Zaborin Ryokan, Niseko, Hokkaido: A hidden paradise.

When the hustle and bustle of the city slowly fades away, a world of pure white unfolds before your eyes. This is Zaborin Ryokan in Niseko, Hokkaido, a place where you can leave behind the troubles of the world and immerse yourself in the embrace of nature. 🌲❄ ✨Zaborin Ryokan is hidden in a private forest, with a unique Zen name that means you can sit down here, forget your worries, and enjoy the harmony with nature. Each room is carefully crafted, and through the large floor-to-ceiling windows, you can enjoy the magnificent view of Mount Yotei or the silver-white tranquil world outside the window. The hotel has only 15 rooms in total, and the rooms with stone baths are very suitable for taking photos, but they are very difficult to book. After booking, you must inform the hotel that you need such a room, otherwise, it may not be arranged. Please pay attention to this. The hotel offers a choice of Japanese-style tatami rooms and Western-style rooms, and I chose the Western-style one. Whether it is a Western-style or Japanese-style room, there is a stone bath, but only four rooms in the entire hotel have a stone bath. And three of them face Mount Yotei, and only one faces the forest. My Western-style room with a stone bath faces the forest. 🌄🏡 🍃Whether it is the warm spring or the snowy winter, Zaborin Ryokan will bring you a different kind of surprise. Each room is equipped with a private open-air hot spring, where you can soak in the steaming spring water, look up at the vast starry sky, and feel the beauty of the changing seasons. 🌸❄Of course, the winter scenery is the most beautiful. 🍽The kaiseki cuisine in the hotel is a must-try, made with fresh local ingredients and carefully cooked by the chef. Each private room has a different view. The Japanese-style breakfast is more delicious, while the Western-style breakfast is more ordinary. 🍴🍲 💡Tip: This hotel has a free shuttle bus, just send an email to the hotel in advance to confirm the shuttle time. And the hotel can send you to the supermarket and other ski resorts for free. Finally, if you can't book a mountain view room, it doesn't matter. The hotel has a small door, and you can sneak out to take pictures of Mount Yotei (the location of the last photo). 👣📖