Kinseikan Seseragi

The other day, I stayed here with my wife. Our purpose was to see the fireflies and enjoy the hot springs. With the guidance of the female hostess, we were able to see the fireflies. There was no one to talk to in the baths, so we would have liked to relax alone, but unfortunately the only open-air bath along the river was a mixed bath, so we decided not to. I wish they had at least made it a private bath, regardless of time. If it was a private bath, it would have been perfect, and I would like to go back again.

I went to Tanigawa Onsen, which is further back from Minakami Onsen. It is a quiet hot spring inn along the mountain stream, and it seems that there are four hot spring sources. I didn't know the difference in the quality of the springs, but it was definitely warm. Since the open-air bath is free-flowing, it is so hot that you cannot soak in it for a long time. In particular, the dinner was delicious with dishes that were conscious of local production for local consumption. I would love to visit in autumn or winter!

I stayed here in April 2022 on the occasion of the expansion of Kenminwari. As the name of the inn suggests, the sound of the murmuring of the river never ceases. The hot springs are colorless and transparent, glittering and slippery. It is said that there are plenty of hot spring sources, and the spouts of all baths are drinkable. There is a large communal bath for men and women in the main building and a separate mixed bathing open-air bath, which is not connected to the bath in the main building. The hot water is completely transparent, so the hurdle for mixed bathing is high. However, there are separate dressing rooms for men and women, and bath clothes are available at the shop. Dinner is a kaiseki meal with lean beef steak grilled on a stone slab as the main dish. Mr. Nakai is a foreigner, but he does his best to explain the dishes. I bow my head like a hard worker in a foreign land. Inari sushi is prepared in the room for a late-night snack, but this is a grown-up taste mixed with wasabi stems. For breakfast, if you go at the exact time of your reservation, the dashimaki* will still be warm. There was a great attention to detail. There are many cherry blossoms planted in the garden of this inn, but this time it was a really elegant timing when the cherry blossoms in full bloom were blown by the wind and turned into a cherry blossom storm.