【北海道夏日 Vlog #6】太浪漫了！洞爺湖煙火夜景＆復古溫泉飯店開箱🎆｜榻榻米房超有氛圍

【北海道夏日 Vlog #6】太浪漫了！洞爺湖煙火夜景＆復古溫泉飯店開箱🎆｜榻榻米房超有氛圍

Welcome back! How’s it going? Welcome to Grandpa and Grandma’s place! This is the hotel we’re staying at tonight. Sorry if my Japanese isn’t perfect! Let’s start with a quick room tour. When you open the door you can smell this kind of woody scent. But it’s actually the smell of tatami mats. Once you step inside there’s a shoe cabinet on the left. They’ve got a bunch of slippers prepared. Even these tiny ones for little kids. I’m sure plenty of people have used these before. So let’s just look, don’t use it. You can already see some wear marks on them. This hotel really got an old-school hot spring vibe. And over here is where Doraemon lives! Inside are extra blankets and bedding. Yeah.
If you feel cold, but since it’s summer, probably won’t need them. Here’s the sink area. They’ve got toothpaste and toothbrushes ready. And some hand soap too. There are also a few bottles not totally sure what they are. Looks like lotion or something similar. Pretty simple setup overall. And right across from it is the toilet. Here’s the bathroom. Oh, funny thing— the light switch here is that old-school clicky type. I kept pressing it, asking Jack why the lights wouldn’t turn on. Guess it’s just an old-fashioned hotel you gotta give it a sec! Here’s the bathroom. The lighting’s kinda warm and yellowish. Okay, let Jack take over from here. So here’s the bidet toilet. And if you lift this door, it’s the shower area. Looks like the toiletries are all out here. See? Shiseido! Not bad. The bathroom’s small but does the job. Next, there’s this retro sliding door. It even has faint cherry blossom prints on it. It kind of separates the sleeping area from the rest of the room. Once you slide it open the floor turns into tatami mats. That smell we noticed earlier yeah, it’s definitely the tatami. I’ve never stayed in a place this Japanese before. This is my first time! It feels so new and fun. On the left side here another Doraemon room! How many rooms does he need? Here they’ve got towels and yukatas ready. Since the hotel has a public bath area men and women are separate, and it’s a nude bath. So you’ll need to bring a towel and stuff. If you don’t feel like bathing with others, they also have private baths but those cost extra. And on the right side this is where we’ll sleep tonight. Super traditional Japanese style! Feels like we’re filming “A Night in the Countryside.” You just spread out the futon here and sleep right on it. Pretty fun experience. And our heads will face this way. when you open the door, your head’s basically facing the door. And this pillow filled with little beads! Is it supposed to be a massage pillow? Not sure if I’ll get used to sleeping on it. It feels kind of flat, actually. And over here there’s a TV. Looks like they really tried hard to find a place to put it. There’s no TV stand, so they just set it right on top of the safe. It’s just a little TV. You’d probably watch it from the futon at this angle. But that’s fine we usually don’t watch TV when we’re in Japan anyway. Partly because the scenery’s too beautiful, and partly because… we can’t understand most of it. Unless it can connect to YouTube or something. Oh, and next to it there’s another one There’s this tiny sterilizing machine. It says “Deodorizer.” Does it even work? No idea. But I’ll just leave it on. Since it says it’s doing something, might as well turn it on, right? And over here there’s a cute little retro-style tea table. Do you see the floral pattern on these chairs? It totally gives off a Japanese grandma’s house vibe. They’ve even set out some green tea for us on the table. And a couple of little snacks too. Two servings—just for us. And check out this super old-school looking hot water kettle. Then over here, there’s a menu. They’ve got all sorts of options. If you don’t feel like going out but still want something to eat, you can order from here— sushi, some drinks— yep, that’s right. This is what we mentioned earlier— the large public bath area. If you want to add a private bath, just ask at the front desk. The ones in the back are the paid options. So they’ve got a public bath area, and also private hot spring rooms. Anyway, there’s a bunch of stuff to do here. But I think most of the time, we’ll probably be outside enjoying the view. If we get a chance to try it out, we’ll share it with you later. Oh, look at this little cabinet! It’s so cute! Hey, they even have chopsticks here! Are those for eating instant noodles? Could be! 