Published date: August 21, 2024
A Healing Stay at Jozankei Onsen
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Experience of the stay
Even with a reservation through HafH, meals are included (you can also use the lounge for guests)! I think it's difficult to eat out in Jozankei Onsen, so having two meals included is great.
This time, we stayed during New Year's. With HafH, you feel it’s even more economical during busy seasons since it uses fixed-rate credits.
The lounge had fun features like a honey buffet and a free draft beer server so you won't get bored. We also enjoyed special drinks unique to New Year's.
The meals were plentiful, and we didn't have the spare time to go to the Seicomart across from the hotel.
There is also a paid private bath available, so families can relax together. There were massage chairs in the post-bath area.
There is a free shuttle bus from Sapporo Station (reservation required), so I recommend checking the hotel's official website if you're interested.
Experiences during the trip
Jozankei Onsen has many ryokans (Japanese inns) where you can enjoy hot springs. As you stroll around, you'll find hot springs bubbling up in various places.
This time, we stayed overnight in Sapporo and took the hotel's shuttle bus to Jozankei Onsen the following day. It takes less than an hour one way, but there's a bus, so you can rest easy despite the snowy roads.
Walking on snowy roads can be difficult, so we opted for sightseeing in places accessible via underground walkways and arcades.
We visited Nijo Market, the Clock Tower, and the JR Tower Observation Deck (which had poor visibility due to the snow), enjoyed "Kinotoya"'s egg tart as a snack, and spent the evening in Susukino (which had less snow!).
On the way back, we stopped at the 57th Sushi at New Chitose Airport to enjoy standing sushi. Since it's New Year's, there were also lucky bags available.