Toya-onsen Hotel Hanabi

I wanted to extend my heartfelt gratitude for the incredible experience I had at your hotel recently. The room, with its expansive glass windows overlooking Lake Toya and Nakajima Island, was simply breathtaking. The sight of seagulls by the balcony grill added a charming touch, and the moonlit view while lying down on the tatami at night was truly magical. The onsen on the upper floor, with its view of Nakajima Island, was a unique and relaxing experience. Your attention to detail and commitment to excellence made my stay unforgettable.

The room had a balcony, which was super nice! View of the nightly fireworks, the volcano and lake! 🥰 We also enjoyed the excellent and varried breakfast. The onsen was also nice, not the sulfur type, but clean and acceptable. 100% good Bus also stops about 50-meters away. Summer pro tip: Walk to the Westend of the lake, through the park. There you can go swimming in the crystal clear lake! Water shoes or sandals are helpful as the low wall can be a little jagged. Note to self: Bring snorkel and mask and fishing pole next time! The fish I saw, wow wow wee wow!!

1. Excellent view. Got up early in the morning and saw the changing gorgeous scenery of Lake Toya from my room. 2. Buffet food was of acceptable quantity and quality. But don't expect good meal similar to other places in Japan.

Location was right on the lake near the main town area of Toyako Onsen. The lake cruise and bus terminal are within a 10 minute walk. The room was Japanese style with tatami mats and was very comfortable. I got a room facing the lake, so the view was great. It was very easy to enjoy the evening fireworks show from the comfort of your room, but know that the show starts a little bit out of view and gradually moves across the lake. The first floor has an outdoor balcony where you can sit if you like. The breakfast and dinner buffets were very good with a wide selection of offerings. The onsen bath was standard with the same water type and temperature in different formats (indoor, indoor with window view, and outdoor). The overall experience was very enjoyable.

The view. You cannot beat the view of the lake. Before booking I compared the window views of the other hotels, and decided to go with hanabi because of the large windows and the ability to go out on the small balcony. Other hotels probably had better looking rooms but the view is what we went here for.