😆 Ah, probably because you can order food here, so they’ve prepared some utensils. Yeah, that must be it. And the tissues are placed right here. Wait—there’s another hot water kettle over there! That’s funny! Why so many kettles? Maybe it gets really cold here in winter. Everyone needs their own kettle! No one has to fight over hot water. And down here is the fridge. Look at that outlet—it’s so old-school! Oh, wait till you see the bigger one later. When we came in, it wasn’t even plugged in. We had to plug it in ourselves. Here’s the fridge—completely empty. Nothing inside. And right over here— There’s also a full-length mirror right here. And here’s that super retro power outlet I mentioned! Let me show you. One switch and one socket. It’s so dark I didn’t even realize it was an outlet at first. I think this here is for hanging your clothes. And over here, You can have tea or play a board game. And then… look up! Go ahead—look up! Wow—an amazing lake view! There’ll be fireworks tonight. Around 8:45 p.m., to be exact. They shoot them over the lake. Walk down to the lakeside, you can see the fireworks. Wow, that sounds so exciting! And over here there’s actually another view. It’s supposed to look like Mount Fuji. But right now it’s covered by clouds. See that green patch over there? Right around that area. Next to that little island, in the dip between the ridges— that’s Mount Yotei. They also call it “Ezo Fuji,” because it looks just like Mount Fuji. That’s it. Too bad it’s hidden behind the clouds today. Hopefully we’ll get to see it tomorrow! Otherwise, it kinda feels like we’re taking photos with Mount Fuji. We haven’t had the chance to visit Fuji yet, so getting a little preview like this is pretty good. And this lake view. You just kind of stop and stare without realizing it. Stop and do what? Just zone out and stare at it. Look—people are walking and jogging down there. And on the side, you can even rent those… Swan boats! Ride the duck boats! Ride them and enjoy the lake view. And share with you guys Since this feels like Grandma’s house you actually use a real key here. Like the kind old hot spring hotels always have. If you’ve been to an old place in Beitou, it’s exactly that kind of vibe. And check-in was kind of funny, actually. Jack thought the staff would be Japanese, so they’d probably speak either Japanese or English. So he asked me to go with him. But then the staff said, “Please sign your name here,” —in perfect Chinese! Seems here more than one Chinese-speaking staff member here. Can’t believe there’s no language barrier here! Anyway—that’s pretty much our room tour! Ｗe’re about to head out and take a little walk. Let’s see what’s around the area. There seem to be quite a few restaurants nearby. So no worries about food! There’s even a convenience store right across the street. If we get the chance to try out the hotel facilities later, we’ll film it and show you guys. For now, let’s head out! Right across from the hotel, there’s a convenience store. It looks pretty big! It even says “Hot Chef” on the sign. That probably means they sell hot food. Like fried stuff. We’ll check it out later and see what to eat. Oh, what’s this? Looks like a restaurant. Let’s take a look. Seems like a really cozy place. But it closes so early! Oh—it’s actually a bakery. Or maybe a dessert shop. Alright, let’s head to the lakeside for a walk first. We’ll decide what to eat for dinner later. One thing we’re still not used to in Japan is how early most shops close. We always end up missing them. You want to enjoy the view and eat good food, but it’s not that easy! Right So maybe when traveling in Japan, you should decide if it’s a “scenic trip” or a “food trip.” Sometimes you just can’t have both. Otherwise, your schedule will be too packed. Try planning one main activity and one meal per day. That way, for each stop you can spend about two full days in one city. Not just one night! But two complete days. That way, you’ll actually have time to stroll and enjoy. Feel the vibe of each city that way. It won’t feel as rushed as our trip this time. I’ve already deleted a few stops from our schedule. I literally check our itinerary every day to see what to cut for today, and what time to leave tomorrow. So… today’s Otaru stop got canceled. We went back to see the flower fields instead. But honestly, Lake Tōya is absolutely stunning. Totally worth visiting. The scenery is gorgeous. There’s even a castle on the lake! That moving castle looks so extra. Right there! Okay, let’s show everyone the view. That’s the castle boat we saw earlier from our room. It didn’t look that big from up there, but seeing it up close— it’s actually huge! This spot’s really popular for photos. And if it weren’t foggy right now, you’d be able to see that Fuji-shaped mountain over there. what a pity! Hopefully we’ll get to see it tomorrow. And right next to it are those paddle duck boats. Not sure how late they’re open looks like they’re closed now. Jack’s