Lake Shikotsu Tsuruga BessouKohaku no sho

♨️A new 24-room lakeside retreat with a hot spring bath in every room

Hokkaido · Lake Shikotsu Tsuruga Bessou Kohaku no Sho

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A new retreat inspired by the lake's light

• 🏨Opened by the Tsuruga Group on August 10, 2026 at Shikotsuko Onsen, with 24 rooms in total.
• 🌕The white glow of moonlight on the still lake, which they call 'Lake White', is the base color of the whole building.
• 🏞️Lake Shikotsu is Japan's northernmost ice-free lake, surrounded by largely untouched nature.

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A hot spring bath in every room

• ♨️Shikotsuko Onsen is a smooth hydrogen carbonate spring (sodium bicarbonate type) known as a 'beauty bath'.
• 💧Listed benefits include smoother skin, neuralgia, muscle pain and skin conditions.
• 🛁There is no large communal bath; every room has its own hot spring bath.

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Rooms blending ryokan warmth and hotel function

• 🛏️All rooms have beds, with minimal interiors using Hokkaido materials.
• 📐Room types: hot spring twin 51–61㎡, garden twin 51㎡ (4 rooms on the 1st floor), quad 77㎡ and lake-view twin 80–87㎡.
• 🌲Garden twins face the garden on the 1st floor; there are 5 lake-view twins on each of the 2nd and 3rd floors.

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Kaiseki built on fermentation and aging

• 🍱Dinner is a kaiseki course pairing Hokkaido ingredients with fermentation techniques.
• 🧪The concept, 'Kishoku', reimagines fermentation and aging as a new kind of Hokkaido regional cuisine.
• 🍮Desserts get a gentle sweetness from amazake koji and beet sugar.

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A wholesome Japanese breakfast

• 🍚Breakfast is a half-buffet Japanese breakfast.
• 🥤Expect fermented enzyme brown rice, koji smoothies and dried fish, inspired by restorative cuisine.
• 🍽️Groups of 5 or more (including children) may be seated at separate tables.

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Water garden and art throughout

• 🎨'Kohaku Art' themed on snow, mist, stars, birds and mountains around Lake Shikotsu decorates the water garden and corridors.
• 🚶Guests reach their rooms through a corridor alongside a waterfall garden.
• 🍸Facilities include a lounge, bar, restaurant and shop.

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Access and free shuttle

• ✈️About 40 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport and about 1 hour from Sapporo.
• 🚌A free guest shuttle runs from New Chitose Airport and JR Chitose Station, taking about 1 hour.
• 📞The shuttle requires a reservation by 19:00 three days before your stay.

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Rooms blending ryokan warmth and hotel function

• 🛏️All rooms have beds, with minimal interiors using Hokkaido materials.
• 📐Room types: hot spring twin 51–61㎡, garden twin 51㎡ (4 rooms on the 1st floor), quad 77㎡ and lake-view twin 80–87㎡.
• 🌲Garden twins face the garden on the 1st floor; there are 5 lake-view twins on each of the 2nd and 3rd floors.

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Kaiseki built on fermentation and aging

• 🍱Dinner is a kaiseki course pairing Hokkaido ingredients with fermentation techniques.
• 🧪The concept, 'Kishoku', reimagines fermentation and aging as a new kind of Hokkaido regional cuisine.
• 🍮Desserts get a gentle sweetness from amazake koji and beet sugar.

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A new lakeside stay where every room has its own hot spring bath and dinner is a fermentation-themed kaiseki. Note that all rooms are Western-style with beds and there is no large communal bath.

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* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Lake Shikotsu Tsuruga BessouKohaku no sho?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 11:00.

Where is Lake Shikotsu Tsuruga BessouKohaku no sho located?

It is in Chitose. Address: Shikotsuko Onsen.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩1,370,810 per night for two adults. Rates vary by date and room type, so a live search is most accurate.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.