Otaru Hotels with Pools

　I have stayed in Otaru town several times, but this time I stopped by Otaru Tenguyama Ropeway to get a panoramic view of Otaru City from a high place, and then moved sideways and arrived at the hotel. I parked my car in the parking space near the entrance. When you enter the entrance, there is an automatic thermometer, spray the disinfectant in your hand, and take a break in front of the front desk to wait in line. I entered the twin room in room 2809 on the 8th floor. The indoor facilities were as complete as the general hotel. From the window, I could see the road next to the hotel and the nearby mountains. A friend who lives in Sapporo booked dinner at the restaurant on the first floor in front of the hotel front desk, so I had a dinner with my friends. It wasn't crowded, so I was able to enjoy the course meal slowly while talking. There was an indoor pool and fitness in the building, but it was not available because it was only one night. Many school excursion students stayed there, so there were quite a few young people at the souvenir shop. Breakfast was buffet style at the restaurant on the 2 floor. I was full because I had a lot of food. I went to the public bath first thing in the morning, but there were few people and I put it in comfortably. After checking out and leaving the hotel, I climbed up and saw the loop road, the Asatogawa Dam and the autumn leaves, and then went home. It was a wasteful resort type hotel for one night.

I stayed here with my wife to celebrate my 60th birthday. It's about a 10-minute walk from Otaru Station, faces the canal, and has a very nice atmosphere. The first time we stayed here was in January 2014, when there was snow like this time, but this is my third time staying here, including June 2019. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and heavy snowfall, we basically stayed indoors for two nights and three days. However, this inn was as warm (of course it was warm) and provided a space that was relaxing for both body and mind, just as I expected. In particular, I will focus on the samue (work clothes). Since many of the guests use them, it didn't feel strange and I didn't have to change clothes every time I moved around the building, so it was very comfortable for staying indoors. As a result, I felt like I spent more time relaxing in the lounge area than in my room, and the entire inn felt like my own room. Also, the staff members I met here and there greeted me with hospitality, and I felt at ease because I felt that this was preventing non-guests from entering. Speaking of safety, infection prevention measures are required at this time, and in addition to alcohol disinfection, ultraviolet sterilizers and masks are provided in the bathroom, and other detailed measures have been taken. As for the food, the breakfast was excellent in both taste and menu and can be enjoyed by people of all ages and genders. Due to the influence of COVID, there was no large platter, but the menu was abundant and I was able to enjoy it slowly while looking at the Otaru Canal. On the other hand, dinner was prepared at the inn for both nights. It was very delicious, but it was a little disappointing that there was not much meat (or rather, there was almost none). Maybe they were thinking about my age of 60... The room. This time I chose a room with a balcony. Because of the snow, I couldn't do anything there, but I used it to cool down a little after the bath and enjoy the view. There was a hammock for summer, so summer may be the real thing. Anyway, it was a very good trip this time. I would like to visit Furukawa again.

We were given another place called second house green with private bath and kitchen due to overbooking. However, the first floor was a bit and the shower wasn’t that good. Water was not hot enough even adjusted to 60 degrees and was rather weak. It’s hard to find the house green as well and was only informed the access code after a while. But check out time was good. Beware of the snow as our car was buried in snow the next day.

Hezhifeng is a simple homestay, and even the basic equipment is not met. The entrance to the homestay is very remote and it is easy to mess with the underground bathhouse. However, the owner of the homestay was very kind and talked to me, a Japanese messenger, and had a very pleasant encounter.