Metou Onsen Hotel

The bath rules, such as whether or not to wear bathing suits and the times when men and women are allowed to stay at the bathhouse, are quite complicated and require careful explanation, but as some people have pointed out in the past, the receptionist has communication problems, speaks quickly, does not look people in the eye, and speaks in one go, so it is difficult to understand. When I saw the elderly couple in front of me leaving, lamenting that they did not understand the explanation at all, I said to them, ``Me too.'' The building is old, which can be seen as part of its charm, but there is a strong strange smell in the hallway on the second floor. Also, all the toilets in the hallways on the first and second floors are broken and out of service. Is this related to the strange smell? There are young foreigners working in the cafeteria, but they are students who have just come from Vietnam, and although they seem sorry and sorry, they do not understand even the most basic Japanese. There is a Japanese woman in the cafeteria, but she does not help them. I was also surprised that there was no explanation at all about the food. (Normal lodgings explain things to you in a tedious manner.) I do not even know what I ate. On the other hand, the owner's neat and tidy residence is next door, in stark contrast to the inn, and is lined with luxury cars such as Teslas. I think they should use that money to improve facilities and payroll. There seems to be little hospitality in the management. Therefore, employees like this gather, and they probably can't even be trained. It's a shame because the hot water is good. Even if the hot water can't be fixed, the management can. It's a shame, so I hope they can change their attitude and get things back on track.

This is a lodging house in Meto Onsen. It is a member of the Japan Society of Secret Hot Springs. We stayed here for a day trip. It is open from 11:00, and the mixed outdoor bath, Kyoishi no Yu, is for men only from 11:00 to 12:00. There are also indoor and outdoor baths. It is a simple alkaline spring, but it is a former sulfur spring. Kyoishi no Yu is located next to the river, so you can feel one with nature. The bathing fee is 700 yen.

The shuttle service is available only if the accommodation fee is 40,000 yen or more, so I stayed in a 10-tatami room with two twin beds. The bed and chairs were fine, but the amenities were poor, the cups were paper, and the internet connection was poor. Aside from the hassle of renting out the bathing suits for the mixed baths, the hot springs were as wonderful as the reviews said, the view from the mixed outdoor bath was amazing, and I was able to enjoy the hot spring water in the morning and evening in private. The food was also delicious, packed with Hokkaido delicacies, which is hard to believe for a secret hot spring inn. Lastly, I was grateful for the various stories I was able to hear during the shuttle.

The hot spring is smooth and the water clings to your skin. The location of the open-air bath is also excellent. Two men, naked together. Very cost-effective.