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-Introduction to Hoshino Resort Tomamu, Hokkaido-
Hoshino Resorts TOMAMU is a luxury resort located in Shimkan Village, Ikutsu District, Hokkaido, Japan. It is suitable for all seasons and is known for its magnificent natural scenery and abundant activities. It is a popular choice for skiing, families, couples and family trips.
- Year-round: Indoor beach "Mina-Mina Beach", forest open-air bath "Kirin no Yu".
Summer Activities:
- Summer: Cloud Sea Platform (take a cable car to admire the magnificent sea of clouds), Cloud Walk Cloud Sea Trail, Farm Experience.
Enjoy the vast land: The expansive grounds of approximately 100 hectares offer a variety of activities for you to participate in, including rafting in the countryside, making it a resort destination where you can enjoy yourself no matter how many nights you stay.
Summer in TOMAMU offers you a wealth of natural and cultural experiences:
- Unkai Terrace: Located atop Tomamu Mountain at an altitude of 1,088 meters, it is the resort's most iconic attraction. Taking the Unkai Cable Car up the mountain offers the chance to witness a magnificent sea of clouds, especially spectacular in the early morning.
- Ranch walks and animal interactions: You can interact with animals such as sheep and horses on the ranch, which is suitable for families to enjoy together.
- Hot air balloon experience: Available only in summer, this experience offers a panoramic view of the entire resort and surrounding mountains from a hot air balloon.
- Mina-Mina Beach: This is Japan's largest indoor artificial wave pool. Inside the glass-covered building, you can always feel the summer atmosphere of over 30°C, plus the thrill of artificial waves! The year-round temperature-controlled indoor artificial beach allows you to comfortably enjoy the beach even in summer.
- Farm Area: A vast area of approximately 100 hectares, home to animals such as cattle and sheep. You can stop at various observation points while enjoying the classic rural scenery of Hokkaido. In addition, dairy products produced under the "Hoshino Farm" agricultural project are available.
- Outdoor adventure and hiking: The resort features multiple forest trails and viewpoints, perfect for nature lovers.
Yunhai Platform:
- On a clear day, this platform offers a close-up view of the flowing sea of clouds. Located on Mount Tomamu at an altitude of 1,088 meters, it is accessible via a cable car ride of approximately 13 minutes. Open from mid-May to mid-October each year, there is a 40% chance of seeing the sea of clouds.
Yunhai Platform Features:
- Period: May 13, 2026 – October 13, 2026
- Transportation: Take a shuttle bus from the resort to the cable car station, then transfer to the Cloud Sea Cable Car.
- Facilities: Features a viewing platform, a café, and a cloud-themed mailbox where you can send limited-edition postcards.
- Yunhai Platform Summer Operating Hours: https://www.snowtomamu.jp/summer/cn/unkai/
[Period A] May 13th to May 31st, 5:00 AM to 7:00 AM
[Period B] June 1st to August 31st, 4:30 AM to 8:00 AM
[During Period C] September 1st to October 13th, 5:00 AM to 8:00 AM
※ All times are the last departure times for the cable car.
Winter activities:
Fog Ice Platform
- Period: December 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026
- Located at an altitude of 1088 meters, the observation deck offers panoramic views of snow-covered, shimmering white trees and the majestic Hidaka Mountains. Accessible by a one-way cable car from the foot of the mountain, anyone can easily enjoy Tomamu's stunning winter scenery.
- A magnificent view that can only be seen in winter: a world of ice and snow covered in silver under a clear blue sky, a breathtaking sight that can only be appreciated in cold regions. From the viewing platform extending into the snow-capped mountain, you can observe the ice and snow up close, and on a cool morning, you can even see diamond-like fragments.
Ice Village
- Period: December 10, 2025 to March 14, 2026
- Time: 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM (last entry at 9:30 PM)
- Ice City is a street lined with 11 igloos built from ice and snow. Each igloo is designed with the theme of experiencing cold and snow. This is a dreamlike ice world that can only be realized in winter in TOMAMU at -30℃.
GAO Outdoor Center
Catering facilities:
There are various types of restaurants to choose from, including a main restaurant, a buffet restaurant, and a restaurant serving casual Hokkaido-style meals. You can decide where to dine based on your mood that day.
Hoshino Resort Tomamu boasts over 20 restaurants catering to a wide range of tastes:
- Forest Restaurant Nininupuri: A buffet restaurant surrounded by forest. Large windows extending to the ceiling offer stunning views of the changing seasons. The menu features a diverse range of dishes, primarily using dairy products from Hoshino Farm.
- Buffet Dining Hal: Offering meticulously prepared dishes in a buffet style, it's a perfect choice to start your day right. (Dinner reservations must be made through the hotel's website.)
- Hotalu Street: A food street with options such as ramen, curry, barbecue, and cafes, in a relaxed atmosphere.
-Hotel Information-
Tomamu The Tower (Affordable): A modern design with relatively affordable room rates, close to major amenities. The landmark "Tomamu The Tower" is located in the heart of the resort, near the GAO outdoor center, making it a very convenient hotel for guests looking for a vibrant vacation stay. It boasts comprehensive facilities and convenient transportation.
- Room types: Double room (24 sqm), Triple room(39 sqm), Quadruple Room(50 sqm).
- Services and facilities: LCD TV with satellite channels, air purifier, deodorizing spray, toothbrush, comb, cotton swabs, razor, towels, bath towels, pajamas, indoor slippers, hand soap, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, refrigerator, electric kettle, hair dryer, tea bags, instant coffee.
- Location: Naka-Tomamu, Shimukappu, Yufutsu-gun, Hokkaido 079-2204
- Check-in time: 15:00
- Check-out time: 11:00
Unkai Platform: A platform facility where you can watch the flow of the sea of clouds up close when the weather is fine. Located on Mt. Tomamu at an altitude of 1,088 meters, it can be reached by taking the Unkai Cable Car, which takes about 13 minutes. It is open from mid-May to mid-October every year, and there is a 40% chance of seeing the sea of clouds.
Sea of Clouds Platform: Located at the top of Mt. TOMAMU at an altitude of 1,088 meters, it is the most representative attraction of the resort. Take the sea of clouds cable car up the mountain and have the opportunity to see the magnificent sea of clouds, which is especially spectacular in the early morning.
Mina-Mina Beach: This is the largest indoor artificial wave pool in Japan. In the glass-covered building, you can always feel the summer atmosphere of more than 30°C, plus the excitement brought by artificial waves! The indoor artificial beach with constant temperature all year round allows you to enjoy the beach comfortably even in summer.
Kibayashi no Yu open-air bath: During the day, you can see the snow scenery, and at night, you can enjoy a bath in a dreamy and mysterious atmosphere while looking at the starry sky. This is an open-air bath where you can enjoy the freedom of being unrestrained. This open-air bath brings the ultimate sense of openness. During the day, you can enjoy the endless greenery in front of you, and at night, you can look up at the starry sky and bathe in a dreamy atmosphere. Its innovative design perfectly blends with nature, inspired by the representative flowers of Hokkaido: "lavender", "sunflower" and "hamamelis".
Farm area: A vast area of about 100 hectares, home to cattle, sheep and other animals. You can stop at various observation points while enjoying the classic rural scenery of Hokkaido. In addition, dairy products produced by the "Hoshino Farm" agricultural project are also available.
Ranch walks and animal interactions: You can interact with sheep, horses and other animals on the ranch, which is suitable for parents and children to have fun together.
Hot Air Balloon Experience: Available only in summer, you can take a hot air balloon to overlook the entire resort and surrounding mountains and forests.
Breakfast at Nininupuri Forest Restaurant