Hot Springs Hotels in Noboribetsu

"Dai-ichi Takimoto lived up to its reputation! The bathhouse is wonderfully spacious with a great variety of pools, so much so that there's even a recommended bathing sequence – I only discovered it on the steam room's exterior wall on my second day, and it was quite an eye-opener! There are also three charming outdoor pools with beautiful views. The staff were all very attentive. We didn't book dinner, but breakfast was fantastic – a rich selection of high-quality dishes. (Note: there aren't many restaurants on the hot spring street outside, especially in the evening. I'd recommend the ramen shop for lunch and the seafood rice at the onsen market for dinner.) The twin room in the South Wing was very spacious, the facilities were modern, and the view from the window was lovely. My only gripe is the somewhat impractical layout. Firstly, I'm not sure if it's because of the integrated bathroom unit, but the bathroom itself was tiny and cramped, forcing us to use the main bathhouse in the mornings and evenings. Secondly, the wardrobe was placed in an awkward spot, making it inconvenient to open and access clothes. I genuinely suggest they visit some mid-range hotels in China, like those under the HUAZHU Group's Ji Hotel brand, to see how they ingeniously solve these design challenges."

"Everything was great, except for the slightly hard slippers. The crab with ponzu sauce for dinner and the sweet shrimp for breakfast were absolutely delicious! After a soak in the hot spring, my skin felt so smooth. They had a wide variety of shampoos, mostly Pola, and also a hot spring water hair conditioner. I liked it so much I bought it directly from the hotel shop, it was even cheaper than Taobao resellers. Some of the hotel's little decorations were really cute. You can ask the front desk to book a free shuttle to the bear farm."

"The hotel is situated far up in the mountain side of Noboribetsu but we drove so it was convenient and the hotel offered free parking. We chose a room with a private open air bath which was certainly the highlight of the stay as it was snowing outside. The room is spacious and clean, the only complaint was the heavy smoke smell in the bathroom when the room was no smoking. We notified the hotel and they changed our room immediately. The buffet dinner and buffet breakfast was served in the 3rd floor, we were seated next to huge floor to ceiling windows which was a treat to see snowing landscape. They had a large range of food but the taste could better compared to other hotel buffets we had on our Hokkaido trip. Overall I would recommend this hotel and would certainly return in the future."

"The seasonal dishes weren't very good, and there was nothing substantial to eat with rice. It was incredibly crowded and noisy, making for a pretty bad dining experience. The shuttle service, costing 1000 yen one way, was great though – comfortable seats and a very luxurious bus. What was really impressive was the area around the hotel, with two convenience stores, three drugstores, and many small restaurants right outside. Clearly, foot traffic is king here."

"Loved this hotel. The rooms have been renovated and are very nice. Good linen, good comfortable beds, good bathrooms. Decent sized rooms. Good location, near the geothermal area. Nothing to dislike at all about this hotel! As mentioned the big plus is the ability to use the Takimotokan onsen across the road. Adex only provides medium Yukata and slippers but you can get larger sizes for the men at the Takimotokan hotel. Nice hikes near hotel. We saw a number of deer and even a set of antlers on the path."

"The location was good and we can park our car in the hotel:s covered car park. It was a great arrangement with snowy weather. The rooms were huge with large sofa and lounge. The bedroom areas were very spacious as well. The in-room Onsen was a great treat. Very spacious for two adults. Relaxing on the Onsen watching the snow flowing down in the beautiful scenery was surely the best experience. The staff are excellent, very polite and helpful. The food was good and see the chefs: details. Excellent stay and enjoy all the time there."

"The price was reasonable. It's about a kilometer uphill from the main shopping street, but we drove and appreciated the parking lot. There's a pretty little waterfall behind the parking area. Both breakfast and dinner were buffet style, and the food was just average. If you stay two nights in a row, they offer sweet shrimp on the second day. The Japanese-style room was standard and reasonably clean. We reserved a private onsen via email for 3300 yen. The experience was just okay, and I felt the public bath was better. With a 50-minute time limit, it felt a bit rushed."

"The ryokan was quite charming with lots of Japanese accents and architectural details. We signed up for one traditional breakfast and loved the experience. We loved the yukata outfits provided to schlep around the ryokan or even around town. The location was a bit of a walk going to the business/food/shop road but this only got a bit inconvenient when we had to drag our suitcases for about 10 minutes getting to the bus stop on our way back to the train station... thank goodness it was downhill all the way! Noboribetsu Onsen was a really cool place to visit!"

"Breakfast and dinner were excellent, delicious and lots of food. However, I wish there was more fresh fruit at breakfast and for dinner I requested no raw food and instead of sashimi I was given stewed vegetables which seems hardly a good alternative.. There is a bubbly lady staff with short hair who was a delight. All the staff were lovely but she stood out as she tried to make conversation over the meal and recommended to us her favourite snacks. Futons and room were clean and comfortable. Onsen is a little small but it was never crowded when we went in March and it was a nice temperature. Very close to noboribetsu onsen bus stop. And short walk to shops and jigokudani."

"Facilities: Absolutely fantastic! Cleanliness: As expected from a Japanese hotel, impeccable. Ambiance: Elegant. Service: Warm and welcoming. This hotel was our first stop on our trip to Japan and it completely exceeded our expectations. Although it was a bit pricey, my family of three all agreed it was worth every penny. It honestly made all the subsequent hotels on our trip feel just 'okay' in comparison. We chose the 'one night, two meals' plan, and the D-type room came with a hot spring bath. The sushi at dinner was incredible – far better than what you'd get at a high-end restaurant in a major city (where you'd pay around 1300 JPY per person), and even better than the sushi we had in Sapporo and Tokyo. Breakfast was extensive, and the staff were incredibly polite and enthusiastic. We will definitely be back and will book the same hotel and room type again. This is the first hotel I've ever felt compelled to recommend; it's so much better than anything you'd find back home! It's rare to find a hotel that makes you want to linger and return."