Yumoto Takubokutei

very comfortable hotel, nice staff, great buffet and onsen.

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It is a reasonable price stay in the onsen area of Hakodate. The grand bath was never particularly crowded - so it was easy to enjoy. The rooftop outdoor bath in particular was a pleasant experience in the Autumnal evening weather. The room had a bath and shower but of course this went ignored - the public bath is a feature of staying in this area. The tatami in the room was very comfortable, and the quality of the futon was also very good. I was very glad after a day of walking the streets for sightseeing to take a nice long massage to make my foot pain go away. The design of the facility is to support a visit where you stay and enjoy the room in good company. So bring a friend and decide your meal plan. The base tier is a self-serve buffet style meal. If you have never done a ryokan style stay, I'd try to aim for an in room plan or other more decadent kaiseki style plan to fully experience the local cuisine.

I do not think they are very used to western travellers - the English speaking is a little limited. Also this area is about 30 minutes in a tram to get to many sightseeing spots.