probably relieved. Cause I really wanted to go ride one! Please, no… He said it’s too tiring. I didn’t even want to pedal the swan boat in Bitan. But this view’s totally different! I’d rather ride one of those speedboats. Who’s driving though? I mean—ride a speedboat! Not drive! It’s such a peaceful lakeside here. Oh wait—I found it! I see the lavender! Uh… it’s dried up. Yeah, it’s basically dried flowers now. This area feels a bit fancier, The hotels here seem newer. Ours is more like… Grandpa’s house. Hey— Look! Is that a big bunch of lavender? That one still looks alive! It is! Come smell it! Get closer! Ow—it poked my nose! Gross, flower attack. Wait—can we touch it? Maybe not? Oh wait, yeah— it really does smell like lavender! Finally—we’ve seen Hokkaido’s lavender! We should take a photo with it. Let’s show everyone— the ticket prices for that castle cruise. And the schedule, too. Adults: 1,700 yen. Elementary school kids: 850 yen. They even have a special cruise for watching fireworks! And it’s not even more expensive. So if you’re interested, check it out when you visit. But honestly, I think watching from the shore would already be beautiful enough. Here it is—the Swan boat! It says “Motor Swan Boat.” Does “motor” mean it’s electric? So you don’t have to pedal that hard anymore! Let’s take a look. There’s no way you could ride swan boats all the way to that island. This island’s way too far! That’d be insane. It tells you how long the ride takes. And here’s the price list. You can check it out. Oh, they even have shiny swans! They’re all pearly and glossy. “Easy to operate!” “Very popular!” 😂 They even have ones you row by hand. That sounds way more tiring! Anyway, here’s the pricing and the operating hours for reference. You rent them right over here. Looks like this one really is electric. Of course, the automatic ones cost a bit more. But it’s already closed for the day. If you’re planning a romantic lakeside date, you can totally rent one of these. Let’s go find something for dinner! After dinner, we’ll come back to watch the fireworks. We’ve arrived at the restaurant we’re having dinner at tonight. It’s actually one ChatGPT recommended to me! I was walking around forever and couldn’t find it. Don’t you think the entrance looks… way too hidden? And that sign is tiny! I couldn’t even see it from across the street! The description said it’s a cozy, artsier kind style restaurant. Here are the opening hours they close at 8 p.m. Let’s give it a try! So right now, we’re staying at Grandpa’s house— and coming to Auntie’s place for dinner. The restaurant’s small, but they’ve got plenty of options on the menu. I’m starting to doubt ChatGPT’s definition of “artsy.” Well, maybe in this area… this *is* considered artsy. So, what did our “auntie” cook? She made hamburger steak— and pasta! Pretty good! Our “auntie’s” cooking skills are solid. Yeah, it’s got that home-cooked taste. It might look plain and simple, but it’s actually delicious, right? I ordered— uh, how do I even say this… kind of like pork cutlet with eggs? It has that simmered, stewed kind of flavor. But the pork cutlet itself is ordered separately. You can get a bowl of rice on the side to go with it. And we also got a mango juice to share. So yeah—this is our dinner for tonight! It’s sizzling hot— served on an iron plate. Not sure if I can eat it right away… Mmm, tastes really good! The flavor’s rich and well-seasoned. So if you’re not sure what to eat around here, definitely try this place. It’s basically our “auntie’s” restaurant. Just kidding! She’s not actually my aunt. It just *feels* like eating at your aunt’s cozy house. As the evening goes on, more and more customers start coming in. But there aren’t many seats available. So if you plan to come, come early! Alright, we’ll keep eating for now. Okay, we’re done with dinner! This meal cost us 4,900 yen total— which is around… 800 TWD! Yep—about 800 NTD. The food’s simple and down-to-earth, but the taste was pretty good. What do you think? Yeah, I think it’s good. It tastes just like auntie’s cooking. Yeah—it really has that warm, homemade feel. Oh, and I kind of argued with ChatGPT. I told it— “I asked you to recommend a restaurant,” “and you said this place is artsy!” “But come on—this feels like my aunt’s house!” “You were a bit off there.” And it actually admitted it was wrong! So yeah—when you’re looking up restaurants, or anything really, make sure to double-check on your own too. But to be fair, there isn’t much info about this place on Google. So I can’t really blame it. There are a few other restaurants nearby though, you can check those out too. As for this one— it’s quite a small spot. When we were leaving, it was already packed inside. The vibe’s actually pretty unique. From the