What is trending hocance now? We will introduce how to spend your time and recommended hotels.
Hocance is a way of spending a vacation by staying in a hotel, and is a coined word that combines the words "hotel" and "vacation." In this article, we will explain in detail the charms of Hokansu, how to spend your time there, and recommended hotels.
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What is Hocansu?
Hocance is a way of spending a vacation in which the purpose of staying at a hotel is itself, and is a coined word that combines the words "hotel" and "vacation."
There are various ways to enjoy your stay depending on the accommodation, such as dining in the hotel, hot springs, pool, activities, and enjoying the scenery.
The demand for staying at home due to the coronavirus pandemic has attracted attention, and the number of facilities where you can stay all day inside a hotel is rapidly increasing across the country.
*Hokansu is said to be a word of Korean origin.
How to spend your holidays
Using examples of accommodation facilities in Mie Prefecture where you can enjoy your holiday, we will introduce how to spend your holiday and its charms.
Excellent lounge services
There are many lodging facilities where you can enjoy your holiday that offer lounge services and comfort.
At TAOYA Shima in TobaCity, you can receive a welcome drink in the lobby lounge upon arrival.
The hotel's lounge overlooks the beautiful sea of TobaCity, and you can also enjoy live piano music on weekends and during event seasons.
Drinks are also available at the ``after-bath service'' at the entrance to the public bath, with unlimited vinegar drinks and draft beer.
What's more, you can use the latest massage chairs for free, so you can enjoy the ultimate cool-down after your bath at TAOYA Shima.
Spend an elegant time in your guest room
Being able to spend time elegantly in your guest room and enjoy an extraordinary experience is also an important point of hocance.
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At Inishie no Yado Iku in IseCity, all guest rooms have open-air baths.
The forest stretches out outside the window, and you can enjoy an open-air bath while looking out at the great outdoors.
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The guest rooms have tatami mats where you can stretch your legs, allowing you to relax in a calm Japanese space.
There are two large public baths and four private open-air baths with different styles, so you can feel like you're touring the hot springs.
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Ancient Inn Iku is located a 15-minute walk from Naiku IseJingu, and there is a walkway on the premises that connects IseJingu Grand Shrine and Okage-yokocho.
This inn is also recommended for those who want to enjoy an early morning visit to IseJingu or a leisurely stroll around Okage-yokocho and Oharai-Machi.
enjoy activities
One of the attractions of Hocance is staying physically active with sports and activities that can be enjoyed on the hotel grounds.
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NEMU RESORT in ShimaCity offers programs where you can enjoy marine sports such as SUP and sea kayaking, as well as yoga, in an environment surrounded by the great nature of Ise-Shima.
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There are also various ways to enjoy the property, such as observing the starry sky, enjoying a bonfire, and taking a walk through the great outdoors in a land car.
Overnight trip with your dog
The number of lodging facilities that allow you to bring your dog is rapidly increasing all over the country, and the style of travel where you can enjoy holidays with your dog is also gaining popularity.
Some lodging facilities are equipped with dog-friendly equipment, so it has become easier to travel overnight with your dog.
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``NEMU Forest Villa'' located in ``NEMU RESORT'' in ShimaCity is a luxury villa where you can stay with your dog in a privately reserved luxury villa.
Each villa has a wooden deck and a private garden, and the villas where you can stay with your dog are fully equipped with dog-friendly equipment such as cages, toilet seats, and eating and drinking bowls.
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In addition to using the private garden as a dog run, there are accommodation plans where you can enjoy a campfire in the built-in fire pit or enjoy a barbecue on the wooden deck.
Enjoy the ocean view
The number of accommodation facilities where you can enjoy a holiday overlooking the ocean from your guest room or lounge is increasing.
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At ShimaCity 's Teinagisa Basaratei, all guest rooms have open-air baths, and some have a panoramic view of the beautiful Ago Bay.
The lounges dotted around the vast grounds are spaces where you can enjoy the ocean, flowers, and other rich natural beauty to your heart's content.
