Aoi no Bi Yuyu (Formerly Yumoto Shirogane Onsen Hotel)

Both dinner and breakfast are buffet-style, with a simple but well-chosen selection, and everything was delicious. For dinner, the only fruit was melon—luxuriously so—meaning all-you-can-eat melon. There were cakes too, but I liked the simplicity of having just melon. As you’d expect from an Onsen Ryokan, the Onsen itself was solid and enjoyable. The cold bath felt extremely cold in the evening—around the low teens °C by feel—and in the morning it seemed closer to about 20°C; it might be just right for sauna fans who like very cold water.

We stayed here on the first night of our 3-day, 2-night trip to Hokkaido.Honestly, I slightly regretted choosing this Hotel for the first night (in a good way).The dinner buffet was far better than we expected, and it made the buffet at the other Hotel we stayed at the next day feel a bit underwhelming. Starting our trip here raised the bar for every Hotel after that.There was a great variety of dishes, everything was delicious, and we also enjoyed ingredients that felt uniquely Hokkaido. Our whole family was very satisfied—it was the most memorable meal of our trip.The staff were courteous, and the facilities were clean and comfortable. If you’re looking for Accommodation in Hokkaido, this is a Hotel I can confidently recommend. We’d love to stay here again when we visit Hokkaido in the future.