"Shougetsu Grand Hotel" We stayed for three days during the New Year holiday. We leisurely departed in the afternoon and arrived at the hotel in about an hour. The hotel is conveniently located near Jozankei, which is nice (*´ω｀). After checking in, we started with complimentary manju and tea in the lounge. It was nice to be served taru sake for the New Year♪ The renovated interior of the hotel, which reopened last year, has a modern Japanese atmosphere. The baths, including a sauna and hinoki bath, are excellent! Especially the open-air bath with a view of the snow is amazing♫ After a relaxing bath, you can enjoy a post-bath beer in the lounge and the famous honey buffet until dinner time (＾ω＾) ... This time, the special New Year's menu included: - "Yuzu and Lychee Cocktail" for an aperitif - "Celebratory Appetizers" - "Five-Grain Manju Soup with Sweet Potato Filling" - "Sashimi (Bluefin Tuna, Flounder, Hiramasa, Botan Shrimp, Kombu-cured Sea Bream)" - "Grilled Taraba Crab with Lemon" - "Simmered Dish with Shrimp, Turnip, Taro, Young Greens, and Bamboo Shoots" - "Shiraoi Beef Oyster Sukiyaki" - "Tai Meshi with Wasabi Kombu" - "Teppou-jiru" - "Pickles" The dishes were very carefully prepared. This time, the grilled taraba and Shiraoi beef were delicious♫ By the way... breakfast included the famous three-tiered box and a special New Year's menu, but the clay pot rice was overcooked and had a lot of burnt rice at the bottom, which needs improvement... (´；ω；`)ｳｯ... This New Year's holiday was short, but we were able to relax and refresh both mentally and physically. This place is really great! It was a very satisfying New Year's break!!

June 18, 2023 (Sun) 12:00, 5th revisit Today, I gave my hardworking wife, who is juggling household chores, childcare, and work, a day trip hot spring package with lunch at Shougetsu Grand Hotel. We have been coming here since 2018, and this visit marks our first return since August 10, 2020, due to restrictions on day trips during the pandemic. I made a reservation through a day trip plan on Jalan and we started with a lunch at "Akatsuki" dining area, enjoying sea bream kamameshi and duck hot pot while overlooking the lush green valley through the large open windows. My wife was delighted even before the meal began. Shougetsu's hospitality: - Three appetizers: pickled vegetables/squid and sea urchin salad/crab miso tofu - Assorted sashimi - Steamed seafood - Duck hot pot with soba noodles - Sea bream kamameshi - Assorted pickles - Seasonal dessert platter "Everything is so delicious!" my wife exclaimed. And truly, everything was delicious. The sea bream kamameshi can also be turned into ochazuke. As the duck hot pot came with soba noodles, my wife enjoyed it as duck nanban. "So happy, thank you so much," she expressed her gratitude multiple times. I, too, am grateful beyond words for her hard work. After a leisurely meal, we relaxed in Shougetsu's pride - the natural hot spring with flowing spring water until the last minute at 14:30, surrounded by the soothing sounds of the stream and the wind. Today was Father's Day, but for me, it was a day to show my heartfelt appreciation and recognition to my wife, who always does her best. Thank you so much, my wife. I will continue to invite you to enjoy the source-fed hot springs and delicious meals that we both love so much in the future.

The breakfast at Sanzandaka was visually appealing and delicious. The sashimi platter with salmon, octopus, and squid was particularly good. The sashimi was sweet and tasty. The thick-cut grilled hokke was surprisingly delicious, even for someone who doesn't like hokke. The breakfast alone was luxurious, and the combination of Japanese and Western dishes in the buffet was also lavish. My father also enjoyed the breakfast at Shougetsu, saying it was good. While the dinner the previous night was Instagram-worthy, the simple and high-quality breakfast was more to my liking. Although we only had 40 minutes for breakfast at Shougetsu Grand Hotel, we were able to enjoy it with our eyes and taste buds. Thank you for the meal.

The place was so modern and surprising! Both the room and the food were like a foreigner's image of Neo-Japanese style. It seems like it would be popular with foreigners who love Japan. The dishes for the appetizers were sparkling with LED lights in pink and green. I wonder if they are conscious of making it Instagram-worthy. As someone who prefers old-fashioned things, I was honestly taken aback by how over-the-top it was. The room's electronic appliances and cosmetics were all top-notch Japanese brands. The self-service hot spring beer was a perfectly chilled, light (and maybe a bit watery?) Asahi Super Dry with a perfect foam. It was the most delicious thing I had. Thank you for the meal.

