Weekend and holiday rates are 3,100 yen for junior high school students and above for pool and hot springs, and 1,080 yen for hot springs only. The bath rating is "3.5" with a spring quality of 3.5, cleanliness of 3.5, atmosphere of 3.5, cost performance of 3.5, and sauna of 3.5. The open-air bath is a strong salt spring natural hot spring, which is clearly different from the other tubs. If you want to relax in the hot springs, you'll want to enjoy the open-air bath. However, this place is Gatokin. The main attraction is the pool! But surprisingly, I saw quite a few people who only used the hot springs. The way to distinguish whether someone is using the pool or not is whether they are elderly or not, haha. Clearly, the seniors who were not in the pool were relaxing in the bath. There are low-temperature salt saunas and high-temperature dry saunas. Especially the high-temperature one is spacious inside the room and doesn't feel cramped. By the way, there is also a sauna in the pool area where men and women can enter together in swimsuits. Anyway, the overall spaciousness is a distinctive feature, and there is no stress at all about the washing area being crowded. It feels like you can wash about 100 people at the same time (I might be exaggerating). Another thing I liked was that the washing area was like first-class booths on an international flight, with walls separating the shower area for each person, so you don't have to worry about someone else's shower water splashing on you! You can wash your body in peace and enter your own world. After playing in the pool, you can go straight to the hot springs, which is convenient. And when you leave the hot springs, there is a food court on the 3rd floor. By the way, the 1st-floor food court is okay to enter in swimsuits, but make sure to dry off before entering the 3rd floor. There are no people in swimsuits coming here, so be careful, haha. The menu is more abundant and delicious on the 3rd floor food court than the 1st floor, and the service is solid, haha.

The appearance looks like a fancy hotel, but the facilities for hot springs and pools have a retro Showa era vibe. I had the Oroshi Ponzu Zangi set meal for dinner. For lunch, I had the Katsudon. The Zangi was juicy and delicious. The Katsudon was also tasty, albeit slightly bland. Thank you for the meal. I will come again.

In general, it's similar to what is commonly known as a "business trip" in the world, and while staying in Sapporo, I had some free time in the morning, so I decided to visit a hot spring facility located in the outskirts of Sapporo. This facility is a large establishment managed by Shatoreze, a sweets company with a nationwide presence and stores in 9 countries overseas. There is also a hotel on the premises. The facility is quite large, and of course, there is a big Shatoreze store on the first floor. There is a free shuttle bus from Sapporo Station that takes about 35 minutes to arrive. Surprisingly, there were quite a few young high school students on the bus, who were apparently going to the pool located on the premises. It's spring break, so it makes sense. Inside the chaotic shuttle bus, there were high school students and elderly people, but one thing they all had in common was that they all seemed to be enjoying themselves. The shuttle bus stops at the hotel on the premises, and from there, you have to walk to the building where the hot spring and pool are located. The adult fee for the hot spring course is 980 yen, and if you want to use the pool as well, it costs 1600 yen. I felt like swimming, but going to the pool alone seemed a bit daunting. I headed straight to the bathhouse, which was very spacious with a variety of baths, including an outdoor bath. There were quite a few people, but the bathhouse was so large that it felt empty. The hot spring water didn't seem to have much mineral content, so it may not be suitable for those who are particular about natural hot spring elements like flowing water or mineral deposits. Since I couldn't take photos in the bathhouse, please refer to the travel website Tabirai for pictures. After soaking in the bath for about 40 minutes, I headed to the food court on the same floor. There was a wide variety of menu items available, and I found out that they serve Taiwan ramen from Daishoken, but I had plans for a seafood lunch, so I ordered the post-bath light drinking set for 750 yen. Shortly after ordering, I received the set and sat down in the food court, which was located in a slightly cave-like area with a children's play area. The background music was mainly from Showa-era hero shows, and it caught my attention, so I listened carefully. Songs like "Ultraman Taro," "Gorenger," "Ace wo Nerae," "Kamen Rider Stronger," and "Kamen no Ninja Akakage" were playing. Even though I didn't have children with me at the time, I wondered what the intention was behind the music selection. The light drinking set included a draft beer and 3 appetizers, with this day's appetizers being edamame, kimchi, and Matsumae pickles. The draft beer was served in a short, wide glass, which was nice. With this selection of appetizers, I felt like drinking about 3 beers, but the medium draft beer was 600 yen, which was a bit pricey, so I gritted my teeth and endured. I quickly finished the beer and leisurely enjoyed the appetizers with the free tea provided. That was how my morning went. Thank you for the meal.

