It was a pretty large buffet at the ryokan, so I didn't have high expectations, but as expected in Hokkaido, the seafood and meat were very delicious. The salmon roe was large and unlimited, it was the best! The steak was also tender and incredibly delicious!

I had a dinner buffet. There was all-you-can-eat snow crab. The snow crab legs were not pre-cut, so it was easy to remove the meat from the thin shell near the joints without using scissors. I tried topping the snow crab on rice and ramen, and the salty flavor of the crab went well with the rice and ramen, making it very delicious.

I was looking forward to the 3 big crabs that were supposed to be available, but they were not there. I went for dinner, but even though I arrived at the designated time, there was a long line and it took quite a while to get in. The variety of the buffet was rich, and the seafood was okay. It wasn't amazing, but the steak was quite delicious. The self-warming salmon and shishamo at breakfast were delicious, but it was very crowded and took a long time! Lastly... it's fine to charge for alcohol, but I wish soft drinks were free (laughs). Thank you for the meal.

This time, the kimono club members went on a one-night golf camp. To be honest, I was thinking "Mmm... Mahoroba..." at first, but as soon as I entered the room, it changed 100% (^ω^) The person who made the reservation did a great job, but the room was super clean and spacious, with a private outdoor bath. I wasn't expecting much from the food, but I was pleasantly surprised - there was so much food that I couldn't finish it all. I wonder how much this kind of course usually costs. Anyway, it was great!

This is amazing. The buffet had fresh seafood and dishes made by skilled chefs. It was so luxurious that I couldn't believe it was all-you-can-eat. Everything was delicious. I want to go again. Noboribetsu, here I come!!!

After leaving Lake Hill Farm, we headed straight to Noboribetsu. It's about a 1-hour drive. A giant red demon greeted us! First, we visited Noboribetsu Jigokudani. We were overwhelmed by the power of nature! Still feeling moved, we headed to our accommodation for the night... "Noboribetsu Onsen Hotel Mahoroba" is a hot spring resort with Japan's largest open-air bath, 4 types of effective spring qualities, and 31 types of baths to enjoy. We were guided to a spacious room with a fantastic view, and first things first, beer time! Cheers with Hokkaido-exclusive "Sapporo Classic" beer. Ah, delicious! Refreshing and easy to drink. After driving for a while, I finally felt liberated. Now, let's enjoy one of Japan's best hot springs. The largest open-air bath is currently for women. It's incredibly huge, just as rumored. The hot spring qualities are sulfur spring - acidic, sulfur-sulfate spring, salt spring - sodium-calcium chloride spring, simple sulfur spring, simple sulfur spring - hydrogen sulfide type, acidic iron spring - acidic iron-sodium chloride spring. Noboribetsu Onsen is known for its milky white water and the smell of sulfur. Oh, what a great bath! After bathing, we toasted with "Oni Densetsu Kin Oni Pale Ale" beer purchased from the first-floor shop. A pale ale made from malt using delicious water from Noboribetsu. It has a fruity citrus aroma and a strong bitterness typical of American-style pale ales. Very easy to drink! While enjoying the beer, it was finally time for dinner! First, we toasted with "Kinkamezumi Junmai Ginjo" sake from Kanekame Sake Brewery. Let's savor the delicious kaiseki meal. Mahoroba Special Kaiseki: - Chilled corn soup: Rich and flavorful, with a strong corn aroma. - Summer colors seasonal dish: Summer sardine with green vinegar, summer mantis shrimp with vinegar miso, angel prawn with caviar and fava beans, roast beef with mustard, dancing young sweetfish, conger eel bone sushi. Such beauty and deliciousness! - Bamboo raft: Simmered octopus cherry blossom, simmered flounder, Maruju lemon simmered octopus. The octopus is tender and flavorful! - And more: Sesame kudzu mochi, chilled summer eel chawanmushi, sea bass moon-viewing soup, sashimi of bluefin tuna, large fatty tuna, live flounder, spear squid, and scallop. - Abalone and shark fin with yuzu kudzu sauce: Abalone and shark fin, along with winter melon, white asparagus, and kuko nuts, were delicious! - Chishima chicken wing confit with mountain pepper oil and Chishima chicken leg meat Provencal with corn galette. Chishima chicken in French style was fantastic! The mountain pepper oil was incredibly delicious! - Hokkaido hairy crab half body: Hairy crab! My partner couldn't eat it, so I had a whole extra portion! It's prepared in an easy-to-eat way, so no need to struggle with it. Plenty of miso too! Ah, happiness! - Maehama-produced Ezo murasaki uni with tortoiseshell kudzu sauce: Uni was rich and tasty, and the lotus root included was great! - Conger eel hot pot with dale of Japanese plum: The plum sauce was delicious, but the ponzu was incredibly tasty! - Toki shirazu salmon and ===========

Since elementary school, it has been a nostalgic place. It's been over 10 years. The hot springs are in Noboribetsu and they are amazing. The open-air bath is fantastic. The quality of the water is top-notch. The food at the buffet was so good that I ended up having a food fight! The steak was incredibly tender, I ended up going for seconds three times... Even after all these years, it was still a wonderful ryokan!

