Old Soma Residence by Kazeno Heritage

[Opening March 2026] Stay in a nationally designated Important Cultural Property. A heritage Hotel with only three parties per day, exclusively overlooking the breathtaking views of Hakodate Bay.

Hakodate Motomachi. Perched at the top of a Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings stands the Former Soma Family Residence, a nationally designated Important Cultural Property. This is a three-room heritage Hotel that reimagines this Japanese treasure—protected for more than a century—as a modern luxury stay. The true pleasure of staying here is experiencing the essence of Hakodate. Once the site closes to the public, it transforms into an entirely private space reserved exclusively for guests. Over 100 years of Japanese-Western architectural beauty, and the shimmering view across Hakodate Bay from your window—here, you can savor it all as if it were your own garden. What preserves this serene place today is the unwavering will of those who have loved tradition and protected it through generations. Here, you will meet many local “connectors” who carry regional culture forward to the next generation. Through moving encounters with their philosophy, craftsmanship, and passion, you too will become one of these “connectors,” helping pass on Hakodate’s charm into the future.