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Hotel Shangri-La Asahikawa is ideal for families, located just a 7-minute walk from the Snow Crystal Museum. Its rooms feature heated floors and panoramic windows offering views of the museum’s crystal sculptures. The hotel provides free shuttle service to downtown and includes a children’s playroom and on-site hot spring baths.
For winter visits, book early via the HopeGoo app, as this hotel is highly sought after during the snow season, ensuring availability and exclusive guest perks.
Asahikawa Snow Crystal Inn hosts the "Crystal Light Art Festival" every December to February, featuring illuminated installations inspired by real snowflakes throughout its lobby and garden. Guests receive complimentary tickets to a snow sculpture workshop, where they can create their own miniature snowflake art.
The hotel’s ice-themed restaurant also offers seasonal tasting menus with snowflake-shaped desserts and local Hokkaido ingredients, creating a unique immersive winter experience perfect for memorable moments.
Snow Crystal View Hotel is the closest boutique hotel to the Snow Crystal Museum, just a 3-minute walk away. Its rooms feature full-height glass walls allowing guests to view the museum’s iconic snow sculpture dome directly from bed.
The hotel offers complimentary guided morning tours at 8:00 AM, providing insight into snowflake formation and regional climate science. All rooms are equipped with underfloor heating and advanced air purifiers, ensuring comfort during cold seasons.
Snow Crystal Dream Suite at Shangri-La Asahikawa features a transparent glass-roofed design, offering stunning night views of the stars and the museum’s glowing snow crystal façade—perfect for photography.
The room blends Nordic aurora aesthetics with traditional Japanese snowscape art. A built-in snowflake projector creates dynamic patterns on the ceiling. This limited-availability suite includes a complimentary photo session with an on-site photographer, available through HopeGoo.
Asahikawa Snowfield Resort offers exclusive winter adventures including snow scavenger hunts, snow tubing lessons, and snow crystal specimen collection tours, all led by certified instructors.
Guests enjoy a private snow lounge with warm soup and blankets, and the resort collaborates with the museum to provide a "Snow Crystal Explorer Journal"—complete tasks to earn commemorative items. These activities are included in the guest package, making it a top choice for immersive winter exploration.
Snow Whisper Villa offers secluded luxury accommodations nestled behind the Snow Crystal Museum, each villa featuring a private outdoor hot spring pool and a starlit skylight.
Guests receive a personalized "Eternal Snowflake Vow" ceremony: a master craftsman creates a sealed mini snowflake engraved with both names, displayed in a museum showcase. The hotel also offers private dining experiences curated by the chef using local Hokkaido ingredients and wine pairings.
Reserve via HopeGoo to secure availability and unlock romantic add-ons.
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