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 nationally designated Important Cultural Property, the Former Soma Residence. This three-room heritage Hotel reimagines a Japanese treasure preserved for over a century as a modern luxury stay. The true pleasure of staying here is experiencing the essence of Hakodate. Once public visiting hours end, it transforms into an entirely private space reserved exclusively for guests. Timeless Japanese-Western architectural beauty shaped by more than 100 years, and the shimmering view of Hakodate Bay beyond the windows—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 cultural stewards who carry these traditions forward to the next generation. Through moving encounters with their philosophy, craftsmanship, and passion, you too may become one of those stewards—helping connect Hakodate’s charm to the future.