76-4 Hanazano, Kutchan-cho, Abuta-gun 044-0084 Hokkaido
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#1 of 3 ryokans in Kutchan-cho
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Looking for a place to stay in Kutchan-cho? Then look no further than Zaborin, a luxury ryokan that brings the best of Kutchan-cho to your doorstep.
Rooms at Zaborin offer air conditioning, a refrigerator, and a minibar providing exceptional comfort and convenience, and guests can go online with free wifi.
24 hour front desk and baggage storage are some of the conveniences offered at this ryokan. Breakfast will also help to make your stay even more special. If you are driving to Zaborin, free parking is available.
When you're feeling hungry, you can check out Somoza (0.3 mi), which is within walking distance of Zaborin.
Best of all, Zaborin makes it easy to experience some great Kutchan-cho attractions like Mishima's Shibazakura Garden, which is a popular garden.
We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at Zaborin as you experience everything Kutchan-cho has to offer.
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76-4 Hanazano, Kutchan-cho, Abuta-gun 044-0084 Hokkaido
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Having explored Japan for three decades and staying in numerous luxury Ryokans, Zaborin in Hokkaido has made an indelible impression. It strikes a remarkable balance between Western modern living and Japanese tradition in its architecture. The Northern Kaiseki cuisine was an unforgettable delight. Despite a minor setback with a broken hot spring pump, the attentive manager, Nobue Shiozawa, ensured our satisfaction. Zaborin's tranquil mountain location and warm hospitality only added to our appreciation. We would have given it a 5-star rating, but due to the temporary inconvenience of not enjoying the en-suite open-air Onsen, we rate it 4 stars this time. Nonetheless, we're already planning our return, as Zaborin's value and charm are truly exceptional.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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It's a quietly nestled ryokan amid nature. The scenery is, of course, splendid, but the cuisine and service are also excellent, making it a ryokan you'd want to visit over and over again. You can enjoy beautiful snowscapes here. Even without snow, you can still feel the changing seasons, though the most popular time for reservations seems to be the current season. There are open-air baths where you can indulge while surrounded by the grandeur of nature.
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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I only stayed for one night with my husband and we both agreed that this was the best part of our 2.5 week trip in Japan, which was a pretty amazing trip regardless. But Zaborin just blew us away. They are the epitome of luxury hospitality. There is such a meticulous level of care they put into making their guests feel special, welcome and cared for. The staff members are truly exceptional. They are gracious and thoughtful and each one of them treats you with warmth. There is a quick tour of the accommodation as you check in. During our dinner, the general manager personally welcomed us and inquired about our stay, and when we left, a staff member personally escorted us to our car and waved us off. It The food is a showcase of Japanese cuisine at its best and one of the best dining experiences of my life. Just the meals itself (there's dinner and breakfast) is worth the price of the stay. The overall space, room, amenities, toiletries, bed - we booked a western style bed and it was the best sleep we had during our trip, the view(!) with both private indoor and outdoor baths! Everything was high quality so you can truly enjoy a relaxing stay with the luxury of privacy. Even the complimentary tea and coffee was of good quality. There is free parking for anyone driving. They also have a bar that I recommend getting a drink or two before or after dinner. My only regret is not staying longer to enjoy the additional experiences available. While not cheap, Zaborin must be experienced if given the opportunity. My husband and I found our stay to be more than worth the rate given the hospitality, services, the cuisine, and the amenities provided. Many thanks to the Zaborin staff. We look forward to returning. …
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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A warm magical ryokan experience, ranks among the top places we’ve ever stayed at. Everything from the room to the service to the food was amazing. Each room has a private indoor and outdoor onsen!! Dinner (many courses) and breakfast (full Japanese) was included in the nightly rate when we visited. The characters for the poetic hotel name means to “sit” and “forget” among “trees”. Super close to the ski slopes for those who want to ski.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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NewYorkWorldExplorer wrote a review Mar 2023