outside, it kinda looks like a small bar, doesn’t it? And actually, they do have quite a few alcoholic drinks on the menu. There are also some other restaurants around the area— you can check them out too. We’re heading back to the hotel now, We’ll come out again around 8 for the fireworks. As we walked back, just a bit further down— there’s another restaurant. But it’s closed today. I noticed that’s kind of a thing around here— restaurants aren’t always open every day. Some even close randomly. One of the places we saw earlier was like that. So yeah, it really depends on luck! Let’s keep walking. Oh—there’s a foot bath here! That’s so cool! You can actually sit here and soak your feet! And this shrine looks really nice—it’s got a great vibe. The exterior’s super cute. Across the street there’s a yakiniku place called Kinjo. GPT says the atmosphere’s just okay, but the food’s decent. It’s up to you whether you want to believe GPT. But since we just had grilled lamb yesterday, we’re skipping the BBQ for today. I noticed something— the flowers in Hokkaido are stunning, even the random ones! They’re all so colorful, and they look super healthy. We also noticed something else— around Lake Tōya, there are quite a few Taiwanese and Chinese tourists. You actually hear Mandarin pretty often here. Here’s another restaurant, but looks like it’s closed today. And this ramen place—also closed! Well, at least the hotel serves food. Here’s the lobby of our hotel. On the right, there’s a souvenir shop. And over here, a lounge area where you can see the lake view. You might even catch the fireworks from here. And look they even have yukata rentals! You can rent one for 1,650 yen. You can wear this and take photos with the fireworks! There’s also a play area for kids here— a pretty simple one. And the owner of this hotel Should be a Star Wars fan! He even has a whole display case of collectibles. And there are some manga down below. This looks like an old-fashioned heater. Oh wait—it’s a VHS tape! This place must’ve been amazing back in the day. Let’s take you around to see the other parts of the hotel. This hotel has way more facilities than we imagined. There’s even a dance hall here! The atmosphere inside is really nice. It feels like you’ve time-traveled back to another era. I wonder if any grandpas and grandmas still come here to dance. On the way to the public bath, there are even slot machines! Everything here feels so nostalgic. Next up, there’s an area for kids to pass the time. They can try candy and toy claw machines, race cars, or even play Taiko no Tatsujin! There’s actually quite a lot to do here. And here are the separate baths for men and women. These are their opening hours— they actually stay open pretty late. The cave-style bath looks really unique, but we didn’t get to try it this time. If you’re interested, you can check it out on their official website. We’ll leave the link for you in the description below. Now, let’s go check out the fireworks at Lake Tōya! They launch them from a small boat out on the lake, slowly moving from left to right. But the way they set them off… They launch them one by one. It’s not like the big New Year’s fireworks that explode all at once. But some of them are really beautiful— especially near the end of the show. Here, take a look at the view. And if you don’t feel like going outside, some hotels around here let you watch from inside. Like that one behind us— with those huge glass windows, it’s clearly built for the fireworks view. Pretty sure that’s the idea. Or you can also watch from one of the cruise boats— they follow right behind the main boat that launches the fireworks. So you can see everything from left to right. The whole show lasts about twenty minutes, I think. When they start firing continuously like this,
it means the finale’s coming. Yeah, looks like it’s wrapping up soon. It’s still a fun little experience. We didn’t even realize there’d be fireworks here! It wasn’t something we planned for at all. Honestly, I’m not that crazy about fireworks anymore not since that time we got stuck at Sun Moon Lake. I kind of lost my obsession after that. But since we’re here, might as well enjoy it. It’s actually really relaxing not crowded at all. Good morning, everyone! We’re heading out for breakfast now. The last breakfast entry is at 8:30. Not sure if we’ll make it in time. Let’s just go and see! The breakfast area is right by the lakeside. Let’s take a look at what it’s like inside. It’s really cute— they give you a little duck to place on your table to show it’s taken. That’s such a clever idea. Even if you come alone, you don’t have to worry about your seat. For breakfast today, I picked curry rice, plus some potato stew and scrambled eggs. Alright, time to dig