It has changed a lot in about 50 years. The crackers at the beginning were so different, right? ^^; Dinner was excellent. It used to be a buffet or dishes served all at once, which is common at hot springs. But now it's course meals. They check each customer's progress and serve the next dish accordingly. It takes time to explain each dish, so please judge by the photos. They were all delicious! The crab and turban shell dish was a bit lacking though. For breakfast, there was a three-tiered box, soy milk hot pot, salad, natto, miso soup, etc., in buffet style. Please stay and experience it yourself.

In April 2021, I visited the Shougetsu Grand Hotel in Jozankei, which was renovated. I booked a day trip with bathing and meals included. Overall, I was satisfied, but I felt rushed and couldn't relax as much as I wanted. The schedule for the day trip plan I used was as follows: 12:00-13:30 Meal, 13:00-14:30 Bathing, 14:00-14:30 Lounge available, Check-out at 14:30. In mid-February, there was a coupon festival for Jalan's play experience. I researched facilities where I could make the most of these coupons, and decided to visit Shougetsu despite the limited time available. I made a reservation for a plan that included bathing and a sea bream rice set meal for 3,500 yen per person. The total for 3 people after using the coupons was 7,500 yen. On a certain day in March, I arrived at Shougetsu's parking lot around 11:50 and was excited to experience the renovated hotel. I purchased bread from Exclamation Bakery at 11:30. The staff at the front desk asked for my name and other information. I waited in the lobby until the meal was ready. The meal was explained to us, and we were guided to our seats by a veteran staff member. The sea bream rice was delicious, and the sashimi was fresh and of good quality. The chawanmushi was subtly sweet with a flavorful broth. The salmon in sweet sauce next to the chawanmushi was okay, but I would have preferred pickles or another type of side dish. The meal left a good impression overall.

Day trip lunch in November ★ 3400 yen (+100 yen bathing tax) Jozankei Onsen Renewal open in spring ☆ The old-fashioned atmosphere is completely gone, and there is a slight sense of luxury! Overnight stay is not possible due to the convenience of the dog, so let's relax with a day trip (*´ω｀) Lunch with reservation only Choose from a course of kettle rice Limited to 3-5 groups depending on the day, so you can feel at ease (^^)b Check-in at 12:00, first have lunch, then bathe, and the seats are ready for meals without getting cold or warm. The fried food is served hot and fresh later. Menu ↓↓ ・Kettle rice with Shiraoi beef or sea bream ・Sashimi (tuna/shrimp/squid) ・Sairo hot pot ・4 small dishes (white sesame tofu/autumn salmon with rice malt pickles/shallow pickles/chawanmushi) ・Scallop yuba tempura ・Dessert The kettle rice with sea bream choice has a good taste with the broth soaked in it. Finally, there is ochazuke to finish. The famous Sairo hot pot has a delicious soup with plenty of butter. The small dishes are clearly for sake drinkers, so of course I ordered some beer! Black label in a medium bottle for 880 yen. The sweetness suddenly became cheap, but there are few types of soft drinks, but they are all-you-can-drink self-service! It's luxurious from noon onwards! 3500 yen including bathing is cheap! Check-out is at 2:30 pm, so it's a bit busy for bathing, which is a shame. Towels are provided for free, and there is complimentary bottled water. There is also a latest massage chair. Thank you for the feast (^ω^)

