A very traditional Japanese ryokan. The old lady was so kind and friendly.

Stayed in December 2024

If you want to experience a traditional Japanese inn, this is the place to stay and the location cannot be beaten for the price. I would happily stay again because this is exactly what I was looking for.

Henmi Ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn. The rooms are tatami mat and you sleep on a futon with a bean pillow. There is a shared bathroom and shared toilets. The guest rooms are on the second floor, with family rooms available. There is a large communal area on the first floor. Hasegawa San, the owner, is friendly and so helpful, she even helped me park. The ryokan is steps away from Hakodate train station, tram stop, entertainment area and the fish market. There is free, covered parking.

Stayed in December 2024

Very closed to the Station and market but a bit trouble for the fixed time to take a bath.

Stayed in October 2024

Nothing really.

Very friendly and accommodating host, close to train and bus station, not too far a walk to the central, touristy harbour area.

Stayed in August 2024

The owner was very welcoming and helpful. A traditional place to stay close to the JR station and the fish market.

Stayed in April 2024

The owner was so friendly and accommodating of our requests. Even though our Japanese was not great, she was very patient with explaining and re-explaining the instructions. Check-in and check out were simple. The room was very clean and comes with bath robes to wear indoors. The location is convenient (close to tram station) for exploring the old town part of Hakodate.

Stayed in November 2023

There was not anything we disliked. One thing to note: there was not an elevator so if you're carrying heavy luggage, consider asking if it's possible to stay on the first floor if you may be concerned with carrying your luggage up a flight of stairs.

The innkeeper is lovely and attentive. I was traveling with my elderly, Japanese mother and wanted to stay in a Japanese style accommodation that is locally run. I suspect there are fewer and fewer of these as time passes, so if you're wanting to experience one, enjoy it sooner than later. My mother really enjoyed chatting with the innkeeper as she does not get a chance to speak in her native tongue much living in the U.S. The breakfasts involved local seafood and was served at a communal table. It felt homey. The location is very good to the train station and seafood markets.

Stayed in September 2023

You can feel that the place is bit older, but in the end it is part of its charm.

Extremely friendly owner, she patiently waited for us as the train got delayed. We had a very big room with traditional tatami mats and a small sitting area to enjoy our tea. Definitely recommend to book the breakfast! It was one of the best we got in Japan.

Stayed in September 2023

The hostess was super friendly and eager to help, made us feel welcome. Easy to find location. I recommend breakfast. You feel like a Japanese traveller, and she tries to make as much as possible if not everything is locally sourced.

Stayed in August 2023

Internet disconnecting quite often, no air conditioning, old furniture with characteristic old wood smell. Generally expected too much for limited price I guess

Good location, super nice old lady running the place, comfortable futon and tasty Japanese breakfast.

Stayed in August 2023

I loved the ryokan athmosphere, and the lady who manages it was really nice and helpful. If I didn't speak Japanese, though, it might have been a bit difficult to deal with her and with the written Japanese around...

Stayed in August 2023

There was no air conditioning in the room, just a fan. Despite the room being rather comfortable the summer heat compared with a mosquito meant that I barely slept. This is not that big of an issue though.

The lady at the front was really nice! She showed me around the room, gave me some tips on what to do and was just really nice to talk to! Everything was smooth from check in to check out

Stayed in August 2023

Excellent place. Not easy to find traditionnel place liké this. Highly recommanded

Stayed in August 2023

It would be more convenient if the bathroom sink area was separated from the hallway.

I found this accommodation to be a great value-for-money option. It's conveniently located next to both the market and the city station. The owner of the property was exceptionally friendly, and the room was exactly as I anticipated it would be.

Stayed in April 2023

Wonderful hospitality from oba-san from the beginning to the end. Recommended as an authentic ryokan experience!

Stayed in December 2022

all fine. Note: The name of the ryokan is only displayed in Japanese - so it’s easy to overlook it at the first time as the backstreet looks a bit empty. and not too fancy (it’s close to the APA hotel tower).

Nice traditional ryokan with Japanese style room and tasty Japanese style breakfast. Location is convenient - only a short walk from JR main train station (not the Shinkansen station!). The morning market is just three minutes away. To the brick warehouses it is an easy 10 to 15 minute walk. Staff was very friendly. very good value for money!

Stayed in September 2022

Lovely owners. They were very kind and welcoming. Thank you.

Stayed in August 2025

Only one toilet and bathroom for all guests. Only one hand towel to dry hands with. Hair in the bathtub despite having to reserve the tub ahead of time. Spotty wifi that wouldn't connect to my device more often than not.

Good location close to Hakodate station, nice staff, outlet close to bed.

Stayed in May 2025

Nothing.

The owner is nice and friendly, and nice to talk to. I speak some Japanese and it's really great to get a chance to practice it with her. She is really accommodating. The ryokan itself is OK. A bit old but it adds to the charm to the place!

Stayed in November 2024

I really enjoyed my stay at Henmi Ryokan, and definitely recommend it to anyone staying in Hakodate! The host is absolutely wonderful; even though I only speak a little Japanese, thanks to her patience (and some help from google translate!) it wasn't an issue at all. I found the Japanese style room here to be very comfortable and a really nice experience.

Stayed in August 2024

Only thing is the lack of power points and it could get noisy from outside and other users. Light sleepers may have some problems resting...

The older lady owner was really nice. She tries really hard to communicate in English too

Stayed in August 2024

The walls are a bit thin but I sleep with headphones anyway and I’m a heavy sleeper.

The owner was so nice and accomodating. The shower has shampoo and soap provided. The room was beautiful.

Stayed in June 2024

Unfortunately the restaurant section was closed during our stay so we missed out on the delicious food other reviewers have mentioned, but Henmi Ryokan is so close to the Fish market that there are plenty of food options around to make up for it.

Henmi Ryokan is a wonderful little place to relax while visiting Hakodate. Its a short walk away from the JR Hakodate Terminal and the fish market. Futons and the room were comfortable and clean and the proprietor is a wonderful lady. I do wish our Japanese was better so we could have conversed with her more.

Stayed in May 2024

None

Location is great. Very convenient to guide around the city. And the host is super nice

Stayed in May 2024