Today, I visited my favorite nearby bathing facility. The parking lot was full, so I parked in the elderly and care parking space next to the entrance and walked in slowly. I took the stairs quickly to the hot springs on the third floor since the elevator was crowded. I arrived before the elevator did. I enjoyed soaking in nine baths for 30 minutes each, and spent another 30 minutes washing my hair before finishing. Then, I had lunch at the facility. I ordered the tantanmen and received a number tag, then waited at a nearby table. After about 10 minutes, my number was called and I picked up my order. The soup had a nice color and was a bit spicier than expected. I enjoyed pulling out the noodles while mixing in the toppings. It was delicious and satisfying. As I ate, I started sweating. I almost finished everything, and it was a great meal. I was satisfied and went back to soak in the hot springs again.

Enjoying a beer while having tartar sauce around my mouth, relaxing in the sauna. Thank you to the energetic and colorful-haired waitress for the cheerful service.

You can wear the provided room wear for pool use when visiting. There is a raised seating area in the back with reclining sofas and TVs. There are many manga books available. It is perfect as a relaxation room.

I walked from Teine to Gatkin! My goal wasn't the pool, I walked there, took a hot spring bath, and walked back. It took me 2 hours and 45 minutes on the way there because I took a shortcut. On the way back, it took me 3 hours and 30 minutes because I took a longer route. Luckily, I arrived just before closing time and got the entrance fee at half price! I leisurely enjoyed the hot spring bath and sauna, and my stomach was growling. I decided to eat before heading back, so I went to a food court-like place. I was curious about the tantanmen, so I ordered it. I waited for about 15 minutes. It was a basic tantanmen, just what I was craving for. Recently, there are many tantanmen like ramen, so I wanted to have a normal one. Although I had a delicious one at a hotel recently, I honestly didn't expect much from this one at the food court. But surprisingly, it was pretty good! It stayed true to the basics and was even more delicious than I expected. Thank you for the meal!

This is my first time at Gato Kingdom. I got the pool and hot spring day set for 1600 yen. It's been quite a while since I've been to a pool. Had fun at the pool and then relaxed in the hot spring, but now I'm feeling hungry. I'll have lunch on the 3rd floor at the cafeteria. The five-ingredient stir-fried noodles for 850 yen have a sweet soy sauce flavor with medium-thin noodles. It tastes like the typical stir-fried noodles with sauce you'd expect at a cafeteria. Well, it's okay. Since I'm here, maybe I'll have some cake before I leave. 🍰

No, it's the beginning of summer. It's lunchtime at Gatokin. Let go of the shame of traveling. Without worrying about my bulging belly, I jump into the pool. The outdoor pool is finally at a tolerable temperature. After playing in the pool, I change and have lunch. While playing in the pool, I noticed a sign for Chicken Oroshi Tatsuta-age set meal. I thought the salad was tough to eat without dressing, but it was actually on the side of the serving area. I just didn't notice it. When my number is called, I go to pick up my order. Hmm, it's just average. The meat, miso soup, rice, and pickles were all ordinary. I think my son's miso ramen was also just okay because his chopsticks were hesitating. Being able to come here like this, I think it's only for a limited time, and it makes me feel a bit sad.

Gatokin! (*'∀`*)ﾉ Ah, we had so much fun ❤️ The kids played in the pool for 3 and a half hours, full of energy. After that, we relaxed in the hot springs. Finally, we had lunch! Instead of going to the hotel buffet or other restaurants, I recommend the food court here where you can relax in your indoor clothes. The taste is important, but the atmosphere for families is great here. There is a kids' play area, manga books, reclining chairs to watch TV, and more. I ordered pork cutlet curry, the curry part was disappointing, but the beer was good! After relaxing, my husband came to pick us up. It was a fun Sunday. Thank you for the meal ❤️

Until March 2014, I posted photos and notes. This is a large facility in the northern part of Sapporo that combines a hotel, sweets, restaurants, hot springs, and a pool. It used to be called Sapporo Terme. They offer day trips for bathing, and there is a rest area in the hot spring spa area where you can get drinks and light snacks. It feels like a food court. The soft serve (vanilla) costs 270 yen. The texture is smooth, with a strong milk flavor, and it melts easily. The sweetness is moderate, and in terms of cost-performance, it's decent. Since Shatoreze, the main store, focuses on sweets, I think it meets those expectations. Thank you for the meal. It's nice to have it after a bath. The baths are separated by gender and include open-air and indoor baths, but don't expect much of a view. The spring quality is sodium-chloride strong salt hot spring, 25.6℃, pH 7.5, and it is pumped up using a pump. Only the open-air and ceramic baths use hot spring water, but even then, it's a recirculating system with chlorine, so you don't really feel the essence of the spring quality. They have considered family use, as there are spaces in the men's bathing area where you can wash with small children.

