HAKODATE UminoKaze

This was our first time staying here. I was a little surprised that the Hotel’s main entrance is accessed from beside Takubokutei, but once inside, a calm and welcoming atmosphere opened up, which I really appreciated. After taking the elevator up to the guest Room floor, I was first impressed by how spacious the elevator hall was. Then, upon entering the Room, I was even more surprised by its size and its refined, relaxing ambiance. We were able to unwind comfortably and had a very pleasant stay. As for the Onsen, we used Takubokutei’s bath on the first day and Kaikyo no Kaze’s bath the next morning. Takubokutei’s open-air bath felt wonderfully refreshing and open, but Kaikyo no Kaze’s large public bath was a serene space with just the right amount of natural light from outside, allowing us to relax at length—it quickly became my favorite. The seafood dishes were all delicious, and both my wife and I were very satisfied. Since it was buffet-style dining, I wasn’t sure what to expect at first, but both dinner and breakfast were high quality and exceeded our expectations. It was a wonderful Hotel that we would definitely like to stay at again when visiting Hakodate.

We visited during summer vacation as a family of four. Since we chose a Room with a private Onsen bath, we were able to fully enjoy the Onsen from check-in until just before check-out. The Room was spacious, and we could relax comfortably as a family. The ocean view from the Room was also wonderful! We also enjoyed fireworks and table tennis inside the property. The after-bath lounge was calm and relaxing, and we ended up using it twice. I’d love to visit again in the colder winter season as well.One disappointing thing was that we didn’t receive the bottle of wine I thought would be provided for IKYU Diamond members. It’s partly my fault since I didn’t specifically ask, but I regret not working up the courage to confirm it.