Around Lake Akan × Stays Popular For SunsetsHot springHighly rated for rooms and amenities at Hotel·Ryokan

This is a very nice Hotel where you can fully enjoy the great nature of Lake Akan. The woody interior seems to have been recently renovated and is very relaxing. There is coffee service in the lobby, and luggage storage is done by placing your bags in a locker after setting your own code. We splurged on a better Room and it had an outstanding view, plenty of space, and even a microwave. Breakfast was excellent—as you’d expect in Hokkaido—not only seafood but also pizza and hamburgers, plus smoothies. We also heard we could use the baths at the main building of the same Tsuruga group, so we went there. There is a shuttle bus, but it’s about a 7-minute walk along the lakeside. The baths at the main building were incredibly luxurious.

I’ve traveled to Akan several times, but this was my first stay at this Accommodation. It has the feel of a long-established property, and the staff were calm, courteous, and kind. I was satisfied with both breakfast and dinner. The Onsen was very pleasant as well, but the sauna was too hot—right when I stepped in, I burned the soles of my feet. I had been looking forward to it, so it was a bit disappointing.