I Looked Into Livemax Resort Hakodate Greenpia Onuma

For my Komorin Imaginary Travels series, I've mainly looked into places where you can enjoy a "hokansu" (hotel + vacance) vibe, and so far I've covered several glamping facilities near the Kanto area. This time, I decided to venture a bit further and look into a facility in the Hokkaido area.

What got me started was coming across some information saying there's apparently a facility that has everything from hotel rooms to glamping and even a campsite. As someone who's more of an indoor type, the wider the range of accommodation options, the more curious I get about which one to actually choose, so I decided to look into Livemax Resort Hakodate Greenpia Onuma.

What Is Livemax Resort Hakodate Greenpia Onuma Like?

It seems to be a resort facility located in the Onuma area, in Mori Town, Kayabe District, Hokkaido. Check-in is apparently at 3:00 PM and check-out at 10:00 AM, which feels similar to a typical hotel or inn, making it easy to book with the same sense of familiarity.

As for accommodation rates, I couldn't find anything like a price list on the official website, and it seems checking rates is basically done through booking sites. For reference, an external booking site apparently showed rates starting from 12,600 yen (tax included) for two people, so that might be worth keeping in mind as a rough guide. Bookings themselves are made through a dedicated reservation site, and confirmations or cancellations also go through there. It seems phone reservations are accepted as well.

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I think this is the first time I've looked into a facility that doesn't list its rates on the official site. It's a bit of extra effort to check booking sites, but on the flip side, it might actually make it easier to find seasonal deals.

It Seems You Can Choose Your Stay: Hotel, Glamping, or Camping

What I find interesting about this facility is the variety of accommodation types. In addition to a hotel building with 82 rooms total, there's also a cabin-style option called MAXCABIN, glamping, villas, and even a campsite, with what seems to be a system where you choose from three types of sites.

For glamping, there are three types of dome tent rooms — a traditional Japanese-style room called Wabirei, a Japanese-modern room combining Japanese and Western styles, and a Western-modern Western-style room — and it seems dogs are allowed in the Japanese-modern and Western-modern types. Each tent is about 38 square meters and can accommodate up to 4 people. For 3 or more guests, additional futon bedding is apparently added.

• In-room amenities: LG smart TV, Bluetooth speaker, air conditioning, refrigerator, microwave/oven, Simmons beds, and more
• Terrace: equipped with a barbecue grill and sink
• Amenities: DHC cleansing oil, body cream, hair milk, and lotion provided
• Dinner: barbecue style (salad, grilled vegetables, beef tongue/short rib/skirt steak, chicken thigh, chicken wings, sausages, seafood, rice, and more)
• Breakfast: buffet style at the hotel restaurant

From June through the end of October, you can apparently choose barbecue for dinner, so I imagine a lot of people would consider this plan if visiting during the warmer months. One thing that caught my attention was a note saying that in April, May, and October, insecticide and duct tape are provided in the rooms as stink bug countermeasures. It seems these kinds of preparations are made depending on the season. As someone who's more of an indoor type, having this kind of detailed heads-up actually made me feel a bit more reassured.

Hot Springs and Activities Also Seem Well-Rounded

The facility apparently has a natural hot spring called Hotto Pia with a continuous flow of spring water, featuring an outdoor bath, a hiba wood sauna, and even a massage room. It seems day-use visits are also possible, but I wasn't able to confirm details like hours or pricing on the official website.

In terms of activities, there seem to be both indoor and outdoor facilities such as park golf, a sports slider, an inflatable play area called Fuwafuwa Pialand, a pool, and table tennis. During winter, the resort also apparently operates a ski area, along with a ski and snowboard school certified by the All Japan Ski Federation. On the dining side, there are two restaurants — Restaurant Marimo and Restaurant Morimori — where you can apparently choose from options like kaiseki-style course meals, a buffet, or outdoor Genghis Khan-style grilled lamb.

The Free Shuttle Bus From Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station Makes It Accessible Even Without a Car

For someone like me who has a license but doesn't actually drive, access is naturally a big concern. This facility apparently runs a free shuttle bus from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station (via Onuma Park) to the property, which gave me the impression that it's relatively accessible even without a car.

The shuttle bus requires a reservation by 6:00 PM the day before, and it seems you need to apply by email or phone. The pickup times from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station are listed as 11:00 AM, 12:25 PM, 2:05 PM, and 3:30 PM, while the drop-off times heading to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station and Onuma Park Station are 10:00 AM, 1:20 PM, and 4:30 PM. Note that pets apparently aren't allowed on the shuttle bus, so if you want to bring a dog along for glamping, you'd need to arrange your own transportation. For groups of 15 or more, it seems separate transportation arrangements are also available, limited to areas within a one-hour drive one way.

If traveling by public transportation alone, it takes about 40 minutes from Hakodate Station to Onuma Park Station via the JR Hakodate Main Line, plus about 15 minutes by taxi from there, for a total of roughly 55 minutes as a guide. I also found information indicating it takes about 3 hours and 35 minutes from Sapporo Station, and about 1 hour and 25 minutes from Hakodate Airport.

Rakuten Mobile Signal Conditions

I tried checking this facility's location using the official "My Area Network Simulation" tool, but this time no result came up — instead, I got a fallback message saying something like "currently undergoing temporary maintenance." I tried several times but got the same message each time, so I wasn't able to give a definitive answer on signal conditions this time.

So for this article, I'm treating Rakuten Mobile signal conditions as unknown. Honestly, I just didn't have anything to go on this time to say definitively whether it's good or not.

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This is the first time I've run into a case where the tool didn't give a result, so it caught me a bit off guard. I'm not sure if it's because the area is surrounded by mountains and forest, or simply because the data hasn't been registered, but if you're planning an actual trip, it might be reassuring to check for yourself before heading out.

Wrapping Up

To sum up, my impression of Livemax Resort Hakodate Greenpia Onuma was that it's a generously accommodating resort where you can choose your stay style—hotel, glamping, or camping—to match your travel style. Hot springs and activities are also well-rounded, and the free shuttle bus from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station left a good impression too, since it seems accessible even without a car. On the other hand, I wasn't able to confirm Rakuten Mobile signal conditions this time, so the result is unknown. If that's a concern for you, it might be a good idea to check the official "My Area Network Simulation" tool yourself before heading out.

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