We encountered the perfect autumn leaves at Jozankei. And we received a warm hospitality from the meticulous Shougetsu. "Shougetsu's Autumn Hospitality Dinner Menu" includes: [Aperitif] Original cocktail "Autumn Colors" [Appetizer] Sushi "Jozan" with fiddlehead fern, udo vinegar miso, and chara butterbur chirasizushi palate cleanser (mushroom namul) [Appetizer] Salmon silk roll - from the head chef's recipe book "Seasonal Taste Salmon Dishes 154" - 5-hour homemade Kagoshima black pork belly char siu with wasabi cream - topped with ginger-stewed Hokkaido abalone - new autumn menu "Autumn Moon Rabbit Mochi Pounding!" "Rockfish Nanbanzuke" "Corn Tofu" "Lily Root & Pear Coffee Honey Syrup" [Soup] Hot! Tomakomai surf clam miso soup [Sashimi] Button shrimp, Hokkaido salmon, sea urchin, Tokachi flounder, Nagasaki tuna, Toyama amberjack [Grilled Dish] Belt fish grilled in magnolia leaf - topped with matsutake mushrooms & Hokkaido red azuma [Main Dish] Hokkaido beef carrot shabu-shabu to finish with "Sanuki Udon" [Rice & Pickles] Fallen leaf mushroom & tofu, long green onion red miso soup <Seasonal pickles & rice accompaniments 5-piece assortment> Yuzo-flavored pickled rapeseed greens, blueberry soy sauce pickles, pickled shallots in pomegranate vinegar, homemade "Salmon Furikake," Hokkaido Pacific saury plum stew [Dessert & Coffee, Tea] In the 6th-floor lounge, 4 sweets & coffee (decaf coffee)・tea・orange juice. Breakfast menu is omitted. It's quite challenging to have so many varieties in small portions like this.

I visited the Jozankei Shougetsu Grand Hotel for a day trip hot spring visit with lunch included. The special three-tiered bento box was fantastic! The first tier had appetizers and fish dishes, the second tier had sashimi, and the third tier had meat dishes, tempura, soup, rice, dessert, and drinks. Everything was delicious. The baths were also amazing, and the hospitality was great. I was very satisfied and would love to visit again. Thank you for the wonderful meal.

I stayed overnight from Saturday to Sunday. After checking in, I first went to the hot springs. The water is clear and doesn't smell of sulfur, but it has a soothing sensation on the skin that makes you want to soak in it forever. There are steam baths, cypress baths, and open-air baths, making it a relaxing time. For dinner, we had a kaiseki meal instead of a buffet in a dining area, with many bite-sized dishes that were creatively prepared by the chef. The portion was just right, and I was satisfied. The next morning, after a walk, I revitalized my body in the morning bath and had breakfast. There was a wide variety of Japanese dishes, as well as a buffet with salad, fruits, drinks, yogurt, and soba. What's amazing about this inn is the abundance of free services in the lounge, where you can taste about 10 different types of honey, enjoy draft beer, coffee, orange juice, shaved ice, cakes, and various desserts. Some services are time-limited, so be careful. Since it's close to Sapporo, I had always put off visiting Jozankei Onsen, but now I wish I had gone sooner. I plan to visit several more times in the future.

During my trip to Hokkaido, on the third day, I stayed at the Shougetsu Grand Hotel in Jozankei Onsen. I had heard about Jozankei Onsen before, but I always ended up going to other areas, so this was my first visit. The contrast between the nostalgic atmosphere of Jozankei Onsen town and the hotel I stayed at the previous night, Macarena, was quite striking. I parked my car in the parking lot and headed to the front desk. The hotel, surrounded by mountains in a valley, had a unique and mysterious design unlike any other. The room I was assigned was spacious and comfortable, but it didn't have a particularly special feeling. The hotel's website boasts that "all rooms face the valley, allowing guests to enjoy the beauty of the changing seasons," but it was just average compared to what I had imagined. One interesting thing was the honey buffet in the lounge during check-in. Guests could freely sample honey from around the world, which was a unique hospitality touch. The lounge near the front desk didn't leave much of an impression when I arrived, but at night, the lighting dimmed and it transformed into a relaxed adult space where I could unwind. What really stood out for me was the natural hot spring baths. As a hot spring enthusiast, I enjoyed them about three times during my stay. Hot springs are truly the best♡ Next, I was looking forward to the meals, but overall, they were disappointing. Many dishes didn't quite capture the essence of Hokkaido, so I decided to order the recommended king crab as an extra... but the taste was just okay. If the quality was at this level, there was no need to add it. Jozankei Onsen was nice, but it made me realize that I need to be more careful when choosing accommodations.

This month, some day-use hot springs at hotels in Jozankei Onsen are half price. Due to earthquake recovery efforts, the usual price here is 1500 yen, but it was 750 yen. Even at 440 yen, I won't go again. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)