A Giant Hot Spring Hotel Rising Out of the Wilds of Hokkaido | Executive Suite SUIREI

A Giant Hot Spring Hotel Rising Out of the Wilds of Hokkaido | Executive Suite SUIREI

Hi! We’re at Sapporo Station. Today we’re heading to Jozankei, one of Hokkaido’s most famous hot spring towns. It’s time to leave the hustle and bustle behind. There’s one free shuttle bus a day from Sapporo Station, and you need a reservation. It takes about an hour by car to get to the hotel. We leave the city behind, and the scenery gradually shifts into mountains. There it is! That’s our hotel for today. Almost there. Only an hour from Sapporo, and we’re already surrounded by nature. That’s lovely. The hotel sits along the Toyohira River, with lush green mountains behind it. It’s a large onsen hotel with over 600 guest rooms. Huge. Toyohira River. Think we could go bungee jumping here? The lobby is very spacious and has a luxurious feel. It’s got a modern feel for an onsen ryokan. It looks like this entire side is all souvenir shops. So spacious. The Jozankei’s Onsen Musume is so cute! They’ve got food, drinks, souvenirs, daily goods… probably everything. When you think of Hokkaido, you think of shimaenaga birds. Normally, check-in is done here, but… If you’re staying on the top floor, you’ll make your way to the special check-in area. We’re staying a step up today. We’ll be staying in the Suirei Executive Suite, one of only 33 rooms on the top floor. But before we check in, there’s something we have to eat first… This is it! There’s a café open from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm. They have pasta and curry, but I already know what I want. The view outside the window is full of nature. It’s beautiful. Shimaenaga parfait: 780 yen. It’s sooooooo cute! It even comes with a shimaenaga langue de chat cookie. Its head is tasty. Now for the wings. A classic vanilla and chocolate parfait. My husband’s parfait is a Matcha kappafait. A kappa is a legendary river creature from Japan. Jozankei has an old kappa legend. Ahhhhh! We better eat the shimaenaga and the kappa before they melt. Here’s what the kappa cookie looks like. Alright, time to check in at the exclusive reception. You can check in from 2 p.m., and since it’s exclusive, you don’t have to wait. That’s nice. >> Staff: Thank you very much for coming today. >> Staff: You’ll be staying one night, two adults, with French-style dinner and breakfast. >> Staff: You’re welcome to use the lounge exclusively for Suirei guests. >> Staff: Please be sure to carry your key card at all times. >> Staff: Drinks and snacks from the lounge are free to take back to your room. >> Staff: Here are the women’s skincare amenities. >> Staff: Your room is 1601, on the 16th floor of the main building. Let’s head to our room. >> Staff: Enjoy your stay. The hotel has a main building and a new building. The 15th and 16th floors of the main building are dedicated to the Suirei Executive Suites. Rooms on the 15th floor are themed around trees, and rooms on the 16th floor are themed around water. If you turn right, there’s the new building and the public bath. Our room is to the left. The hallway lighting is slightly dim. The door locks automatically. It’s 100 square meters, sleeps up to 4 people, and is the largest suite available. So yeah, it’s so spacious. View Bath Royal Suite for 2 guests with dinner and breakfast: 90,200 yen (619.96 USD / €540.24). There are only two of us, but way too many places to sit. Where should we sit? Found some welcome sweets. It’s a Royce baton cookie! Yay! What’s in the minibar? These mugs are so nice. An electric kettle, an ice bucket, and cold water. They have capsule-style coffee and tea. Oh right, we should check the view from the room too. The 16th floor really delivers. You get a full view of Jozankei from up here. The fall colors are beautiful here, so in October it might all turn orange. The sink and toilet are behind the TV. There’s a door, but it’s basically one open space with a smooth layout. The sink area is so spacious and beautiful—it feels like a celebrity’s house. They’ve got combs and other amenities. All the basics are covered. Plenty of bath towels. Not just a hairdryer—they’ve even got a hair straightener. The closet in the back looks like it can store a lot. There are hangers and a basket for the public baths. Oh, here are the slippers. Bathrobes. They also have lounge wear. The bath in the room is not an onsen, which is a shame. But it’s stylish, spacious, and the view is amazing. Let’s relax in the exclusive Suirei Lounge. It’s on the same floor. You can only enter with a Suirei card key. It’s so quiet. Looks like no one else is here right now. The sliding doors in front give it a