Sukayu Onsen Ryokan is a very traditional Japanese Inn with its famous mixed bathing of men and women. Although they also have separate men and women Onsens for those who are a little shy. Some people come to stay for a long term for the Onsen treatment. At the same time, Sukayu Onsen is famous for the Hakkoda powder skiing/snowboarding. The Ryokan runs guided backcountry tours. One of the buildings was renovated in 2016. The rooms in the new building have en-suite toilets.
The Sukayu Onsen is located 10 minutes drive off the Hakkoda Ropeway Station. The Ryokan has a free shuttle bus to / from the ropeway. Stay and enjoy the Hakkoda powder & the famous Sukayu Onsen!
There is a complimentary lift to/from Hakkoda Ropeway station every morning and evening.
Closest chairlift - Hakkoda Ropeway / Hakkoda Lift - 10 minutes
Train station - Aomori - 30 km
Bus stop - Sukayu Onsen Ryokan - 0 m
Sukayu Onsen Ryokan offers free scheduled shuttle to & from Aomori station twice a day and we will help you arrange the transfers.
Sukayu Onsen Ryokan - Aomori, Japan
Sukayu Onsen Ryokan - Aomori, Japan
Sukayu Onsen Ryokan - Aomori, Japan
Sukayu Onsen Ryokan - Aomori, Japan
Sukayu Onsen Ryokan - Aomori, Japan
Sukayu Onsen Ryokan - Aomori, Japan
Sukayu Onsen Ryokan - Aomori, Japan
Sukayu Onsen Ryokan - Aomori, Japan
Sukayu Onsen Ryokan - Aomori, Japan
Sukayu Onsen Ryokan - Aomori, Japan
Sukayu Onsen Ryokan - Aomori, Japan
Sukayu Onsen Ryokan - Aomori, Japan
Sukayu Onsen Ryokan - Aomori, Japan
HAKKODA
Hokkaido
The Mountain
Hakkoda is located in Aomori prefecture in the far north of the main island of Honshu. Sitting at 1326 metres it is a renowned backcountry powder ski and snowboard mecca. A holy grail for those seeking a challenging snow adventure in Japan. Hakkoda is not only blessed with deep powder and breath taking natural surroundings, its also home to a deep culture and tradition unique to the surrounding region. It is this kind of natural slender and cultural tradition that makes Hakkoda an experience that will awaken your spirit. Hakkoda has one ropeway and two chairlifts. Most of people go to Hakkoda to experience the backcountry skiing and snowboarding.
The Location
It is about 3 hours 20 minutes from Tokyo to Shin-Aomori station by Tohoku Shinkansen (bullet train). From Shin-Aomori, there is a public bus or we can arrange a taxi for you. Shin-Aomori station is a Shinkansen train station. There is another station called Aomori station, which is for other express and local trains. There is also an aiport in Aomori. There is an Alpine gate which closes at night. So if you are arriving at Aomori in the evening you may have to spend one night in the city. We will help you with all the transfers.
Where to stay
Each accommodation has a guide club, but we can arrange your guide or backcountry group tours if required. The closest accommodation to the chairlifts is Hakkoda resort Hotel located only a few minutes walk from the ropeway. Hakkoda Hotel, Sukayu Onsen Ryokan & Hotel jogakura are about a 10 minute drive from the ropeway.
Mid Feb 2020
Mid Feb 2020
Early Feb 2019
Fabulous!
Late Jan 2019
Just a touch isolated . Hard to get back if finish early. Hard to mix with other people and food good, but not great. Good transportation to train
Early Feb 2018
Early Feb 2018
Early Feb 2018
Late January 2018
We had such a good time at Geto and Hokkoda! The snow just fell and fell. No crowds and a true Japanese experience at both the accommodation locations.
Weather was quite tough at times, but if you want new snow, have to expect it! Don't tell too many others about those gems!
Our transport worked well. Shinkansen and local trains, plus those shuttles. Most of us went on to a weeks back country tour in Hokkaido. Lots of great tree skiing and mostly lovely snow.
We can't think of why we'd go back to the USA or Europe, so will be in touch again.
Many thanks, Tony
Late January 2018
We had such a good time at Geto and Hokkoda! The snow just fell and fell. No crowds and a true Japanese experience at both the accommodation locations.
Weather was quite tough at times, but if you want new snow, have to expect it! Don't tell too many others about those gems!
Our transport worked well. Shinkansen and local trains, plus those shuttles. Most of us went on to a weeks back country tour in Hokkaido. Lots of great tree skiing and mostly lovely snow.
We can't think of why we'd go back to the USA or Europe, so will be in touch again.
Many thanks, Tony
Early Feb 2017
I just wanted to say a huge thank you for organising our Japan accommodation. Your recommendations were fantastic and we loved every place we stayed, particularly enjoying the ryokan experiences at Hakkoda and Geto Kogen. I also want to say thanks for answering any questions we had via email.
Sharon
Late December 2016
Sukayu Onsen was great and nice with friendly staff, of course not speaking Japanese (for us) or no English for the staff, is really a limitation but we found in the hotel Japanese guest , english speakers who helped us when needed. The weather was at that time quite ok, lots of snow fall ;-) ….The team for backcountry skiing from the hotel were super helpful AND extremely professional -All of them! Really adorable! They deserve to have foreign people coming …when I am seeing so many limitation on internet just around the langage barrier…I can tell you they speak enough English to bring you on tour! Our private guide named Satoshi was english speaker and we have had a super nice day of discovering and skiing with our son of 9 years old. Satoshi has been very patient, very kind and he really has customised our day in order to make it safe, agreeable and super fun.
