Dreamy Cloud Suites Capture Hearts as Hokkaido’s Must-Visit Sea of Clouds Reopens

By MOOK Scenic Spots Family / Compiled and Reported
 
Whether it’s the sea of clouds filling the valleys, the cascading cloud waterfalls, or the swirling mists by the sunrise, these magnificent spectacles are always breathtakingly beautiful. The “Sea of Clouds Observatory” at Hokkaido’s Hoshino Resorts has reopened this year during the sea of clouds viewing season, offering a mesmerizing experience of walking amidst the clouds.

Aside from being visible in the chilly winter, Hokkaido — Japan’s most popular tourist destination — benefits from a unique climate that allows for summer sea of clouds, a phenomenon not seen elsewhere. The summer sea of clouds season is more likely to occur around June and July each year, making it a must-visit spot for travelers to Hokkaido recently.

Among the Hoshino Resorts properties, two top-tier hotels in Hokkaido — “The Tower” and “Risonare TOMAMU” — were ranked first and second on Japan’s Top 10 Sea of Clouds Hotels list. Their wave-like sea of clouds waterfalls and otherworldly feeling of walking among the clouds dominate all sea of clouds landscape hotels in Japan. The skywalk inside the hotels is also highly favored by travelers.

In addition to the sea of clouds observatory, the resort’s hotels also feature a fantastical “Cloud Suites” specially designed to complement the sea of clouds experience. The rooms are not only based on the symbolic colors of the sea of clouds — blue and white — but also incorporate cloud-shaped furnishings and decor in various forms. The romantic and dreamy room features attract the attention of many young women.