Gastronomy and Onsen Healing! Hot springs where you can enjoy our signature dishes

Gastronomy and Onsen Healing! Hot springs where you can enjoy our signature dishes

After enjoying the rich hot springs of Hokkaido, satisfy your appetite with the local gourmet specialties. Here, we introduce hot springs that offer popular gourmet options. Please enjoy the unique hot springs and gourmet experiences that Hokkaido has to offer.

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Hoheikyo Hot Spring , where you can taste authentic curry that can only be found here.(Sapporo City)

The day-trip hot spring facility "Yawaragi no Sato Hoheikyo Onsen" is surrounded by abundant nature. The hot spring, which is 100% sourced directly from the spring, is known as a "beauty skin bath" that makes your skin smooth. The pride of the facility is its open-air bath, which is one of the largest in Japan, accommodating about 200 people. In the spacious bathhouse, you are enveloped by the vast scenery of nature, healing both your mind and body.

The specialty here is authentic Indian curry. The chewy and fluffy naan baked in a "special ceramic oven" and the Indian curry made with dozens of spices and plenty of onions are a perfect match. It is said that many repeat visitors come specifically for this.

In addition to Indian curry, there are many gourmet options with a focus on authenticity, such as 100% buckwheat soba and Genghis Khan. Hoheikyo Onsen is a gourmet spot that even connoisseurs rave about.

Enjoy the luxury of eating authentic Jingisukan! Naganuma Hot Spring (Naganuma Town)

"Naganuma Onsen" is conveniently located about 30 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport. It is a hot spring inn situated within a park that features leisure facilities such as an auto camping site and a park golf course. The hot spring boasts a top-class flow rate in Hokkaido, with approximately 1150 liters per minute of free-flowing spring water. The weakly alkaline water is high in salt content and excellent in heat retention, warming the body from the core.

The Genghis Khan corner in the adjacent product hall is very popular, as you can enjoy the locally famous seasoned Genghis Khan of Naganuma. After your meal, you can refresh yourself by washing away sweat in the hot spring, allowing you to enjoy Genghis Khan without worrying about smoke or odors. You can also indulge in a luxurious taste comparison of the three popular local stores, making it a great idea to buy your favorite as a souvenir.

Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast that was voted the best in Hokkaido! La Vista Hakodate Bay (Hakodate City)

A hot spring hotel located in the Bay Area of Hakodate. It is conveniently located near the red brick warehouse district and the Hakodate Morning Market, making it a great base for sightseeing in Hakodate. From the hot spring on the top floor, you can enjoy a panoramic view of Hakodate's world-renowned romantic nightscape, and in the open-air bath, you can enjoy bathing in four different types of baths with distinct atmospheres.

The breakfast buffet, exclusive to guests, is so popular that it has been ranked number one in Hokkaido for seven consecutive years on review sites. Featuring a variety of dishes focused on Hokkaido ingredients, such as the "self-serve seafood bowl" where you can add as much of your favorite toppings like Hakodate's famous squid and Hokkaido-produced salmon roe, and grilled dishes cooked right in front of you, you'll be spoiled for choice. You can enjoy Hakodate's rich food culture as if you were at the morning market.

Enjoy rare sturgeon cuisine at Bifuka Hot Spring (Bifuka Town)

A hot spring inn located in the nature experience park "Bifuka Island," where you can enjoy various activities such as camping, canoeing, and park golf. The inn boasts a natural hot spring with smooth mineral water, which is highly praised for leaving the skin feeling refreshed and smooth after bathing. It's perfect for refreshing yourself after enjoying outdoor activities.

In the park's "Sturgeon House," sturgeons, famous for caviar, one of the world's three great delicacies, are bred, and you can enjoy rare sturgeon dishes nationwide. Sturgeon has a mild and non-peculiar taste, combining the sweetness of sea bream and the texture of pufferfish. Moreover, it's healthy and rich in nutrients like collagen, which is great for women! If you stay with the "Sturgeon Enjoyment Plan," you can luxuriously savor the rare Bifuka-produced caviar with a special menu.

Warm your heart by the hearth at Nukabira Gensenkyo "Yama no Hatago Sankoso" (Kamishihoro Town)

Nukabira Gensenkyo, surrounded by the forests of Daisetsuzan National Park and Lake Nukabira, is a nature-rich hot spring village. It is a popular hot spring area where you can enjoy hot springs with water directly from the source at all accommodations. A specialty of "Yama no Hatago Sankoso" in Nukabira Gensenkyo is the underground cave bath full of playful wildness.

Another attraction is the dinner enjoyed around an irori (traditional Japanese hearth), which is a rare experience elsewhere. You can savor dishes made with plenty of local ingredients, such as grilled yamame trout on the irori, stone-grilled Ezo deer meat, and wild mountain vegetables.

The hot spring tofu made using their own hot spring source is a specialty dish that can only be tasted here. The bicarbonate spring, which contains salt, melts the surface of the tofu, creating a smooth texture and subtle sweetness that is exquisite. For the finale, you can enjoy onsen porridge made with the remaining hot spring water.

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