When revisiting the food court, I found that the operator had changed, and the menu had been completely renewed. The old menu items were removed, and new dishes were introduced. As I entered, I noticed banners for "Tokyo Nakano Daishoken Original Tsukemen" and "Fujiyama Yakisoba." The place was crowded, probably due to the summer holidays. I was directed to wait while my wife lined up to order. A small madeleine was given to me as a token of appreciation. There was a free rest area at the back of the food court, which was quite spacious. The new menu included dishes like "Tokyo Nakano Daishoken Tsukemen" and "Shizuoka's famous Fujiyama Yakisoba." There was also a "Kids Plate" but no "Adult Lunch" option. I decided to try the Tsukemen, while my wife chose something else. The menu was operated by COMPASS GROUP, offering a variety of dishes. I ended up enjoying a delicious meal with my family, including yogurt and milk from Machimura Farm in Hokkaido.

Gâteau Kingdom 7 Sapporo is located in the former Ibarato Park at 132 Higashi Ibarato, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido. It has a pool & spa fairytale fountain on the 3rd floor, where there is a food court. Previously, during the Terme era, you could enter wearing a swimsuit, but now you need to change into a gown before entering. The parking lot is very spacious, so you can visit by car without any worries. On this day, I ordered soy sauce ramen. It was said to contain collagen, but there was no noticeable impact on the taste. It looked similar to ramen with pork fat sprinkled on top. The taste was just like regular soy sauce ramen. The noodles were curly egg noodles. [2010-02-26 Revisit] On this day, I came to soak in the hot springs instead of the pool. Feeling thirsty, I took a break at the restaurant on the 3rd floor. Until the end of February, they offered "all-you-can-eat ice cream for all visitors, and all-you-can-eat cake for those who order from the food menu." I also enjoyed some ice cream and cake. There were two types of ice cream: shaved ice type and cone type. The cakes were tiramisu and pumpkin. There were also some steamed buns for some reason. Personally, I found the tiramisu delicious. It was soft and had just the right amount of sweetness. [2010-09-24 Revisit] Another revisit after a long time. On this day, I played it safe and ordered ramen again. Just like the previous time, it was a regular soy sauce ramen. I would be happier if the noodles were a bit firmer. [2011-09-16 Revisit] Revisited after about a year. On this day, after bathing, I ordered a beer set.

It was hot, so my family and I went to Gâteau Kingdom Sapporo to play in the pool. The location is along the Ishikari Highway heading towards Ishikari from the center of Sapporo city, near the Ibarato River. This resort facility, operated by the confectionery maker "Chateraise," offers hot springs, pools, fitness facilities, a cake outlet, and a hotel. The pool and hot springs are especially popular, with families, couples, and hot spring users crowding the area. The entrance fee for adults is 1500 yen for pool use, 980 yen for hot springs only. After playing in the pool for about 2 hours, we soaked in the hot springs and then headed to the food court. The food court, which can also be used as a resting place, is quite spacious with various seating options and a manga corner as well as a play area for children. The menu includes Chinese, Japanese, Western dishes, and even beer snacks. We ordered soy sauce ramen, mapo tofu set, and a children's lunch. The taste was quite ordinary, but surprisingly, the mapo tofu was delicious! My wife even said, "Oh, this is delicious!" It went perfectly with the white rice. Honestly, it wasn't that spicy, but I couldn't stop sweating. After wiping off the sweat, we bathed again. Next time, I'll have the mapo tofu again! Thank you for the meal.

I come here several times a year. There is a children's play area and parents can relax after swimming in the pool. They offer dishes like pork cutlet curry, stir-fried noodles with thickened sauce, children's lunch, and dried fish and tofu Japanese-style salad. The portion size, price, and taste are all average. It's nice that children can play within sight.