Hokukoku Grand Hotel

Thank you for taking care of us for two nights and three days. We were very satisfied with the bath and the meals. Also, the stargazing was amazing—we were moved to see a sky full of stars that you can’t see in the city. If we had to mention one thing, it was quite hot, so we would have liked air conditioning. A blower and a fan were not enough. Also, the filter on the back of the blower was clogged with dust, so we cleaned it. Aside from these two points, it was a satisfying Hotel. Thank you very much for your hospitality.

This was an end-of-summer trip. I was surprised at how spacious the Room was! There is no air conditioning (cooling), but they clearly explain, “We’re sorry. We have prepared air coolers that blow air a bit cooler than a fan,” and “Cool towels available,” showing they are doing their utmost to make up for the lack of cooling equipment that used not to be necessary in Hokkaido. The large public bath was also spacious and very relaxing. The only disappointment was that there is no handrail for getting into the open-air bath tub. My knees aren’t great, and going up and down steps without a handrail is difficult, so I had to deduct points for that.All of the meals were delicious and very good, but I had been hoping for fresh sea urchin; unfortunately it wasn’t in season. Next time, I’ll make sure to choose the timing carefully before visiting.I was surprised by the poster inside the building saying, “Rishiri is the hometown of Shiroi Koibito”—I didn’t know that.I was also surprised by the Gunpla at the entrance.I had assumed Rishiri would be much more rural, but we received high-quality service far beyond my expectations.Thank you very much.