Hotele niedaleko Asahi-dake, Kamikawa District

We wanted to hike to Mt. Asahidake during the Koyo (Fall foliage) season, and among the properties at the base of the mountain, La Vista Daisetsuzan appeared to be the highest end accommodation in the area. Both the outside and inside of the lodge are charming and rustic in appearance, but are definitely showing clear signs of age and wear. In fact, while taking a dip in the communal Onsen (natural hot springs) bath, I overheard two men remarking how the place was ”boro boro” (Japanese for ”really worn down.”) Thankfully, we were relieved to find that La Vista Daisetsuzan was at least quite clean, and did not exhibit the old, moldy smell that is commonplace in older properties. And the dining room seems to have been renovated - we enjoyed our dinner here (more on that in a moment.) We stayed in their ”Luxury Room,” the highest category unit that was a relatively spacious 56m² open-plan Junior Suite. Other rooms on premises are quite a bit smaller, but people used to staying in standard rooms at Marriott-class properties will be more than satisfied with these room types. La Vista Daisetsuzan has a communal, gender-segregated Onsen on site - there is both an indoor and open-air outdoor bath, which is appreciated, especially in the Winter months, given that you'll want to warm up in the indoor bath before jumping into the outdoor one. While we did not have breakfast at the property (we wanted to get an early start on our hike, and we're glad that we did - the sky is more clear and there are less crowds), we had the French-Japanese dinner. To say that the meal exceeded our expectations would be an understatement. We're in Hokkaido, and an hour from the nearest city (Asahikawa), yet every dish was creative, beautifully presented and a feast for the eyes and palate. Everything - from the tuna tartare to the mini quiche to the Foie Gras to the al dente pasta with mushrooms and broccoli - was a highlight. The only serving that did not hit the spot was the main (ocean-) fish dish. The fish was hard and dry - when you're in the center of Hokkaido, perhaps they should focus on other ingredients, or at least serve fish that are fine frozen (like Tuna) or that come from the nearby rivers or lakes. Overall, if we were to make a return trip to the area, we would be more than fine with staying again at La Vista Daisetsuzan. In no way is this a destination unto itself, but if our short but pleasant stay is any indication, it's a very solid higher-end option in Daisetsuzan. It definitely blows away the vast majority of lodges in U.S. National Parks, that's for sure!

The location is good, the price is a bit expensive, and the service is quite satisfactory, but the handling of the problem is relatively rigid. For example, if you want to continue your stay, you must check out at 10 am and wait until 3 pm before you can check in. In the middle of this time, you have to stay in the lobby wait

The price is good and the living is very comfortable. The staff is very kind and kind. All aspects of the facilities are clean and tidy. The public casino has chess and cards, hammocks and tents. In the winter, there are few people who go there and you can experience the feeling of chartering. The room feels like a small wooden house, very cute. If you go, you won't suffer, and you won't be fooled if you sleep. If you bring your own ingredients, you can cook by yourself in the kitchen, or you can buy them at a small shop if you don’t bring them. The price is not expensive. Under minus snow in the open-air hot springs to understand?

I asked the front desk about the parking lot because I got on a car rental. I can see the mechanical parking lot next to it, but I personally don't like it very much. I have a car, but there is no plane parking lot? When I asked, is it back? I was returned by the question that I would stay from now on. It is said that I don't say from the conclusion. I would like to see if it is a user from the front desk. But I just want to check if there is no choice but to put it in a mechanical type. No, but I think it is the correct answer to answer that. When I replied that I was checking in from now on, I was asked to ask my name, and the parking lot was 800 yen per night. I don't care about money, but do you listen? There is no plane parking lot? Ask, and finally answer, no. I spent a waste of time with barren exchange. After checking in, when I go to the public bath, the door does not open even though I do as taught. I tried to stop the peepy and error sound many times, and I tried to stop it. When I made it again * without touching the door during peepy said, the key opened. It was a waste of time. Not only ask what you want to hear, but you can't tell me this important thing. The room is normal, not good or not. Breakfast was normal, so it was negative for front desk response. I won't stay next time.

