Tsurumakisou

The Achi Village Recreation Center is a national lodging inn. It's been a long time since I've been to Hirugami Onsen. Hirugami Onsen was very busy on the weekend when the flower peach blossoms were in full bloom. It looks like it was the best time of the year. I came early and asked the front desk if I could park my car because I wanted to see the flower peach.They showed me the customer's parking lot, so please park there.Also (even though it was quite early) I was told that I could check in, which was very helpful. After putting my luggage in the room, I was able to enjoy the flower peach. I had booked a 6 tatami room because I was staying on a Saturday, which was expensive, but I was happy to have an 8 tatami room with a wide veranda. The bath was also used by day trippers. There was no open-air bath in the tatami-floored bath. The hot spring is colorless and transparent, but it was a hot spring that clings to the skin that makes the skin smooth. It was an indoor bath with an open atmosphere where the sun came in through the large windows. There are only two washrooms in the dressing room, and there is no lotion. Dinner is served at the venue. According to the menu, there are 15 items, and when you take a seat, you can see many items lined up. After that, more and more food came, and even when the food arrived piping hot or freshly made, it was a little disappointing that it would be cold by the time I ate it. I was also concerned that the glasses and cold sake glasses were not clean. Tsureai said, ``I guess it can't be helped since it's probably washed in the dishwasher.'' Dinner was good. The sweetness of Tsurumakiso's specialty carp kanro-ni was much sweeter than, for example, a fish stew with a 1:1 ratio of soy sauce and sugar, almost like starch syrup. I ate it with rice and it was delicious, but I left it alone. It is made by boiling alcohol, soy sauce, and sugar. They were also sold as souvenirs at the inn. Other unusual items were halfbeak sashimi, oyster tempura, minced chicken wings, and pork plum shabu hotpot. I had a small amount of rice and enjoyed all the dishes. It was fun to see the font on the large menu and the words spoken in dialect. Also, one type of cold sake is 850 yen, so I was happy to order several bottles as it was a reasonable price. Breakfast was a normal Japanese set meal with a choice of 4 types of cold drinks such as juice (no coffee). There was a large shumai, small croquettes, and tamagoyaki on top, but I said I would have preferred one hot spring instead. This facility is located in the center of the hot spring town, and is in a very convenient location for viewing the peach blossoms and strolling through the morning market (starting at 6:00), so we were able to fully enjoy Hirugami Onsen.

It's a small facility, but maybe it's because of its size? Is it because I'm used to going there? This is one of my favorite inns that makes me feel good and relieved no matter how many times I visit. You can feel the hospitality of the owner and staff (including the cleaning staff), and everyone is very polite and kind. Because it is an old wooden facility, those who prefer a luxurious large-scale inn may not be pleased, but it is nicely renovated and kept clean. The floor is also creaky, but that's what gives it its charm. Isn't it a relaxing atmosphere even when traveling alone, which is currently trendy? In fact, I got hooked on it. Also, the spring quality of Hirugami has a high pH value and is slippery, but since I have bad feet, I like the washing area in the large public bath with tatami flooring. (You may have different tastes, but you can take a bath with confidence.) There are several lodging facilities in Hirugami Onsenkyo, but among them, I feel that this place is thick and thick. Because I want to enjoy it casually, I often choose the most reasonable accommodation with half board, but they also offer various seasonal dishes, so I can look forward to meals no matter how many times I go. The carp candied stew here is really delicious, and it may be considered a local dish. There's a convenience store nearby, so it's convenient, and if you stay overnight, you can get a discount ticket for the large bathing facility Yuttarina next door, so you can enjoy it with your little ones, and the famous morning market is right in front of you. As for the room, in winter there is a powerful gas heater in the room in addition to the air conditioner, so there is no need to worry about the water getting cold. As someone who loves hot springs, being able to take a bath anytime is a great blessing.

花桃と星空を見るために夫婦で宿泊。昨年は星空ツアーを予約していたが天候が悪く断念しチケットを無駄にしたため、今回はナイトツアーが付いている宿を選択した。部屋は和室１０畳で縁側側にトイレがあり、障子戸１枚で目隠ししている。夕食はどれも美味しく丁度良い量であった。ただ、テーブル間が近く仕切りがないため、団体さんの大声には若干閉口してしまった。曇っていたため夕食後のナイトツアーは中止になったが、花桃のライトアップ等が見れるというツアーに代わったためこれに参加した。ガイド兼運転手さんの軽快な案内が楽しく、花桃ライトアップ、かわら投げ、星空（あいにく曇っていて星は数個）をバック記念撮影で約１時間３０分の楽しい時間を過ごせた。帰ってから風呂へ。畳敷きとなっているが、洗い場側の畳に窪みがあり水が溜まっていて、ちょっと気持ち悪い。運転疲れもあり、ぐっすり寝ていたが朝の４時過ぎに大音量でTVの電源が入った。その後眠れず。多分、先客がセットしたのかと思うが、宿にはこういう所もチェックしておいて欲しい。県割での土産券２０００円分あったが、使用できる箇所が限られていて宿で全て使用した。

昼神温泉には，公共の宿がいくつかある。 鶴巻荘は，村営系列だ。 鶴巻荘の男子風呂は，常に44度を示し，熱すぎて数分も入れないし，女子風呂は，ぬるすぎるとのことだ。 つまり，鶴巻荘の大浴場の温度管理は，いいかげんなのだ。 風呂の外の雑草も，生え放題だ。 夕食の松茸プランで使われた松茸は，外国産とのことだ。 松茸の香りがやや少なかったうえに，料理全般の味が物足りなかった。 料理は，値段相応か。 美味しい松茸料理を，安い温泉旅館で食べるのは，なかなか難しい。 たぶん，温泉旅館で美味しい松茸料理を食べるには，高級温泉旅館に行って，もっと高額料金を出すことが必要なのだ。 昼神温泉で，飯伊森林組合が運営する昼神荘なら，松茸は地元産になるが，温泉が，さらにグレードダウンする。 また，たぶん，朝食が期待できない。 やはり，美味しい松茸料理は，高級旅館か，あるいは，高級料亭しかないか…… 良い素材に，良い料理人…… 当たり前か。

この宿のいちばんの特徴はスタッフの方がみんな感じが良いところ。対応も丁寧でいつも笑顔でホスピタリティに溢れています。 お風呂はすぐ裏手にある湯ったり〜なで露天を楽しむも良し、館内のお座敷風呂（洗い場がお座敷仕立てになってます）を楽しむも良し。昼神温泉のお湯はとても良いです。 朝市もすぐ近くで便利でした。 お料理も地元の食材がふんだんに使われています。