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OTARU RETREAT by Onko Chishin

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Four-Bed Suite with Semi-Open-Air Onsen | Bathroom | Separate tub and shower, spring water tub, free toiletries, hair dryer
Japanese-Western Suite with Semi-Open-Air Onsen | Down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated
Japanese-Western Maisonette Room with Private Onsen | View from room
Four-Bed Suite with Semi-Open-Air Onsen | Down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated
Junior Suite with Semi-Open-Air Onsen | Bathroom | Separate tub and shower, spring water tub, free toiletries, hair dryer

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
$666
$605 nightly
$666 total
Apr 23 - Apr 24

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2-685, Asarigawa Onsen, Hokkaido, Otaru, Hokkaido, 047-0154
  • Place, Asarigawa Hot Spring
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Ski Village Asari
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Asari River Onsen Ski Area
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sapporo (OKD-Okadama)
    ‪36 min drive‬

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Suite with Semi-Open-Air Onsen | View from room

Suite with Semi-Open-Air Onsen

  • River view
  • 775 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds and 1 Twin Trundle Bed

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Four-Bed Suite with Semi-Open-Air Onsen | Down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Four-Bed Suite with Semi-Open-Air Onsen

  • River view
  • 775 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds and 2 Twin Futons

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Junior Suite with Semi-Open-Air Onsen | Down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Junior Suite with Semi-Open-Air Onsen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 732 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds, 1 Twin Trundle Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

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Japanese-Western Suite with Semi-Open-Air Onsen | Down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Japanese-Western Suite with Semi-Open-Air Onsen

  • 753 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Futons

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Japanese-Western Maisonette Room with Semi-Open-Air Onsen | Down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Japanese-Western Maisonette Room with Semi-Open-Air Onsen

  • 732 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds and 2 Twin Futons

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Japanese-Western Maisonette Room with Private Onsen | Down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Japanese-Western Maisonette Room with Private Onsen

  • 743 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds, 1 Twin Trundle Bed and 1 Twin Futon

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Down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Japanese-Western Maisonette Room With Private Onsen

  • Sleeps 4

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Down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite With Semi-Open-Air Onsen

  • Sleeps 2

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Down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Junior Suite With Semi-Open-Air Onsen

  • Sleeps 4

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Down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Japanese-Western Suite With Semi-Open-Air Onsen

  • Sleeps 4

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Down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Japanese-Western Maisonette Room With Semi-Open-Air Onsen

  • Sleeps 4

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Down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Four-Bed Suite With Semi-Open-Air Onsen

  • Sleeps 4

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About the neighborhood

Otaru

With a stay at OTARU RETREAT by Onko Chishin in Otaru, you'll be in the historical district, within a 15-minute walk of Asari River Onsen Ski Area and Ski Village Asari. .This luxury ryokan is 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from Otaru Canal and 5.4 mi (8.6 km) from Otaru Art Village.

What's nearby

  • Asarigawa Hot Spring - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Ski Village Asari - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Asari River Onsen Ski Area - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Asari Sky Loop - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Otarunai Lake - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Asari Station - 12 min drive
  • Hassamu Station - 23 min drive
  • New Chitose Intl. Airport (CTS) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪回転寿司 魚一心 小樽店 - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪テラスブラッセリー - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪モスバーガー ウイングベイ小樽店 - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Cocoro - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪板そば真兵衛 - ‬7 min drive

About this property

OTARU RETREAT by Onko Chishin

OTARU RETREAT by Onko Chishin offers 19 air-conditioned accommodations with indoor private hot tubs and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature down comforters. 19-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, spring water baths, toilets with an electronic bidet, and complimentary toiletries.

