The Lake View Toya Nonokaze Resort

Some pros: - The property is located at the edge of the of shore and offers fantastic views of Lake Toya (all rooms are facing the lake) - The hotel offers a complimentary shuttle to/from JR Sapporo Station, or you may wish to take their shuttle to/from New Chitose Airport for 1000 yen. The shuttle must be booked in advance - The check-in/check-out experiences went very smoothly and although the staff are not 100% fluent in English, they tried their best to accommodate (please remember English is likely not their first language). My friend was seated in the lounge area while I checked in and a staff brought over a welcome drink and snack for us to enjoy - We booked a twin room with shower, and it was very spacious and clean. There was a seating area by the window with a chaise - The property had three onsens - two on the 9th floor and one on the 2nd floor. The onsens on the 9th floor includes an open-air bath with different designs and views; they are switched every day between genders so even if you stay one night, you will be able to try them both. The best time to go would be during the peak mealtimes or later in the evening - The breakfast and dinner buffets were great and had a lot of variety. The restaurant offers floor-to-ceiling windows. - We paid an extra 55,000 yen per person for a kaiseki dinner the second night and it was amazing. The food was delicious, and you get to try some local and seasonal ingredients in a different way - While there are no vending machines on the property, you can pick up snacks and beverages in the gift shop, or the 7-Eleven across the street. There are also a few grocery stores in the area - There is a path in between the shore and the hotel that connects all the resorts in the area. There are outdoor foot baths for anyone staying in the area

It has everything that a traditional onsen stay needs. Indoor and outdoor onsens, private onsens (for those that reserved more expensive rooms), breakfast and dinner included many dishes, and dairy Hokkaido products were amazing. Between meals and onsen, you can walk around Lake Totya. The view is great, and there are many places where kids can play in the snow.

Check-in was very efficient and smooth. They assisted us with our luggage as soon as we arrived. Luggage was delivered to our room before we finished checking in. The room was clean, comfortable, and quite large for Japan. The onsen in our bathroom could accommodate my wife and I comfortably. The view from the room and onsen overlooking the lake was breathtaking. The French and Japanese kaiseki meals were very nice. The seating overlooked the main dining area with views of the lake. Breakfast buffet had a good variety of selections for various taste. The spa was clean, private, and the staff was very professional. The staff was always polite and helpful throughout our stay. We would highly recommend this resort.

The view is fantastic. The lake view from the room is breathtaking. The room was clean and comfortable. The surrounding scenery is great for taking walks. The nighttime fireworks display is quite impressive. The rooftop open-air hot spring is of excellent quality.

Private onsen for JPY3300 (first come first served) is a superb deal and highly recommended. Public onsen are not bad either. Excellent choice of food at the buffet. Great view of Lake Toya, good for walks.