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Ryokan
Hotel Gozensui
Ryokan
085-0467 Hokkaido, Akankohan, Akancho Akankoonsen 4-5-1, Japan – Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.0/10! (score from 128 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
Located at the shore of Lake Akan, Hotel Gozensui offers Japanese-style rooms with amazing lake or mountain views. The hotel features public natural hot spring baths and free WiFi.
Rooms come with tatami-mat (woven straw) flooring, futon bedding and an private bathroom. They are equipped with a TV, a refrigerator and an electric kettle.
Guests at Gozensui Hotel can relax in the spacious indoor and open-air public bath, or have fun in the game corner. The hotel has a souvenir shop.
Hotel Gozensui is just a 5-minute walk from folk village Ainu Kotan. It is a 20-minute walk from the Akanko Eco Museum Center.
No meals are served. Nonsmoking rooms cannot be prepared.
This property is a ryokan, which is a type of traditional Japanese Inn. Learn more
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- What's a ryokan?
- A ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn. They usually feature bathhouses, multicourse dinners, communal spaces where guests can relax, and rooms with woven-straw flooring and futon mats. Like hotels, a range of ryokans (from budget to luxury) is available. What originated centuries ago as a free rest house for long-distance travelers has evolved into a popular destination for relaxation surrounded by therapeutic mineral springs.
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- What are the big differences between a ryokan and a hotel?
- Unlike a hotel, where the guest room is just a place to turn in for the night, a ryokan is more than just a place to sleep. In Japan, many travelers journey long distances to relax in a hot spring bath and feast on a traditional multicourse dinner – staying in a ryokan is an experience in and of itself. These ryokans typically have Japanese-style rooms with woven-straw floors and futon beds (no Western beds and carpeting). You should also remove your shoes at the entrance of the room, or before you enter it. Modern ryokans might serve buffet-style meals in a dining area, while more traditional ryokans tend to serve in-room dinners. Some ryokan rooms have a private bathroom, and others might just have a shared bathroom.
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- What's a kaiseki meal?
- Kaiseki is the culinary highlight at a ryokan, embodying beautifully presented dishes that delight both the palate and the eyes. Every one of the 10 to 15 dishes that make up the multicourse Japanese dinner is prepared in a way that highlights the unique textures, colors, and flavors of featured seasonal ingredients and local specialties. Most commonly served at special restaurants and ryokans, a traditional kaiseki dinner usually consists of bite-size appetizers, fresh sashimi (raw fish, like sushi), soup, grilled fish or meat, a hot-pot dish, rice with miso soup, and a small dessert.
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- What's a yukata?
- A yukata is a casual summer kimono or robe, typically made of light cotton. Many ryokans provide guests with yukata robes during their stay. In some areas, it's common to see guests strolling through the neighborhood in their yukatas. The loose-fitting garment is perfect for sleeping and relaxing in.
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- How should I wear a yukata?
- First, put your arms through the sleeves like you would with a robe. Take the right side of the yukata and wrap it across your body. Then, take the left side and wrap it over the right, making sure that the robe is level at your ankles. Pinning the yukata closed on the right side, wrap the sash around your waist a couple of times and then tie a bow. Generally, the bow is tied around the waist for women, and the hips for men.
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- What's a Japanese hot spring (onsen)?
- Onsen (literally "hot spring") is a term often used to refer to both the mineral-rich hot springs and the bathing facilities that house them. Whether the bath is public or private, gender-segregated or mixed, indoor or outdoor, soaking and unwinding in the soothing geothermal waters at an onsen is a millennia-old custom deeply embedded in Japanese culture.
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- What's standard bathing etiquette?
- At a bathhouse—onsen or not—guests are expected to remove all clothing in their respective changing rooms before entering the bathing area. As a common courtesy, once inside the bathing area, guests should wash and rinse their bodies thoroughly before quietly stepping into the hot water. Whether you relax in solitude or converse softly with others is up to you, but guests should always be mindful of others. Wash towels are often used to cover one’s private areas while walking around. However, note that you should not put towels in the water.
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- Why are tattoos not allowed?
- While tattoos have become more popular among Japan's youth, many Japanese people still associate them with outlaws and organized crime. Nowadays, not all businesses ban customers with tattoos, but you might still be refused admission to bathhouses and swimming pools. Small tattoos can be covered up using waterproof bandaids, but keep in mind that each property has the final say on what’s acceptable.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.
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Property Highlights
Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)
Breakfast Info
Buffet
Free Private Parking Available On Site
Open-air bath, Public Bath, Hot spring bath
Sleeps
Room Type
3 reasons to choose Hotel Gozensui
What's nearby
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Lake Akan1.3 miles
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Akan National Park1.3 miles
Closest Airports
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Kushiro Airport27.4 miles
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Memanbetsu Airport31.1 miles
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Nakashibetsu Airport44.6 miles
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All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
1 Restaurant On Site
石狩
Open for: Dinner
Amenities of Hotel Gozensui
Bathroom
Bedroom
Outdoors
Kitchen
Room Amenities
Ski
Activities
Media & Technology
Food & Drink
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
Transportation
Front Desk Services
Cleaning Services
Business Facilities
Safety & security
General
Accessibility
Languages Spoken
Sustainability initiatives
This property has taken steps to provide more sustainable and eco-friendly travel
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
There's no capacity for cribs at this property.
This property doesn't offer extra beds.
No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Hotel Gozensui accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
The fine print
Guests arriving after 19:00 should inform the hotel in advance, using the contact details in the booking confirmation.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
Please inform Hotel Gozensui of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
FAQs about Hotel Gozensui
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Hotel Gozensui is 0.7 miles from the center of Akankohan.
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From the nearest airport, you can get to Hotel Gozensui by:
- Car 1h
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Room options at Hotel Gozensui include:
- Family
- Quad
- Twin
- Triple
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Hotel Gozensui offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Massage
- Hiking
- Skiing
- Fishing
- Canoeing
- Karaoke
- Open-air bath
- Hot spring bath
- Full-body massage
- Public Bath
- Tour or class about local culture
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The prices at Hotel Gozensui may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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Hotel Gozensui has 2 restaurants:
- 石狩
- 石狩
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Check-in at Hotel Gozensui is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.
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Guests staying at Hotel Gozensui can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.1).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Buffet
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Yes, Hotel Gozensui is popular with guests booking family stays.
