Tokyu Stay Hakodate Asaichi Akarinoyu — the Hakodate hotel families come back to every trip
Let's be honest: Tokyu Stay Hakodate Asaichi was designed specifically for families staying multiple nights. Every single room comes with a kitchenette (IH hob + sink + microwave) and an in-room washer-dryer, plus the property has its own Akari-no-Yu onsen. Add a location directly next to JR Hakodate Station with the Morning Market right on your doorstep — and you start to understand why it scores 9.2 across thousands of reviews.
Picture a four-day family trip to Hakodate — a child's T-shirt soaked in crab sauce, towels wet from the onsen, or a sleep suit left behind at home. Those problems vanish the moment you realise every room at Tokyu Stay Hakodate Asaichi comes with an in-room washer-dryer. Run a load while you're out sightseeing in the afternoon, come back in the evening to dry clothes — no more carting a bag of dirty laundry back to Bangkok.
"Guest after guest says the same thing: that small in-room kitchen changes the whole family trip — you can heat up baby milk at four in the morning without stepping outside the room."
Beyond the laundry, every room also has a kitchenette with an IH hob, sink and microwave. Pick up fresh ingredients from the Morning Market right next door — heat them up or make a simple breakfast without rushing out to find a restaurant. If you have young children who eat on a strict schedule, this detail alone is worth the room rate.
The other feature guests rave about is the in-house Akari-no-Yu onsen, giving the whole family a hot-spring soak each evening without having to go outdoors. It won't win prizes for panoramic bay views — it's an indoor onsen inside a city hotel — but for a family that values convenience above atmosphere, being able to slip into a hot bath every night is genuinely appreciated.
The hotel's location is as good as it gets for this part of Hakodate. You are directly next to JR Hakodate Station, and the Hakodate Morning Market (Asaichi) is only a couple of minutes on foot. Wake up at 5:30 am and you can walk over to eat hairy crab or ikura-don before the crowds arrive — without so much as needing a taxi.
Room categories include the Corner Twin and Luxury Twin, both spacious enough for a family of two or three — not the cramped feeling you get in a standard business-hotel double. The 9.2 score comes from 863 reviews on Trip.com alone, with a further 2,325 on Booking — consistently high across thousands of real guests, not a fluke.
Worth knowing before you book — the kitchenette is small; it's designed for reheating and simple prep, not full cooking. The Standard room category works well for two, but three or four people should book the Corner Twin or Family plan in advance rather than hoping to upgrade at check-in. And the onsen is a compact indoor facility — not a hillside resort with sweeping harbour views. For the family that puts practicality first, these are easy trade-offs.
The bottom line: if your trip is three nights or longer and you're travelling with young children, the in-room kitchen and laundry at Tokyu Stay Hakodate Asaichi will save more stress than a luxury upgrade at a hotel that has neither. Rates start from ¥12,000/night for a Corner Twin — fair value for what you get at the best address in central Hakodate.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ In-room kitchen + washer-dryer in every room — a game-changer for families staying multiple nights
- ✓ In-house Akari-no-Yu onsen — hot-spring soak every evening without leaving the hotel
- ✓ Steps from JR Hakodate Station and the Morning Market — the best central location at this price
- ✓ Corner Twin / Luxury Twin rooms spacious enough for families of two or three
- ! Kitchenette is small — designed for reheating and simple prep, not full cooking
- ! Onsen is a compact indoor facility, not a resort with panoramic bay views
- ! Standard rooms suit two people — three or four guests should book Corner or Family plan in advance
- ✓ Free in-room washer-dryer — run a load while you're out sightseeing
- ✓ Morning Market right next door — buy fresh seafood and heat it up in the room
- ✓ Directly next to JR Station — getting around the city is effortless
- ✓ Consistently high scores across thousands of reviews on every platform
- ! Parking is limited — check with the hotel in advance if you're driving
- ! Standard room is tight for three — book Corner Twin or Family plan ahead of time
- ! Onsen is smaller than hillside resort baths — great for relaxing, not for a view experience
- 💡If you want to cook full meals — the kitchenette has a single IH hob, a sink and a microwave, not a proper kitchen → suitable for reheating and simple prep only. For full cooking facilities, look for a serviced apartment instead.
- 💡If you're a group of three or four — the Standard room is designed for two → book the Corner Twin or Family plan from the start, and note the number of children when reserving so the hotel can set up the room correctly.
- 💡If an onsen with panoramic harbour views is your top priority — Akari-no-Yu is an indoor onsen inside a city hotel, not a hillside resort with open bay views → consider hotels on the Motomachi slopes or in the Yunokawa hot-spring area instead.