Shakotan × Highly rated Hotel·Ryokan

Our family took a 1-night, 2-day trip to the Shakotan Peninsula in Hokkaido with one main goal: to enjoy great seafood. Lately, rather than a luxury Ryokan with extensive facilities, we’ve been drawn to food-focused Ryokan that truly take their cuisine seriously—and for this trip, our only criterion was simply “we want to eat really delicious seafood.” In that sense, Oyado Shinsei exceeded our expectations. Dinner featured an overwhelming number of dishes and seafood—far more than we could finish. The boat platter was spectacular, with uni and ikura in small bowls, line-caught tuna, hoya (sea squirt), botan shrimp, and more. The flavor was clearly on another level from the sashimi we usually eat. Our whole family kept saying “This is delicious” again and again as we enjoyed it. We were so focused on eating at dinner that we didn’t take any photos, but there were also grilled fish caught that morning, fried items, a rockfish hot pot (soi nabe), and more—each dish genuinely tasty from start to finish without ever feeling repetitive. Breakfast was just as satisfying: a small bowl of uni, sashimi, simmered fish, local delicacies, handmade sesame tofu (goma-dofu), and miso soup made with freshly harvested wakame—everything paired perfectly with rice. The portions were generous, yet it was so good that we finished it all. (I’ve attached a photo of breakfast.) The Accommodation is kept very clean—from the Room to the shared sinks and toilets—making it comfortable throughout our stay. The cypress bath is compact but gentle on the skin and wonderfully warming (we were told it’s not an Onsen, but it was more than satisfying). The staff seemed to be mainly family-run; everyone was friendly and kind with thoughtful attention to detail. We felt comfortable the entire time—it’s an Accommodation that gives you a reassuring “back home” feeling. Given the quality of the meals offered here at this price point, I found it extremely reasonable. We stayed during Golden Week this time, but I’d love to return in another season to enjoy different flavors of Shakotan again.