When the sun rises over Hokkaido’s snow-covered plains, breakfast at Hoshino Resort Tomamu feels like something out of a fairytale — especially when you’re 31 floors up.
1. The Breakfast Dilemma: 20+ Restaurants to Choose From
Hoshino Resort Tomamu offers more than 20 dining options — a genuinely overwhelming choice for any guest.
Popular buffet restaurants like “hal” and “Nininupuri” are always busy and lively. But sometimes — especially when traveling with kids — you want something quieter, more refined, and more personal.
We were staying at Risonare Tomamu, where every room is an all-suite over 100㎡, and we wanted our breakfast to match that feeling of unhurried luxury. That’s what led us to Restaurant SORA (天空), perched on the 31st floor of Risonare Tomamu’s North Tower.
2. Why SORA? A Different Kind of Breakfast
While buffet restaurants like “Mikaku” and “Nininupuri” offer energetic, communal dining, SORA lives up to its name — “sky” (天空) — by delivering an elevated Japanese breakfast experience with panoramic views of the Tomamu snowscape.
- Atmosphere: Peaceful and private, with sweeping snow views replacing buffet bustle
- Menu: Seafood rice bowls, crab and egg donburi, sashimi, wagyu beef bowls, fresh Hokkaido seafood
- Best for: Families traveling with grandparents, or parents like us who want a calm, unhurried breakfast with kids
3. The Food: SORA’s Breakfast in Detail
Restaurant SORA uses only the freshest Hokkaido seasonal ingredients. The table setting alone sets the tone.
The Sea in Every Bite: Seafood Rice Bowl
The signature dish is the seafood donburi — and it’s extraordinary.
Uni (sea urchin), salmon roe, and crab piled generously over rice — one bite and the ocean fills your entire mouth. It’s the kind of dish that makes you think: “This is exactly why I came to Hokkaido.”
Warm Dishes Kids Actually Love
No need to worry if your child isn’t into seafood.
Soft wagyu beef bowl, crab and egg donburi, mild grilled fish, and warm miso soup are all perfectly suited to younger palates. After a morning soak in Risonare Tomamu’s in-room jet spa, this warm breakfast is the ultimate healing sequence.
4. The Perfect Post-Breakfast Itinerary
After a satisfying breakfast at SORA, Tomamu’s winter experiences await — all easily accessible by free shuttle from Risonare Tomamu.
- Frost Terrace (Moving Terrace): Running December through early April, this mountaintop experience showcases “frost flowers” — ice crystals that form on trees in sub-zero temperatures. December sees an 87% occurrence rate. Truly spectacular.
- Ski Slopes: 29 slopes for all skill levels. The “Nipo Chair” lift and beginner lesson programs make it ideal for families with young children.
- Ice Village: After dark, explore a village built entirely of ice — ice church, ice hotel, ice bar. Free entry for resort guests with your room key.
5. Getting to Hoshino Resort Tomamu
Access is straightforward from major hubs:
- From New Chitose Airport: ~75 min by JR express train (via Minami-Chitose Station)
- From Sapporo: ~100 min by car; 5 min from Tomamu IC to the resort
- Free shuttle: Runs regularly from Tomamu Station to the resort
For real-time updates, follow the official Korean Instagram account: @hoshinoresorts.tomamu.kr
Breakfast at Restaurant SORA was far more than a meal. The vast snow-covered landscape of Hokkaido stretched out 31 floors below, and on the table, the ocean’s finest ingredients brought that same abundance to life.
Whether you’re traveling with your child or a loved one, I strongly recommend spending a night at Risonare Tomamu’s all-suite rooms and waking up to a morning at SORA. It’s one of those experiences you’ll talk about long after you get home.