It's located near the station. The rooms are spacious and the beds are not worn out. The amenities are of the type that you bring to your room before you go to the lobby. Where you want shaving cream. A parking lot is also available.

Accommodation for family. The meal is a better impression than the price in the morning and evening. It is a large bath, but because of the day trip OK, locals and camping cottages continue 々 night １０, so you can't slow down if you don't come out early in the morning because you come to take a bath. It's a public inn, so it's not possible, but if you care about the local people, it's better to make the cost of bathing in several private rooms to make a bath for the guests. At night ８ I was a little joking with my child at the time, and I complained and the front desk came at ８ halftime. I didn't visit to confirm early time of family accommodation for consecutive holidays. One-sided point. I ran around in a slower time, but I didn't point out that there was no revisit.

The location is great with AEON and many restaurants nearby, JR station is also within walking distance. Too bad there's no free parking from the hotel but there's a few choices of paid parking areas around the hotel, the parking area without roof opposite hotel is cheaper than the one in the building. Sleep wear and deodorize spray are provided. Public bath is clean. All the basic amenities are provided. Clean, new and well maintained hotel. Overall happy with my stay here.

A long-established inn ”Yukomaso” of Asahidake Onsen and the Association to Protect Secret Hot Springs. I booked a twin room in the renewed main building. It is sold that there are 5 source baths just to be named Yumoto, but because the facilities are old, there is no clean feeling, and I didn't want to soak in the open-air bath and the indoor bath slowly. Supper is a creative dish ”Yusuzen”. I was a little surprised that biscisowers came out in a vessel that suddenly hollowed out Yubari melon! The sashimi and sashimi are not bad. However, the next awakening croquette of the inca came out with the bag and there was no plate to eat by hand. Next, spring water jelly with chopsticks resting, boiled in white wine of tomatoes. There will be no course setting where things like water confectionery continue. Isn't sweet tomato conport good after meals? The main dish is Japanese black beef soup stock shabu-shabu, which doesn't go well with soup stock and beef. The last sweetness is white coffee pudding with a bottle! It came out. At breakfast, I recommended ”* kake rice with smoked soy sauce”, so I tried it, but the soy sauce was sweet and it didn't taste good. The room is clean and looks modern at first glance, but when you sit on the sofa on the wall, you can't see it in parallel with the TV on the wall. The bed was uncomfortable with a soft urethane mat. I was expecting it because it looks like a popular inn, but the hot springs, food and rooms left a pretty disappointing impression.

We had some problems getting to the hotel, as Google maps insisted on pointing us to another deserted building down the street (which also had a sign Takasago onsen). Once we got in, it turned out nobody at the reception spoke any English, luckily one of the other guests who was just checking in volunteered to interpret. It turned out that they wanted to notify us that the AC in our room was broken (it was 35 degrees outside). After refusing to accept that room, they gave us another room with a working AC. The hotel itself is very similar to other big spa hotels we stayed in, reasonably comfortable rooms, big buffet meals, but the quality of the food was so so, but the highlight of the place was the onsen, with about 10 inside pools and a nice outside jacuzzi. I guess that was the big attraction for all the tourist groups.

I haven't traveled abroad much, but I think it's a really good hotel. Putting everything else aside, I really like the open-air bath in the large public bath. I went on a snowy day, and as I was soaking in the hot spring water while it was snowing, I felt like my worries were disappearing. There is no need to go to a ryokan. Even if you don't speak Japanese, they respond in English and the staff are all friendly. I stayed warm because I could control the room temperature myself. Breakfast is also good. You can make kaisendon with clams, flounder, salmon, and salmon roe, and there are many other things you can eat. It's a bit far from Asahikawa Station. It was a little difficult to drag the suitcase onto the snow-covered sidewalk on a snowy day. Other than that it was really good. I plan to visit again next time I go to Asahikawa.