Kita-no-Yado

Clean and nice...

Minshuku Kitanoyado is literally a northern inn...It is a hot spring inn run by a very kind landlady.And above all, a hearty and delicious dinner and breakfast. Thank you for the meal.However, I remember hearing that this restaurant is closed during the summer, so I told them that I would like to come back when they can serve the food again.

We had plenty of seafood, and both breakfast and dinner were delicious. It was nice to be able to take a dip in the hot springs anytime. I'm glad they accommodated me even when I was traveling alone, even in the off-season. Cape Noshappu is also less than 10 minutes away by car, so I was able to see it in the morning and evening. The seaside is also nearby, and if the weather is nice, you can see the sunset and Rishiri Fuji.

The hot springs are very warm and slippery. There is no specific description, but it may be heating. The food was very delicious, and even though it was high season, it was reasonably priced at 7,200 yen for two meals. The sashimi was luxurious and delicious with shrimp, scallops, and soy sauce, and on the day it also came with a plate of raw sea urchin. The boiled black sole flounder was also thick and large, something you don't usually see. I was very satisfied with the hot springs and food, and the price was cheap.On that day, it was crowded and we had two people in one room, but when it was empty, each person could stay in one room for the same price.(P.S. 2023)After this, it became a regular lodging in Wakkanai, but the owner who was running it passed away in November 2022, and we were no longer able to prepare meals for a large number of people. I'm sure many of you were looking forward to the meal, but please bear with me as it will be a burden on your wife.However, I still stay here about 10 times a year. This is my favorite inn in Hokkaido.(P.S. Part 2)In May 2024, the landlady who worked so hard passed away suddenly, and now the children and their siblings are working hard as a guesthouse.If you like to eat out or go to convenience stores, please use this service.

I used it on a trip. The landlady was known for being crisp and kind. The bathroom was also spacious, clean, and relaxing.The warm water soaked my tired body. When I opened the window of my room, I saw a sika deer walking around like a stray cat, and the smell of the sea breeze and the sound of trees swaying in the wind made me feel very comfortable. I was happy to be able to see and experience things that I might not be able to see again. The outlet was far away, so I plugged it into the heating outlet to charge it. The futon was clean and my tired body was healed. thank you

This is a room only. Because it comes with a hot spring, a bathing tax of 100 yen is required.Although the floor of the building is creaky, it is well-maintained and feels clean. You can hear surrounding noises such as opening and closing of the room door, but I think it's tolerable considering the cost of accommodation.There are several changing baskets in the bathroom and multiple faucets, but I wonder if the bathtub can fit 2-3 people? Such a spaciousness. No one came in when I was taking a bath, so maybe they were paying attention to me.The quality of the spring water is thick. Maybe a little lukewarm.The landlady seems a bit squeamish, but she's kind. There are no supermarkets or convenience stores nearby, so you will need to bring your own food.Next time, I would like to stay overnight with meals included.

Although it's a bit far by car, we saw a lot of deer along the way and it felt like a safari park, so it was fun along the way. It's in Wakkanai so it's cool and really comfortable. Although it is an old building, it is very clean and you can tell that it has been carefully cleaned and used with care. It was great to be able to take a long bath alone without anyone coming to the bathroom. There are also yukatas available, which is convenient. I brushed my teeth in a shared sink and went to the toilet in a shared area, so I couldn't go there if I was wearing light clothes, but I was glad I had a yukata. The surroundings were quiet so I was able to sleep soundly. I was able to go to bed early and wake up early. The key is big and transparent, so it looks like candy and is cute. I would like to stay again.

2023.5 Thank you for your help.The bath, toilet, and sink are shared, but every corner was cleaned and the interior was clean, so I was able to spend my time there without any inconvenience. From the room I stayed in, I could see Rishiri Fuji and a large herd of deer in the grass.The hot spring had a slimy feel, and my skin was smooth even after taking a bath. The tiling in the bathroom has a retro feel.The braised herring for dinner was irresistibly delicious! The sea urchin was also sweet and melt-in-the-mouth.Oh, the miso soup with scallops in the morning was also delicious.Thank you very much.

I came by bus. There is a bus stop called ``Fujimi 4-chome'' behind the corner of Kitanojuku. Or, if you came around Cape Nochap, you might be able to get off at Wakkanai Onsen, which is easier to understand.You will need to pay a separate hot spring tax of 100 yen at check-in. For online payment, please pay 100 yen per person in cash at the counter.None of the rooms face the sea, and even on the sea side, you can't see anything because the building next door blocks your view. We hope that you will feel the desolation of Kitanoyado as its name suggests.I heard that there is a small supermarket (modern-style Choco convenience store) next door that is open until 9pm. Thanks to the kind store staff, I stocked up on items that were about to expire. I didn't have much time to change public transportation, so I did it when the sign lights came on! I was surprised.You lay out your own futon in your room. Be sure to sleep with a sheet underneath you. Of course you can hear the sound from the next room, so the TV is set to mute subtitle mode. The layout is as depressing as you'd expect from a northern guest house or inn, so noisy guests will complain. From my experience of traveling, this is what it's like. We would like people who love Hokkaido to stay here.To use the toilet, go down to the first floor, change your slippers, and relieve yourself. Dai uses a washlet to sit on a paper sheet. It was a small toilet. The washroom is located in the hallway on the second floor.Of course I take a bath in the hot springs until the next morning. If I remember correctly, the drains on the floor are concentrated in one place, so all the water for washing (the four of us) flows right under our feet. I was tired and arrived in the early hours of the morning, so there was no one there, but I think there were at most two people.This time I didn't have a meal and was only heading to Bakkai Station, so the next morning was like climbing Mt. Fuji in the wee hours of the morning, leaving the mountain hut. There was a strong wind that threatened to blow us away, and there were many herds of deer even crossing! There must be more than 100 of them? A northern fox is playing and sleeping in the middle of the road, but it seems like it's used to humans (I think it's a cat!). When I finally saw Bakkai Station in the distance, I saw the sunrise behind me...I was moved. I wanted to climb Rishiri Fuji and watch the sunrise from the summit.Cape Soya is also the northernmost post office, and it was my first time to arrive at Wakkanai on the Soya bus of the Tenpoku Soya Misaki Line (former Tenpoku Line replacement bus), which will be discontinued in the section around Okhotsk. I thoroughly enjoyed Wakkanai's spring, summer, fall and winter. It is 15 km from Bakkai Station, and the average person would need 4 hours to walk there. It seems like there was the northernmost beach on the way...

I used it for an overnight stay. It is far enough from Wakkanai city to go around a peninsula, and the area is depopulated and there are no convenience stores, so we recommend checking in after shopping. Although the building is old, it has been properly renovated and is clean. However, there are not many outlets, so charging etc. will be difficult without a tap. You can use the washing machine, refrigerator, and microwave by yourself. The washing machine and dryer are 200 yen each time. You can take as many baths as you like for 100 yen, and your skin will feel smooth in the large, retro-style tiled bath. You can probably enter even late at night during check-in. It's a little off the road, but there's a sign on the road and a sign at the inn, so you won't get lost.