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My best luxury ryokan experience and probably the best reward to myself to celebrate my milestone birthday. The location is a great escape from the urban jungle and is completely Zen and truly peaceful allowing for some self reflection and self care. My room was wrapped with outdoor natural scenes even in the middle of winter and I was left with unforgettable memories of tranquility while soaking in my private onsen; the delicateness, artistry, and superb taste of every meal and morsel; and the utmost hospitality, kindness, and respect of the staff. The rest is unexplainable. You have to be there to experience it.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Overall, it was a fantastic Ryokan (Japanese style hotel) with authentic private Japanese onsen. Few things I really enjoyed and not enjoyed. Pros: 1. Fantastic private onsen. I've been to many onsen in Japan so I know the good quality onsen and almost plain water onse, this place had amazing quality onsen in each room with inside and outside options. I loved taking outside onsen with serenity view so I ended up taking 3 bath a day. 2: Nice interior design through out that gives you a tranquil feeling. 3. For those Japanese Kaisen food ( traditional Japanese course menu) lovers, it is a fantastic place to enjoy the top notch Kaisen dinner as the hotel plan includes dinner and breakfast, though for those who are not good at the food, it may be difficult to enjoy. 4: Friendly and attentive staff Cons: 1. It was a huge regret for us that we couldn't get a room with beds but instead we were assigned to a bed with Futon. Futon was so thin so I asked them to provide me a couple more futon mattresses but even with those, I could hardly sleep. 2. The room was very basic, unlike the lobby area and other public area.…
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Date of stay: September 2022
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We stayed 3 nights at Zaborin right at the beginning of the pandemic. And I have to say, 3 nights did not feel enough, I wished we stayed longer. We flew into Sapporo and took the local train to the town, which I highly recommend to do! Once we arrived to the train station, Zaborin picked us up promptly and drove us to the Ryokan. Once we stepped in, we were completely relaxed and at ease. The space evoked a meditative calm. Each room as its own hot springs bath, which is not so usual. And to top it off, there are TWO hot springs baths to enjoy. 1 outdoor and 1 indoor. In the winter time the outdoor batch was just perfection. With snowy views of the forest and icicles forming at the end of our terrace, we greatly enjoyed dipping in the hot water and enjoying the nature. Bathroom amenities were top notch and one doesn't need to pack much for a stay here. The bed was very comfortable as well. The food is delicious and we looked forward to it every day. The menu is constantly in flux. And the bar is a real treat after dinner with gorgeous views of the mountain and creeks. We also really enjoyed the tea ceremony. Service is excellent and I cannot recommend this place enough. This was for us the best ryokan we had the chance to stay at in Japan.…
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Date of stay: February 2022
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We stayed for three nights at the beginning of December. We flew in Sapporo and then it was a couple hour drive to the property. I think Zaborin is a great choice on the food alone, but the Ryokan itself is very peaceful with beautiful surrounding views in the winter. Breakfast and dinner are provided, we couldn’t have eaten much more than that. You wear robes and slippers on the property. One thing that was very special was doing a robata dinner on the third night. They have a separate room for it and they set you up but you get to grill for yourself. Breakfast and dinner are both traditional Japanese kaseki style. We loved it, but you should know what you’re coming for and if you don’t want fish and pickled vegetables with miso, etc for breakfast, this wouldn’t be the right place to stay. Staff was attentive and helpful. They were also accommodating of our 7 year old and newborn. We appreciated that, because it is a quiet setting and I’m sure they have concerns with first time children. I hope we have the opportunity to return. …
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Date of stay: December 2019
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This has to be the best hotel I have ever used. It suits my taste very well. Big bed room, nice family room, separate toilets, balcony to view the forest while relaxing with drinks or tea and forget the rest of the world. There are big indoor as well as outdoor hot spring bath tub in your own room. You get your own dining room with personal staff attention. The meal menu comes with exquisite dishes. The hotel is situated in the forest wood below Mount Yotei in a beautiful scenary setting. I rarely give a hotel rating of 10 out of 10, but for this hotel I'll give it 11out of 10. I just love this hotel. Highly recommended.
