Sapporo, JapanJozankei
Chalet Ivy Jozankei
Riverside onsen lodge
Jozankei Sapporo, Japan
Opened
2019
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Wellness LocalOutside the door
The house
Chalet IvyRiverside onsen lodge
Japanese onsen rituals share space with alpine lodge comforts. Guests gather around an open hearth with self-pour Hokkaido wine.
What it’s good at
Notable
Private valley-view mineral onsen baths in each suite and Ainu-inspired botanical spa rituals.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
On the forested banks of the Toyohira River, deep in Jozankei's hot-spring valley.
The rooms
Every suite has an indoor observation bath looking across the gorge. Geothermal mineral water is piped straight to the tub.
The baths and gym
Soak slowly.
Slate-lined pools and semi-open rotenburo baths look into the forest. Downstairs, a wood-floored gym holds cardio machines and yoga mats.
At the table
Chefs grill Hokkaido beef at Zui's teppanyaki counter. Next door, the lounge bar opens onto a forested timber deck.
Sapporo
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.