If you want to enjoy Hakodate to the fullest with sightseeing and snowboarding
The fourth OMO brand hotel has opened in Hokkaido. It is OMO5 Hakodate, a hotel located in the city center of Hakodate. If you stay at this hotel facing the old downtown area, you can experience the deep charm of Hakodate, such as seafood, night views, and historic streets. Or, if you are traveling with friends or family with different goals and snowboarding equipment, staying at this hotel may be one answer. If you split into two groups, the snow mountain group and the sightseeing group, everyone can spend a satisfying time.
The concept is "120% Hakodate"
From morning to night, from famous tourist spots to lesser known attractions, here are some suggestions from "OMO5 Hakodate" to enjoy and savor Hakodate to the fullest.
1) A breakfast buffet where you can enjoy ingredients unique to Hakodate
The dining room is designed to resemble the city of Hakodate, and offers a wide variety of dishes that make use of the city's food culture. Just stepping into the breakfast buffet, where the menu is lined with colorful dishes, will get you excited. Of course, the taste is guaranteed. The "Seafood 5 Stars" is particularly special, with five main dishes prepared and served right in front of you. There is also the "Seafood Bowl", made by topping vinegared rice flavored with condiments with plenty of your favorite ingredients. There is also "Aburi-yaki", which is seasonal seafood and vegetables grilled to a fragrant finish, and "Sushi", which makes the most of the umami of fish. There is also "Shio Ramen", which makes the most of the umami of seafood with a broth made with a generous amount of kelp, shellfish, and crab, and "Original Ikameshi" from Abe Shoten, which gives you a taste of Hakodate, the city of squid. Here, you can experience Hakodate to the point of being overwhelmed in the morning.
OMO Dining
In the center of OMO Dining, where breakfast is served, is a live kitchen inspired by Goryokaku. Food prepared right in front of you is served across a star-shaped counter that creates a bustling market-like atmosphere. The dining room, with its squid ink-dyed art board and bright fishing net lighting, was "designed with the image of the sea around Hakodate, which is blessed with abundant fishing grounds." I see. It is a space that evokes a port town, vitality, and playfulness.
2) Go-KINJO: A service for enjoying the whole city
"Go-KINJO" is an OMO brand service that helps guests get to know the "town" within walking distance of the hotel and blend into the town by experiencing new discoveries and encounters. It is based on the OMO-based "Neighborhood Activities" and "Neighborhood Map."
Neighborhood Activities"Very Satisfied! Morning Tour of the Free Market Specialty Shops"
For example, there is a tour where the "OMO Rangers," neighborhood guides who are passionate about the city, take you through the Hakodate Jiyu Ichiba (hereinafter referred to as Jiyu Ichiba), which has a history of about 70 years.
"Jiyū Ichiba is a place known as the "citizens' kitchen," with a row of about 40 stores, including fishmongers and greengrocers. It is also characterized by the large number of stores that specialize in specific types of fish, and the high quality of the produce is guaranteed. It is also a "pro market," where local chefs come to buy their supplies. If you visit here with an OMO Ranger, you can casually ask the store owners questions such as "What is the best seafood of the day?" and you may even be given a special chance to taste some beautifully prepared fresh fish. You can shop for local ingredients (and your taste buds) with peace of mind, feeling the energy and kindness of the people at the market.
Neighborhood Map
The OMO staff has compiled neighborhood information that is not included in guidebooks to create the "Neighborhood Map." You can learn about the favorite shops of Hakodate residents and the little-known backstreet shops. The map also features landmarks from all over Hakodate, making it a great photo spot.
3) Travel around Hakodate on the free "Hakodate Guruguru Free Bus"
If you stay at OMO5 Hakodate, you can use the Hakodate Guruguru Free Bus for free, which travels around the city's tourist spots. If you board the bus, which departs from in front of the hotel approximately every hour, you can smoothly and efficiently see the main tourist spots, including the stops Hakodate Jiyu Ichiba, Bay Area, Motomachi Area, Mount Hakodate Ropeway, and Goryokaku. This is a service that not only enriches your precious travel time, but also gives you more time to relax.
