【Jozankei・Ryokan】Enjoy In-Room Sake and Yakiniku at ‘Hatagoya Jozankei Shoten’ - A Hot Spring Inn with a Sake Brewery
🗾 Introduction
‘Hatagoya Jozankei Shoten’ in Jozankei is a hot spring inn with a sake brewery. It’s a place where you can enjoy a special accommodation experience that sake lovers can’t resist - savoring delicious yakiniku while enjoying sake from various regions of Japan purchased in your room.
📍 Basic Information
- Name: Hatagoya Jozankei Shoten
- Address: Jozankei, Minami Ward, Sapporo
- Accommodation Fee: 15,000 yen～ per night with 2 meals (varies by room type)
- Check-in: 15:00 / Check-out: 10:00
- Operating Period: Open year-round
🚉 Access & Fees
How to Access
- Train: About 1 hour by Jozankei Line bus from JR Sapporo Station
- Car: About 40 minutes from downtown Sapporo (parking available)
- Shuttle: Shuttle service available from Odori Station and Jozankei Onsen Station
Location Appeal
Located in Jozankei’s natural environment, it’s in a quiet place slightly away from the center of the hot spring town. The area also has tourist spots like Jozankei Shrine and Futami Suspension Bridge, making it a location where you can enjoy both sightseeing and hot springs.
🍤 Highlights & Experience
The Appeal of the Sake Brewery
Characteristics of the Sake Brewery
The inn has a sake brewery on-site, carefully selecting and handling premium sake from various regions of Japan. The in-house liquor store “Jozankei Shoten” offers over 100 types of sake, and guests can purchase these sakes to enjoy in their rooms.
How to Enjoy In-Room Sake
You can purchase sake from the in-house liquor store and freely enjoy it in your guest room. You can also order small dishes as room service, and they can adjust the temperature for cold or warm sake. You can spend a luxurious time savoring the purchased sake in your room while feeling the nature of Jozankei.
The Appeal of Delicious Yakiniku
Characteristics of Yakiniku
The in-house “Jozankei Butcher Shop” offers yakiniku using delicious Hokkaido beef. You can enjoy yakiniku at the dedicated restaurant, prepared with seasonings and cooking methods that pair well with sake. The menu also includes dishes combined with fresh local vegetables, creating an excellent pairing with sake.
Menu Variety
From Wagyu yakiniku sets to dishes using fresh Hokkaido vegetables and small dishes that pair well with sake, there’s a rich variety of menus. The Wagyu yakiniku is particularly high quality, creating an exquisite combination with sake.
Accommodation Features
Room Appeal
They offer traditional Japanese-style rooms, and some rooms have private hot springs. You can also enjoy meals in your room, ordering small dishes as room service. The space is set up so you can leisurely enjoy sake and meals in a calm Japanese atmosphere.
Hot Spring Appeal
You can enjoy Jozankei’s abundant natural hot springs. There’s a spacious large bath and an open-air bath where you can feel nature, allowing you to spend a luxurious time relaxing both body and mind with the combination of hot springs and sake.
How to Enjoy Meals
Meal Appeal
You can enjoy yakiniku at the dedicated restaurant, with dishes that pair well with sake. There’s no time limit, so you can take your time and fully savor the combination of sake and food.
Recommended Combinations
Of course, the classic combination of sake and yakiniku, but also seasonal pairings like cold sake with sashimi in summer, and warm sake with hot pot in winter. With the wide variety of sake available, you can try various pairings.
🕒 Crowding & Reservation
Fees and Reservations
Fee System
The basic fee is 15,000 yen per night with 2 meals, and sake is charged separately (from 2,000 yen per bottle). Yakiniku courses are also available for an additional fee.
About Reservations
Reservations can be made by phone or online, with free cancellation up to 3 days in advance. Especially on weekends and holidays, it gets crowded, so we recommend making reservations early.
Crowding & Best Season
Crowding Situation
Weekdays are relatively quiet, allowing you to enjoy at a leisurely pace. Weekends are crowded, so early reservations are recommended. During consecutive holidays, it’s very crowded, so we recommend making reservations one month in advance.
Best Season
Each season has its own appeal: spring with fresh greenery and new sake, summer with the combination of cold sake and yakiniku, autumn with autumn leaves and sake, and winter with warm sake and hot springs. Especially the autumn foliage season offers an exceptional combination of Jozankei’s beautiful nature and sake.
💡 Practical Information
Facilities・Services
Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the building, and free parking is available. Shuttle service is available from Jozankei Onsen Station, and they support English, Chinese, and Korean.
Precautions
Drunk driving is absolutely prohibited. Please be considerate of other guests, and especially on weekends, early reservations are necessary.
🧭 Surrounding Tourist Spots
Jozankei Highlights
Jozankei Shrine is popular as a power spot, and Futami Suspension Bridge offers spectacular views. Strolling through Jozankei hot spring town is also recommended, making your trip of hot springs and sake even more fulfilling.
Activities
Various activities are available, including nature walks and hiking in Jozankei, hot spring tours to enjoy multiple hot springs, and gourmet experiences to taste local delicious food.
📝 Summary
‘Hatagoya Jozankei Shoten’ is a special hot spring inn that sake lovers can’t resist. You can enjoy a precious experience that can’t be found elsewhere - savoring delicious yakiniku while enjoying premium sake from various regions of Japan in your room.
Recommended Points
Enjoying premium sake from various regions of Japan in your room, the combination of delicious yakiniku and sake, Jozankei’s natural environment, the luxurious combination of hot springs and sake, and being able to take your time enjoying yakiniku at the restaurant - there are many appealing points.
Enjoy a special trip savoring sake, yakiniku, and hot springs in the nature of Jozankei.
This article contains information as of January 2024. Fees and business hours may change, so please check in advance.
