Dai-Ichi Takimotokan

“Dont miss an onsen at Takimotokan!”

I’d never been to a thermal area before visiting Hell Valley in Noboribetsu, and it turned out to be one of the most incredible experiences of my trip. The landscape feels almost other‑worldly, steaming vents, bubbling pools, and swirling mist drifting across snow‑covered ground. It’s dramatic, raw… lisää

I’d never been to a thermal area before visiting Hell Valley in Noboribetsu, and it turned out to be one of the most incredible experiences of my trip. The landscape feels almost other‑worldly, steaming vents, bubbling pools, and swirling mist drifting across snow‑covered ground. It’s dramatic, raw, and strangely calming all at once. Walking the boardwalks, you really feel the earth breathing beneath you. And whatever you do, don’t miss the onsen at Hotel Takimotokan. I’ve tried a lot of onsens across Japan, but this one is on another level. The variety of baths, the views over the valley, the sheer scale of the place, it all adds up to the best onsen experience I’ve ever had. Sitting in the outdoor pools with the cold air on your face and the volcanic heat rising around you is pure magic. And of course, I can’t take photos inside the onsen, you just have to experience it for yourself. Hell Valley, Takimotokan and www.dachshuntours.com.au together make Noboribetsu unforgettable.

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“Incredible traditional Onsen experience”

It was so relaxing and calming. There were multiple hot spring Onsens. Very traditional. Tattoos allowed and day passes available to non hotel guests.

“Wonderful Onsen Pools”

The onsen at the hotel is huge with 2 floors of pools to choose from. You can even order drinks from a kiosk inside the onsen and they provide you with a floating tray to put your drink while you soaking in the hot pool. The onsen also offer natural sulphur pool that is supposedly helps if you have… lisää

The onsen at the hotel is huge with 2 floors of pools to choose from. You can even order drinks from a kiosk inside the onsen and they provide you with a floating tray to put your drink while you soaking in the hot pool. The onsen also offer natural sulphur pool that is supposedly helps if you have chronic skin issue. The buffet dinner spread at the hotel is fantastic with big spread of seafood including the giant crab legs. But the hotel itself is slightly dated and probably need some refurbishment to some of its facilities and room.

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“Tourist Fatigue - but good hotel”

There is good and bad. Good = awesome onsen, location, and breakfast buffet And the bad = If you come by train at night, to the train station of Noboribetsu, you will likely not be able to find a cab ride in to the village where the onsens are located. GO and DIDI won't work here...so, you can't … lisää

There is good and bad. Good = awesome onsen, location, and breakfast buffet And the bad = If you come by train at night, to the train station of Noboribetsu, you will likely not be able to find a cab ride in to the village where the onsens are located. GO and DIDI won't work here...so, you can't order one on your phone either. You just have to HOPE that one will come. I waited 30 minutes in the dark and finally found one passing by. If you call the hotel to get them to call one for you,....they won't answer the phone, because it's after 5pm. I REALLY did not like this. Going back to Sapporo, I will take a non stop bus for about $20, 1.5 hour ride. Much better. If you are coming in from CTS airport, then you may HAVE to take the train to get to this hotel. So, just keep it in mind about the taxi situation. Like most other places to visit in the world....this place has the problem which I have labeled as, 'tourist fatigue'. So many tourists from China and Korea. These are people that never traveled outside of their own countries 20 years ago...now, they travel everywhere and they travel in large packs. 70% of this hotel is Chinese and Korean tourists...only 20% seem to be Japanese. The guy at check-in is from India. Really?? I wanted to visit Japan !! But, as I mentioned, the Chinese tourists creates more demand for hotels and onsens (same as the rest of the world, like Bali) which depletes local resources (staff, mainly)...so, they have to import help. This makes your Japanese stay much less authentic. It's a problem everywhere in the world. I was in Budapest for the F1 race a few weeks ago, and it was the same....not a Hungarian person to be found in Budapest. This, of course, is a global problem, not a problem isolated to just this hotel. Overall, yes, it's worth doing. Great experience. Nice rooms, good daily cleaning services (maid was from Bali), and located on the main street of the little town. I think 2-3 nights is enough. They triple the drink prices when you are in the Onsen, which is not right. The prices for massages was 'in line' with normal pricing, $90 for an hour, and the massages were really good.

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