Hot spring Hotels in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan

Living in Japan as a vegetarian for many years I am used to having to tough it out at hotels. Although there are exceptions, the majority of these facilities in Japan are still in the dark ages when it comes to vegetarian food options and unfortunately this hotel is no exception. This was our second time to stay here and we had hoped in vain that the food selection would be better. Shame on us, yes, but shame on the hotel even more, in my opinion. First, the positives. It is in a great location: you step out of the hotel and you are practically launched on the Goshiknuma trail. If you have a car it is easy to drive to nearby starting points for various excellent hiking options. If you don't have a car you are very limited in how many hiking spots you can access. The staff is friendly and helpful. The previous time we stayed, during the pandemic, there was a near-fluent in English tri-lingual front desk staff member who was great. We don't really need that, however, so I cannot say that this time we encountered any English speaking staff. The room was clean and comfortable. On our previous stay we had a gigantic room for less than what we paid this time but that was during the pandemic when hotels were practically begging for business and we were also able to avail ourselves of the government subsidy program for travel, which has long been discontinued. Anyway, we were happy enough with the room. The onsen is good: spacious and properly maintained. This facility is actually two joined hotels and if you stay on this side (pricier and with nicer rooms) the onsen is less crowded and nicer. The food was another story. Both the first time we stayed and this time, we opted for the buffet meal package: breakfast and dinner. Breakfast is passable if you are lacto-ovo as I am and not super strict, meaning you can drink miso soup that will doubtlessly have at least some fish stock as part of it. Dinner is, frankly, pathetic. There is nothing of substance for vegetarians unless you consider a salad, rice, pickles, and a couple of fried vegetables to be a meal. I do not. Virtually every dish had some meat or fish in it. Why does the pasta have to have bacon? Why does the stir fry vegetables have to have chicken? This hotel is far from the only one that does this, but in 2023 is it not possible to have one or two entree type offerings entirely meat or fish free? The buffet is gigantic and has huge variety but all of that variety is thoroughly saturated with meat and fish. Total fail. We will not stay here again, regretfully. Note: the buffet was equally poor during our first stay and it was entirely on us that we hoped there would be some improvement a few years later. Like I said, shame on us. That does not excuse the hotel from not providing better food options for vegetarians.

I was angry at the behavior of the female staff at breakfast. This hotel is buffet style, but the dining room is not large and it was crowded on weekdays. When I finished cooking and headed for my seat, a female staff with a tray in both hands came from the opposite direction. It is the width of the passage which is difficult to pass, but there is a space to avoid, so I thought that the female staff would avoid it. However, there was no sign of avoiding it at all, so I had to avoid it and secured the road. When I passed, I didn't say ”sorry” or ”thank you” or I didn't talk, and it was an attitude that was natural. It was a feeling that I was ruined by the feeling of other staff. I think the female staff of the otoko ** don't know their position or are not suitable for the service industry. I think if you give someone a way, even if you are not on work, you will be a thank you and a meeting. It is even more if you are in the customer service. Then, in order to avoid the time of the adjustment, we had a guide to finish the adjustment in advance, so we did so. But in fact, it should be only to return the key at check-out, but it was a meaningless situation that had to be lined up among the customers who were lined up to make adjustments, and what was the pre-adjustment for. I think it is necessary to locate a staff dedicated to the customer only for key return. The other dishes were delicious, the bath was good, and the staff thought it was better than before, but I felt bad because of only one female staff.