Scenery in HAKKODA are just amazing!! Of course if the weather turns bad, there not a lot to do, however staying at Sukayou is a real plus….you can enjoy the onsen after a full day of ski or even without going to ski.Not sure staying there a full week could please anyone, specially in case of bad weather, the public snow resort is super minimal (just 2 slopes) and if you are in Hakkoda for the first time not recommended at all to go alone on back country-really to risky-Nevertheless, back to Paris now, we are super Nostalgic, and I am sure we will come back to Hakkoda. Our stay was a magic stay!!! really!!
Thanks for everything and your great support!
Sincerely,
LEILA
Rick
Late January 2015
The trip was very good, thank you! I appreciate all the organization and time you spent answering emails prior to the trip. The staff at the onsen spoke sufficient English to get by. It would be better if you had told me there is an option for room only, not including meals, as it is a bit expensive, and the food is only so-so. The mountain was amazing. We snowboarded in both whiteout blizzard and blue skies conditions. The snow was fantastic, and the guides are very organized. The other Japanese guests are very friendly as well. They knew it was my first time in back country and helped me a lot. One of the best trips I've had, thanks a lot!
Simon
Early Febuary 2015
This was my third ski trip to Japan. I have now had 3 months in total over 3 seasons. I have skied many resorts all over Hokkaido. This most recent trip was my first time skiing Honshu and took us to Nozwa onsen, Madaro and Myoko before our stay at Hakkoda. Over the past 30 years I have skied USA, Canada , France, Austria and of course NZ. I have had thousands of days on skis but never anything quite like our 3 days in Hakkoda. It will always stand out as a special time for my family and I. As we came prepared for backcountry skiing we loved the Hakkoda experience and fortunately we had the visibility to explore the endless terrain safely. The snow monster trees were spectacular. I certainly would not recommend to anyone but the most experienced or super adventurous. Without good weather you would require a guide for certain. The Sukayu Onsen was my favorite of the many onsen visited over the years. We enjoyed the authentic traditional feel and Japanese food. The free shuttle to the lift was much appreciated. Overall it was a brilliant few days and we feel lucky to have discovered the Sukayu Onsen before the inevitable crowds of foreigners.
Regards
Mark Grenfell
Late January 2015
It's my last night here at Sakuya Onsen. It has been a wonderful experience staying here, perhaps one of my best ever in Japan, and the sking was great too. I just want to thank you for all your help, the accommodation you found me was top shelf. If you need some more detailed feedback, or any kind of endorsement please just ask. I am sure this trip will not be my last so I look forward to planning the next one! Sincere thanks - Ian A few photos of my time here...
The front desk Staff were great, especially Yasuda Mika, so friendly and helpful.
Mid January 2015
The trip went well, it was great. Great skiing and a very nice cultural experience. I am glad we went to the Sukayu Onsen, because of the traditional japanese type of accomodation it provided. The mountain was good, lots of snow :) We skied 2 days around the lift, when it was dumping, and the rest of the time we did tours of most of the peaks there. It was a really great trip, thank you very much for the help on the booking.
BR Mårten
October 2014
The stay was lovely. My friends enjoyed ourselves very much at your onsen and ryokan. Appreciate your kind arrangements.
Best regards
Janet A
Mid Feb 2014.
We had a fantastic time, and really achieved harmony at the Sukayo Onsen We would ski all day and then relax in the hot springs and eat great dinners together. The snow just kept coming, and we had 5-15 inches of fresh snow every morning. We slept really well on the Tatami mats, and enjoyed great Japanese food. This felt like a very genuine Japan experience. I would recommend Sukayo Onsen and Amori skiing to all passionate skiers or people who are just looking for a reset. Please check out my snaps below
Regards,
Bjorn
Late January 2018
We had such a good time at Geto and Hokkoda! The snow just fell and fell. No crowds and a true Japanese experience at both the accommodation locations.
Weather was quite tough at times, but if you want new snow, have to expect it! Don't tell too many others about those gems!
Our transport worked well. Shinkansen and local trains, plus those shuttles. Most of us went on to a weeks back country tour in Hokkaido. Lots of great tree skiing and mostly lovely snow.
We can't think of why we'd go back to the USA or Europe, so will be in touch again.
Many thanks, Tony
Rates from 11,650 yen per person per night including breakfast & dinner
Single with 6 Tatami Mats (Small Room) from 12,870 yen
Twin 8 Tatami Mats (Large Room) from 12,250 yen
Triple 8 Tatami Mats (Large Room) from 11,650 yen
Holiday surchrge applies between 29/12 and 3/1 and public holidays & Saturdays
Tatami room with shared bathroom accommodating 1- 3 guests
Smoking allowed, futon beds, fridge, TV & a shared bathroom
Rates from 9,250 yen per person per night including breakfast & dinner
Single 6 Tatami Mats (Small Room) from 10,450 yen
Twin 8 Tatami Mats (Large Room) from 9,850 yen
Triple 8 Tatami Mats (Large Room) from 9,250 yen
Holiday surchrge applies between 29/12 and 3/1 and publich holidays & Saturdays