Bibai City, Hokkaido Prefecture

This hot-spring resort, located on a scenic hill overlooking the Ishikari Plain, is surrounded by lush greenery. The hotel is famed for its buttery-soft hot-spring water and magnificent open-air cave bath, inspired by the Blue Grotto in Capri, Italy. At night, the bath is illuminated in a glorious blue light, creating a fantastic atmosphere. Dinner is traditional kaiseki cuisine with seasonal ingredients.

• Address :

  Tomei 3-Jo, Bibai-shi, Hokkaido Prefecture

• Telephone Number :

  +81 (0)126-64-3800

• Telephone Languages :

  Japanese

• Access :

  20 minutes from JR Bibai Station on the Shimin Bus (Higashi Line Yurinkan via Yurinkan, Tomei Dori Saki Mawari) to Yurinkan bus stop

• Check-in :

  3:00–8:00 p.m.

• Check-out :

  10:00 a.m.

• Rates :

  From ¥19,900 per night with 2 meals (per person based on double occupancy)

• Accepted Credit Cards :

  VISA/Mastercard/AMEX/JCB

• Bedroom :

  Private room for up to 6 people (with lock); futons and beds

• Bathroom :

  Guest rooms with private open-air bath are available; large public bath available from check-in to midnight and from 5:00 a.m. to checkout

• Toilet :

  Western style

• Meals :

  Dinner and breakfast

• Wi-Fi :

  Available

A boutique trailer-stylehouse located on the grounds of Bibai Snowland, Golf 5 Country Bibai Course. This stylish retreat is the perfect base for activities in different seasons, such as snow sports in winter and footgolf in summer. The trailer has a living room with tatami mats and a bedroom, as well as a terrace equipped with benches and a fire pit.

• Address :

  Bibai Snowland Golf 5 Country, Bibai Course, 250-1 Chashinai, Bibai-shi, Hokkaido Prefecture

• Telephone Number :

  +81 (0)126-65-2889 (Bibai Snowland Golf 5 Country Bibai Course)

• Telephone Languages :

  Japanese and English

• Access :

  15-minute drive from JR Bibai Station. Free shuttle bus available.

• Check-in :

  3:00–8:00 p.m.

• Check-out :

  10:00 a.m.

• Rates :

  From ¥30,000 per night with 2 meals (per person based on double occupancy)

• Accepted Credit Cards :

  VISA/Mastercard/AMEX/JCB

• Bedroom :

  Private room for up to 4 people (with lock); Western beds

• Bathroom :

  Bathtub available from check-in to checkout

• Toilet :

  Western style

• Meals :

  Dinner and breakfast

• Wi-Fi :

  Available

A historic Bibai yakitori (grilled chicken) restaurant that has been in business for more than 50 years. Enjoy premium Japanese chicken and fresh onions from Bibai, carefully grilled on skewers over charcoal (salt and pepper added). Popular choices include motsu kushi skewers, which include various chicken parts—head, skin, ovaries, and organs—and kashiwa soba (buckwheat noodles). Enjoy Bibai's favorite comfort food!

• Address :

  1-1-15, Nishi Ichijo Minami, Bibai-shi, Hokkaido Prefecture

• Telephone Number :

  +81 (0)126-63-4589

• Telephone Languages :

  Japanese

• Access :

  3-minute walk from JR Bibai Station

• Opening Hours :

  11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.

• Closed :

  Tuesdays (open if Tuesday is a national holiday)

• Cuisine :

  Yakitori

• Foreign Language Menu :

  Not available

• Accepted Credit Cards :

  None

This restaurant is located in a picturesque natural setting that showcases the beauty of each season. Indulge in French cuisine that highlights succulent Yonezawa beef and fresh seasonal ingredients. For lunch, the restaurant offers an à la carte menu, which includes Yonezawa beef tendon curry (¥1,200), and various course menus starting at ¥6,000 (reservations required). For dinner, treat yourself to a French course from ¥12,000 or a teppanyaki course from ¥14,000.

• Address :

  1-ku, Chashinai-cho, Bibai-shi, Hokkaido Prefecture

• Telephone Number :

  +81 (0)126-63-3235

• Telephone Languages :

  Japanese

• Access :

  5-minute drive from JR Bibai Station

• Opening Hours :

  11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. (last order at 1:30 p.m.); dinner reservations required one day in advance

• Closed :

  Open every day

• Cuisine :

  French cuisine, teppanyaki

• Foreign Language Menu :

  Not available

• Accepted Credit Cards :

  None

With an area covering 1.25 million square meters, Bibai Snowland is one of the largest facilities for snow activities in Japan. Their popular snowmobile tours (from ¥6,000) take place on three different courses ranging from two kilometers (fifteen minutes) to ten kilometers (sixty minutes). Some activities, such as snow rafting and mini-snowmobiles, require an extra fee, but others, such as snow tubing and fat bikes, are included in the admission price. Warm clothing is also available to rent.

• Address :

  250-1 Chashinai, Bibai-shi, Hokkaido Prefecture

• Telephone Number :

  +81 (0)126-65-2889

• Telephone Languages :

  Japanese and English

• Access :

  15-minute drive from JR Bibai Station. Free shuttle bus available.

• Duration :

  Open from early December to late March, 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Closed Tuesdays from January to March.

• Fee :

  Admission fee ¥1,000; extra fees (¥1,000–¥1,600) for snow rafting, mini-snowmobile, ATV, and Kids Area (unlimited-ride plans also available for these activities)

• Languages Supported :

  Japanese and English

• Accepted Credit Cards :

  VISA/Mastercard/AMEX/JCB

The spacious grounds of this beautiful art plaza are dotted with works by the renowned Bibai-born sculptor Kan Yasuda. The sculpting class, held once a month, is a once-in-a-lifetime experience in which participants carve Italian white marble or soft stone in a relaxing, meditative atmosphere. If the sculpture is not completed by the end of the class period, participants may continue working on it the following month or even later. Participation is by application only, and a lottery will be held if there are too many applicants for a session.

• Address :

  Sakae-machi, Ochiai-cho, Bibai-shi, Hokkaido Prefecture

• Telephone Number :

  +81 (0)126-63-3137

• Telephone Languages :

  Japanese

• Access :

  21 minutes from JR Bibai Station on the Shimin Bus (Higashi Line Yurinkan via Arte Piazza, Asahi Dori Saki Mawari) to Arte Piazza bus stop

• Duration :

  First Saturday and Sunday of each month from 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

• Fee :

  Initial class—¥10,000 for soft stone, ¥15,000 for white marble; follow-up class—¥1,200

• Languages Supported :

  Japanese and English

• Accepted Credit Cards :

  VISA/Mastercard/AMEX/JCB