When I got off the Fukushima Nishi Interchange and went up to the entrance of the Azuma Skyline, which is closed in winter, the smell of sulfur hit my nose. Adachiya is there. A pale, muddy hot spring boasting a history of over 400 years. As it is said to be the best free-flowing hot spring in the prefecture, the hot water overflows. The hot spring, which is the specialty hot spring, is so rich in hot spring ingredients, mainly sulfur, that it irritates the skin. Moreover, the bathtub, which is built along the mountain surface, is rich in rustic beauty and is one of the top ten open-air baths I have ever visited. The atmosphere of the inn is also good! The accommodation plan this time is ”Enjoy Fukushima's sake / pairing of carefully selected sake and food”. After enjoying the open-air bath, we were brought three kinds of appetizers and local sake for ”comparing sake drinkers in your room”. Sake lees cream cheese is ”Yaemon / Junmai dry”, prosciutto ham is ”Naraman / Junmai”, two kinds of sesame tofu is ”Yamanoi / Junmai Ginjo”. A blissful moment before a meal while gazing out at the light snow falling outside. All the recommended pairings are delicious! At dinner, 5 types of sake are served to match the dishes. ”Oku no Matsu / Junmai Daiginjo Sparkling” for appetizers, ”Eikawa / Junmai” for bowls, ”Tenmei / Junmai Ginjo Honsei” for sashimi, ”Suehiro / Denshoyama Haijun” for meat dishes and pots Rice”, and “Kokken/Junmai Daiginjo” for sweetness. The hearth banquet ”Yukemuri no Utage” has a wide variety of dishes, each of which is delicious. Of course, it goes great with Japanese sake. I drank about 3 go of 8 kinds of sake in total, but it was an irresistible plan for sake lovers. It is one of the few hot spring inns that will make you want to visit again.

Because I was going to Wuse Marsh the next day, I booked this hotel. Although the room layout is old-fashioned, it also has an old European style. The cleanliness is also quite good. You can fully enjoy the large bath and open-air style. The shuttle service makes it very convenient to move, as long as you make an appointment with mail the day before.

The service in Japan is really impeccable. The bus departing from Aizu Station is not at the nearest Higashiyama Onsen Station. The bus driver helped us contact the hotel, and the hotel’s shuttle bus came to pick us up. Although it was snowing that day, Feeling warm! The hotel’s hot spring is indoor and outdoor, and the toiletries are very complete and clean. There is snow floating outside and the outdoor hot spring ♨️ is really enjoyable. Regardless of management, hygiene, and the makeup of the service staff, this is a very good hotel!

It was a plan without dinner, but there is no restaurant around I added dinner buffet afterwards (booked at the hotel) 5000 yen / person It was good to have more local dishes than a buffet in a hotel in Tokyo with the same amount I like the taste, but I'm 8 points (10 full). Breakfast was also very satisfying. The bath was large, the sauna water bath, free drinks in the dressing room, very enjoyable. The customer service is about check-in, out and meals There was no particular discomfort and there was no problem. I was very satisfied because I stayed very cheap.

I was very happy with the system that cut off waste. Although it is a business hotel, there is a large communal bath (５ full of people), and it was easy to understand the congestion of the bath on the TV in the room. The water in the room is delicious with purified water coming out of the tap. Check-in was completed and check-out was unnecessary at the front desk. It is a very high hotel in Cospa and I want to use it again.

I made a reservation with a high reputation. An old inn that seems to be in the mid Showa period when I ask. The sound like a dinosaur echoes from somewhere. It was an old elevator. The bath is cold until the open-air bath and zab～n! The dish is a little bit of a Japanese style dish set. Something is not enough but delicious. At night, the sound of the waterfall is so intense that the child cannot sleep. Also, the wall with the neighbor is thin and the sound of the toilet can be heard right next to it. Breakfast is also half Viking. I was calmly satisfied. It is a hotel that is working hard on the disadvantage in open-air baths and cooking. I think the customer service attitude is great.

There is a station connection. As soon as you leave the train station, you can clearly find the shuttle bus. It is very convenient. After arriving at the hotel, the service staff will immediately receive the reception. It is very thoughtful. The relevant needs are also tried to help. The room is spacious and comfortable, clean and tidy. If you do not arrange other outdoor trips, The hotel has everything you need to hang out for a whole day!

