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Hakodate Yunokawa Onsen Umi to Akari / Hewitt Resort
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Rakuten Travel rating 4.46 out of 5 (2,194 reviews). This onsen resort hotel is in Yunokawa Onsen in Hakodate. Guests praise the rooftop Mugen Kaito open-air bath, which looks out over the Tsugaru Strait and the lights of the fishing boats, along with the private-hire open-air baths that families can use together and the tatami bath. The Gesshu buffet, with its seafood rice bowls, nigiri sushi and grilled seafood, is well received, and the hotel is set up for family trips, with free co-sleeping for children ages 3 and under and junior suites.
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Kids Facilities
Baby items and children's in-house loungewear
Baby items and children's in-house loungewear
Baby items are available for families with children, along with santan-style in-house loungewear for children based on traditional patterns.
Private-hire open-air baths Tsuki no Yu and Hoshi no Yu
Private-hire open-air baths Tsuki no Yu and Hoshi no Yu
There are two private-hire open-air baths on the top floor, where families can enjoy the onsen on their own. They are available from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. (last entry 10 p.m.) at 3,850 yen per hour including tax, by reservation only.
- •Reservation is required.
- •The charge is 3,850 yen per hour, including tax.
Private rooms at the Japanese restaurant Kumonami
Private rooms at the Japanese restaurant Kumonami
The Japanese restaurant Kumonami has private rooms, so families can eat without worrying about the people around them.
Overview
Hakodate Yunokawa Onsen Umi to Akari / Hewitt Resort is an onsen resort hotel with 221 rooms in the Yunokawa Onsen area of Hakodate. Every room is non-smoking, and the lineup runs from Standard Doubles to Junior Suites. Children's accommodation rates are 70% of the adult rate for elementary school children ages 12 and under, 50% for children ages 4 to 6 who have not yet started elementary school, and free for children ages 3 and under, with a charge if bedding is used. The communal bath has no age restriction and is open to everyone, and there are also two private-hire open-air baths, bookable by reservation only at 3,850 yen per hour including tax, where families can spend time in the onsen on their own.
Rooms
The lineup is wide-ranging: Standard Double 【non-smoking, 15 sq m, capacity 1-2 guests, one bed 140 cm wide by 195 cm long】, Standard Twin 【non-smoking, 27 sq m, capacity 1-2 guests, two semi-double beds】, Superior Twin 【non-smoking, 27 sq m, capacity 1-3 guests, two beds 120 cm wide plus one extra bed 110 cm wide】, Family Room 【non-smoking, 36 sq m, two beds 120 cm wide plus one extra bed 110 cm wide, and one sofa bed 100 cm wide for up to 4 guests】, Junior Suite 【non-smoking, 55 sq m, two beds 120 cm wide plus either two sofa beds 100 cm wide or one sofa bed 160 cm wide, capacity 2-4 guests】, and the Universal Room
non-smoking, 27 sq m, barrier-free
. Every room is non-smoking.
Dining
Meals can be taken either at the buffet restaurant Gesshu on the second floor or at the Japanese restaurant Kumonami, which has private rooms. Breakfast is a buffet of about 140 items, one of the largest in Hokkaido, served from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. (last order 9:30 a.m.). Dinner is a Japanese buffet of about 150 items, also one of the largest in Hokkaido, served from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. (last order 8:30 p.m.). Because Kumonami has private rooms, families can eat there without worrying about the people around them.
Baths and Onsen
The communal bath Tenkai, on the 12th floor at the top of the building, has five kinds of baths each for men and women, including the open-air bath Inishie no Mugen Kaito, which looks out across the Tsugaru Strait, and a tatami bath of a kind rarely found in Japan. On the tatami bath, there is no need to worry about footing, so everyone from children to older guests can bathe with peace of mind. No age restriction is set for children, including those under school age, using the communal bath, so anyone can use it. There are also two private-hire open-air baths, Hoshi no Yu and Tsuki no Yu, available from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. (last entry 10 p.m.) at 3,850 yen per hour including tax, by reservation only, giving families time in the onsen on their own.
Family-Friendly Features
Children's accommodation rates are 70% of the adult rate for elementary school children ages 12 and under, 50% for children ages 4 to 6 who have not yet started elementary school, and free for children ages 3 and under, with a charge if bedding is used. The barrier-free Universal Room is designed with wheelchair users, babies and pregnant guests in mind, so there are no steps to navigate. The in-house loungewear includes santan-fuku based on traditional patterns, and children's sizes are available. Baby items are also available, so please check in advance for anything you need.
Access
The hotel is about 7 minutes by car from Hakodate Airport and a 1-minute walk from the Nettai Shokubutsuen-mae public bus stop. From JR Hakodate Station, take the bus to Nettai Shokubutsuen-mae and walk 1 minute; by streetcar, ride from Hakodate Ekimae, get off at Yunokawa Onsen and walk 12 minutes; by taxi it is about 13 minutes and roughly 2,200 yen. Parking is available free of charge.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 3-9-20 Yunokawa-cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 042-0932 |
|---|---|
| directions_carAccess | About 5-7 minutes by car from Hakodate Airport, or a 1-minute walk from the Nettai Shokubutsuen-mae stop on the Hakodate Bus. About 20 minutes by car from Hakodate Station. |
| trainNearest station | Yunokawa Onsen (streetcar) |
| local_parkingParking | Free parking is available. |
| callPhone | +81-138-57-5390 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Mastercard |
| languageOfficial site | https://hewitt-resort.com/open_in_new |
Reference price as of August 28, 2026 (stay date 2026-09-19). Please check the booking site for actual rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do children pay to stay?
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Elementary school children ages 12 and under pay 70% of the adult rate, children ages 4 to 6 who have not yet started elementary school pay 50%, and children ages 3 and under stay free of charge (a charge applies if bedding is used). The percentage may vary depending on the plan.
What are the dinner and breakfast hours?
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Dinner is served at the restaurant Gesshu from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. (last order 8:30 p.m.) and at Kumonami from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (last order 8 p.m.). Breakfast is served at Gesshu from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. (last order 9:30 a.m.).
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