After exercising, I decided to stop by a restaurant to grab a bite to eat. I was feeling hungry after taking a bath, so I thought it would be okay to eat again. Instead of the usual soba noodles, I decided to try something different based on the recommendations. I ordered the "Medicinal Spicy Hot Noodles" for 880 yen, which is said to have stamina and detox effects. I enjoy spicy dishes, so this seemed like a good choice. While waiting for my food, I read a magazine that was available. When the noodles arrived, they had a scent that reminded me of curry. The soup had a soy sauce ramen base with plenty of toppings. The spicy oil on top added heat to the dish. As I ate, I found various ingredients hidden in the noodles, and at one point, I accidentally swallowed something that made me cough. It turned out to be a crunchy ingredient that added a spicy kick. Despite the heat and spiciness, the dish was satisfying, and I ended up sweating a lot. After filling my stomach, I decided to relax in a sauna to unwind.

In May 2023, on a weekday with the day off, I came to enjoy some relaxation. After taking a bath, I had lunch. I ordered the "Umakara Houkoumen" for 980 yen, which was described as a perfect match of umami and spiciness with excellent sweat-inducing effects. It arrived in about 10 minutes. It looked quite spicy. The ingredients included pork, leeks, onions, shiitake mushrooms, green onions, bamboo shoots, soft-boiled egg, and shredded red chili pepper. The spiciness was actually milder than I expected, allowing the flavor of the soup to come through. The medium-thick curly noodles paired perfectly with the soup. When I added some extra red chili pepper from the table, the spiciness kicked in and I started sweating. The umami and spiciness really complemented each other. After that, I enjoyed the rock bath, hot spring, and foot care (massage). It was a great experience. Thank you for the meal!

Due to a change in work schedule, I finished work a little after noon. It's the weekend, so I decided to take a short trip to Kitahiroshima. I visited the Yudokoro Honoka Atsubetsu Higashidori store. This place does not have natural hot springs, but they offer a variety of baths such as carbonated baths and sound wave baths. They also have both dry and steam saunas, with the steam sauna being a salt sauna. Although I didn't try the steam sauna... They also have a rock bath. I opted for a weekday limited set plan, which included a meal of grilled meat. First, I took a bath - high carbonated bath, silk bath (sound wave), and dry sauna for three sets. I felt refreshed after the third set! After the sauna, I relaxed in a sitting bath, a honey lemon bath, a pot bath, and finished off with a vibration bath. At the dining area, I ordered the grilled meat set meal. I chose beef kalbi, pork hormone, and chicken seseri, each for about half a serving. The set came with rice, salad, and miso soup, with unlimited rice refills. The meat was not marinated, but there were soy sauce, miso sauce, and lemon juice for dipping. The meat was tender and delicious! I ended up ordering additional items like premium beef tongue, beef sagari, and special cold noodles. The additional meats were also delicious, with a mix of tenderness and chewiness. I had multiple refills of rice and enjoyed the cold noodles with kimchi and soup. I left the restaurant feeling full and satisfied! Thank you for the meal! Normally, I'm too shy to dine alone at a yakiniku restaurant, but places like this make it easy and enjoyable. It's just a shame I couldn't have beer or highballs since I drove there. *Apologies for the photos being all half-eaten.

Honoka is a hot spring-focused restaurant. Overall, the prices are a bit high, but they offer a wide variety of noodles. Today, I tried the pork kalbi bowl (large size) and I felt like it needed a bit more flavor, even though it was tasty with the hot spring egg. If you come alone, you can enjoy a leisurely experience with bathing, eating, and then bathing again. Honoka is currently offering a "noodle tour" where you can enjoy local noodles at each store.

Hokka Honoka, first time trying out a spa activity. Honoka arrived early to enjoy the various facilities in the building. There is a women-only relaxation area. First, she decided to have something to eat. The menu had more variety than expected! She ordered the Ankake Yakisoba for 980 yen and a beer for 580 yen. The dish had a lot of bean sprouts, almost too much! The ankake sauce was a bit thin, but it was still enjoyable with plenty of vegetables. After a short break, she went to do some spa activities. The women's bath had a sauna at 86 degrees Celsius and a cold water bath at 17 degrees Celsius, which was on the sweeter side. The baths were separated into two areas. The outdoor bath along the road had a direct view and sound of passing cars, which was a bit scary. The other outdoor bath further inside was much quieter, creating a completely different atmosphere. Going from sauna to cold water bath to outdoor relaxation was perfect for the season. Next time, she will try something other than the Ankake Yakisoba. Thank you for the meal!

