I visited the hotel for the sauna and decided to order the sauna meal, but surprisingly it was a metabolism-boosting healthy dish! The set meal with bathing included costs 2300 yen and comes with a generous portion of Tarajingisukan in the center. It also includes seared tomato and broccoli sprout salad, fish ball miso soup, pickles, rice, and almond jelly. The Tarajingisukan with plenty of vegetables like onions, bean sprouts, and cabbage was refreshing with a hint of ginger in the sauce, which is said to boost metabolism. The fish ball miso soup with sardine balls was gentle and satisfying with plenty of summer vegetables. Overall, the meal was delicious and perfect after a sauna session. Highly recommended for sauna lovers and those who enjoy a refreshing Jingisukan dish.

For a change of pace, I stayed at Hotel Emisia Sapporo. After using the "Spa Alpa" on the basement floor, it's the best time to have a drink here before returning to the room. 'Olopo / 500 yen', 'Draft beer appetizer set / 1,100 yen', 'Dewar's highball / 630 yen', 'Chinese-style chilled tofu / 550 yen'. Olopo is a combination of "Oronamin C" and "Pocari Sweat". The genius who came up with this collaboration of Otsuka Pharmaceutical's products is amazing. However, it has been seen in many places recently. It's a blissful moment to mix and drink. The appetizer set includes six types of appetizers, and I chose the asparagus bacon stir-fry. It's delicious with plenty of bacon. The Chinese-style chilled tofu is very voluminous, healthy, and satisfying, so I couldn't eat the finale. The interior has table seats, tatami seats, sofa seats, and TVs everywhere, so you can relax in your favorite spot. Not everyone who uses the spa comes here, so it's a cozy hideaway with a great atmosphere.

I had a draft beer for 730 yen at Spa Alpa before going to Shin Sapporo for a drink after a long time. It had been a while since I last visited, but the facility hadn't changed. The spacious sauna is great. You can wear a gown after bathing and enjoy alcohol in the lounge, as well as have a meal. It's a nice facility.

The usual bathing fee is ¥2600, which is expensive! The usual dining fee is ¥1800, which is also expensive! But if you get a set, it's ¥2300! What's with this confusing discount? It must mean they're making a profit. Of course, I went for the set! The place is beautiful, the towels are unlimited, the sauna is decently hot, and having lunch in a bathrobe made me feel a bit like a celebrity. For lunch, you can choose between deer meat tofu hamburger or eel hitsumabushi, and being the classy person that I am, I chose the hamburger for a healthier option. The fluffy hamburger with tomato-based demi-glace sauce was appetizing. Even the bamboo leaf ice cream was delicious. I started feeling sleepy, so I turned off the TV and went to sleep, but then the guy behind me turned on a baseball game... so annoying! My day off took a surprising turn with this celebrity-like experience.

I stayed at Hotel Emisia Sapporo. It is located just a 3-minute walk from Shin-Sapporo Station, but drinking in Susukino would cost over 5,000 yen for a late-night taxi. It was too much trouble to change reservations, so I stayed here. I was excited about the large communal bath, but it turns out that it costs 1,000 yen even for guests. (Tears) After taking a bath, I ordered a lemon sour. The spa here offers unlimited towel use, bathrobes are provided, and there is a separate room for women to relax. Of course, there is also a shared space for both men and women to eat and drink. The lemon sour costs 570 yen. Payment is made when checking out with the room key. While looking at the menu, I found a "Great Spa Bath & Meal Set" menu. The usual spa fee of 2,600 yen includes a meal, but with this set, it is only 2,300 yen, and you can choose between eel hitsumabushi or spicy sundubu-style ramen! Many people were eating eel. This plan is really a great deal. The bath includes a water sauna, sauna, two types of jacuzzis, and is spacious and clean. When leaving, I received a voucher for a 500 yen spa bath that can be used the next day. It seems that you still have to pay even if you stay multiple nights. But this set menu is definitely worth it.

Hotel Emisia located near Shin-Sapporo Station used to be a Sheraton Hotel. The bathing fee is 2,600 yen, which is quite expensive so I didn't have many opportunities to use it. However, I found out that there is a lunch and bathing set for 2,300 yen, so I decided to give it a try. There are two lunch menu options, each worth 1,800 yen, so adding 2,600 yen makes it 4,400 yen. The 2,100 yen discount for the set is significant. Other reviews mention that if you book through a certain travel company, the price can be reduced to 2,000 yen, and with coupons, you can enjoy it for less than 1,500 yen per person. However, since this is a food review site, I will focus on the food. By using this set, you can enter the spa from 11:00 am. We had the meal first as we were hungry. *When using this set, parking is free for 3 hours. The spa is located underground. The dining area is on the same floor as the spa. Although the hotel is quite tall, the lunch buffet with a nice view is not available for this set, instead, you eat in a lounge-like space. The lunch menu on that day included a beef harami set meal (rice, miso soup) and a shrimp stew (served with two pieces of bread and a salad). There were three of us, so we ordered two beef harami sets and one shrimp stew. The lounge space where we dined was surprisingly spacious and did not feel like a dining area. - Beef Harami Set (although it was mentioned to be worth 1,800 yen, it was not listed on the menu) The meat was tender. It went well with the Japanese-style sauce and rice. It was better than expected, but there were no particular surprises. The plenty of bean sprouts soaked up the sauce well, and you could almost eat just the bean sprouts with rice. I actually enjoyed munching on the bean sprouts. The miso soup was decent. It wasn't instant or cheap-tasting, but it wasn't exceptionally delicious either. However, the generous portion was a plus. The ample rice was also satisfying. It filled us up. That's all for the food review. The service was good. When I was reading a book in the lounge after the bath, they brought me water. I won't go into detail, but I felt some thoughtful gestures before and during the meal. The large communal bath was old but clean, and I'm used to slippery floors, so the well-maintained and spacious communal bath with few other customers was very nice. It's peaceful when the bathing fee is high. The sauna was almost like a private room. The cold water bath was extremely cold. The temperature difference was so intense that I thought my heart would jump out, but maybe it's good for you. I enjoyed the sauna and cold water bath for about an hour and a half, and it was the first time in a while that I experienced such a temperature difference. There was also a steam sauna and a room where water sprayed from above, which was quite interesting. Although it's not a hot spring, I was able to enjoy the spa. The cleanliness and the fact that you can use bath towels and face towels as much as you want were also great. The female side had Shiseido's skincare amenities, which my companion was delighted with. I never had the opportunity to consider this type of spa facility, but considering the current situation and the peace of mind of having fewer people, along with the pleasant and safe customer service, this may be a valuable facility where you can enjoy bathing.

