Lakehouse At Toyako — Hotel in Toyako

With great discomfort, we stayed at Lakehouse for five nights in August. We checked in late and we were horrified by the hygiene of the place, especially the large kitchen area that connects to the living area. Thick layers of grime in the oven exhaust with hundreds of little bugs that were dead and stuck in the think layer of grime. Kitchen appliances (toasters and water heater) were in horrifying state. Washing machine and dishwasher were moldy. (actual large black mold in the dishwasher) Very early morning, we notified the local staff and also hotel.com (where we made the reservation). We asked for reimbursement for two nights (the local staff came to the property around 4 pm the day after) and after a month, the property owner, via local staff, notifies us that they are also disgusted by the condition of place, adding that they thought it was "sufficient and satisfying" that the property was cleaned the day after, or day no.2, we checked in. ||The first two nights colored our entire trip in Hokkaido. There are other issues with the property, we stopped informing the owner and local staff because we just wanted to return home. Overall, the place seems abandoned and neglected. The owner does not seem to have a sense of responsibility that the place needs to be prepared prior to check in and blames the former guests for the state of the property.||Do not stay here. There are other places in Hokkaido and I am sure they will be prepared prior...

Having cycled 1600km around Hokkaido, I can honestly say that my stay at Lakehouse Toyoka - the people, the food, the views, and the activities - was second to none. I had the most incredible experience watching the sunrise and set on Lake Toya, and kayaking to the island in the morning was magical, with a flat lake and beautiful walk around the island. In the afternoon, the wind picks up a bit which makes it perfect weather for sailing. They also offer E-bikes which would make a great way to explore inland.

All of the staff were incredibly helpful and knowledgable which means you always feel perfectly safe when out on the lake. They also offer a guided kayak tour which is a great experience and offers a deeper understanding of the wildlife geography of the area. The site itself is well maintained and very safe for kids, making it a great spot for a family holiday.

Not only is the site a great place to stay, but there are a number of places to visit on the surrounding area that are a very short drive or bike ride away. I cycled around the lake and went up the Usuzan ropeway for a majestical view of the entire lake and a view of the coastline.

This is somewhere you simply cannot miss if you are looking to explore the fantastic scenery of Hokkaido, and have great...

Normally we go to Hokkaido in the winter but this was our first time to check it out is Summer. We were based ourselves at a friend's place in Niseko and decided to take a drive, for the day, to Lake Toyako. We had seen some advertisements for the Lakehouse on FB and wanted to check it out. We spent the day there and really enjoyed ourselves. It's really a beautiful spot and the grounds were lovely and well maintained. The owner welcomed us and we rented some SUP boards and a canoe for the kids and hit the water. It was a fantastic day and we spent a lot of time out on the water. We came in for lunch, they have sandwiches, ice cream, beer and coffee. Pretty basic stuff but all of it tasty and well presented. We talked to the owner about the place (very interesting conversation) and went and had a look around the house. It's huge and seemed very nice. Outside there was enough space there for a large private party or even camping area if they installed some outside toilets and other amenities (also has its own go-kart track - but...