Welcome to Hotel Hanakagura

Hotel Hanakagura is located with easy access to Asahikawa, Furano and Biei. Surrounded by beautiful nature, you can enjoy outdoor activities such as cycling, walking and boating.

From rooms with a private onsen to standard rooms, the choice is yours.

• Basic Twin, Non - Smoking…18m²

  The room feels calm and comfortable with a wide window. You can stay less stressed.

• Japanese Western Room, Non - Smoking…27m²

  The room has a large window to enjoy warm sunlight. Japanese and Western tastes are mixed harmoniously.

• Japanese Style Standard Room…25m²

  All rooms have large windows with a great view of the Daisetsu Mountain Range. The amazing scenery matches perfectly with the warm color of the room, showing you the different faces of the great nature.

• Japanese Western Room with Private Hot Spring…25m²

  The room has a unique and luxurious taste. Also you can enjoy a private hot spring in nature.

• Japanese Style Room with Private Hot Spring…25m²

  All of the rooms are located at both corners of each floor. Two windows located in the corner of the room, brighten up the room with natural light. The porcelain bathtub for the private hot spring in the balcony has a different design for each room, adding a quaint taste to the scenery.

For families and gathering with friends, how about a leisurely stay at our cottage type villa?

We have three types of cottage for our guests to enjoy their stay at ease;

• For 4 people (73m², Balcony 12m²)

  “Poppy” “Cosmos” “Iris”

• For 5 people (76m², Balcony 12m²)

  “Sweet Pea” “Salvia” (Pets OK)

• For 8 people (113m², Balcony 12m²)

  “Casablanca” “Marguerite” (Pets OK)

The cottage is decorated in a warm wooden color, with an antique touch. Spacious bedroom and a private kitchen are equipped. Private parking lots are available for those with cars. You can also enjoy BBQ in the yard from spring to early autumn.

Enjoy our fresh Hokkaido cuisine and the forest and mountain views from your table in our restaurant.

Dinner is a set meal course of Japanese, Chinese, and Western style dishes, using the foodstuffs in season. Breakfast will be served in a Japanese and Western style buffet. For beginners of Japanese food, please take this chance to try some of the orthodox Japanese breakfast menus. We also have two types of course menus for small reunions to party users.(Reservation in advance is required for meals)

• “Public Hot Springs”

  Separate hot springs for both men and women. We have a large public bath with a large window facing the large view, and an open-air bath with a panoramic view of the Daisetsuzan mountain range.

• “Guest Room Open-air Bath”

  Refresh your mind and body in the open-air bath in the guest room.

“Kids Room” for small children to enjoy their free time.

We also have coloring books of our image character, Hanako - chan.

Easy access to Asahikawa Airport. If you travel around Hokkaido, Hanakagura is a recommended stop due to its location.

Free Shuttle Bus…35min. ride from Asahikawa station.

• Shuttle bus for guests:

  Please make sure to book a seat beforehand.

By Car;

• 30min. from Asahikawa station:

  By Do-do(Prefectual Road) Higashikawa-Higashikagura-Asahikawa line.

• 15min. from Asahikawa Airport:

  By Do-do Asahikawa Airport line.

  20min. from Asahikawa Zoo.

  30min. from Sypal Asahikawa Science Museum.

  2hour from Sapporo by Express Douou Highway.

Must see spots around Higashikagura

• “Asahidake” (Daisetsuzan National Park)

  It is known as the highest “peak” in Hokkaido with an altitude of 2,291m.

  From spring to early autumn, you can enjoy its nature. Taking a walk through the Nature Walking Trails, you can find many birds and flowers that can only be seen in this region, beautiful foliage in autumn. During the winter, you can enjoy skiing and many other winter sports in the best snow conditions.

  There are more than 150 species inhabiting this Daisetsuzan National Park. It is home to 90% of the terrestrial animals, and 80% of the terrestrial birds of all Hokkaido.

  Natural phenomenons like Ground Hammock, Patterned Ground and Periglacial Terra can be observed in this area when in season.

• “Higashikagura Forest Park”

  A place where you can enjoy nature and sports with your family and friends.

• -Camping:

  You can bring your own tent, or rent a bungalow, or a cabin. BBQ space is rentable too.

  -Golf Course

  -Monorail Cycling

  -Boating: Swan boats or Row boats.

  -Go-carts

  -Cycling along the river.

  -Tennis court

  -3 on 3 basketball court

  -Esplanade

  -Aquatic playground

• “Asahiyama Zoo” (We have free shuttle buses coming and going) Here, you can see a Penguin FLY.

  The penguin’s stroll is one of the most famous eye-catchers of this zoo, and besides this attraction, there are many more things to look around.

• -Regular animal feedings

  Take a look at what and how these animals eat; Penguins, Polar bears, Seals, Orangutans etc… And if you are lucky you may be able to see Ostriches, Giraffes, Brown Bears being fed. In Asahiyama Zoo, you can catch a glimpse of the strong bond between the animals and zoo keepers, from the way that they are shown, and the animals full of life, which may be the biggest reason for the numerous repeaters visiting this place yearly.

• “Sypal Asahikawa Science Center”

  The largest science center in Hokkaido. Famous for its unique exhibitions that both children and adults can enjoy. The eye-catcher of this center is of course the planetarium. Sometimes, there is a long waiting line to watch this place. You can also enjoy your time in the observatory, looking at the “day time” of planets. You can also try out NASA’s training machine; moon-walk to experience low gravity, or Space-top to experience zero gravity, or enter the cryogenic room to experience the low temperature of the northern country like Hokkaido.

• “Furano Area”

  Furano is famous for its lavender fields in summer. It is also famous as the location for the drama “ Kita No Kuni Kara”, which was a great hit in Japan.

  Furano is a vast valley with an amazing landscape surrounded by Mt. Ashibetsu, Mt. Yubari, Mt. Furano-nishi, and the Tokachi Mt. Range, and a carpet of lavenders and many other flowers of the season unfolded before your eyes.

  Furano is also an agricultural city famous for its onions, carrots, potatoes, asparagus etc. You can also enjoy the local wine brand at Chateau Furano, and fresh cheese in the Cheese Factory.

• “Biei Area”

  A town famous for its hill and unique scenery.

  -The tree of “Seven Stars”, Hill of “Mild Seven”

  It was the scenery actually used in the two famous cigarette packages.

  Biei is also called the “Patchwork Hill”, from the different colorings of different patches, looking like a patchwork cloth. You can enjoy many outdoor activities and craft works with your family and friends.

• “Ayako Miura Literature Museum”

  A contemporary literature novelist, born in Hokkaido.

  This is a museum exhibiting Ayako Miura’s literature, and goods with a connection to her literatures. This museum was built with a hope to spread her words throughout Japan and the world. English, Chinese, and Korean notation has been adopted for foreign visitors.