slightly Japanese touch. Oh, they’ve got juices, highballs, and other drinks… But I’m going with a cold Sapporo Classic Beer since we’re here. My husband’s getting a cute hot herbal tea. You can enjoy your drinks in the lounge. Or take them back to your room. Here’s what the seating area looks like. Nice. Found some snacks! Dried fruits, nuts, and chocolate. My husband felt like drinking too, so he grabbed a can of Horoyoi. It’s all-you-can-eat and drink, so let’s enjoy whatever we want. While the regular floors tend to have more families and young people, this floor feels like it caters to adults and solo travelers. There are fewer rooms here, so it’s quiet. This hotel has two large public baths—one in the basement and one on the top floor. We started with the one in the basement. They alternate by gender. (Filming allowed with permission.) The changing room is super spacious. There are plenty of dryers and skincare products, too. What’s interesting is that from the changing room, you can access not only the bath but also the pool. Don’t forget your swimsuit—let’s check out the pool first! Guests can use the pool for free. Swimsuits are available to rent. Let’s try this. Splash River (Rental boat: 500 yen for 30 minutes). It’s an indoor heated pool, and it’s really huge. I heard it’s about the size of 20 tennis courts. Time to float down the lazy river. Is that a frog? The pool was fun, but now I’m exhausted. I really want a soak in the hot spring now. So I changed out of my swimsuits and came to the bath! This place is huge too—so many different baths, it’s easy to get lost. There are so many shower stations too. Waterfall bath, bubble bath, cascading falls… so many types. Let’s try the open-air bath. This outdoor bath has a really unique layout. You can actually walk through the water. It’s huge! Just how much water do they use? The spring water here is sodium chloride-based. It helps with nerve pain, muscle aches, and keeps your skin moisturized. The fresh air and the view outside. The green leaves are so refreshing. Feels amazing. The sauna was recently renovated. I’m curious about it. White Steam Sauna? So white! So steamy! So hot! Woody Sauna. It’s hotttt. Wow, it smells so good—like wood. It feels kind of artistic. Really beautiful. Instead of an outdoor rest area, there’s a cool room at 10°C. That’s pretty interesting. The other bath, which alternates by gender, had a unique ancient Roman vibe. The days are getting longer—it feels like summer is starting. We watched the sun set behind the mountains from our room. Tonight’s dinner is a French-style course with Japanese and Hokkaido touches. >> Staff: Welcome. >> Staff: Been expecting you! Right this way, please. It’s a semi-private room with tatami floors, and you remove your shoes. The seating has a Japanese-French mix, just like the dinner. I ordered sparkling wine. My husband went with non-alcoholic wine. A colorful appetizer. Grilled cherry salmon from a volcanic bay in Hokkaido. Topped with trout roe. The Flatfish. Most of the ingredients are from Hokkaido—mainly seafood and vegetables. The bread is so good! >> Staff: Here is your next dish. >> Staff: This dish features foie gras. >> Staff: It’s coated in breadcrumbs—crispy outside, moist inside. >> Staff: I’m afraid I have some… difficult news. >> Staff: It’s dangerously delicious. Be careful. Underneath the foie gras is a risotto with fava beans and Hokkaido rice. Look at how moist it is. Warm and melt-in-your-mouth. Truffle-infused olive oil. That just makes it even better. They serve Japanese kaiseki too, but I’m glad we chose the French course this time. >> Staff: This soup features four cooking methods using fresh onions. >> Staff: It’s a soup made entirely with onions. They said the onions are from Kitami City, Hokkaido. It has a gentle sweetness that’s so good. I think onions might be my favorite vegetable. What’s your favorite vegetable? Next up was Ezo abalone. It’s tender inside, but still full of flavor and has a nice grilled aroma. You dip the crispy yam into a white wine sauce with sea lettuce. A perfect example of Japanese-French fusion, and it’s good. Time for my next drink. Yep, I went with Japanese sake. Because the next dish is Wagyu beef. >> Staff: Here is your main dish. >> Staff: We have Tokachi sirloin steak. >> Staff: It comes with a ponzu sauce with grated radish and a hint of chili. It has fat, but the sauce makes it refreshing and easy to eat. Bamboo shoots with champignon duxelles. The food is of course delicious. But the plating, the atmosphere, and the staff make the whole experience even better. The steak was seriously tasty. >> Staff: Now for the final course. >> Staff: When you think of Hokkaido… >> Staff: Yes, you