Yunokawa Prince Hotel Nagisatei

I’m glad I stayed here!The Room, the view, the bath, the hospitality, and the meals—everything was wonderful.In particular, soaking in the open-air bath while looking out over the Tsugaru Strait was pure bliss. There was a small misunderstanding about my Reservation details and it caused an issue, but the Hotel staff responded kindly to my request, so their hospitality was excellent in that respect as well.The buffet offered a wide variety of dishes and was delicious, though I felt the seafood was fairly average (perhaps because my expectations for sashimi were especially high since this is Hakodate).

This was my second stay. My previous stay was before the COVID-19 pandemic, and the reception area, lobby, Room I stayed in, and restaurant had all been renovated. Check-in was automated, but it was easy to use and I was able to check in smoothly without any confusion. The welcome drink in the lobby with a panoramic ocean view made me feel truly refreshed and away from everyday life. I stayed in Room 411. It was advertised as having a view of Mt. Hakodate, but a water storage tank blocked the view completely, which was very disappointing. However, the Room itself felt very clean and I had a comfortable stay. The restaurant offered buffet-style dinner and breakfast. Dinner included sushi, steak, and sashimi, while breakfast featured Hakodate’s famous seafood rice bowl (kaisen-don). Overall satisfaction with the meals was very high. The open-air bath at the large public bath offered a sweeping view of the Tsugaru Strait, and the water was pleasantly warm. Inside, there were several baths ranging from lukewarm to hot, as well as a hinoki (cypress) bath—perfect for Onsen lovers. Everything was great except for the view from my Room.