My wife, our child, and I stayed at the Mahoroba in Noboribetsu Onsen from May 4th (Tue) to May 5th (Wed). It was a hotel I had wanted to stay at for a while. I could feel the corporate efforts of Toho Resort. The hotel is well-maintained, and the hot springs are sourced directly, even at this scale. While targeting families, they also prioritize the hot springs. The rooms are bright and clean. The meals were all delicious. The variety and quality of the buffet were both high. Both dinner and breakfast were excellent. Most importantly, it was great to be able to treat my hardworking wife, who never has time for herself due to childcare and part-time work, to a meal without her having to lift a finger - oh, it was Children's Day. Our child was also satisfied. It was a fun time. I would love to come back if I have the chance!

On the morning of the 3rd day of our Hokkaido trip, we woke up leisurely in the hot springs. After relaxing, we enjoyed a buffet breakfast. Unlike the hotel buffet we visited before, this one had pho instead of morning ramen. Pho was a hit with the whole family, with everyone having a bowl. It's light and perfect for breakfast. My wife even went for a second bowl! Looking around the buffet, I spotted black curry with eggplant and chicken as ingredients. I had a mini curry for a hearty start to the day. There were also dessert options that would go well with morning yogurt. I tried to eat moderately since it was another buffet breakfast, but I ended up feeling full. Thank you for the meal! (Note: Price is unknown as this was part of a package tour) Foodlog rating: 3.55 (as of 12/06/2020)

On the second night of the Hokkaido trip. Stayed at a hotel affiliated with the same group as the one in Hakodate, "Heiseikan Shiosai-tei". Just like in Hakodate, this hotel also offers rooms for 6 people, which seems to be rare. The concept is similar, and they have large rooms as well. They also have a big communal bath with a slide. The slide here is longer than the one in Hakodate and has a curve. Since it's located in a hot spring area, they have various types of baths such as simple sulfur spring, sulfur spring, salt spring, and acidic spring. After enjoying the bath, we had dinner at the buffet. The atmosphere of this hotel is similar to the one in Hakodate, but the menu was different. The highlight was the "hair crab and king crab", both were big and delicious. It was surprising to find such big crabs from the mountain side rather than the seaside. As a family of crab lovers, we were lucky. We all enjoyed eating a lot of crab that night, maybe around 15 cups each? There was also Asahikawa-style soy sauce ramen and curry available. We enjoyed mixing the crab meat into the ramen, creating a delicious crab ramen. And of course, we couldn't miss out on the curry, especially with chestnut and mushroom rice. It felt like a taste of autumn. With plenty of ikura (salmon roe) available, it was another seafood party tonight. Even though we had buffet dinners for consecutive nights, everyone seemed to have a great time. Thank you for the wonderful meal. *Price is unknown as it was a package tour Food rating on Tabelog: 3.55 (as of 2020/12/06)

I visited using GOTO Travel for the first time. First of all, the hot springs are amazing. With indoor and outdoor baths, you can enjoy over 10 different types of hot springs. The food was delicious, with a buffet style offering for both dinner and breakfast. I ended up eating too much, including dessert. The room was also clean and nicely renovated. Thank you for the wonderful experience!

Noboribetsu Onsen Hotel Mahoroba. The restaurant was buffet style and the food was fantastic. There was all-you-can-eat crab, steak, and other delicious dishes. Please excuse the messy presentation. Hokkaido is the best!

I stayed with a plan that included one night and two meals. Both dinner and breakfast were buffet style, with various options such as steak and ramen at the open kitchen for dinner. The alcohol at dinner was reasonably priced and there was a wide variety to enjoy.

I got too excited about the 5000 yen all-you-can-eat deal and ended up eating too much! I couldn't even go to the bath afterwards (lol) but it was delicious so I'm satisfied! The seafood was really satisfying and all of it was delicious! There were various types and they were all well-prepared with good flavors. I was especially satisfied with the steak and tempura! The steak with "mountain wasabi sauce" was a big hit, I went back for seconds three times (lol). The seafood bowl was loaded with salmon roe and whitebait, and the tuna was also delicious! I was happy to see okra on the menu. I enjoyed the sashimi and seafood side dishes as well. However, there were too many options, it was impossible to try them all... This time, I mostly ignored the Western-style dishes. I usually have pizza, but this time I skipped it and focused on the seafood. Seafood is so delicious. The breakfast tea porridge was a hit! There were various ingredients and when I poured the broth over it, it was incredibly delicious! The only disappointing thing was that the dessert was unusually lackluster compared to the other dishes. Why? The dessert lacked effort compared to the rest of the dishes in this cheap all-you-can-eat restaurant. I hope they improve on that... However, it was still delicious! I'm satisfied! I ate a lot of seafood! Thank you for the meal!!