think of ramen. >> Staff: This ramen is a little different. It’s carbonara-style. >> Staff: We’ve prepared three kinds of condiments. >> Staff: Please enjoy experimenting with different flavors. It’s miso ramen with a creamy chicken broth base. Since it’s ramen, let’s slurp it up. It’s so good! Let’s try the condiments too. This one’s grated cheese. Even though it’s carbonara-style, it’s not too heavy and really easy to eat. It was the perfect way to end the meal. >> Staff: Here is your dessert. >> Staff: A warm dessert called fondant surgelé, made with cherry blossoms. >> Staff: But that’s not all for dessert—actually… >> Staff: There’s one more. >> Staff: Surprised? >> Staff: Out of the smoke comes matcha ice cream and fruit. >> Staff: Please enjoy the contrast between warm and cold desserts. Wow, you can already tell how gooey it is when cutting into it. The pink cherry color is so pretty—and it smells amazing. The cake is chewy and good! It was such a fun and delicious meal from start to finish. Thank you. Now we’re at the arcade on the first floor. I really want that shimaenaga bird. Ahhhh! Well, it’s not gonna happen on the first try. Hmm… Not giving up yet! I won’t give up! Ugh, still no luck. Tear. One last try. So happy! I got it! It’s so cute! 800 yen… We brought some drinks from the exclusive lounge back to the room. Yeah, it’s lemon sour this time. Since the lounge is so close, we’ve basically been sipping drinks the whole time. It’s nice to have a day like this sometimes. Good night. Good morning. Early summer in Hokkaido feels warm and gentle. The cherry blossoms are just finishing their bloom. It’s almost time for breakfast. We’ll be eating at the same restaurant as last night. Salted sockeye salmon and salmon roe—classic Hokkaido flavors. Miso soup. It looks like a traditional Japanese breakfast with sashimi and ohitashi (blanched spinach). But there’s also chicken confit—a unique breakfast mix. It’s not overly complicated—just delicious. Looks like the bouillabaisse is ready and warmed up. Lots of veggies like broccoli and okra. The round white thing is tofu. The rich broth really warms you up, and the tomato adds a nice tang. Looks like the clay pot rice is almost ready. So shiny! Nothing beats the joy of eating delicious white rice. The Western influences fit naturally, creating a perfect balance in this breakfast. It’s packed with Hokkaido ingredients too, so it satisfies your Hokkaido food cravings. >> Staff: Here is the French-style main plate. >> Staff: A soufflé omelet, sausage and bacon. >> Staff: The omelet and bacon go great with the bread. >> Staff: We also have jam and butter available. This soufflé omelet is so fluffy—it’s like a cake and tastes gooood. I didn’t expect toast to be served here! I’m completely full. Time for the final dessert. >> Staff: Today’s panna cotta is served with fruits like apple mango and kiyomi orange. There’s also yogurt. This is the most filling breakfast I’ve had so far. After breakfast, we headed to the 16th floor of the new building for a morning bath. The big windows offer an incredible view. As expected from the top floor. Of course, this is an onsen too. Feels amazing. The open-air bath alternates by gender, and it looked like this. Iced cocoa from the exclusive lounge. Other shared spaces like the public baths can be used by all guests, not just those staying in the Executive Suite. The exclusive lounge and top-floor rooms are the highlights of the Executive Suite. For those who want to relax, the Suirei Executive Suite is highly recommended. Thanks so much for watching. If you enjoyed the video, please like, comment, and subscribe. See you next time!

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💻Executive Suite SUIREI (Jozankei View Hotel)
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Free shuttle bus from the North Exit of Sapporo Station (reservation required).
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Royal Suite for 2 guests, including 2 meals: starting from 90,200 yen (619.96 USD / €540.24).
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⌛️Timestamps
0:00 Opening
0:27 How to get there
1:22 Jozankei View Hotel
2:22 Lobby & Souvenir Area
3:46 Cafe for Shimaenaga Parfait & Kappa Parfait
5:38 Check-in
7:15 Suirei Executive Suite
8:01 Room Tour
11:11 Suirei Exclusive Lounge
13:20 To the public bath “Yusui-kyo”
13:59 The Lagoon (Pool)
15:44 Yusui-kyo public bath
18:45 Dinner at “Uraraka” (French Kaiseki)
26:42 Game Corner
28:04 Good Night
28:41 Early summer morning in Hokkaido
29:11 Breakfast at “Uraraka”
32:42 View Bath “Hoshiten”
33:19 If you want to relax, the Suirei Executive Suite is recommended

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