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Date of stay: October 2019Trip type: Travelled with family
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Responded 26 Nov 2019
Dear StarO24 sama, Warm greetings from Zaborin! Thank you so much for your recent stay in Zaborin and Shikishima Train. We are very proud of your comments and rating about us. We will keep devoting to our customer’s satisfaction so that you won’t regret giving us the words. We hope to be your assistance in the future again and look forward to welcoming you at Zaborin. With best regards, Taka Sekine – General Manager
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Overview I cannot explain how amazing this place is - I’d seen it before and thought it looked absolutely amazing (and it was in reality) but finding that this was an option for the Train Suite Shiki-Shima overnight hotel stay meant the choice was made. Depending on your suite category onboard the train, you can select one of three hotels in the area for an overnight stay - I think now though, depending on availability, all train guests can opt for Zaborin, though it does cost extra. You can check out my posts on Instagram of Zaborin and there is an IGTV video too. Designed by the renowned architect nA Nakayama in 2016, this Ryokan only features 15 suites yet has the most incredible amount of space both in the minimalist concrete building, internal courtyards and gardens. As I think is common in many ryokans, there is a communal foot bath, sometimes hidden away but Zaborin explain that this is “hidden in full view of the central courtyard”. A word of advice - this is not the iron fountain in the entrance courtyard in case anyone thinks it might be! There is a large central garden courtyard between the circular bedroom wing - here there is a covered foot bath which you can reach through a ramp from one of the doors leading off the hallway (slippers and towels are provided from a F&M (Fortnum and Mason) basket. Would I stay here again? Yes, yes, yes! The pictures look incredible in winter, so would probably want to come back then. The hotel said it can get some extreme snow, particularly in February, as amazing as the hotel looks now, it would be an amazing winter destination too. Location Zaborin is located in the Niseko area of the island of Hokkaido, just under 100km (about 60 miles) from Sapporo (would take less than a two-hour drive). Coming as part of the Train Suite Shiki-Shima 4-day trip (two nights on the train and one at Zaborin in the middle) we were driven from Datemombetsu train station, this took about two hours to get to Zaborin but included a 15 minute stop at the scenic lookout point for Lake Toya. On our return, it took about 90 minutes (no stop) to go back to Toya station to rejoin the train. Zaborin is located in a Hanazano wood facing Mount NIseko-Annupuri - the grounds are absolutely stunning and the fresh mountain air so refreshing. Coming to Japan in summer as we arrive in Tokyo, we realize that with Japan being such a long country (north to south) the seasons are not in sync. As we travel north from Tokyo on the Train Suite Shiki-Shima we realize that on Hokkaido island they are seeing the very first signs of Autumn and it’s significantly cooler than Tokyo (on Honshu, the main island of Japan). Accommodation Each suite features a large hallway, complete with low cupboards with every conceivable size of slipper for use while inside. To the left is a small pantry kitchen, as you walk through the hall to the left is the living area (complete with mini-bar, Apple TV and comfortable sofas - and the most incredible view from the wide terrace). From the living area there is a large bedroom area to one side (also with the incredible views) and the most wardrobe space I think I’ve seen in any hotel). The bed was gigantic, exceptionally comfortably with super-soft pillows (a nice relief from the Tempur style firm pillow on the Train Suite Shiki-Shima). To the other side of the living space is a tatami room - sunken seating in the middle of tatami mats, but I think this could also be configured as an additional futon sleeping area as (in yet more wardrobes) there were copious amounts of duvets and pillows. From this room there is a large low glass window onto one of two internal courtyards. While these courtyards views allow in light to the back of the suite, with the panoramic view from the front of the suite you spend most of your looking in awe there. There is also a small WC off the hallway - this has the gold standard Toto Washlet automatic toilet. As you enter, the lights come on automatically, as does the toilet open its lid, lights up the bowl and gives a refreshing spray before use. There is every conceivable button for cleaning etc. and it automatically detects when you are finished and flushes/sanitizes automatically. As with everything in Zaborin, even the hand wash sink is incredible - copper piping push button sink with an ornate metal overlay. If the rest of the hotel and bedroom suite isn’t wow enough, the bathroom definitely is - there is grey slate everywhere and wooden sliding doors; another WC (and yes fully automatic like the guest WC); dual sinks in the main bathroom area. There is everything you could possibly need, lots of storage by the sides of the mirror and underneath too - just stunning design and everything kept in its place. Through the main bathroom area a glass door leads to the inside onsen. The suite has two natural hot-spring fed baths, a slightly larger grey slated one inside and a wooden one on the large deck. You access the