Hakodate Area
24 articles
A collection of articles on campgrounds, glamping, hot spring inns, and day-trip hot springs researched in the Hakodate area, covering Hakodate City, Nanae Town (Lake Onuma), and Hokuto City in Hokkaido. We always research two key points: whether the spot is accessible without a car, and Rakuten Mobile signal conditions.
Hakodate AreaI Looked Into HOTEL&SPA Century Marina Hakodate
A hotel just 5 minutes on foot from Hakodate Station, with a top-floor infinity spa offering panoramic views of Mt. Hakodate and the bay area. Rakuten Mobile signal conditions came back with an AAA rating, so it looks solid.
2026-09-02
Hakodate AreaI Looked Into Chikuyo Shinyotei
Founded in 1949, this long-established Japanese-style ryokan features a dry landscape garden and two types of hot springs, and also offers day-trip bathing. Rakuten Mobile's signal condition was rated C.
2026-09-02
Hakodate AreaI Looked Into HAKODATE Kaikyo no Kaze
A 56-room hotel operated by the Noguchi Kanko Group, featuring three restaurants including a seafood buffet and Western-style and sushi kaiseki dining. Rakuten Mobile signal conditions came back with an AAA rating - solid.
2026-09-02
Hakodate AreaI Looked Into Hakodate International Hotel
A hotel standing in the bay area facing Hakodate Port, where you can also enjoy the natural hot spring bath with a view, Shiomi no Yu. Rakuten Mobile's signal came back as a good AAA rating.
2026-09-02
Hakodate AreaI Looked Into Hakodate Nogi Onsen Nagomi
A day-use hot spring with 7 types of baths and 2 types of saunas (mist and high-heat), featuring naturally sourced, unfiltered spring water. Rakuten Mobile signal conditions came back as a C rating.
2026-09-02
Hakodate AreaI Looked Into Hakodate Onuma Prince Hotel
Hakodate Onuma Prince Hotel features Nishi-Onuma Onsen's "Mori no Yu," a hot spring fed by 270 liters per minute from its own source. I wasn't able to check the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions this time.
2026-09-02
Hakodate AreaI Looked Into Hanabishi Hotel
A long-established hotel founded in 1948, said to have the first automatic loyly sauna in Yunokawa Onsen. Rakuten Mobile's signal condition was rated C.
2026-09-02
Hakodate AreaI Looked Into Umi to Akari HUIT RESORT Hakodate Yunokawa
A resort hotel at Yunokawa Onsen where the open-air bath blends into the sea and sky, and the rooftop "moon-viewing sake" lets you enjoy local sake as a highlight. As for Rakuten Mobile signal conditions, the official area-check tool showed a maintenance notice at the time I checked, so I couldn't confirm the rating.
2026-09-02
Hakodate AreaI Looked Into Higashi-Onuma Campground
Higashi-Onuma Campground is known for its free open site that can hold up to 100 tents. This time, I wasn't able to check the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions.
2026-09-02
Hakodate AreaI Looked Into Hotel Global View Hakodate
A hotel standing at the gateway to Hakodate, featuring separate large public baths, open-air baths, saunas, and jacuzzis for men and women. Rakuten Mobile signal conditions came back as a C rating.
2026-09-02
Hakodate AreaI Looked Into JR Inn Hakodate
A hotel right next to JR Hakodate Station, with a big bath that offers a train view so you can watch trains while soaking. Rakuten Mobile's signal condition was rated AAA - good.
2026-09-02
Hakodate AreaI Looked Into Kijihiki Kogen Camp Site
A stunning campsite where you can see Mt. Hakodate, the Tsugaru Strait, Mt. Komagatake, and Lake Onuma from near the summit of Mt. Kijihiki. Rakuten Mobile signal conditions were good, rated AA.
2026-09-02
Hakodate AreaI Looked Into Lavista Hakodate Bay
A hotel with retro-modern interiors inspired by the Taisho Romance era, where you can enjoy views of Hakodate's night scenery from the open-air bath on the top floor. Rakuten Mobile signal conditions came back as an AAA rating, which was good.
2026-09-02
Hakodate AreaI Looked Into Livemax Resort Hakodate Greenpia Onuma
Livemax Resort Hakodate Greenpia Onuma offers a wide range of accommodation styles, from hotel rooms to glamping and camping. I wasn't able to check Rakuten Mobile signal conditions this time.
2026-09-02
Hakodate AreaI Looked Into Yunokawa Prince Hotel Nagisatei
A Yunokawa Onsen hotel geared toward couples and families, where most of the 120 guest rooms come with their own open-air onsen bath. Rakuten Mobile signal conditions came back with an AAA rating, which looked good.
2026-09-02
Hakodate AreaI Looked Into Hakodate Onuma Tsuruga Resort Epuy
Hakodate Onuma Tsuruga Resort Epuy features rooms with open-air baths using hot spring water sourced from around Lake Onuma. I wasn't able to check the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions this time.
2026-09-02
Hakodate AreaI Looked Into Premier Hotel -CABIN PRESIDENT- Hakodate
A hotel with a great location right in front of JR Hakodate Station and Hakodate Morning Market, complete with a night-view bar on the top floor. Rakuten Mobile's signal condition was rated C.
2026-09-02
Hakodate AreaI Looked Into Ryokan Ichinomatsu
A purely traditional Japanese-style ryokan just 8 minutes by car from Hakodate Airport, where all 29 rooms overlook a Japanese garden. Rakuten Mobile signal conditions came back with an AAA rating, which was good.
2026-09-02
Hakodate AreaI Looked Into Heiseikan Shiosaitei
A Yunokawa Onsen ryokan where you can enjoy two different types of baths on an alternating men's/women's schedule - an observation bath overlooking the Tsugaru Strait and Mt. Hakodate, and an open-air bath surrounded by a rock garden. Rakuten Mobile signal conditions came back as an AAA rating, which was good.
2026-09-02
Hakodate AreaI Looked Into Yumoto Takuboku-tei
This inn is located in the Yunokawa Onsen area and is run by the Noguchi Kanko group, sharing its area with sister properties from the same group. Rakuten Mobile's signal conditions came back with a AAA rating, which is good.
2026-09-02
Hakodate AreaI Looked Into Tobetsu Kaze no Oka
Tobetsu Kaze no Oka is a log house village set on a hilltop with sweeping views of the Tsugaru Strait. Rakuten Mobile signal conditions came back as an AAA rating, which is a good sign.
2026-09-02
Hakodate AreaI Looked Into Yachigashira Onsen
A public bathhouse loved by locals, famous for its star-shaped outdoor bath modeled after the special historic site Goryokaku. Rakuten Mobile signal conditions were good, rated AAA.
2026-09-02
Hakodate AreaI Looked Into YUKARA GLAMPING HOKKAIDO
A glamping facility just 5 minutes on foot from Onuma-Koen Station, with 6 dome tents surrounding a fire circle. I wasn't able to check the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions this time.
2026-09-02
Hakodate AreaI Looked Into Yunokawa Kanko Hotel Shoen
A hot spring hotel in Yunokawa Onsen, part of the Itoen Hotels chain, featuring a private reservable open-air bath with a view on the top floor and a buffet dinner with over 50 dishes. Rakuten Mobile signal conditions came back as a C rating.
2026-09-02