佐讚美泉的評論

I want to echo Kate M.’s review from a few months ago, especially as I found its age to be rather charming! My single night here had me wishing I booked for a longer stay to take advantage of what this place had to offer! After seeing how much the explosion in tourism numbers have pushed up hotel rates around the Kanto region (especially for the weekend I was there!) I decided to explore further afield and found myself here. I ended up upgraded to a river view room which provided beautiful views of the gorge and the town across the gorge. As with typical Japanese-style rooms, I would find the futons laid out by housekeeping and ready to go once I’d arrive back from the dinner that was a more traditional affair while breakfast was the typical buffet spread but with local dishes and ingredients as well as Western options. I was only able to try one onsen (Okutone Hachiyu) which was refreshing, though unfortunately it seemed that the outdoor section of the bath was closed when the onsen first opened for the day. I guess it’s all the more reason to return! As expected, the staff were wonderful and truly made me feel welcome despite being what appeared to be the only foreign guest staying there that night. I definitely appreciated the shuttle van they offered that would connect either with Minakami Station or Jomo-Kogen and was able to coordinate pickup times in English with both Japanese and international staff ready to help with any questions leading up to and during the stay. I’d definitely come back here if I somehow find my way back to the area as one night truly didn’t do justice for this amazing property!