Sapporo, JapanJozankei
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Gorge onsen inn
Jozankei Sapporo, Japan
Opened
2023
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe WellnessOutside the door
The house
Daiichi Hotel TeiGorge onsen inn
This seven-suite inn replaces communal bathhouses with complete seclusion, piping riverbed hot springs directly into private quarters.
What it’s good at
Notable
The sombre grey facade echoes gorge rocks, opening to forest canopy through floor-to-ceiling windows.
Notable
Private dining delivered to dedicated room hatches, and chauffeur shuttles across the valley.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
This seven-suite address sits a short distance from the city of Sapporo, within a geothermal area surrounded by acres of verdant national park, which the hotel highlights through floor-to-ceiling windows and open hot spring baths.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Maizuru no Toro gorge sits directly below, where the Toyohira and Shirai rivers meet inside Shikotsu-Toya National Park.
The rooms
Vast apartment-style suites pair dedicated dining areas with either open-air reclining baths or indoor observation soaking tubs facing the forest.
The onsen
Water drawn from three riverbed sources along the Toyohira River fills timber and stone tubs facing the trees.
The spa
Select suites feature private Finnish dry saunas with Harvia Cilindro heaters alongside deep in-room cold plunge and soaking spaces.
At the table
Meals arrive directly through dedicated suite hatches, while private shuttles connect to counter grills across the sister properties.
How it began
The name joins the Japanese characters for mountain greenery and gorge rock, reflecting its setting along the river.
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.