Time Slows Down at Crawford Inn Onuma, a Quaint Hotel on the Banks of Onuma Lake

Time Passes Slowly at this Lakeside Getaway

Pass through the gate and walk down the long driveway to find the cozy 2 story hotel. Even the walk there is surrounded by natural vegetation.

It’s only a short walk from JR Onuma Koen Station to the hotel. Onuma Lake and Onuma Quasi-National park are also accessible on foot, making the hotel a great location for anybody hoping to visit these.

Let the singing birds and serene, lush environment take you to an altogether different world where you can forget your worries.

Relax to the Max

Upon entering the hotel, it becomes clear that it was designed with one thing in mind – relaxation. It has a very personal feeling about it. Move from the entrance into the pleasant lobby, which is made of brick and hardwood.

You’ll definitely become aware that time seems to pass slower in a place this comfortable. Towards the back is a restaurant, where you can enjoy a meal while gazing at the forest and wild birds outside.

Take a moment and let your everyday worries slip away.

Choice Local Ingredients Create a Stunning Dinner

Oshamambe Pork with chausseur sauce is the main dish. Oshamambe is a town located nearby, famous for its pork products.

Careful steps are taken in the preparation of the local ingredients to play to their natural strengths and bring out the best taste possible. The sauce is also specially created to support the taste of the dish.

Relax and enjoy the slow paced, comfortable environment as you taste freshly caught local seafood from Funkawan Bay, local vegetables, and even some Onuma microbrew beer.

A "Donan" Breakfast

The hotel’s breakfast also has a focus on local ingredients, using vegetables produced in the Donan Region (Southern Hokkaido). You’ll get to try some things you’ve never had before, like wakasagi (a wild Japanese plant that grows in ponds, boiled in soy sauce), and there’s something distinctly South Hokkaido on the menu in each of the four seasons. The rice is produced in Hokuto City, and is a famous brand called Fukurinko. Guests are able to choose a Japanese or Western style breakfast.

Enjoy your breakfast while appreciating the nature and wild birds outside.

Fresh, Natural Milk from Yamakawa Ranch

If you do stay at the hotel, you don’t want to miss the chance to drink this high quality milk from Yamakawa Ranch, which is available at the drink bar at breakfast. This milk, which is carefully produced by a local dairy farm is ordered by many of the famous bakeries and shops in nearby Nanae Town.

Safety and peace of mind are high priorities at the ranch, which makes sure that the cows only eat organic grass grown on the farm’s soil. The finished product is a blend of milk from Holsteins cows (said to be good for health) and Jersey cows (first introduced to Japan in this region).