Amber-colored hot spring water flows directly from the source
After a long day, you can relax in the large bath "Amber-colored Baths" exclusively for guests. The hot spring is a free-flowing hot spring with a strong sodium chloride salt spring (pH 6.8). The iron-containing brown water is characterized by its ability to retain heat and warm the body to the core. You can relax in the open-air tub bath and refresh yourself in the dry sauna or mist sauna. You can also cool off in the open space while enjoying a post-bath drink at the "OMO Base." However, they say that "depending on the season, water may be added to reduce the temperature."
"Sea-lit after-bath lounge"
Fishing lights of squid fishing boats floating in the sea of HakodateThe outdoor space is lit up to evoke the image of a place where music carefully selected by the owner of a nearby jazz cafe plays softly, making it the perfect place to spend time after a soak in the hot springs or after taking in the night view. You can also order an original evening drink set of sake and snacks. The set includes three types of salted fish from Odashima Fisheries Foods, which continues the traditional wooden barrel brewing method, paired with craft beer from Ozigibrewing Hakodate Beer Brewery, an up-and-coming brewery in Hakodate. You're sure to feel great.
4) "OMO Base" that can be used according to the stay situation
"OMO Base" is a public space filled with features that seamlessly connect the hotel and the city. The retro space, reminiscent of the streets of Hakodate, features brick pillars, fishing lights, and stained glass lighting, and is equipped with a variety of sofas and hanging chairs of different colors and shapes. You can plan your trip, take a break, read a book... You can spend a relaxing time here from day to night.
"OMO Cafe & Bar"
An all-day cafe located inside the OMO Base.You can come here for any occasion, whether you're walking around town or after a bath. You can enjoy the original menu of "OMO5 Hakodate", such as "HAKODATE Chowder" made with a luxurious amount of seafood stock, "Mixed Gelato" with different toppings, and "Shime Parfait" that is unique to Hokkaido.
5) Choose a room type to suit your travel purpose
There are 12 rooms in 245 types. All rooms are designed so that you can take off your shoes and relax. The concept rooms, where you can feel like you are blending into the city of Hakodate, feature wall art of the ropeway going up Mt. Hakodate and a bed board with a picture of the night view from Mt. Hakodate, as well as a sea-colored sofa and cushions that give off the warmth of the city lights. The floors are also covered with brick-patterned carpet, so you can feel as if you are walking around the city without even leaving your room. OMO House also comes with a kitchen, so you can buy local gourmet food to enjoy in your room, making it recommended for families, groups, and long-term stays.
OMO5 Hakodate by Hoshino Resorts
Address: 040-0063 Wakamatsucho, Hakodate City, Hokkaido 24-1
Phone: 050-3134-8095 (OMO Reservation Center)
Number of rooms: 245
Price: From 1 yen per night (per room, tax included, breakfast included, hot spring tax not included)
Access: 5 minutes walk from Hakodate Station (JR Hakodate Main Line)
Opening date: July 2024, 7
URL:hoshinoresorts.com/ja/hotels/omo5hakodate/
What is "OMO"?
Hoshino Resorts is developing "exciting 'city center' hotels" nationwide. These are new-concept accommodations created by staff who love the city and the local people. These hotels encourage visitors to encounter unexpected charms and unknowingly fall in love with the city. In 2024, "OMO5 Tokyo Gotanda", "OMO7 Kochi", and "OMO5 Hakodate" will open, and there are currently 17 facilities nationwide.
The range of services shown by numbers and icons
The numbers after "OMO" indicate the range of services. This makes it easier to choose a hotel that matches your travel purpose and the way you spend your time. "OMO will support a wide range of urban tourism trips."
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