THE TOYA — Hotel in Toyako

After a long, wet day of riding, arriving at Toya Guesthouse Cafe Restaurant was a true relief. The hospitality was exceptional from the moment I stepped in — I was warmly welcomed, given fresh towels, and shown around with genuine care. The standout feature? A sauna in the guesthouse — something I’ve never encountered before. Paired with a cold bath right beside it, the experience was incredibly refreshing. To finish the evening, I was served a delicious curry prepared by one of the amazing staff members. The guesthouse is also in a prime location, just steps away from the stunning Lake Tōya. I’ll definitely be returning. Highly...

were all really friendly and explained the layout of the accommodation well. One of the most exciting features is the adorable sauna, plunge bath and rest area to help you achieve 'totonou'. Our room was really comfortable and even though we had booked a 3 person room for 2 people, they had already organised the room so it was for 2 people and it was really spacious. After exploring we came back to enjoy the sauna which was super fun and very relaxing. We finished up having dinner in their restaurant and had the best nights sleep we've had since arriving in Japan. Highly recommended for a cosy, comfortable and...

We highly recommend this place. Makoto has been the best host and highly welcoming. We especially enjoyed the chats with him. We even extended our stay for an extra night, because we felt so comfortable as guests. The accommodation is simple and small, very clean (also it is brand new) and the interior was nicely selected. There even was a sauna we could use. We had a vegetable curry one night, which was also delicious. The toya is well located and only 100 m away from the lake toya. Thank you, Makoto for making our stay so pleasant, we would...