We visited Sansuiso in December 2022 in the snowy weather. Four of us stayed in a suite room with private bath in Shisuitei, the new wing. The room was spacious, clean, and very comfortable with a bedroom section (with 2 ample sized western beds) that can be separated with sliding doors at night, as well as a very big tatami room where two more people can sleep on futons. The heating system was top notch with precise control, and I should mention the toilet was equipped with top-of-the-line TOTO washlet bidet with automated lid and flushing. I have multiple food allergies, including gluten (celiac disease), and my husband cannot eat eggs or dairy products. When I explained this to them when I made the reservation, they readily accommodated us, and I was thrilled that they didn’t simply skip some things, but carefully prepared special course menus to match our needs. Since my mother was going through chemotherapy, we had a private room for dinner and breakfast (plus we could add whatever we wanted from the breakfast buffet to the prepared meal). Both my mom and her friend said they felt like they had been treated to a fine restaurant for each meal. It was our first time to stay in Tsuchiyu Onsen; we stayed there for two nights when it was snowing heavily due to a big cold wave. When my mom wanted to go shrimp fishing or my husband wanted to paint kokeshi dolls, the kind okami-san (innkeeper) tactfully allowed us to take the shuttle bus to the venue and the bus came to pick us up on the way back to the inn. Bathing with a view of the snowy slope and waterfall was also wonderful. The shuttle bus from right in front of the Fukushima station is convenient, too. If an opportunity presented itself, we would love to visit Sansuiso again. 2022年12月に、雪の降っている中で福島駅からの送迎バスに乗って伺い利用させて頂きました。リニューアル後の新館である紫水亭6階の露天風呂付きスイートルームに4人で宿泊させて頂いたのですが、広々として清潔感がありとても気持ち良かったです。部屋は広く綺麗で、引き戸で仕切れるベッド部分と、布団で寝られる大きな和室があり、とても快適でした。暖房設備もよく整っており、お部屋のセクションごとに細かくコントロールできます。 私はグルテン（セリアック病）を含む複数の食品アレルギーがあり、主人も*と乳製品が食べられないのですが、予約時に説明をさせて頂いたところすんなり対応して頂き、それも何かを単に抜くというのではなく、特別にコース料理の中でそれに見合うものを丁寧にご用意して頂いたので感激しました。母が病気のため夕食は個室、朝食も個室のコース（＋バイキングで好きなものを加えることも可能）で、母も彼女の友人も「高級レストランでお食事させて頂いたようだ」と大変喜んでいました。 土湯温泉は初めてで、ちょうど大寒波で雪深い時に2泊滞在したのですが、母が経験したがっていたエビ釣りや夫が興味があったこけしの絵付けなどに行く際、ご親切な女将さんが機転を効かせて送迎バスに便乗させて下さったり、帰りにはバスがお迎えに来て下さったり、心に残るホスピタリティーに満ちたお宿でした。雪景色を見ながらのお風呂も風情があり素敵でした。福島駅からの送迎バスも便利ですし、機会がありましたら、また是非伺いたいです。

Living in Japan as a vegetarian for many years I am used to having to tough it out at hotels. Although there are exceptions, the majority of these facilities in Japan are still in the dark ages when it comes to vegetarian food options and unfortunately this hotel is no exception. This was our second time to stay here and we had hoped in vain that the food selection would be better. Shame on us, yes, but shame on the hotel even more, in my opinion. First, the positives. It is in a great location: you step out of the hotel and you are practically launched on the Goshiknuma trail. If you have a car it is easy to drive to nearby starting points for various excellent hiking options. If you don't have a car you are very limited in how many hiking spots you can access. The staff is friendly and helpful. The previous time we stayed, during the pandemic, there was a near-fluent in English tri-lingual front desk staff member who was great. We don't really need that, however, so I cannot say that this time we encountered any English speaking staff. The room was clean and comfortable. On our previous stay we had a gigantic room for less than what we paid this time but that was during the pandemic when hotels were practically begging for business and we were also able to avail ourselves of the government subsidy program for travel, which has long been discontinued. Anyway, we were happy enough with the room. The onsen is good: spacious and properly maintained. This facility is actually two joined hotels and if you stay on this side (pricier and with nicer rooms) the onsen is less crowded and nicer. The food was another story. Both the first time we stayed and this time, we opted for the buffet meal package: breakfast and dinner. Breakfast is passable if you are lacto-ovo as I am and not super strict, meaning you can drink miso soup that will doubtlessly have at least some fish stock as part of it. Dinner is, frankly, pathetic. There is nothing of substance for vegetarians unless you consider a salad, rice, pickles, and a couple of fried vegetables to be a meal. I do not. Virtually every dish had some meat or fish in it. Why does the pasta have to have bacon? Why does the stir fry vegetables have to have chicken? This hotel is far from the only one that does this, but in 2023 is it not possible to have one or two entree type offerings entirely meat or fish free? The buffet is gigantic and has huge variety but all of that variety is thoroughly saturated with meat and fish. Total fail. We will not stay here again, regretfully. Note: the buffet was equally poor during our first stay and it was entirely on us that we hoped there would be some improvement a few years later. Like I said, shame on us. That does not excuse the hotel from not providing better food options for vegetarians.

