Toya Kanko Hotel — Hotel in Toyako

Stayed there only for 1 night as we were en-route to Niseko.

The location of the hotel is good and easy to find when we drove from Noboribetsu. Outdoor parking space is inside the hotel compound. There is a convenience just opposite the hotel main entrance.

We opted for a 3 person room, and it came with 2 single beds and a tatami. There is a sitting area in the room with 3 floor chairs which is convenient if you wish to sit around and have some family time.

The entrance to the room is quite narrow, and it did created some problem when we were to trying to move luggages in. The wash basin and the entrance to the toilet is next to the entrance. Shower is generally smaller but is manageable.

The heated in the room may be thermostat controlled, and so it keeps going on and off. As such, the room felt cold.

The room is a little dated (have not used a real key instead of a key card to open a hotel room for a long time 🤣), and not there are no wall sockets next the the beds. There is enough space for us to open up 3 medium luggages. No laundry

Dinner and breakfast are provided and it was nice. Dinner is personalized set, and breakfast is a buffet.

The view from the room is fantastic especially in the morning when you can see Mt Yotei, Lake toya and Nakajima. The walk along pavement next to Lake Toya is peaceful, and easy to walk even in Winter.

The hotel is within driving distance to the Usuzan Ropeway, and also near the boat ride that you can take to go Nakajima Island (Island in the middle of Lake Toya).

Overall, the hotel is nice but dated. May stay for additional night just to be able to visit the...

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