Asahidake Onsen, Higashikawa hotel rooms at the Independent

"Great location and breathtaking views. Added bonus was the incredible buffet."

"Perfect place to stay as a base to do some hiking in the mountains. Wonderful that it has an onsen complimentary for guests - very welcome after a hike! Communal cooking & eating facilities extensive and a good place to meet other guests. Friendly and helpful staff. The only minor negative was no air-conditioning as it was quite warm. "

"Excellent"

"Then food was delicious, and the onsen very relaxing."

"Check-in was fast and the staff was friendly. The room was spacious and clean. However, the tempurature in the room was too warm and I wasn't able to get the AC working so I had to leave a window slightly open to cool down. This might be because the hotel is in the mountains, so there was a big difference in outdoor and indoor tempurature that I didn't adjust to. Anyways, it's a walkable distance from the Asahidake Ropeway, and there's a short marsh hiking path nearby. It's a long drive to the hotel, so I would mainly recommend it if you want to go to hiking on Mount Asahidake."

"The shuttle was always available. The staff was very helpful and the food was fantastic "

"Nice hotel, highly recommended!!!!"

"Amazing location, scenery and views! The area around the hotel is beautiful, and so many things to see within easy walking and driving distance. The on-site Onsens were also great! Parts of the property are getting old and worn, but otherwise clean and well kept. The included buffet breakfasts and dinners were an unexpected bonus!"

"The onsen is good. Just a bit expensive when the hotel isn’t as new as before. Breakfast has a lot of selection too."