Because I was going to Wuse Marsh the next day, I booked this hotel. Although the room layout is old-fashioned, it also has an old European style. The cleanliness is also quite good. You can fully enjoy the large bath and open-air style. The shuttle service makes it very convenient to move, as long as you make an appointment with mail the day before.

It was a plan without dinner, but there is no restaurant around I added dinner buffet afterwards (booked at the hotel) 5000 yen / person It was good to have more local dishes than a buffet in a hotel in Tokyo with the same amount I like the taste, but I'm 8 points (10 full). Breakfast was also very satisfying. The bath was large, the sauna water bath, free drinks in the dressing room, very enjoyable. The customer service is about check-in, out and meals There was no particular discomfort and there was no problem. I was very satisfied because I stayed very cheap.

There is a station connection. As soon as you leave the train station, you can clearly find the shuttle bus. It is very convenient. After arriving at the hotel, the service staff will immediately receive the reception. It is very thoughtful. The relevant needs are also tried to help. The room is spacious and comfortable, clean and tidy. If you do not arrange other outdoor trips, The hotel has everything you need to hang out for a whole day!

When checking in, there was a ”Please Call” sign on the counter. It was very inconvenient for foreigners to make a phone call, but fortunately the receptionist came out of the small room after a while. The lake view in the room was pretty good, but the TV was a bit small. The hot spring pool only opens indoor pool, and it is not big, which is a bit disappointing. The public facilities include KTV and billiard room, which are pretty good. There are plenty of dishes and cooking tables. It is very convenient to bring your own food or fruit!

We were simply blown away by the service and hospitality at this hotel. From the time we checked in, even though they spoke very little English, we felt welcome and well looked after. We would especially like to single out the manager, Kobiyama, who was so helpful in helping us organize our outings, and even driving us to the train station and up into the hills to the Goshiki-numa lakes – and asked for nothing in return! We were humbled by his generosity. The hotel is located a few kms out of the town, so having a car is definitely a good idea, as there really isn’t too much around the immediate area. Just down the hill through a forested pathway is a shrine. And passing through that is a beautiful water race which you can walk along for miles and miles in either direction. The hotel is large, 3 or 4 stories, and set amongst forest and green lawns – quite a nice setting! The upper floor of the hotel even has lake views over Lake Inawashiro. The tennis court hasn’t been used in years and is covered in thick moss - unusable. Likewise, they no longer have bicycles for rent. Our Japanese style room was of average size, bright and airy, clean and well-maintained. We had a balcony with nice views over the grounds and out to the lake in the distance. There was no bath or shower, so we had to use the onsen just down the hallway. The wifi was good and there was a TV as well which we never used. The AC worked well. The breakfasts were nothing special, typical traditional Japanese fare, but we did get some eggs and ham on our second day there. We did get a great dinner, a set meal of local beef steak, fries, and salad, and it was probably one of the better steaks I’ve had. Overall, we had a great stay and loved the great hospitality. We would definitely recommend this hotel to other travelers.

