Featured Hotels Near Benten Historical Park

Benten En Ryokan is a serene retreat nestled just 5 minutes from Benten Historical Park, featuring private Japanese garden-view rooms with sliding glass walls that open to moss-covered courtyards. Each room includes a heated tatami floor and an onsen-style foot bath, while the hotel hosts monthly tea ceremony workshops and early-morning kōdō (incense appreciation) sessions in its traditional tea house

Ishikari Kinenkan Guesthouse is ideally located across from the park entrance and serves as a hub for seasonal events. Guests can join traditional woodcraft demonstrations, participate in the annual "Benten Lantern Festival," and enjoy guided walks through the historic rice fields. The hotel also offers a free shuttle to nearby heritage sites like the Old Ishikari Railway Station and Iwakura Shrine

Shinri House - Benten is a minimalist design retreat built within a preserved cedar forest adjacent to the park’s eastern path. Its sound-absorbing wooden cabins feature floor-to-ceiling windows framing ancient trees and seasonal wildflowers. Guests can book a forest bathing session or a silent meditation circle at dawn, with all meals prepared using foraged ingredients from the surrounding hills

Ishikari Ancient Trails Inn offers complimentary bicycles and GPS-enabled walking maps to navigate the network of old trails leading to the Iwakura Shrine Ruins and Kamihara Rice Terrace Remains. The hotel’s concierge curates personalized itineraries based on your interest—whether it’s archaeology, photography, or local folklore—and provides audio guides in multiple languages for self-guided exploration

Lumen House Benten specializes in light-focused architecture and is perfect for photography enthusiasts. The hotel’s reflective glass façade captures changing daylight across the park’s centuries-old cherry trees, while each suite features a built-in photography alcove with adjustable lighting. Guests may reserve a private sunrise shoot session at the park’s stone gate, with editing assistance available upon request via the HopeGoo app

Ishikari Sushi no Yado is a family-run ryokan recognized by Hokkaido’s Culinary Heritage Program. Located just 300 meters from the park, it offers a daily omakase dinner experience featuring wild salmon from Ishikari River, mountain mushrooms, and fermented soy dishes made on-site. Guests can join a hands-on fermentation workshop and dine in a restored 19th-century farmhouse with views of the park’s lantern-lit pathways