in! You can enjoy the lake view of Tōya while you eat. Alright—it’s time for our hotel review! I’ll start with breakfast. Since someone couldn’t get up, I went to breakfast alone. The dining area was actually quite spacious. And really cute— they gave me that same little duck! I thought that was really thoughtful. Whether you come alone or with a group, as long as you have that little duck, you can leave your seat without worrying. As for the breakfast itself— there weren’t a ton of options, but honestly, each dish they did serve was really good. The curry, for example— it was thick, rich, and flavorful. Super satisfying. And the potato stew was great too. I didn’t have much time this morning, so I just kept it simple. That was it for breakfast, but overall, I’d say it was really tasty. Alright, now it’s Jack’s turn to share! We stayed in a traditional Japanese-style room this time. Since it faces the lake, that’s definitely one of the highlights— you get this amazing lake view. Plus, there are night events too— like fireworks! So you can stay here, relax, soak in the hot spring, and just enjoy a really chill time. It’s honestly such a peaceful place. Tsunami alert! Tsunami alert! Tsunami alert! So… where are we supposed to go? Guess we’ll just stay in our room for now. There’s been quite a few earthquakes lately. We’re right by Lake Tōya, so theoretically, we should be fine. It’s probably just one of those routine alerts they send out— just to warn people in nearby areas. I actually saw someone post about it online this morning, and I even asked ChatGPT, “Should I be running away right now?” Where would you even run to? I don’t know either! Maybe toward Sapporo or something? Since Lake Tōya’s still inland—it’s not right by the coast. You’d have to go further out to actually reach the sea. When you receive that alert, Look! there were still peoplevpedaling those swan boats! You think they were scared? Probably even more than us! They probably rushed back right away. Looks like nothing happened though. Well, Lake Tōya is a lake so there really shouldn’t be danger. Wait, what were we saying? Oh right, anyway— this is just a super relaxing place. Yeah, that’s about it. I didn’t even make it to breakfast. So, the downsides— first of all, soundproofing. You can hear everyone talking in the hallway. Even the banging and clattering next door. Probably just because of the old building structure. Yeah, the hotel’s pretty dated. So the sound insulation isn’t great. If you’re sensitive to noise, you might want to think twice. Next— the charging outlets. They’re pretty far from the bed. At least in our room type— maybe others are different. Some things here are a bit old-fashioned. So if you’re used to modern and high-tech hotels, this might feel a little dated. But honestly, it’s still a great experience. We never stay in a “grandpa’s house” like this. It really leaves you with a nostalgic, memorable vibe. Something you can’t get anywhere. And another thing— remember that we showed during the room tour? The little air purifier It was actually pretty noisy at night. But I was already in bed, too lazy to get up and turn it off. Luckily, we’re both the kind of people who can still sleep through noise. Once we’re tired, we’re out. But does it even work? No idea. The tatami smell was still there the whole time. I’m fine with it though—I’m not allergic. It’s not really a bad smell—just that natural tatami scent. Kind of natural scent. Some people might not used to it. It’s a bit strong. So yeah, you can think about it. Overall, I’d still say it’s a nice stay. If you want to experience that old-school Japanese vibe, this hotel really gives you that nostalgic charm. Oh, and I noticed something funny— when I went for breakfast this morning, almost everyone there was speaking Mandarin. Lots of tour groups here! People from China, Or Taiwan, and even Hong Kong. Even some of the hotel staff could speak Mandarin too. And I have a special feeling. Yeah Didn’t I go abroad? Why is there no language barrier? Even hear it on the streets. So overall Ｗe’d totally recommend it. Just wanted to share it with you guys. Of course, there are lots of other hotels around this area too. You can compare and see what suits you best. For us, the main reason we chose this one— was definitely the price. It’s a bit cheaper than most of the others nearby. Alright, that’s it for our hotel review! If you enjoyed this video—

這一集帶大家來到超夢幻的「洞爺湖」💙
晚上直接在湖畔看煙火，氣氛浪漫到不行～
還開箱一間充滿昭和風情的「洞爺湖復古溫泉飯店」
榻榻米房型、湖景窗邊、泡湯完還能躺著看煙火，真的太享受✨

🏨 Toya Kanko Hotel飯店特色
・日式榻榻米房型／湖景窗景
・溫泉設施開放時間長、環境超乾淨
・夏季限定煙火秀（就在飯店前！）
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00:34 榻榻米房開箱
08:20 洞爺湖畔散步、晚餐
17:09 飯店設施
18:41 洞爺湖煙火
20:31 飯店早餐
21:21 住宿心得
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