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Location: Sounkyo Onsen (Sounkyo Hot Spring), Hokkaido

Welcome to the Sounkyo Kanko Hotel. This is a very large Ryokan Hotel (see definition of ryokan styles below) with a "Honkan" and a "Bekkan" containing a total of 242 guest rooms. Most of the guest rooms at the Sounkyo Kanko Hotel are Japanese style rooms, although some are Western style, and each room has its own bath and toilet (no hot spring water in private baths). There are shared indoor and outdoor hot spring baths at the Sounkyo Kanko Hotel. The women's indoor hot spring bath holds up to 170 guests and it is open 24 hours a day. The men's indoor hot spring bath holds up to 150 guests and it is open 24 hours a day. The men's outdoor hot spring baths both hold up to 15 guests, and from these baths guests can relax and enjoy a view of the surrounding mountains. The women's outdoor hot spring bath is open 24 hours a day, and the men's outdoor hot spring bath is open from 15:00 to 12:00 midnight. Fresh, local cuisine is served to the guests throughout the year at the Sounkyo Kanko Hotel. Check-in time is after 15:00 and check-out time is before 10:00 am. Parking is available.

Ryokan Hotel
4.2 points out of 5 points
Atmosphere: 3.8 Food: 4 Owners and Staff: 4 Location: 4.8 Room: 4.5 Hot Springs: 4.3

Ryokan Facilities
Guest Rooms
Yes	Japanese Style Room with Private Bath and Toilet Available	No	Non-Smoking Rooms
No	Japanese Style Room with Private Toilet Available	Yes	"Hanare" (Private Guest Residence)
Yes	Large Japanese-style Room (4 or more guests)	Yes	Towels
Hot Spring Baths
Yes	Shared Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	Private Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (attached to Guest Room)
Yes	Shared Indoor Hot Spring Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	"Family Bath" (Privately Reserved Hot Spring Bath)
No	Private Hot Spring Bath in Guest Room	No	Mixed Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (Both Genders)
Normal Baths (Not Hot Spring Water)
No	Shared Outdoor Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	"Family Bath" (Privately Reserved Bath)
No	Shared Indoor Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	Mixed Outdoor Bath (Both Genders)
No	Private Outdoor Bath (attached to Guest Room)
Meals
Yes	Dinner and Breakfast Plan Available	No	No Meals Plan Available
Yes	Breakfast Only Plan Available
Special Meal Requests
Yes	Special Meal Requests (e.g. No Pork)	Yes	Vegetarian Meals (no fish but with fish broth)
Yes	Vegetarian Meals (with fish)	No	Western-style Breakfast
Dining Arrangements
Yes	Dinner Served in Guest Room	No	Breakfast Served in Guest Room
Other
English Ability of the Ryokan Staff/Owners: No English Spoken
Internet Connection: No Internet Connection
Parking: Free Parking
Curfew Time: Blank
Yes	Pick-up Service	Yes	Shops and Restaurants Near Ryokan
No	Single Guests	Yes	Children under 12 Years Old Allowed
Yes	Pay with a Credit Card