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Hokkaido is known for its vibrant annual snow festival, beautiful landscapes and incredible culinary scene. Both locals and tourists can indulge in Hokkaido’s fresh seafood, rich ice cream and, of course, piping hot bowls of ramen anytime of year. Now, noodle lovers can make sure their whole trip to Sapporo revolves around the humble soup noodle at these special ramen-themed rooms at Sapporo Tokyu REI Hotel, located in the heart of Susukino, Sapporo’s main nightlife district.   Photo: Sapporo Tokyu REI Hotel   A collaboration with Ramen Yamaokaya, a chain famous for its pork-based miso ramen with roots in Sapporo, these limited-time rooms are decked out with all the ramen necessities. The rooms are much more comfortable than falling asleep drunk in a ramen restaurant at 2am – although the detailed decor may have you thinking that’s what you’ve done when you first wake up. There’s a photo of the restaurant counter above the beds, in addition to Ramen Yamaokaya’s signature red sign and curtains, ready to spark some sodium-filled dreams.   Photo: Sapporo Tokyu REI Hotel   All this ramen paraphernalia will definitely have you craving some salty noods – Ramen Yamaokaya provides plenty of goodies on hand for porky midnight cravings. The hotel stay comes with two packs of Yamaokaya ramen in shoyu and classic miso, a bottle of the chain’s special ramune soda sold exclusively at the shops, and even a ramen-adorned towel for wiping away those meat sweats. The special hotel rooms ar

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