Hotels with Bars in Kamikawa

I came here advised by the staff at my hostel, looking for a tattoo-friendly onsen. This is a large, fancy resort and I don't deny I felt a little out of place at first 😁 The place is super nice, yet the entrance (without towel fee) is only 1000 yen, or 800 if you have the discount coupon from the hostel, which is conveniently next door. I have very large, very visible tattoos (including on my arms, legs and neck) and I was allowed entrance without any issues, although in some of the bath areas there are signs that say ”No tattooes”, which I figure must be old. There are a few different pools, both indoor and outdoor, including an open-air bath on the 7th floor, overlooking the magnificent mountains and gorge. I was the only foreigner and the only person with tattoos. I'm so stoked I could experience such a place, definitely worth visiting if you have tattoos and are in the Daisetsuzan area!

To Sounkyo for the first time for the purpose of the Icefall Festival. This time I booked a Chaoyang resort near the venue. The decisive factor was that there was a free transfer from Asahikawa. However, on this day, both round trips were canceled, probably because there were few bus reservations. But it was good that the bus fare was for a round trip. It's a bigger hotel than I expected, and the exterior looks like a mountain lodge in the European Alps? This time, I booked Japanese Modern. It's a little small but I like the design. However, be careful as the small steps when going to bed are easy to stumble. Equipped with a kettle pot and tea set. Amenities such as toothbrushes and shavings are styles that you bring from the front desk. There are two large communal baths with a small open-air hot spring. Replacement system for men and women. The open-air bath while looking at the way is pleasant. The quality of the spring was also unexpectedly very good. The meal is buffet with dinner Japanese food. Depending on the word of mouth, it was not good, but there are a wide variety of dishes with local cuisine motifs centered on four countries around the Alps, which is good for Western food lovers. The taste was not bad either. There are also Japanese food such as sashimi and pot. The price was reasonable and there was a round-trip transfer and the staff was nice. Recommended inn.

We stayed overnight to see the Sounkyo Icefall Festival on the tour. This is my second time since I stayed in the summer. Get off the elevator and climb the stairs to your room. It's the same floor, but going to the restaurant is similar, mysterious, knee-friendly. The room had a Lille extension cord and was convenient to charge at the bed pillow. There is also a tatami mats. It was close to the festival venue and I walked on the snowy road. There is also a mixed bathing ”Utari” wearing Yuami in the large communal bath, so I was able to relax while watching Yukimi and the moon.

Far more than expected, I thought that this cheap hotel for foreigners would be very poor (because there is no information on it on the official website of Sounkyo), and it is actually very satisfied! The hotel is very old, but the cleaning is very clean, the price is bigger than expected, and the use is more convenient. Catering is also very good, at this price, the price is very high, crab legs and salmon to eat! Very close to the bus stop and the shopping street. The only dissatisfaction is that Ishikagawa is on the edge of the hotel, and the sound of the water is louder at night.

The location is very good, just opposite the visitor center and the Blackey Ropeway. It is best for climbing. It takes 3 minutes to drive to Hongye Valley and drive to the popular waterfall and Galaxy Waterfall for about 5 minutes. It is very convenient. Morning and evening meals are good, especially at night, the buffet is very good, Japanese sake shochu whisky has, you can also make cocktails. The hot spring is small but of good quality. It is known as the only natural hot spring in Sounkyo. It’s okay to bring a child, three mattresses and four people sleep enough. The overall catch is that the entire layer of Yunyun Gorge (not only this 🏨) style is more old-fashioned, mainly for middle-aged tourists and hikers, feeling more dull. The restaurant waiter also has a nepal brother who has good English and a good service attitude.