Lake Shikotsu Tsuruga Bessou Ao no Za

During Silver Week, we planned a trip with Lake Shikotsu on the first day and Sapporo on the second. We rented a car at New Chitose Airport on day one and enjoyed Hokkaido to the fullest on a driving tour. We were very satisfied with the all-inclusive stay at Lake Shikotsu Tsuruga Besso Ao no Za—the staff’s hospitality, the meals, and the in-room open-air bath were all excellent. Next time, we plan to stay at Lake Shikotsu Tsuruga Besso Ao no Za for both nights and do day-trip drives to Sapporo, Tomakomai, and other areas. Thank you again.

I stayed for two nights with my childhood friend, and it was a truly pleasant stay from arrival to departure. Right after we arrived, the non-alcoholic drink served during check-in was delicious, but the WELCOME drink brought to our Room was a bottle of champagne. It came with tasty chocolates and fruit, and all drinks in the in-room refrigerator were also complimentary—so we started right away with beers on the balcony sofa, and our relaxing stay began from the very first moment. The open-air Onsen in the Room was at just the right temperature, and the water felt silky—almost like a beauty serum. After bathing, my skin stayed moisturized and smooth even without applying anything. The heat retention was excellent as well; it was wonderful water. The bath was spacious enough for three people comfortably—no complaints at all! The all-inclusive wine selection even included DOCG-level wines such as Barolo and Barbaresco. Being able to enjoy as much of that quality as you like was a real treat, and both the glasses in the Room and those provided during service were RIEDEL, which made great wine taste even better. The Room was clean and spacious, and every meal was delicious. Since dining is served in a private room, you can enjoy your meal quietly at your own pace. There were also many types of sake available with dinner, all of which we enjoyed very much. Premium ingredients were used generously, yet everything was seasoned lightly and elegantly—it was truly delicious. Everything tasted great and there was plenty of food (it was a bit too much for me—I’m sorry I couldn’t finish it), so I was very satisfied overall; however, while all of the sweets served at afternoon tea on day two were excellent, I wished there had been something savory as well since it consisted only of sweet items. The sandwiches from room service were delicious too, so even having those alongside would have made it perfect—so I gave four stars instead (it’s more than enough since it’s complimentary service; I’m only mentioning this because it could make satisfaction even higher). Still, this is an Accommodation that feels perfect in every way—we kept saying to each other throughout our two-night stay how much we wanted to come back again! Next time we’d like to stay three nights. Other than taking a short walk around Lake Shikotsu (which felt great), we spent our time in the Room doing absolutely nothing—just relaxing—but that “luxury of doing nothing” is exactly what made this trip so fulfilling here. It’s one of those places I wholeheartedly want to recommend to others—I’ve already recommended it to my mother and friends right away.