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``SAZANAMI Lounge'' is a self-service lounge where you can enjoy a panoramic view of Ago Bay from the window seats, and enjoy coffee, tea, alcohol, juice, etc.
At dusk, it is a perfect location to watch the beautiful sunset.
enjoy hot springs
For those who want to enjoy hot springs during their vacation, we recommend staying at accommodations that are particular about natural hot springs and natural hot springs.
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Aquaignis, a complex hot spring resort located in Komono Town, KomonoTown, has lodging buildings and organic outhouses where you can enjoy 100% natural hot spring water from Kataoka Onsen.
All guest rooms feature Japanese interiors, allowing you to spend a relaxing time in a calm space.
The detached inn has its own private open-air bath, and you can enjoy the 100% natural hot spring water as much as you like.
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Kataoka Onsen uses 100% natural hot spring water from a 1200m well, and is said to be effective against neuralgia, trauma, skin diseases, and women's diseases.
It is also called the ``beauty bath'' because it contains ingredients that purify your skin.
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The appeal of Aquaignis is not only the hot springs, but also the resort facility where you can enjoy food.
There are shops supervised by some of Japan's most famous chefs, such as Hirohiro Tsujiguchi's sweets and stone oven bread, Masayuki Okuda's two Italian restaurants, and Masahiro Kasahara's Japanese cuisine.
The appeal of Aquaignis is that you can enjoy a relaxing holiday with hot springs and food.
enjoy cooking
Enjoying food and drinks, such as locally produced food for local consumption, seasonal Kaiseki cuisine, and local beer and sake, is an attractive way to spend your holidays.
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At Kisara Bettei TOKI in TobaCity, you can enjoy meals made with carefully selected local ingredients.
For dinner, you can try unusual dishes made with Mie's signature ingredients, such as lobster yukhoe and Matsusaka beef tail stewed with paprika sauce.
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The breakfast also uses plenty of local ingredients, so you can fully enjoy the bounty of Mie, such as spiny lobsters, seafood from Toba, and vegetables and rice from local farmers.
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The appeal of "Kisara Bettei TOKI" is not only the food, but also the rooms and hot springs.
All guest rooms have an open-air bath and an indoor bath, and the hot water is from the natural hot spring "Shaguji Onsen."
Shaguji Onsen is the same as Sakakibara Onsen in TsuCity City, Mie Prefecture, which is one of the three famous hot springs in Sei Shonagon's ``Makura no Soshi'': ``Nanakuri no Yu, Arima no Yu, and Tamatsukuri no Yu''. It's the same source.
The thick spring water leaves your skin smooth and smooth after bathing, so it is also called the ``hot spring for beautiful skin.''
Stay at a prestigious hotel
Another way to enjoy your holiday is to stay in a prestigious hotel frequented by famous people and spend an elegant time.
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Shima Kanko Hotel, located in Ago Bay in ShimaCity, opened in 1951 shortly after the war, and celebrated its 70th anniversary in April 2021.
It is known as a prestigious hotel that has been visited by many celebrities including members of the imperial family.
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In 2016, it became the venue for the G7 IseShimaSummit, which helped spread recognition of the hotel and Ago Bay throughout the world.
Inside the Shima Kanko Hotel The Classic restaurant, there is a recreation of the table where the leaders of various countries actually enjoyed meals during the summit.
You can view and sit freely, so you can even take a commemorative photo with the leaders.
Shima Kanko Hotel consists of ``The Classic,'' designed by Japan's leading architect Togo Murano, ``The Club,'' which retains the original building as a public space, and ``The Bay Suite,'' an all-suite room. This is a resort facility.
For more information, please see the article below about enjoying a retreat stay at Shima Kanko Hotel.
What did you think
We introduced the charms of Hokansu and how to spend it using accommodations in Mie Prefecture as examples.
I think Mie Prefecture, which is rich in nature, offers a holiday where you can enjoy rooms that are in harmony with nature, hot springs, lounges, and activities.
We hope that through this article you will be able to find the perfect way to spend your holiday and find accommodations that are perfect for you.
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