Ice Towns and Ski Resorts! Enjoy Hokkaido's Winter with Hoshino Resorts
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Hoshino Resorts offers several facilities in Tomamu, one of Japan's most popular winter destinations. You can experience various activities, including skiing, playing in the snow, and Christmas-themed events. Even beginners to snow activities and children can enjoy this winter wonderland.
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Hoshino Resorts was first established as a Japanese inn/ryokan in 1914 in Karuizawa in Nagano Prefecture before it began the operation of other resorts in Japan. Today, it has evolved into a highly influential hotel management company and is run by 4th-generation family member Yoshiharu Hoshino. Providing a unique experience focused on the local charms of each destination and a high level of omotenashi, Japanese-style hospitality, the company has expanded rapidly out of Karuizawa since 2001 and now operates more than 60 accommodations both in and outside Japan with one of the following categories: luxury hotel brand "HOSHINOYA," hot spring ryokan brand "KAI," countryside resort hotel brand "RISONARE," city tourism hotel brand "OMO," free-spirited hotel brand "BEB," or other unique lodgings.
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Table of Contents
- Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Tomamu: A Resort Hotel to Embrace the Beauty of Hokkaido’s Winter
- 1)Ice Village: An Ice Town Created by -30 Degrees Weather
- 2)Ski Resort: Plenty of Snow Activities for Children and Beginners!
- 3)Terrace of Frost Tree: Enjoy the Spectacular Winter Scenery from the Observation Facility!
- Hotel Overview
- How to Stay at Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Tomamu at the Lowest Price
Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Tomamu: A Resort Hotel to Embrace the Beauty of Hokkaido’s Winter
Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island, is a popular winter tourist destination where snow blankets the area, creating a beautiful shimmering world.
Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Tomamu is a resort hotel located approximately 90 minutes by train from New Chitose Airport, with superb sightseeing destinations in Furano, Asahikawa, Sapporo, Obihiro, and other areas.
This hotel's sprawling grounds are packed with various activities and facilities, allowing you to experience Hokkaido's four seasons.
Especially during the winter, you can partake in experiences unique to the snowy country of Hokkaido, such as ski resorts and towns made of ice.
This article introduces three activities children and adults can enjoy at Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Tomamu.
Read until the end to learn how to stay at this hotel at the lowest price!
1)Ice Village: An Ice Town Created by -30 Degrees Weather
Ice Village is an ice town lined with 11 domes made of ice and snow that only appear on winter nights.
Inside the dome, you'll find a restaurant and bar where ramen and drinks are served in ice bowls. There's even an ice hotel where guests can stay.
Additionally, you can enjoy this world of ice only in Tomamu, where the lowest temperature reaches -30 degrees. Highlights include ice slides, ice rinks, and even zip lines on ice.
2)Ski Resort: Plenty of Snow Activities for Children and Beginners!
During the winter, Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Tomamu features a ski resort where guests can glide along powder snow anytime.
This ski resort has courses suitable for beginners to advanced skiers.
In addition to the Snow Academy offering lessons for novice skiers, there's a wide range of snow activities, including the Tomamu Snow Cart 4200 and Backcountry Tour, where small children and those experiencing snow for the first time can delight in!
An accommodation plan called "Luxury Tomamu Powder Snow Trip''—granting guests exclusive access to the slopes—will be available from January 10th to March 17th, 2024. Please check the official website for details on this plan.
3)Terrace of Frost Tree: Enjoy the Spectacular Winter Scenery from the Observation Facility!
Terrace of Frost Tree, located on the resort grounds, is an observation facility offering a panoramic view of the winter scenery from 1,088 meters above sea level.
For a limited time, a Christmas-themed event will be held here from December 1 to 25, 2023.
During the event, you can enjoy the spectacular view from the observation facility decorated with Christmas decorations. Then indulge in sweets shaped into a Christmas wreath before receiving confections from Chokkali Santa, the Santa Claus who slides down the slopes!
Hotel Overview
Address: Naka-Tomamu, Shimukappu Village, Yufutsu District, Hokkaido
Phone: +81-167-58-1145 (RISONARE Reservation Center)
Number of rooms: 200 rooms
Check-in: 15:00~ / Check-out: ~11:00
Price: 21,900 yen per night at Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Tomamu (per person when two people occupy one room, tax and service charge included, breakfast included)
Access: Approximately 100 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport, approximately 90 minutes via JR Rapid Airport (transfer required, free shuttle bus available from Tomamu Station, no reservation required)
How to Stay at Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Tomamu at the Lowest Price
If you make a reservation from Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Tomamu's official website, you can stay at the hotel at the lowest price.
In addition to Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Tomamu introduced in this article, there are additional Hoshino Resorts hotels where you can fully enjoy winter in Japan.
Please check Hoshino Resorts' official website to find your ideal accommodation!
Hoshino Resorts was first established as a Japanese inn/ryokan in 1914 in Karuizawa in Nagano Prefecture before it began the operation of other resorts in Japan. Today, it has evolved into a highly influential hotel management company and is run by 4th-generation family member Yoshiharu Hoshino. Providing a unique experience focused on the local charms of each destination and a high level of omotenashi, Japanese-style hospitality, the company has expanded rapidly out of Karuizawa since 2001 and now operates more than 60 accommodations both in and outside Japan with one of the following categories: luxury hotel brand "HOSHINOYA," hot spring ryokan brand "KAI," countryside resort hotel brand "RISONARE," city tourism hotel brand "OMO," free-spirited hotel brand "BEB," or other unique lodgings.
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