Inawashiro Tourist Hotel is a hotel located in Hayama, Inawashiro-cho, Yama-gun, Fukushima Prefecture. Adjacent to Inawashiro Ski Resort. On October 8, 2021, I had lunch at RAKUTA on this day. From there, I drove to Inawashiro Tourist Hotel. The parking lot is very large. It looks like a ski resort hotel. The inside of the building is like this. First check in at the front desk. Room 525 on this day. It is a Japanese-style room with 10 tatami mats. It is a room with a lake view. You can see Lake Inawashiro. The sofa is old (bitter smile) Refrigerator. The toilet is a hot water toilet seat. I don't use it, but there is also a bathtub. It's a pity that there was only one outlet in the room and it was very inconvenient. It is a hot spring called ”Bandai Hayama Onsen”. The quality of the spring is trot-rot, and it is said that it is a sodium chloride spring. Wifi is crunchy and I'm happy. Omachikane beer time. The dinner venue is a large hall. Grilled on a pottery plate. Sashimi, simmered dishes, grilled fish. A menu of vinegar, chawanmushi, incense, and rice. Tempura also came. It's a pity that the room was too hot. Grandpa was sleeping with one pants. The breakfast venue is the same hall as dinner. The menu is like this. It's a Japanese and Western eclectic menu. After finishing the meal, I drove ahead.

I stayed in the Bon Festival in a hurry, but the cospa is the best. The scenery is good, the hot spring is good, and table tennis and karaoke are free. It is cheap enough to not have meals, but I feel more affordable. The room is clean. The lobby lounge is very large. I want to check in early and enjoy the building this time.

I was angry at the behavior of the female staff at breakfast. This hotel is buffet style, but the dining room is not large and it was crowded on weekdays. When I finished cooking and headed for my seat, a female staff with a tray in both hands came from the opposite direction. It is the width of the passage which is difficult to pass, but there is a space to avoid, so I thought that the female staff would avoid it. However, there was no sign of avoiding it at all, so I had to avoid it and secured the road. When I passed, I didn't say ”sorry” or ”thank you” or I didn't talk, and it was an attitude that was natural. It was a feeling that I was ruined by the feeling of other staff. I think the female staff of the otoko ** don't know their position or are not suitable for the service industry. I think if you give someone a way, even if you are not on work, you will be a thank you and a meeting. It is even more if you are in the customer service. Then, in order to avoid the time of the adjustment, we had a guide to finish the adjustment in advance, so we did so. But in fact, it should be only to return the key at check-out, but it was a meaningless situation that had to be lined up among the customers who were lined up to make adjustments, and what was the pre-adjustment for. I think it is necessary to locate a staff dedicated to the customer only for key return. The other dishes were delicious, the bath was good, and the staff thought it was better than before, but I felt bad because of only one female staff.

The service in Japan is really impeccable. The bus departing from Aizu Station is not at the nearest Higashiyama Onsen Station. The bus driver helped us contact the hotel, and the hotel’s shuttle bus came to pick us up. Although it was snowing that day, Feeling warm! The hotel’s hot spring is indoor and outdoor, and the toiletries are very complete and clean. There is snow floating outside and the outdoor hot spring ♨️ is really enjoyable. Regardless of management, hygiene, and the makeup of the service staff, this is a very good hotel!

I made a reservation with a high reputation. An old inn that seems to be in the mid Showa period when I ask. The sound like a dinosaur echoes from somewhere. It was an old elevator. The bath is cold until the open-air bath and zab～n! The dish is a little bit of a Japanese style dish set. Something is not enough but delicious. At night, the sound of the waterfall is so intense that the child cannot sleep. Also, the wall with the neighbor is thin and the sound of the toilet can be heard right next to it. Breakfast is also half Viking. I was calmly satisfied. It is a hotel that is working hard on the disadvantage in open-air baths and cooking. I think the customer service attitude is great.

