Around Teshikaga Country Club × Recommended Hotel·Ryokan for family trips

— The hotel closest to Lake Mashu, famed for recording the world’s greatest water clarity — Stay in Teshikaga as if you live here, where lakes and volcanoes shape the landscape A small luxury hotel with just 7 rooms “NUPPUKOTTE” is located in the heart of Eastern Hokkaido, making it ideal for mid- to long-term stays as a hub for exploring the region. Conveniently situated between three airports—Kushiro, Memanbetsu, and Nakashibetsu— it offers easy access to pristine nature even in the depths of winter. We also recommend our exclusive full-course “Mashu Venison” dinner. Featuring local ingredients from Teshikaga and beyond and honoring the changing seasons, it adds a taste unique to this land to your time here.

The hosts of this property are a traveling couple who moved from Kanto, enchanted by Lake Mashu. The building is old and evokes nostalgia for the Showa era, but please relax in the natural onsen to relieve your travel fatigue! The host, who loves traveling and has camped 200 nights at Lake Mashu, will introduce hidden spots around Lake Mashu, Lake Kussharo, and Lake Akan. Cyclists and riders are welcome! Mountain climbers, campers, and workers are also encouraged to use the facilities.

The starry skies around Polaris are among the best in Japan!On moonless nights, turn off all the lights and enjoy a sky full of stars in one of the darkest areas in the country.Set away from neighboring homes, this standalone house at the edge of wide fields is an ideal location to experience Hokkaido’s nature.You may also spot wild birds in the area, such as long-tailed tits and great spotted woodpeckers.A small pension where you can fully enjoy northern wilderness in every season—spring, summer, autumn, and winter.