Published date: November 15, 2024
Want to revisit! The charm of Hokkaido packed in Hoshino Resort
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
Hakodate Station is within walking distance, making it easy to access both the JR line, streetcar, and bus!
I love the OMO series and have visited many, but Hakodate's OMO ranks among my favorites!
The breakfast buffet, which I was most looking forward to, starts at 6:30 and no reservation is needed!
I used it on a Sunday morning, and I arrived about 15 minutes early, being the sixth group in line!
Those who arrive earlier are guided to positions closer to the buffet.
Since there are many seats and it’s spacious, I recommend lining up early if you prefer a closer spot!
*DIY seafood bowl
You can load it up with as much salmon, scallops, and sweet shrimp as you like! It's cute, served in a star-shaped dish inspired by Goryokaku.
* Sushi
They prepare two types of sushi right there! I think it was crab and cod that day.
Freshly made sushi is delicious!
*Shio ramen
You can top it with butter, corn, and Kamegome seaweed. It was light, so I could enjoy it even in the morning.
*Ikameshi
They have ikameshi from Abe's shop, which is popular even in food exhibitions.
It was delicious, so I want to buy it the next time I see it at a food exhibition.
There were also many other Hokkaido specialties like yogurt, cheese, and Hakodate milk.
Sparkling wine was also all-you-can-drink, which is great for those who enjoy alcohol.
I couldn't eat everything in a day, so I think staying multiple nights would be a good idea.
Hakodate's OMO also has hot springs!
Since there are hot springs, the rooms only have showers.
In other OMOs, loungewear is often charged, but here it is provided for free!
Towels are available separately from the room towels, with face towels and bath towels prepared in front of the hot springs, so you can take as many as you need.
I thought this was convenient for those who want to go to the hot springs multiple times.
Next to the towels, there was corn tea provided after the bath.
The corn tea after the bath was delicious.
The post-bath relaxation lounge is a great place to relax, so I felt it was nice to be able to chill with family or friends outside of the room.
I was so impressed with this place that I want to go back to Hakodate just to stay here!
When I travel to Hakodate next time, I want to book here again!!
Experiences during the trip
Late October in Hakodate
It was around 15 degrees during the day, which was warmer than I expected, but at night it dropped below 10 degrees, which felt a bit cold.
I was planning to see the night view from Mount Hakodate, but to my surprise, the ropeway was out of service on that day... I didn't know there were periods like that.
When the ropeway is out of service, the only option to get there is by bus, so I recommend checking in advance!
The line wasn't that long going, but the line for the return bus was quite long!
I think I waited almost an hour in the cold.
In hindsight, I regretted not booking the hotel bus for a smoother experience.
It’s essential to prepare for the cold at Mount Hakodate at night!
Due to taking the bus to Mount Hakodate, I used a one-day pass for the streetcar and bus, but I thought it might be good to use the hotel’s shuttle bus for sightseeing instead.
*Places I visited
Mount Hakodate
Goryokaku Tower
Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse
Hachiman-zaka
*What I ate
Ajisai salt ramen
Sushi from Kantaro
Oku-shiba shop's soup curry
Hasegawa Store's grilled chicken bento
Ram-maron cake, ram-maron mini parfait