The buffet at the hotel is very rich

Tajima when I noticed that I went to Akagi by solo bike touring (wandering). Decided here at the cheapest in Higashiyama Onsen on a famous travel site. Ashinomaki Onsen is closer, but it is difficult to secure meals in ashinomaki Onsen hot spring in the night before. Higashiyama Onsen is adjacent to the city, so it runs to Higashiyama Onsen hot spring to be troubled. The entrance of the hot spring was remembered immediately, but the location of the hotel? I found a sign with a ”moon light” at the entrance of the hot spring town, but even if I looked around, there was no signboard. It is far ahead when searching on the net again. If you put out a corner signboard, you want to display the abbreviation and distance. Yes. Check-in is smooth even in the net reservation just before. It was around 20 o'clock to dinner without seeing the room, but it was difficult to reach the ramen shop that searched again and found it was a corner in the downtown area, and it was difficult to reach even if the road guide search was done. The 550 yen soy sauce taste ramen was swallowed with an excellent product contrary to the price. I went to the city by motorcycle, so I couldn't drink and returned to the hotel. The parking lot across the road is unpaved, but it is safe to have a place without anxiety even in the motorcycle stand. The room is a hall with 16 tatami mats, and it is clear that it is ”out of the room” even if it looks at the facility from the price, but the bus is also a retro addition of the toilet. It was probably the cause of the ”inuki” that caused the worry of Nabe. The cleaning was well done and I was able to stretch my limbs and spend comfortably. Even if you don't go to the series bath, it is comfortable if the bath of the facility is empty. I think the amenities were substantial. It was a pity that the breakfast that others praised was omitted in relation to the plan. It is recommended for those who want to relax or disguise without entering the inn, and to make a trip to spread knowledge greedily. I can see that the price is suppressed and you can do it yourself, but you will not become poor, but I agree with it all. If you have another chance, I will consider using it.

The parking lot near the building is narrow and you will be directed to park in the farthest parking lot as you arrive. The lobby was clean and the lounge provided complimentary drinks. I didn't have to fill in the check-in myself, and after being guided to the room, I was able to relax in the room immediately after dinner and the inside of the hotel. The room and bathroom were large enough for three people to relax. There were many free drinks in the room, which was great. At first glance, the room looked clean, but only the air purifier and hair dryer were covered in dust. Even though I was instructed to fill the humidifier with water myself, it was still filled with water, so I threw it away and put it back in. The front desk told me that the rock bath is too small to recommend, so I enjoyed the two large baths, but it was a quiet hot spring with a view of the river, and it was comfortable. Since we live in the mountains, we had a lot of vegetables for dinner, but many of the dishes were flavored with soup stock and looked beautiful. Unfortunately, the grilled fish was lukewarm. Because the price was high, I thought the main dish would be Japanese beef, but I was a little disappointed that it was domestic beef. After dinner, my friend had a stomach ache, so I asked the front desk for directions and was told it was a 15 minute walk, so we set off on foot. The temperature was -4 degrees Celsius, it was snowing a little, the ground was frozen solid, and we walked for about 30 minutes trying not to fall. Taxi on the way home. When I looked it up later, the distance was 1.7km. When I told the man at the front desk about it, he answered, ”I always walk in 15 minutes.” I was angry that the remark came out before the apology. How many people do you think can walk a snowy ice van and a 1.7km snowy road in 15 minutes? Still, the bath in the room was too great, so I was more satisfied. Only one person at the front desk was disappointing because there were many good places.

We visited Aizuwakamatsu at the national holiday weekend so there were limited options to us in this famous onsen town, Hagishiyama. We wanted a more modern hotel, and while the shots of the room look good on their website, the reality is that it is much smaller than I had expected. Though the room looked new, the bathroom was a disappointment, small and shabby. With two large beds in the room, that leaves little space for moving around. And they try hard to squeeze all essential items of an onsen hotel room into the smallest space possible, including placing the vanity unit in the living room opposite the sleeping platform, sharing space with a kettle and drinking water glasses. There is a shoe stand and a folding screen in-between the toilet and bathroom, which is hugely strange and inconvenient. Ours is a 12-tatami room, which I expect would be good for 3 people, but the reality is that it is so cramped that one would not want to spend much time in the room. Perhaps that’s the reason why the hotel provided a lot of public sitting areas. Yes, for guests to admire the magnificent view of the mountain stream, but also to stay out of the uncomfortable room. The room was a huge disappointment but there are some nice sides of the hotel. Dinner was really good; we had window seats facing the waterfall and the Aizu beef was very delicious. The public onsets, especially the outdoor ones, are nice, situated just next to the mountain stream. All in all, for the US680 I paid for three, it was not good value for money.