deck from doors in the bathroom area, bedroom and living space - most of the doors slide open and there are internal bug slides in each of the opening windows. There is also a massive overhead shower and huge pump dispensers of local organic toiletries - shampoo, conditioner and body wash. While the suite does not have air-conditioning (other than the natural breeze from the mountains) there are fans provided and a heated floor (and additional heaters) for winter. The terrace, again finished in grey slate, has views to die for - you can see the landscape and the mountains and sky behind constantly change the view while sitting in the hot onsen. Food & Drink As is traditional in a Ryokan, dinner is served at a fixed time, usually early - at Zaborin the elaborate nine course meal is served at 6pm. The restaurant is split into lots of different room areas, for both dinner and breakfast we had one for two people overlooking the pond at the front of the hotel (illuminated at night). I can’t elaborate enough on how well designed every aspect of this building is - these dining areas are no different, from the antique-style furniture, cutlery, lighting, glassware etc. - just exceptional. While the traditional meal is normally set, all of our dietary requirements have been passed to Zaborin from the Shiki-Shima, mine being vegetarian without eating mushrooms or tofu. The menus has been adjusted accordingly, mine being all vegetables and just amazingly presented. I don’t normally take photographs of food, nor post them on Instagram, but here I couldn’t help but photograph every course as each was visually stunning. The meal however is a bit of a marathon and while absolutely amazing to look at, is so very different for a Western palate. Facilities & Service Skiing is available in winter, so the Ryokan can organize transport - one side of the entrance (the reception is on the first floor serviced by lift or the most incredibly designed wooden staircase) looks like a large ski locker room area. On the other side is the restaurant - this is a collection of individual rooms, some with views across the lake and gardens, a tatami mat room with sunken seats, a chef’s view counter table and a barbecue room in the middle of a courtyard pond (complete with miniature frogs). The hotel (sorry Ryokan) does not have a gym or swimming pool which is probably why it’s categorized as four star rather than what should be five star deluxe, but does have incredible seating areas throughout, even in the corridors. There is a bar with a panoramic mountain view, a traditional tea ceremony room, library and a beautiful seating area next to the main reception with a stunning log fire. There are some display cabinets selling a limited amount of locally sourced products. Above the traditional Japanese barbecue room(this structure combining both is another creative masterpiece) there is a massage room - different types of massage can be organized in advance for two people at a time. ThePrivateTraveller’s top tips (any areas for improvement?) * The traditional dinner was fantastic, but (with a western palate) not something I would want over multiple nights. Was amazing to get the western option breakfast, a western-style dinner option too would be wonderful. ThePrivateTraveller’s absolute highlights: * Design (just incredible) * Location (stunning views everywhere you look) * Suites and the bathroom (just wow) You can check out my blog and other travel information on my website (link in profile), ThePrivateTraveller dot com. You can also find me on Instagram @theprivatetraveller.…
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Date of stay: September 2019
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Response from TakakiyoS, 支配人 at Zaborin
Responded 26 Nov 2019
Dear ThePrivateTraveller sama, Warm greetings from Zaborin! Thank you so much for your recent stay in Zaborin and Shikishima Train. We really appreciate your comments on all details about Zaborin and we are very much pleased to learn that you enjoyed all experience while you were staying with us. We all hope you come back again on your next vacation and look forward to welcoming you in maybe winter season as you mentioned, although every seasons are so beautiful in this area. With best regards, Taka Sekine – General Manager
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HK$8,012 - HK$12,334 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Zawasuhayashi
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JapanHokkaidoAbuta-gunKutchan-cho
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15
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Frequently Asked Questions about Zaborin
Which popular attractions are close to Zaborin?
Nearby attractions include Niseko Tokyu Grand HIRAFU (4.7 km), Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area (4.7 km), and Niseko Hanazono Resort (2.3 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Zaborin?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
Which room amenities are available at Zaborin?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Zaborin?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Zaborin?
Conveniently located restaurants include Bar Gyu, Bombay Sizzlers Niseko, and Ezo Seafoods.
Does Zaborin have an airport shuttle?
Yes, Zaborin offers an airport shuttle for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Zaborin?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Japanese.
Are there any historical sites close to Zaborin?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Kosho-ji Temple (15.4 km).