Title: Sobetsu Travel Guide: Best of Sobetsu, Hokkaido Prefecture Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Sobetsu](https://expedia.co.uk/Sobetsu-Hotels.d6224228.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Sobetsu](https://expedia.co.uk/Sobetsu-Holiday-Rentals.d6224228.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Sobetsu Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Sobetsu.d6224228.Car-Hire-Guide)[Sobetsu Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Sobetsu.d6224228.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Sobetsu Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![The autumn colors were just starting to fade, but the view from the Ropeway was still spectacular. That small plug of lava outflow from many years before was smoking as evening set in. On the island of Hokkaido, Japan, Lake Toya area has beautiful scenery. #GreatOutdoors](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6237895/766576e3-84e4-4b9a-b713-c6bdf3065460.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The autumn colors were just starting to fade, but the view from the Ropeway was still spectacular. That small plug of lava outflow from many years before was smoking as evening set in. On the island of Hokkaido, Japan, Lake Toya area has beautiful scenery. #GreatOutdoors](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6237895/766576e3-84e4-4b9a-b713-c6bdf3065460.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Showa-shinzan in Sobetsu, Hokkaido, Japan. It is a Volcanic Lava dome.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6144865/7eb2cf1f-adde-4d3e-8f3e-80a5776b3b01.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6144865/7eb2cf1f-adde-4d3e-8f3e-80a5776b3b01.jpg) by [Mugu-shisai](//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Mugu-shisai) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)) ![昭和新山。2013年5月。雨天時は過熱した溶岩から水蒸気が立ち上る](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6144865/6e9b70c1-5c6a-4af2-8863-668e6ff47153.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Views from the top of Shōwa-shinzan.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6224228/e6553907-b207-4fb3-9962-2cb6528a17b6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6224228/e6553907-b207-4fb3-9962-2cb6528a17b6.jpg) by [Hiroshi Nakai](https://www.flickr.com/people/39088099@N04) ([Creative Commons Attribution 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)) ## Visit Sobetsu Things to do - Top hotels in Sobetsu - Top Holiday Rentals in Sobetsu ![Lake Toya Tsuruga Resort Hikari no uta](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90620000/90616300/90616294/883af317_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Lake Toya Tsuruga Resort Hikari no uta 88-26 Sobetsuonsen Sobetsu Hokkaido £302 26 Jan - 27 Jan Stay at this spa hotel in Sobetsu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free valet parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Lake Toya and Showa-shinzan are located ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (37 reviews) The check in procedure is smooth and quick. The resort amenities and hotel ground is beautiful. Food wise, for dinner and breakfast is well presented but taste wise is just ok. It would be nice if the hotel offer 2 types of pillow as the one offered is too soft. Reviewed on 23 Sept 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=26%2F01%2F2026&endDate=27%2F01%2F2026&selected=90616294&PinnedHotelID=90616294&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6224228) ![Dai-ichi Takimotokan](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4440000/4434200/4434175/d1156f45_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Dai-ichi Takimotokan 55 Noboribetsu-onsen Noboribetsu Hokkaido £171 28 Jan - 29 Jan Stay at this spa ryokan in Noboribetsu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,376 reviews) Clean room, massive onsen, but the buffet breakfast or dinner could be better. Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=28%2F01%2F2026&endDate=29%2F01%2F2026&selected=4434175&PinnedHotelID=4434175&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6224228) ![Hilton Niseko Village](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1950000/1946400/1946325/8957b815_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hilton Niseko Village Higashiyama Onsen, Abuta-gun Niseko Hokkaido £310 6 Feb - 7 Feb additional charges may apply Stay at this luxury resort in Niseko. Enjoy free parking, hot springs on-site and a golf course. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews) Great ski in / ski out option at Niseko Village. Many restaurant options in the hotel and at the little village close by (Niseko-Yo). It’s about a 25 minutes shuttle ride to Hirafu Village (main village with restaurants, bar, convenience store…). Large rooms perfect for a ski trip. The hotel is comfortable, ... Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=06%2F02%2F2026&endDate=07%2F02%2F2026&selected=1946325&PinnedHotelID=1946325&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6224228) [See all 560 properties in Sobetsu](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=22%2F01%2F2026&endDate=23%2F01%2F2026®ionId=6224228) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![A log house with a 100% natural hot spring.](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109450000/109443900/109443831/b452bc32_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### A log house with a 100% natural hot spring. Usu Gun Sobetsu Cho Hokkaido Stay at this cottage in Sobetsu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Kimundo Waterfall and Otaki Niagara Falls are located ... [](https://expedia.co.uk/Sobetsu-Hotels-A-Log-House-With-A-100-Natural-Hot-Spring.h109443831.Hotel-Information) ![The Vale Rusutsu](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/47000000/46970000/46963000/46962984/ac6e3d15_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Vale Rusutsu 13 Izumikawa Rusutsu Hokkaido Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Rusutsu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Rusutsu Resort and Makkarigawa Kasenkoen ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (141 reviews) Love this place! Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Niseko-Hotels-The-Vale-Rusutsu.h46962984.Hotel-Information) ![Intuition](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/47000000/46970000/46965200/46965120/cca7261e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Intuition 38 Kabayama -cho Kutchan Hokkaido Stay at this 5-star luxury aparthotel in Kutchan. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 hot tubs. Popular attractions Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu and ... 9/10 Wonderful! (15 reviews) From the time of booking, the service at Intuition has been phenomenal. We are English speaking but communication has never been a problem. The staff organised as much or as little as we liked. In our case they organised the hire car, restaurant bookings and chaffeured us to these places. We stayed ... Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Niseko-Hotels-Intuition.h46965120.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Sobetsu](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=6224228&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ## Check Sobetsu hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6224228&startDate=2026-01-21&endDate=2026-01-22)[21 Jan - 22 Jan](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6224228&startDate=2026-01-21&endDate=2026-01-22) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6224228&startDate=2026-01-22&endDate=2026-01-23)[22 Jan - 23 Jan](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6224228&startDate=2026-01-22&endDate=2026-01-23) [This weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6224228&startDate=23%2F01%2F2026&endDate=25%2F01%2F2026)[23 Jan - 25 Jan](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6224228&startDate=23%2F01%2F2026&endDate=25%2F01%2F2026) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6224228&startDate=30%2F01%2F2026&endDate=01%2F02%2F2026)[30 Jan - 1 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6224228&startDate=30%2F01%2F2026&endDate=01%2F02%2F2026) ### Popular places to visit #### Showa-shinzan 4/5(1 review) Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Showa-shinzan during your travels in Sobetsu. Wander the lakeside in this relaxing area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Showa-Shinzan-Sobetsu.d553248621532776588.Attraction) #### Toyako Forest Museum You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Toyako Forest Museum during your travels in Sobetsu. Wander the lakeside in this relaxing area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Toyako-Forest-Museum-Niseko.d553248621532776600.Attraction) #### Mount Usu Explore the great outdoors at Mount Usu, a lovely green space in Sobetsu. Stroll along the area's lakeside or simply enjoy its restaurants. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Mount-Usu-Sobetsu.d638642500497960960.Attraction) #### Kimundo Waterfall Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Kimundo Waterfall during your travels in Sobetsu. Wander the lakeside in this relaxing area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kimundo-Waterfall-Sobetsu.d553248621532776603.Attraction) #### Showashinzan Ropeway Learn about the local history of Sobetsu when you take a trip to Showashinzan Ropeway. Wander the lakeside in this relaxing area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Showashinzan-Ropeway-Sobetsu.d553248621532776598.Attraction) #### Sobetsujohokanai Enjoy an outing to Sobetsujohokanai during your stay in Sobetsu. Wander the lakeside in this relaxing area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Sobetsujohokanai-Sobetsu.d553248621562275991.Attraction) ### Things to do ![冬 商家街 winter](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/666410/8e31a30f-a590-4ff3-b2ea-d705839fff9c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 1-Day Pass for Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura £14 per adult **94%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/1-day-pass-for-noboribetsu-date-jidaimura.a666410.activity-details) ![Noboribetsu Bear Park Admission Ticket | Hokkaido](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46156363/fee68d61-eecf-41a9-b1d5-690f762c9ef7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Noboribetsu Bear Park Admission Ticket | Hokkaido £25 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/noboribetsu-bear-park-admission-ticket-hokkaido.a46156363.activity-details) ![The outdoor foot bath experience requires walking a long mountain road, and the mountain road is still relatively primitive, which must be for the protection of the original ecology.](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48942669/1139bc58-f968-46bb-be47-d3e6d310e292.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Hokkaido|Noboribetsu Lake Toya Otaru Panoramic from Tour Sapporo £105 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/hokkaidonoboribetsu-lake-toya-otaru-panoramic-from-tour-sapporo.a48942669.activity-details) [See all activities in Sobetsu](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Sobetsu.d6224228.Travel-Guide-Activities) - Cities near Sobetsu - Places of interest - [Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu ](https://expedia.co.uk/Niseko-Mountain-Resort-Grand-Hirafu-Kutchan.d6103950.Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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