Noboribetsu Onsen Uchijuku has four types of hot spring water, and there are so many baths that it feels like a hot spring department store. The baths are divided into B1 and B2 for men and women, each with a different atmosphere. The highlight is the outdoor bath in B1, which is very nice. The baths switch between men and women at 4 AM. Dinner is served in the Liberty venue as a buffet, with a wide variety of dishes that you can't possibly try them all. I ordered a Sapporo Classic beer to drink. I ended up mainly enjoying crab (king crab, snow crab), steak, sushi, and seafood. There were about 20% of foreigners, mostly from Taiwan and China. Breakfast offers a mix of Japanese, Western, and Chinese options, with high-quality bread varieties for the buffet. I had a great time enjoying multiple rounds of delicious food. I hope to stay at this inn again next time.

The first day's accommodation in Hokkaido is at Mahoroba in Noboribetsu, a very large hotel with excellent hot springs. The meals are served buffet-style, with popular items like crab and customizable seafood bowls. The buffet offers a wide variety of dishes, each beautifully presented, giving a sense of luxury. While the taste may not exceed expectations, the abundance of options makes it a satisfying dining experience. Personally, I recommend the steak, corn potage, edamame, and red bean porridge. The steak is tender with two sauce options, the corn potage is rich and delicious, the edamame is addictive, and the red bean porridge has a perfect balance of flavors.

If you want to enjoy Noboribetsu Onsen, this hotel is quite good. The size and variety of the baths are truly amazing. I personally preferred the simple sulfur hot spring. My son was obsessed with the waterslide in the hot spring area (lol). However, when it comes to food, do not have high expectations. The buffet-style breakfast and dinner were not particularly delicious. For example, even though they offered all-you-can-eat crab, hardly anyone went for a second plate. It's like they have the usual touristy dishes lined up. But since it's close to Noboribetsu Onsen, it's an excellent base for sightseeing, and the hotel's hot springs are great. Forget about the food and just enjoy the hot springs to your heart's content here.

After staying overnight in Hakodate the day before, we visited Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe and then stayed at Noboribetsu Onsen Mahoroba. My Twitter friend and camping enthusiast, "Marunana," recommended a buffet here on their blog. The highlight was the evening buffet with all-you-can-eat crab. We enjoyed crab, steak, sashimi, and more to our heart's content. The flatfish in cream sauce was also delicious. The bite-sized cakes and mochi desserts for dessert were also tasty. The next morning's breakfast was also buffet style. I like to eat white rice with processed meat, so that's what my plate looks like. I don't care about presentation (lol). After eating the rice, I also had pain au chocolat and croissant. Toasting the croissant in the toaster brings out the rich butter flavor and makes it crispy and delicious. I feel like I gained weight after just one night. (-｡-;

On May 5, 2019 (Sun), we stayed one night with two meals. With my partner. It was the 9th day of our trip around Hokkaido (46th place). We left Cape Soya at 5:33 pm. We took the Doto Expressway back and exited at Noboribetsu Higashi Interchange, then took Route 2 and Route 350 to Noboribetsu Onsen. We arrived at our final accommodation, Noboribetsu Onsen Hotel Mahoroba, at 6:06 pm. We immediately took a bath. The large communal bath was on the 1st basement floor for men and the 2nd basement floor for women. There were various types of hot springs such as sulfur spring, simple sulfur spring, acidic iron spring, and salt spring, making it quite fulfilling. For dinner, we had a buffet at LIBERTY on the 3rd floor. There was a crab corner and a seafood bowl corner. It was okay. We returned to our room and went to sleep right away. I woke up after midnight and went to the communal bath alone. I woke up at 6:20 am. I went to have breakfast at LIBERTY on the 3rd floor again. I compared what I chose with what my partner chose. I had Japanese food like simmered vegetables and kinpira burdock. My partner had Western food like scrambled eggs, bacon, and sausage. For the main dish, I had rice and miso soup, while my partner had bread and soup. It was interesting to see the differences. Then I went to the morning bath. In the morning, the men's bath was on the 2nd basement floor. There weren't many people, and the outdoor bath was very pleasant. *To be continued.*

I stayed at a hotel in Noboribetsu that my friend recommended. The hotel is located near the entrance of Noboribetsu Onsen, and it has a huge hot spring facility with four different types of spring water. The hotel has a grand and lively atmosphere. Both dinner and breakfast are buffet style, and the highlight of this season is the all-you-can-eat crab feast featuring three types of crabs - snow crab, king crab, and hairy crab. However, I couldn't eat as much as I thought I could, so I stopped at around three plates. Apart from that, there are freshly grilled beef steaks, a DIY seafood bowl corner, a ramen corner, and more. The quality of the food is decent, but not exceptional. Breakfast also includes delicacies like spicy cod roe and salted fish roe. The price for one night with two meals is around 18,000 yen, but with the high-quality hot spring and delicious food, it's definitely worth it. Bon appétit!