Natural Mall Onsen Hotel Route-Inn Obihiro Ekimae

Check-in was after 8 PM, but the staff kindly offered suggestions like "Shall I recommend nearby restaurants?" and left a good impression with their friendly service. The room was clean, and I had a pleasant stay.

This was my third visit to Obihiro during my trip to Hokkaido, the first in 17 years. The hotel I stayed at was about a 5-minute walk from Obihiro Station, which I thought was a good location for travelers. After checking in, I entered the guest room, but it wasn't very spacious. The view from the room provided a good look at the platform of Obihiro Station. Spring in Obihiro is a season where it gets a bit warm during the day but suddenly cold at night, so I took a dip in the natural hot spring mentioned in the hotel's name on the first floor. After soaking in the hot spring, my body felt warm, and there was a massage chair just before the changing room, which I used, making me feel like I had recovered from the fatigue of the trip. It was pleasant. The next morning, I took a picture of the view from the guest room. The weather was clear, so I could see the Tokachi Plain and the Hidaka Mountains well. Breakfast was buffet-style, and whenever I have a buffet breakfast, I always focus on Western-style dishes, and the bread and vegetables were very delicious. After checking out, I traveled around the Obihiro area and enjoyed myself in a good mood.