【Completely Non-Smoking (Smoking Area Available Inside the Building)】This restaurant is a dining facility located within a hot spring facility at the corner of Hokkaido's Higashihiroshima, belonging to the Spa Resort Honoka Group established in 1971. As of January 2021, Honoka has a total of 6 locations in Hokkaido and 2 locations in Chiba, all offering bedrock baths and body care scrub services. The bathing fee includes a towel set or rental of facility wear (both available for an additional fee). The facility is located in the Nishinosato area of Higashihiroshima City, divided into three sections by forests, along National Route 274 near the intersection with Atsubetsu Higashidori. It is a 7-8 minute walk from JR Uenohoro Station, with free shuttle buses available for the New Sapporo Station, Kitahiroshima Station, and Hiraoka Otani area. On my revisit at 1:30 PM on January 27, after spending about 6 hours skiing the day before, I decided to take a rest day for my muscles. I started with a 1-hour half-body bath in the morning, followed by a 40-minute break to detoxify my body from fatigue. Feeling refreshed, I decided to have lunch at Honoka, where they offer a unique all-you-can-eat rice option with their barbecue lunch set, which is a must for me since I tend to feel unwell if I only eat meat without rice. The weekday lunch and bathing set in January 2021 cost 1800 yen, with two types of barbecue options available (excluding beef): chicken tenderloin, seasoned lamb, and salted pork ribs. I opted for the non-beef options and added a sausage for 280 yen, along with a Black Nikka highball for 380 yen. The highball was strong and delicious. The sausages lacked a sense of luxury and tasted like something you would find in a supermarket, but the chicken and pork were well-seasoned without any unpleasant odors, and the lamb had a distinctive flavor. The meat was moderately seasoned, so dipping it in sauce enhanced the taste. After finishing my first large serving of rice and adding three more large servings, I was completely satisfied and full. I spent the rest of the day taking breaks and enjoying a 2.5-hour half-body bath, which helped my muscles recover enough to ride over 15 km on my bicycle the next day.

My stomach was growling, making it hard to fully relax in the bath. I satisfied my hunger with some udon noodles. This time, I ordered the kake udon, which is a standard choice. The noodles had a decent firmness to them. The broth was a bit salty, but it went well with the udon. There were actually more menu items available than what was listed on the website, so I took photos of the entire menu for the latest information. I hope they update it properly. Thank you for the meal. I'm curious about the ice cream.

"Visited for the first time in October 2019. My blood pressure has been gradually increasing with age, and although it's not at a level requiring medication yet, it has recently become a bit concerning. I believe lack of exercise and being overweight are the main causes, so I've started seriously thinking about making lifestyle and dietary changes. One of the suggestions from the doctor was to soak in a lukewarm bath, and I found that bathing in carbonated springs, especially high-concentration ones, can be highly effective in improving blood pressure. In Japan, natural carbonated springs are rare, but I discovered that the 'Honoka' day spa chain has artificial carbonated springs at their Seta and Kitahiroshima branches. This review focuses on the dining area at the Kitahiroshima branch. I tried the 'Chicken Tempura Soba' and 'Kyoho Orange' drink. Overall, the food was decent and suitable for this type of facility. The soba had small chicken tempura pieces, grated daikon, soft-boiled egg, chopped seaweed, and green onions as toppings, and the soba noodles themselves were also good. Since I plan to visit the hot springs again in the future, I believe I will have plenty of opportunities to revisit the dining area as well."

I went to a rural area for work and it was quite cold working outdoors! After finishing work, I wanted to warm up and relax, so I came here. After soaking in the bath and relaxing my body, I needed to relax my mind too! The menu seems extra colorful with special dishes for the Reiwa era and spring. Of course, I tried the commemorative menu. It included firefly squid and spring bamboo shoot sashimi, a trio of delicacies, Cantonese noodles, and negitoro roll. The firefly squid sashimi was delicious. The firefly squid delicacy would probably go well with sake, but it didn't quite match with beer. I tried Cantonese noodles for the first time here, and it was exactly my type - thick and gooey, I'm hooked! Thank you for the meal! Now, let's go back and sleep.

I often come here because it's in the neighborhood. I really like the soy sauce ramen here. It might be better than some other ramen shops. The soup, in particular, is delicious. I discovered a new service where you can add a mini tempura bowl for an extra 300 yen. It's great because just ramen alone isn't enough for me.

