Hotel Suimeikaku

🥃A Yoichi River inn named by Nikka Whisky's founder, famed for ayu

Hokkaido · Hotel Suimeikaku

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Named by Masataka Taketsuru

• 🥃The name 'Suimeikaku' was given by Masataka Taketsuru, founder of Nikka Whisky.
• 🐟It opened in August 1937 as a restaurant devoted to freshly caught, salt-grilled ayu (sweetfish).
• 🏨Over 80 years beside the Yoichi River, it has grown into a kappo-style ryokan with city-hotel conveniences.

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Large Bath with Sauna

• 🛁A large communal bath with a sauna is on the ground floor.
• 🌙In the evening it is open until midnight.
• 🌅In the morning it is open from 5:00 to 8:30.

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Riverside Tatami Rooms and Solo Rooms

• 🏞️The 10-tatami Japanese rooms face the Yoichi River and have their own bath and toilet.
• 🛏️On the mountain side, Western single rooms (bath and toilet) and 6-tatami rooms (toilet, no bath) suit solo travelers.
• 🚭All rooms have been non-smoking since November 2018; smoking is only at the outdoor area on the ground floor.

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Seasonal Seafood from Shakotan

• 🦐From May to November, Yoichi sweet shrimp and squid are served.
• 🍣From June to the end of August, sea urchin from the Shakotan Peninsula is available.
• 🍱Dinner runs 17:00–20:00 and breakfast is a Japanese set meal from 7:00 to 9:00.

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Charcoal-Grilled Ayu Since Day One

• 🔥Ayu are slowly grilled over charcoal after you order, a tradition kept since 1937.
• 🎣Ayu fishing season in Yoichi runs from July 1 to September 15 each year.
• 📅Ayu dishes must be reserved two days ahead; when the local catch is small, ayu from other regions are used.

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Facilities and Services

• 📶Wi-Fi is available in every room, and wired LAN cables are provided.
• ❄️All rooms have heating and air conditioning.
• 👶Preschool children sharing a bed stay free.

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Access and Nearby Sights

• 🚕About 5 minutes by car from JR Yoichi Station; Yoichi and Niki stations are both about 3.5 km away (around 40 minutes on foot), so a taxi is recommended.
• 🥃Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery is about 5 minutes by car, and Occigabi Winery about 3 minutes.
• 🅿️Free parking for about 100 cars, with space for large buses.

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Riverside Tatami Rooms and Solo Rooms

• 🏞️The 10-tatami Japanese rooms face the Yoichi River and have their own bath and toilet.
• 🛏️On the mountain side, Western single rooms (bath and toilet) and 6-tatami rooms (toilet, no bath) suit solo travelers.
• 🚭All rooms have been non-smoking since November 2018; smoking is only at the outdoor area on the ground floor.

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Seasonal Seafood from Shakotan

• 🦐From May to November, Yoichi sweet shrimp and squid are served.
• 🍣From June to the end of August, sea urchin from the Shakotan Peninsula is available.
• 🍱Dinner runs 17:00–20:00 and breakfast is a Japanese set meal from 7:00 to 9:00.

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A well-placed base for the Yoichi distillery and wineries, serving ayu and Shakotan seafood. Note that the large bath is not a hot spring, and the station is too far to walk, so plan on a taxi or car.

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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.

Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 22:00

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

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

What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Suimeikaku?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Hotel Suimeikaku located?

It is in Yoichi-gun. Address: 687 Yamadacho, Yoichicho.

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.