Matsunoi

It would be better if there is a locker facility at the hot spring changing area. & high cost performance~

It's not that big, but the wooden bathtub that fits the size of the inn is astringent and you can enjoy the hot spring. The lobby at the entrance has a spacious and relaxing a**osphere, and the ryokan where you can sit down and take care of the reception and payment procedures is friendly not only for families with children and the elderly. There is also a craft beer that is characterized by its stubby shape, and it is good that you can have a calm meal without being too much. Because breakfast is served late, this ryokan is more suitable for a stay rather than a rushed sightseeing trip.

As the inn's brochure says, "It feels like it happened a long time ago." This is an inn where time passes by. The name “Hina no Yu” is “Hina No Hina”. The room was large, about 12 tatami mats, and had a bed, table and chair set. There was also a wide veranda and a porch surrounding the room. The restroom also has a standing restroom for men, and I mentioned that it's rare for an inn to have a men's restroom. When I asked later, I was told that this room was only for boys. Even though I turned off the air conditioner, there was a nice breeze coming in from outside, and I could hear the chirping crows, and we both took a nap after taking a bath. The hot spring had a slight smell of sulfur. The indoor bath was hot and the outdoor bath was lukewarm, which was very comfortable during this hot season. It is a good hot spring with flowing water directly from the source. There are no lotions in the bathroom, so it is better to bring the amenity set provided in your room. There is a rest area near the bath. As I was drinking cold tea, a cool breeze came in from outside through the screen door, and I felt nostalgic for summers before, thinking, ``It's so cool in the evening.'' It's too hot everywhere now. Takahara-juku in the summer is nice and cool. In the rest area, videos of Hotaka and Mt. Yarigatake were shown on the TV, and I watched them while relaxing and drinking something cold. Dinner was served in a private room in a different room. The hinamori was a colorful appetizer with lots of different kinds of seasonal summer vegetables. The sashimi was rock fish and local salmon, the grilled fish was grilled sweetfish, and the ceramic grilled bite-sized steak was Hida beef. The rice was unique and could be eaten as is. A glass of local sake was 660 yen and went well with the food. Breakfast was also served in a private room. The overnight-dried puffer fish and tofu were delicious, and I ended up having a second helping of rice with grilled magnolia miso. After the meal, we had coffee in the lounge in the front area. The coffee cup was in a cup warmer, which was a nice touch since I like hot coffee. Especially in the winter, when you're servicing coffee, the cup gets cold and the coffee ends up lukewarm. In the lounge, there was relaxing classical music playing. It's a shame because it's only cash-only when paying, or because I'm a cashless person. I felt that the quiet landlady and the host had a firm concept for the inn. I entered the hot springs at 2pm and left at 11am, and it was a really relaxing stay.

I had used it once a long time ago and had no bad memories of it, so I booked a last-minute, reasonable plan. The room felt a little aged. Considering the cost of accommodation and meals, we were very satisfied. The private bath was well maintained, spacious and comfortable.

■Good points (1) There are rooms that allow smoking. Having a room that allows smoking was a must. An ashtray was prepared in advance on the veranda of the guest room. (2) You can take a bath in the middle of the night You can take a bath even in the middle of the night. Due to road conditions, we arrived later than planned, and C/I arrived just before 7pm. The final dinner started at 7pm, so we had dinner right away, but it was nice to be able to take a leisurely bath after dinner without worrying about the time. There are an indoor bath and an open-air bath, and the open-air bath was relatively lukewarm, so I was able to take a long bath. (3) The room was clean. I was worried because some reviews said there were a lot of stink bugs, but there were no bugs and the room felt clean. (4) The meal was plentiful The meal was plentiful and satisfying. For dinner, there were dishes made with local ingredients such as Hida beef and sweetfish, and for breakfast, Hoba miso. ■Points I noticed (1) Credit cards could not be used When I chose to pay on-site, only cash was accepted on-site. Since the amount is relatively large for two people, I felt that it would be more convenient if I could use a credit card. (2) I didn't know what the food was The food served at breakfast was so delicious that I asked the blonde Nakai-san what it was. If the same item was on sale at a store, I would want to buy it. I couldn't tell if it was ginger, but it was strongly seasoned and went well with the rice. Mr. Nakai said, ``I wonder what it is, it's something that changes every day,'' and in the end he didn't know what it was. It's not a big deal, but I felt it would be more helpful if you went to the kitchen to check. (3) The airflow of the hair dryer is very weak.The hair dryers installed in the large public bath and the washrooms in the guest rooms are of the wall-mounted type. The air flow was quite weak and my hair was barely dry even after 30 minutes. I had time at night so I did my best to dry it, but I don't have that much time in the morning. At breakfast, I asked Mr. Nakai, who has blonde hair, to prepare a separate hair dryer for me. (4) Cotton swabs in the changing room were bent. Cotton swabs were provided in the changing room. I don't know if it's because a lot of people have touched it, but I found some that were quite bent. I chose a clean cotton swab to use, but there was one part that bothered me.