This Otaru ryokan provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, with a WiFi speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 19 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring indoor private hot tubs and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a nightclub or take in the view from a terrace. This ryokan also features complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the complimentary area shuttle that operates within 12 kilometers.
Stop by the ryokan's restaurant for dinner. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee. Children aged 6 and younger eat free breakfast.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and multilingual staff. A ferry terminal shuttle is provided at no charge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Children aged 6 and younger eat free breakfast.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.
CLARTE - This bar serves light fare only.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free area shuttle up to 12 km
  • Free 24-hour train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Free bus station shuttle
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: JPY 4,400 for adults and JPY 4,400 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Kaiseki meal

Restaurants on site

  • CLARTE

Things to do

  • Books
  • Library
  • Nightclub

Family friendly

  • Children's books
  • Children's dinnerware
  • Free area shuttle
  • High chair
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Living room

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible train station shuttle
  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2002
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Spring water bathtub
  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 19-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Fusuma (room partition)
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal, train station, and bus station; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g., directions)
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies should contact this property in advance.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 2 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Children aged 6 and younger eat free breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100–10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately JPY 4400 for adults and JPY 4400 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

Property is also known as

Kuramure
Kuramure Inn
Kuramure Inn Otaru
Kuramure Otaru
Kuramure Hotel Otaru
Kuramure Otaru, Hokkaido
Kuramure Otaru
Kuramure Otaru
Kuramure Ryokan
Kuramure Ryokan Otaru

OTARU RETREAT by Onko Chishin Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 97 out of 137 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 137 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 137 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 137 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 137 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Siteng

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

doohee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Overall, it was a wonderful place. However, the dinner did not meet my expectations, and I believe the taste could be improved.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff, lovely design and beautiful setting.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hua Hsin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

YoonKi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good service from staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert Lyle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Incredibly relaxing onsen and an excellent dining experience in your own private dining room. A great retreat.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Blaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful place to stay with peerless service. My wife and I had a wonderful experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

jungui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Joon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Food could be a little better
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Myles

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was perfect. Seriously. Open bar with a pretty stellar collection of local Whiskey. Might disappoint those looking for Western Cocktails (they have them, but they won't be the best you've tried), but why would you order that at a local Ryokan in Otaru Japan?? Ask them for their "o-su-su-me" ("recommendation") and just enjoy yourself. Room was perfect, staff were helpful, food was excellent, and Otaru neighboring areas were so much fun for those looking to enjoy the Hokkaido region. Hope to stay here again one day.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

INHOUNG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best ryokan ever in Japan, must try

Absolutely stunning place! Super tranquil, relaxing, staff are amazing and extremely nice. Onsen is absolutely amazing, and food is exquisite. My best ryokan ever in Japan!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andy Wing Hong

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small hotel with a very quiet environment, nice to take a quiet holiday there. Staffs are very polite and friendly. Public Onsen is not too big actually, but nice to try 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful modern yet authentic Japanese feel ryokan! A great getaway!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Vivien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Remarkable boutique hotel

Outstanding architectural and interior design evident in the change of store houses to a remarkably well operated boutique hotel. The environment, service and food received at Kuramure is definitely worth its room rate.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall a good experience but we were disappointed with the keiseki dinner
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Pimchai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Matt R, Panama

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic hotel with amazing service

This has to be the best hotel I've stayed in in recent memory. Mainly because it was unlike any other 4 or 5 star hotel I've visited. We had a great view of the snow from our window and slept like babies.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay with beautiful Japanese cuisine... Wonderful after ski trip!

10/10 Excellent

J, Sydney, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing Japanese style resort

Its located a few train stops or around a 30 min drive away from Sapporo via the highway but its in its own world. The resort facilities are modern, great service all round Onsen was of excellent quality and all meals (which are included in the price) are a great sample of traditional Japanese meals. Recommended as a great breather when travelling to Hokkaio and Sapporo in particular.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great service , great onsen

All attendants were very helpful and sweet. It's the best getaway spot for a retreat. We had a great stay and will definitely come back.

10/10 Excellent

Yee Ning

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

lum bebe, HK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome!

Worthwhile to try but a bit pricy :) The dinner and breakfast are included and it's just nth you would complaint !