There have everything that I want and great service mind.

Only breakfast was not dinner, twin, and I had one person to use. The best thing was that I could have two baths in Chiyo waterfall and four baths in the new waterfall of the sister hall. The Chiyo Taki view bath can be seen in Aizu Wakamatsu City, and there is a bath to listen to the flow of the river, and the degree of fulfillment is quite high. The room was also a twin and a room with a large amount of one person. There was also a calm free drink space such as coffee, tea and sake at once. Breakfast was buffet style, there was also a local food dish, and it was very good with a menu that was not overrun on the street. It was a plan without dinner, but it is not difficult to eat at a local shop because it can be done in about 10 minutes by car to Aizu Wakamatsu city. It was an inn that I wanted to go again. I think this price is really good for this quality. I stayed at ashinomaki Onsen the next day, but it is an inn that makes me think I should have stayed here for a long time.

Living in Japan as a vegetarian for many years I am used to having to tough it out at hotels. Although there are exceptions, the majority of these facilities in Japan are still in the dark ages when it comes to vegetarian food options and unfortunately this hotel is no exception. This was our second time to stay here and we had hoped in vain that the food selection would be better. Shame on us, yes, but shame on the hotel even more, in my opinion. First, the positives. It is in a great location: you step out of the hotel and you are practically launched on the Goshiknuma trail. If you have a car it is easy to drive to nearby starting points for various excellent hiking options. If you don't have a car you are very limited in how many hiking spots you can access. The staff is friendly and helpful. The previous time we stayed, during the pandemic, there was a near-fluent in English tri-lingual front desk staff member who was great. We don't really need that, however, so I cannot say that this time we encountered any English speaking staff. The room was clean and comfortable. On our previous stay we had a gigantic room for less than what we paid this time but that was during the pandemic when hotels were practically begging for business and we were also able to avail ourselves of the government subsidy program for travel, which has long been discontinued. Anyway, we were happy enough with the room. The onsen is good: spacious and properly maintained. This facility is actually two joined hotels and if you stay on this side (pricier and with nicer rooms) the onsen is less crowded and nicer. The food was another story. Both the first time we stayed and this time, we opted for the buffet meal package: breakfast and dinner. Breakfast is passable if you are lacto-ovo as I am and not super strict, meaning you can drink miso soup that will doubtlessly have at least some fish stock as part of it. Dinner is, frankly, pathetic. There is nothing of substance for vegetarians unless you consider a salad, rice, pickles, and a couple of fried vegetables to be a meal. I do not. Virtually every dish had some meat or fish in it. Why does the pasta have to have bacon? Why does the stir fry vegetables have to have chicken? This hotel is far from the only one that does this, but in 2023 is it not possible to have one or two entree type offerings entirely meat or fish free? The buffet is gigantic and has huge variety but all of that variety is thoroughly saturated with meat and fish. Total fail. We will not stay here again, regretfully. Note: the buffet was equally poor during our first stay and it was entirely on us that we hoped there would be some improvement a few years later. Like I said, shame on us. That does not excuse the hotel from not providing better food options for vegetarians.

It was a plan without dinner, but there is no restaurant around I added dinner buffet afterwards (booked at the hotel) 5000 yen / person It was good to have more local dishes than a buffet in a hotel in Tokyo with the same amount I like the taste, but I'm 8 points (10 full). Breakfast was also very satisfying. The bath was large, the sauna water bath, free drinks in the dressing room, very enjoyable. The customer service is about check-in, out and meals There was no particular discomfort and there was no problem. I was very satisfied because I stayed very cheap.

There is a station connection. As soon as you leave the train station, you can clearly find the shuttle bus. It is very convenient. After arriving at the hotel, the service staff will immediately receive the reception. It is very thoughtful. The relevant needs are also tried to help. The room is spacious and comfortable, clean and tidy. If you do not arrange other outdoor trips, The hotel has everything you need to hang out for a whole day!