Sounkaku

Sounkaku is a ryokan in the Sounkyo-onsen district of Kamikawa, Hokkaido, a 5-minute walk from Sounkyo Bus Terminal. The property has hot spring baths, a sauna, a games area and several restaurants, with a 24-hour front desk and free parking. Sounkyo's canyon lies about 300 metres away.

Location
The ryokan sits in the onsen district of Kamikawa, on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, roughly 300 metres from the Sounkyo canyon and its rock walls. The surrounding area belongs to Daisetsuzan National Park, about 10.6 km away, a mountain landscape of volcanic peaks and forest. Mount Kuro stands about 4.2 km from the property and Mount Aka about 6.2 km, while Mount Hokuchin and Mount Koizumi are each roughly 7 km away. The Obako canyon viewpoints and Ryuusei-no-Taki Waterfalls are both around a 10-minute drive.

Rooms
All rooms have a private bathroom with bath or shower, bidet, hairdryer and toiletries, along with a TV, refrigerator, telephone and slippers. Japanese-style rooms come with tatami flooring, a low table with cushions and futon bedding on the floor. Upper floors are reached by elevator.

Facilities
The restaurant serves a daily dinner buffet of more than 50 Japanese, Western and Chinese dishes from an open kitchen, and other restaurants serve Japanese cuisine. Guests can use the indoor and outdoor hot spring baths, sauna, games area, table tennis and karaoke, and a bar and drink vending machines are on site. Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out until 10:00. Wifi and parking are free, and smoking is limited to designated areas.