Kanouya Shima Onsen

I was able to relax from arrival to departure!The open-air Onsen bath was amazing, and both dinner and breakfast were delicious—making for a truly happy stay.The river flowing past the lobby and visible from the Room, along with the lush green trees, was incredibly beautiful, letting you fully enjoy summer in the mountains.One drawback is that because it is built along the riverbank, getting up and down can be difficult. There is no elevator, so all movement is by stairs. In particular, the stairs down to the first floor are quite narrow and steep (though you likely won’t need to move around inside the Hotel very often).Also, precisely because the Onsen is so wonderful, you’ll want to soak many times—but despite that, the bath towels were thin and there were no bathrobes. Very disappointing! With such a great Onsen, I wish they would make it easier to fully enjoy it!That said, overall it was a fantastic experience, and I would definitely like to visit again.

The first floor features a wonderful, very spacious Room with high ceilings. In particular, the Room includes an open-air bath where you can bathe standing up, and I was very satisfied because I could soak many times and even exercise in the bath. The food was also excellent—the steak was tender, high-quality Joshu beef. The international staff spoke polite Japanese very well.