"As for the food, both dinner and breakfast, we were very satisfied with both their quality and quantity. If I were to make a complaint, it would be that the cottages that are far from the public bath, restaurant, and front desk can take a long time to get to (the cottage we stayed in was in the very edge area), but the location was good and overall we were satisfied with our stay."

"This place has so much character. Taketa is a lovely town and this Hostel is a gem. Didn't mind the shared showers -- everything was super clean, not a euro-hostel vibe. Got some great dinner recommendations from the owner. Inside Taketa there are zero franchise or chain businesses, everything is locally owned and operated. Might be some Taisho era buildings around."

"I accidentally found a hot spring hotel on Google maps. It is suitable for self-driving tours and has a large parking lot. There were different elderly tour groups and local elderly tourists staying that night, and the facilities and facilities were relatively old-school and calm. Although there are many tourists, the sound insulation of the room is very good, so you don't have to worry about the noise. The hotel is very suitable for travelers who like a quiet environment. Due to the remote location of the hotel, the room we selected faces the mountain view. We can see the very vast Miscanthus grassland from the room, and There is no obstruction on the horizon, so you can see the vast sky. Due to the remote environment, the environment is dark at night, far away from light pollution. If the weather is not cloudy, you can see the stunning starry sky, which is very healing. You might as well put down your mobile phone and turn off all the lights in the room and watch it on the terrace. The second surprise is that there are coffee beans and a grinder in the room, allowing me to drink DIY instant coffee in the morning. Coupled with the sunny outdoor scene in the morning, it is full of ritual feeling. If you don’t like drinking coffee, you might as well go to a nearby ranch to buy fresh milk during daylight hours. There is a refrigerator in the room for storage. The Western food for dinner is cooked with fresh local ingredients and is very delicious The hot spring in the hotel is relatively wide, the indoor pool can accommodate many people, and there is an outdoor hot spring. However, the hot spring faucet facilities have many water stains and appear to be older. My girlfriend and I are very satisfied with the hotel's facilities and services. He brought us many surprises and we look forward to staying there again next time. "

"I originally booked this hotel for the convenience of going to Mount Aso, but I didn't realize that the volcano had been closed for some time. This hotel is located in a far outskirts, but the facilities are very good and the environment is beautiful. When we arrived, the owner was very enthusiastic and explained. We didn't understand Japanese, so he translated to us on the phone. The hot spring is in another room, and there were not many guests that night. Our family could enjoy one hot spring room, and everyone was very satisfied. The room is large, with one bed per person and complete facilities. The breakfast the next day was Western-style and very rich. The bakery owner who couldn't finish it packed it for us and took it away. No food was wasted. Very good service.  There is also an astronomical telescope on the grassland. Unfortunately, it was very cloudy that night, so there was no chance to see the stars. No wonder the hotel has "Galaxy" as its name. I think you can see the Milky Way in the sky when the weather is good. I hope to have the opportunity to come back next time. Fortunately, Mount Aso suddenly opened again after checking out, and we actually saw the volcano!"

"The building is a bit old, but overall it is a well-maintained accommodation. The staff are friendly and responsive."

"Hotel is located within mount Aso area. Hotel has public path and it comes with dinner and breakfast. Free parking is available on site too."

"I had a great time using the outdoor hot springs. At night, the heat pump setting indicator was so small that I didn't even realize it was on the air conditioner and had a hard time. I also didn't know a kerosene heater was provided. It seems like they never leave Japanese equipment broken down."

"Hot Spa is just superb, having inner and semi-open-air ones, also a smaller one for family use. The madam and the entire staff are quite efficient at their works, full of warm hospitality. The traditional dinner course with local specialties satisfies fully the travelers' wishes. All the rooms are along with the river Seri-gawa with small terrace (lanai) where the guests enjoy the gentle breeze and sound which can nicely tranquilize the hot body after bath. The hot spring water is drinkable - good for health! Lamune onsen is 5 minutes walk and is a part of Daimaru Ryokan so that the guests can use Lamune onsen for free of charge. The Daimaru Ryokan has a prestigious history of having various celebrities stayed, and many of the valued Japanese art pieces are displayed throughout the establishment... incredible! Such a nice stay."

"a very kind owner couple. thank you for your help."