Asahi Super Dry Extra Cold for 730 yen. A cold beer after coming out of the sauna is the best. You can also have a meal, but today it was late and past the last order. They kindly offered to serve just the beer, which was fine.

I had the monthly menu hitsumabushi at Sparanchi Plan for 2300 yen! The eel was delicious! Amazing!

Hitsumabushi and Negitoro Don Set❗️

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I went to the Sheraton Spa Alba. I got a discount coupon, so I decided to go. I started by entering the mist sauna and relaxing, then I went to the lounge. There are lounges for women only and shared lounges. At first, I just sat on the sofa with water and rested, but gradually I started to get hungry. Originally, I was planning to go to the restaurant upstairs, but I found out that I could also eat here, and since I was alone, I decided to have dinner here while reading a magazine. They explained, "The prices are like room service, so it's a bit expensive." That's fine. I could relax as if I were at home and eat French cuisine upstairs!! However, they didn't have wine glasses, so I ordered a half. The pork steak with sansho pickles was delicious. Then, I bought a coupon. I want to come next time with my partner.

I used 1000 points I got for free from booking through the Asobi Taiken Jalan website to book a bath with one drink for 1500 yen. I had been interested in this place for a while, but couldn't go on weekends or make a reservation the day before. The day I went, it was stormy and I had to go back and forth in the snow to get there. The bath was okay, with a jacuzzi and mist sauna. I stayed for about an hour and a half, using towels and gowns freely. The amenities were basic, and the lounge had a separate area for women. I had a beer and some snacks while watching TV, but it was quite expensive. After a short nap in the women's area, I left. Overall, it cost me 2010 yen after using 1100 points.

Spa bathing and meal set for 1000 yen instead of 2300 yen, Super Dry Extra Cold for 730 yen. The spa at New Sapporo Emisia usually charges 2600 yen for entry, but with the spa bathing and meal set, it's 2300 yen. By booking through Jalan, you can get it for 2000 yen, and with occasional coupons, you can even get it for 1000 yen. The pricing seems a bit mysterious. The spa offers a Roman-style bath that is almost like a private bath, with amenities provided. However, the amenities were lacking, with weak makeup remover and limited skincare products. The lounge after the bath offers meals, with options like beef steak or Negitoro rice bowl. The Negitoro bowl was served in a cool glass bowl with plenty of toppings like Moroheiya, natto, okra, pickles, and a hot spring egg. The miso soup had minimal toppings like dried wakame and green onions. The meal was decent for the price. The beef steak was served on a hot plate but was not too hot. Overall, the experience was satisfactory considering the price.

I use a common ticket that is issued every three months to enjoy the spa. With this ticket, I can enter the spa for only a thousand yen, which is quite a good deal. The lounge is a shared space for both men and women, where families can relax in a casual and friendly atmosphere. The highlight of this place is the relaxed and enjoyable vibe. In June 2015, I tried the "Louis Vess Smoked Salmon and Warm Egg Salad" for 960 yen. The salad had no dressing but was delicious with the saltiness of the smoked salmon and the creaminess of the warm egg. It had a lot of salmon and vegetables, so adding a few slices of bread could turn it into a light meal. The "Dried Young Sardine Tofu and Salted Tomato" for 560 yen was also tasty, with plenty of dried young sardines, grated radish, and finely chopped crispy plum on top of the cotton tofu. The dressing was made with shiso. There were many cherry tomatoes, but I didn't get to taste the salted tomato as I finished it quickly. I also enjoyed having my favorite Sapporo beer. The spa facilities include baths at around 40 degrees, a jacuzzi at 42 degrees, a low-temperature spa, a cold water bath, saunas, mist saunas, and a cooling down sauna, allowing for a refreshing experience. The women's lounge has a counter, reclining seats, and a tatami area with a TV where you can also have a meal. The subtle gesture of quietly placing a glass of water on the table when you sit down is a nice touch. The quiet atmosphere of the women's lounge makes you appreciate the space designated for women. Since Sheraton became Emisia, the lounge menu has expanded significantly, providing a more satisfying dining experience. With monthly changing menus, you never get bored, and you can feel the effort put into making the dining experience enjoyable. The "Nasi Goreng" for 1200 yen on the monthly menu was nutritious with a soup full of ingredients and a side of cold tofu. The fresh fruits were also delicious.