[2024 Sapporo Stay] Travel Guide for Onsen Ryokan Yuen Sapporo (Updated Dec)
A Tranquil Retreat at Onsen Ryokan Yuen Sapporo
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Staying at Onsen Ryokan Yuen Sapporo is a serene escape into traditional Japanese hospitality, perfectly blended with modern comforts. Located in the heart of Sapporo, this ryokan offers a peaceful retreat with its beautifully designed hot spring baths, both indoor and outdoor, filled with natural hot spring water from Karurusu Onsen. The rooms are spacious and elegantly decorated, featuring tatami floors and large windows that offer stunning views of the surrounding cityscape and mountains. Guests can indulge in exquisite Hokkaido cuisine at the on-site restaurant, Kakatojo Sapporo, which serves fresh, locally sourced dishes. The ryokan’s prime location, just a short walk from Odori Park and Sapporo Station, makes it an ideal base for exploring the city. Whether you’re soaking in the hot springs, enjoying a traditional Japanese meal, or simply relaxing in your room, Onsen Ryokan Yuen Sapporo provides a rejuvenating experience that combines the best of Japanese tradition and contemporary luxury
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High Value-for-Money Sapporo Onsen Ryokan with Free Hokkaido Milk Ice Cream
On the last day in Sapporo, we planned a brief stay before leaving Japan early the next morning from New Chitose Airport, so we chose to stay at the high value-for-money Onsen Ryokan Yuen Sapporo. It's a 5-minute drive from Sapporo Station and a 12-minute walk, which is very convenient for friends catching the JR train.
I didn't have high expectations initially, just thought of having a simple overnight stay. The hotel leans towards a refined small-scale Japanese onsen ryokan ambiance but is cleaner and more proper due to its urban location, with better flow, service, and design. The hotel's second floor has its own onsen area, which is even larger than the one at the ryokan we stayed at in Otaru. After soaking in the onsen, there's free Hokkaido milk ice cream. The restaurant on the first floor also serves Japanese breakfast daily, which needs to be reserved in advance at the front desk.
Although it was a brief stay, the experience was more comfortable and relaxing than I imagined, and I would consider staying again. There's a FamilyMart downstairs, and it's also convenient to walk to the shopping district center.
p.s. Three people can stay in a double room; just arrange with the front desk in advance to convert the living room seating area into a sleeping area, and the extra bed costs 3300 Japanese yen.
📍Address: ONSEN RYOKAN YUEN SAPPORO, 7-6 Kita 1 Jonishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0001
💰Average cost: $400-600