Hotel Hashimoto

Guests can use the onsen, and the rooms have a pleasant old Showa-era feel.

The room key isn't marked, and after I lost mine they said they had to replace the lock and keys for security instead of simply making a copy. They wanted me to change rooms and pay extra for the move. In my opinion, that was an incompetent decision that wasted both their money and mine. If you lose the key, be prepared to speak Japanese. The tatami-style room wasn't well maintained, though it was comfortable on my back. I'd look somewhere cheaper.

I had a nice stay here 😊✨

I booked just a few days ahead for the Snow Festival and got lucky when a cancellation came up. Two nights cost under 30,000 yen at that busy time, which felt like a good deal. My room was a 6.5-tatami Japanese-style room, with a shared bath and toilet. The bath area had a tub, cold bath, and sauna. I went back often to warm up and take a break between sightseeing. Meals weren't part of my plan, but you can contact the hotel to order breakfast buffet or curry. Since Nijo Market is close and some restaurants open in the morning, it may be worth checking those out while sightseeing. It's southeast of the TV tower, around a 5-10 minute walk, which seemed handy for sightseeing. Getting there from Sapporo Station looked a little awkward; from New Chitose, transferring to the subway at Shin-Sapporo might be easier. The only thing that bothered me was the thin curtains. It felt as if people across the street might be able to see into the room.