Preferred Hotel

Lake Toya Tsuruga Resort Hikari no Uta

Lake Toya Tsuruga Resort Hikari no uta is a distinct addition to the Noboribetsu area. This region, which has the warmest climate in Hokkaido, delights with majestic scenery throughout the change of seasons and time. Surrounded by nature, Hitari No Uta is the perfect base for activities and adventure tourism in Hokkaido's representative resort area of Lake Toya. Surrounded by a huge 56,000 square meter garden with beautiful plants and trees, Hitari No Uta is where Hokkaido's history and local environment harmonize. The hotel has open-air baths where you can feel the warmth of wood, along with top-class rooms and suites overlooking the refreshing scenery of Lake Toya, Mt. Usuzan, and Showa-shinzan. The accommodations feature the themes of “nature, family, history and culture” to suit the lifestyles of each guest, with most rooms affording private open-air onsens. Upscale dining experiences can be found in their French and Japanese restaurants with superb cocktails served in their warmly lit intimate bar.

Why We Love This Hotel

Activities: Active guests will enjoy the many activities the resort has to offer such as bicycle rental along with tour options, water based activities on Lake Toya, and walks within the expansive well maintained garden. The popular volcanic crater Jigokudani (Hell Valley) is also only an hour away.

Style: Clean lines, natural palettes, and minimum style are a few features that define each room’s Japanese design style mixed with western comforts and plenty of space to relax in.

Scenery: Surrounded by nature many of the rooms, dining venues, and indoor public spa pools feature floor-to-ceiling windows that provides guests with scenic views of the Toya Lake, Mt. Usuzan, the volcanic lava dome Showa-shinzan, and expansive garden.

Destination: Lake Toya, Japan
Hotel Type: Resort
Location Type: Urban Retreat

Amenities

Bar/pub
Cribs/infant Beds Available
Family Room
Fitness Center
Garden
Indoor Pool
Pets Allowed
Restaurant
Sauna
Spa
Steam Room
Wi-Fi In Public Areas

The resort offers 9 different styled spacious rooms (43 sqm – 123 sqm), featuring Japanese and Western configurations. Most offer private open-air onsens, while all feature views of Lake Toya and/or Mt. Usuzan and Showa-shinzan.

Standard Twin Room

The standard Twin room (42 sqm) features views of the mountain, and features a comfortable space with a desk and a chair under the window. The bedroom offers twin bed and Japanese futon configurations. The bathroom provides a shower booth.

Japanese & Western Style Room

The Japanese & Western Style Room (43 sqm) features views of Lake Toya. The bedroom offers twin bed and Japanese futon configurations. The bathroom provides a shower booth.

Twin Room with Open Air Onsen

This spacious (48 sqm) room is designed with nature's greenery in mind, with views of forest and Lake Toya in the background. There are two different interior designs for this room and both are equipped with a hot spring open-air bath.

J&W Room with Open Air Onsen

These spacious (48-51 sqm) Japanese-Western style rooms each feature a hot spring open-air bath with east or west facing views of Lake Toya from your balcony. The bedding features twin beds and Japanese futon.

Family Room with Open Air Onsen

This is spacious (48 sqm) Japanese-Western style family room with views of Lake Toya and private open-air onsen is perfect for guests with children. A treehouse is placed in the center of the room, creating a space where children and adults can enjoy spending time together. Special equipment such as diaper pail, toilet seat trainer, bed guard, baby crib, baby pillow, bath chair, and nursing pillow are available for rental.

Deluxe Twin with Open Air Onsen

This spacious (68 sqm) room features windows on the east, south, and north three sides which allows plenty of natural light in the room and grand views of Lake Toya. This room offers an open-air Onsen bath on the balcony.

Suite with Open Air Onsen

This large (90 sqm) Suite room overlooks Lake Toya from its terrace. Featuring an open-air hot spring bath outdoor and bath tub indoor, guests can enjoy high-quality comfort and relaxing space.

Premier Suite

This spacious (122 sqm) Premier Suite room overlooks Lake Toya from its private terrace. The large windows on the east and south sides provide a great panoramic view of Mt. Usuzan and Showa-shinzan, and the hotel's garden. The suite features twin bed and Japanese futon configurations, with private open-air onsen and bath tub.

Junior Suite with Open Air Onsen

The large (123 sqm) Junior Suite features two bedrooms with 4 beds. Its large windows on the east and south sides of the living room enable guests to enjoy the view of Mt. Showa-shinzan. This room also features a private open-air onsen.

The resort facilities include 3 options for guests to relax and unwind, a fitness gym with cardio equipment, a public bath with plunge pools, and a large public sauna for relaxing in therapeutic steam and heat.

Gym

The gym provides a space for guests who want to maintain their fitness. It offers yoga mats and rollers for stretching as well as a variety of cardio equipment such as treadmills and stationary bicycles.

Public Bath

The public bath sauna offers a place for guests to relax their muscles with intense therapeutic heat.

Public Bath Sauna

The public bath offers a serious of plunge pools for guests to enjoy an onsen experience with floor to ceiling windows that offer views of Lake Toya.

The resort offers a range of food and beverage venues that feature fine French dining, traditional Japanese Kaiseki cuisine, a cocktail bar, and lounge café.

Bar

Sitting in front of a large warmly lit wooden bar counter, the resort’s bar offers deliciously crafted cocktails and an excellent place to unwind after a full day of activities.

French Restaurant

The French Restaurant offers a fine dining French cuisine experience with course meals that include seafood, meats, vegetables, and fruits that are prepared using local ingredients from around the Toya area

Japanese Restaurant

The Japanese Restaurant offers a Kaiseki dining experience where guests can enjoy adventurous traditional cuisine prepared using local ingredients from around the Toya area. Dinner is guaranteed to be an intimate event as all seating is within private rooms.

Lounge

The Lounge provides a high-ceilinged woody space lit with an abundance of natural light to relax with a cup of coffee with views of the nearby hillside.

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