This review is about a restaurant or a hot spring blog. So which one is it? Honoka Group operates a chain of bathing facilities in the suburbs of Sapporo, including Ebetsu and Kitahiroshima. Among them, the recommended ones are the Ebetsu branch and this Kitahiroshima branch. The most appealing aspect is the low bathing fee. Both branches offer a wide range of bathing facilities, unlimited manga reading, and the option to use a rock bath (rental of large towels for an additional 100 yen). It's not just a spa, but a facility where you can spend the whole day, that's what "Honoka" is all about. Kitahiroshima's Honoka. There is actually no hot spring here, but they offer an artificial high-concentration carbonated spring that you can enjoy, so I drove from Otaru to experience it. Despite being artificial, the bubbles clinging to the body feel like those of a carbonated spring. I was able to enjoy a wonderful carbonated spring equivalent to the famous Ramune Onsenkan in Oita and was satisfied. Now, let's talk about the food. On weekdays, for 1,550 yen (plus 100 yen for rental of a large towel for the rock bath), you can enjoy both bathing and a meal...! There are two lunch options, a Chinese lunch (like a bento box) which Honoka is good at, and a yakiniku lunch (free rice refills). I was torn between the two but ended up choosing the yakiniku lunch because of the free rice refills. I handed the ticket I received at the reception to the staff and waited for my seat. Water is self-serve. ... In a few minutes, drinks and condiments were brought to the table. And soon after, the meat and rice arrived, along with miso soup. Today, I have no companion... It's time for a solo yakiniku experience~! Hmm... - Two thin slices of pork loin. They cooked quickly and were tough. There's no sense of pork loin in them. - The hormone was cooked crispy. Oh, yeah. It's actually delicious. I don't usually eat hormone at yakiniku restaurants, but this one is tasty. - Chicken thigh (on the right in the photo). Is it seasoned? It has a miso-like flavor. Is this really chicken thigh? But the rice goes well with it. It has a taste that makes you want to eat more. - Chicken tenderloin (on the left in the photo). This is the most appetizing. It's a classic. The meat is tender and the fat content is just right. It's delicious. It goes well with sauce or lemon juice. - Ichibo (in the middle of the photo). I think it's "ichibo," but even when cooked, it didn't seem that special. It's a rare cut, so maybe I just didn't cook it properly, but I didn't feel the deliciousness. I wrote a lot, but first of all, the set of bathing and meal for 1,550 yen is a great deal. This is including tax. It was pay after service. In other words, you get an 800 yen meal with a 750 yen bathing fee, with 5 types of meat available. Free rice refills and one drink included. In such facilities, the options for meals at 800 yen are limited, so even though it's limited to weekdays, I think it's very good. I was able to spend a relaxing 6 hours from around 10 am to around 4 pm enjoying the baths, rock bath, and reading manga. In terms of cost performance, I think it's quite good.

It's in Kitahiroshima, but mostly in Atsubetsu-ku. I received a bathing ticket from a colleague. It's not crowded on weekday nights. I enjoyed a sauna and bath before dinner. The dining hall closes at 10 pm, but I made it just in time. I had a hard time choosing from the menu with options like yakiniku and set meals. I ordered a strawberry shaved ice for 260 yen and a pork kalbi bowl with miso soup for 700 yen. I really wanted a beer, but unfortunately, I had to drive. However, I love shaved ice after a bath. It arrived first, and it was perfect after soaking in the bath. Shortly after, the pork kalbi bowl arrived. I mixed in the soft-boiled egg, and the pork pieces were delicious. The portion was quite generous, so I alternated between the shaved ice and the bowl. The bath had carbonated water, and even though I forgot my towel, the inclusive bathing fee was a nice touch. I enjoyed a leisurely meal and left satisfied. [Ratings] - Foodlog: 3.03 stars - Tanuki Rating (Night): - Overall: 33 points - Ambiance: 6 points - Food: 7 points - Menu Variety: 7 points - Value for Money: 7 points - Likelihood to Return: 6 points

Today, the weather is bad so I wanted to relax a bit and came here to eat. The hot springs are nice and warm. The meal was surprisingly large and I couldn't finish it. I relaxed for a while and then took one last bath before heading home.

I spent half a day relaxing in the bath and sauna. I ordered a barbecue set which was very generous in portion. You can also have seconds of rice. Of course, I enjoyed beer as well. Thank you for the delicious meal! I will definitely come back. (^｡^)

The first bath of the New Year was at Honoka in Kitahiroshima. When my family of three went, there were all sorts of things happening. When I tried to take a photo, my mother definitely wanted to be in the picture (laughs). She even reached out to try the food I was eating (laughs). She was determined to be in the photo no matter what (laughs). I gave up on taking photos. We went at 10 in the morning, first took a bath, then had lunch. It's a shame there are no photos, but I chose Sundubu, my mother chose the Ladies' Zen, and my brother chose the Two-Tier Bento. Oh, the post-bath beer set is a must. My brother, with a big appetite, took rice from my mother but left it, showing his foolishness (laughs). I eat lightly, so I go at my own pace. My mother eats messily, saying sorry to the one who made the food. After that, we had 4 hours of free time, which we spent all in the sauna and baths, feeling completely satisfied on the way home. I slept soundly, but the alcohol didn't quite leave me (laughs).

Spicy miso ramen with beef tripe.

After a long time, I enjoyed a weekday-only yakiniku lunch followed by a soak in the open-air bath with jet bath, waist bath, pot bath, carbonated bath, and rock bath. The lunch menu had changed slightly, with no grilled vegetables, but it still felt like a good deal. Unfortunately, I couldn't get into the rock bath room due to a yoga lesson, but I still had a good time.