Gastronomy and Onsen Healing! Hot springs where you can enjoy our signature dishes
There are many delicious cuisines in Hokkaido! After enjoying the hot springs, enjoy the famous cuisine. In addition to fresh seafood, there are many exquisite dishes using seasonal ingredients unique to Hokkaido. We hope you will try our signature dishes that you can only find here.
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Hoheikyo Hot Spring , where you can taste authentic curry that can only be found here.(Sapporo City)
Yawaragi-no-Sato Hoheikyo Hot Spring is a day-trip hot spring facility located in the suburbs of Sapporo, yet surrounded by rich natural surroundings. The hot spring water, which is 100% free-flowing from the source, is known as "hot water for beautiful skin" that makes your skin smooth and smooth. The open-air bath boasts one of the largest in Japan, with a capacity of approximately 200 people. The spacious baths are surrounded by a vast view of nature, healing both body and soul.
The specialty here is the authentic Indian curry served in the facility's cafeteria! The special naan is baked using a special ceramic oven, and is chunky and fluffy. The Indian curry, made with dozens of spices and onions, will make you want to eat it again. Many repeat customers come back just for the curry.
In addition to curry, there are many other special dishes such as JYUWARI Soba and Genghis Khan. We hope you will enjoy them along with the hot springs.
Enjoy the luxury of eating authentic Jingisukan! Naganuma Hot Spring (Naganuma Town)
Naganuma Hot Spring is a hot spring resort conveniently located about 30 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport. It is located in a lush green park with an auto campground, park golf course, and other leisure facilities. The onsen boasts a high quality, free-flowing hot spring water that gushes out at a rate of about 1,150 liters per minute, one of the highest rates in Hokkaido. The mildly alkaline water is high in salt and has excellent heat retention properties, warming the body from the core. The Jingisukan (Japanese mutton barbecue) corner of the product center adjacent to the hot spring is very popular. You can enjoy the authentic taste of Naganuma's specialty, Jingisukan. After the meal, you can sweat it off in the hot spring, so you can enjoy it as much as you like without worrying about the smoke and smell.
This is the only place where you can compare the seasoned jingisukan from three popular restaurants in the town. Compare the special seasonings of each restaurant and find your favorite.
Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast that was voted the best in Hokkaido! La Vista Hakodate Bay (Hakodate City)
The "La Vista Hakodate Bay" is located in the bay area. This hot spring hotel is a convenient base for sightseeing in Hakodate, including the red brick warehouses and Hakodate Morning Market. The hot spring baths on the top floor offer a panoramic view of the Hakodate cityscape. There are four types of open-air baths. Guests can enjoy the romantic night view of Hakodate, one of the world's three most beautiful nightscapes, while taking a bath in one of the baths.
The breakfast buffet, available only to guests, is very popular. It has even been ranked No. 1 in Hokkaido for seven consecutive years by a word-of-mouth website. In addition to fresh seafood, the buffet offers a wide variety of Hokkaido's delicacies, including local dishes and desserts. You can enjoy "self-serve kaisendon," a bowl of rice topped with as many ingredients as you like, such as Hakodate's famous squid and Hokkaido salmon roe. You can also try a variety of dishes that focus on Hokkaido ingredients, such as hot seared fish grilled fragrantly in front of you, all of which you will want to try. Just like the bustling morning market, you can enjoy Hakodate's rich food culture.
Enjoy rare sturgeon cuisine at Bifuka Hot Spring (Bifuka Town)
Bifuka Hot Spring is a hot spring resort located on "Bifuka Island", a nature experience park where you can enjoy various activities such as camping, canoeing, and park golf. The natural hot spring boasts a smooth, cold mineral spring water that is popular for leaving the skin refreshed and smooth after bathing. It is also a perfect place to refresh yourself after enjoying outdoor activities.
At the Sturgeon Museum in the park, sturgeon, famous for the world's three greatest delicacies, caviar, are kept in captivity. Visitors can enjoy sturgeon cuisine, a rarity in Japan. Sturgeon is a noble fish that was once presented to the emperor. It is healthy, rich in collagen and other nutrients, and popular among women. The taste is light and bland, similar to the sweetness of sea bream and the texture of puffer fish. You can order menu items such as "Scrambled Caviar" at restaurants on the day of the event. In addition, those who stay with the "Sturgeon Enjoyment Plan" can enjoy the luxury of rare Mibuka caviar in a special menu.
Warm your heart and soul around the hearth at YamanoHatago Sankosou in Nukabiragensenkyo (Kamishihoro Town).
Nukabiragensenkyo is a hot spring resort surrounded by the forests of Daisetsuzan National Park and Lake Nukabira. The abundance of hot spring water and the fact that all inns offer hot spring baths with free-flowing hot-spring water make it a popular destination among hot-spring fans. One of the inns in Nukabiragensenkyo is the YamanoHatago Sankosou. It has an unusual cave bath. The cave baths, built underground, are full of wildness and a sense of fun. The fresh hot spring water from its own hot spring source will soothe your tired body.
Dinner around the hearth is another attraction. It is a unique experience. You can enjoy sunken hearth cooking that uses plenty of local ingredients, such as landlocked salmon roasted on the hearth, stone-roasted Ezo sika deer meat, and natural wild vegetables.
Onsen Tofu (hot spring tofu), made with the restaurant's own hot spring water, is a specialty that can only be tasted here. The ingredients of the hot spring dissolve the surface of the tofu, giving it a smooth texture and a subtle sweetness that makes it an exquisite dish. At the end of the meal, you can enjoy hot spring porridge made from the remaining hot spring water.
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