Kyu-tei: An Onsen Inn with Detached Rooms

This is a truly wonderful Accommodation.It is located in a valley beyond a ridge from Kurokawa Onsen, reached by a narrow road that feels like a forest track. Crossing the ridge makes you feel as if you are entering a different world from Kurokawa.It is quiet— the small lobby, the corridors, the dining area, and even the baths.The Room is beautifully set, with furnishings and artwork on the walls that enhance the atmosphere.For meals, there are separate head chefs for Japanese and Western cuisine. Using local ingredients, everything was carefully seasoned and served in just the right portions.There is a café lounge where you can step out onto an outdoor terrace and enjoy coffee while taking in dew-covered greenery in the morning.With calm, attentive service as well, we enjoyed an atmosphere quite different from Kurokawa Onsen.

We stayed as a family of three at the end of May.It was deeply relaxing, and we were able to take our time and unwind.After arriving around 3:30 p.m., we fully enjoyed the large public bath until dinner began at 5:30 p.m.The indoor bath and sauna were clean and excellent, but the multi-level design of the open-air bath and the beautiful Japanese ambiance you can enjoy from there were truly wonderful—I ended up soaking for a long time.The meals featured seasonal local ingredients, and not only was the quality outstanding, but the portions were also generous, so we thoroughly enjoyed everything.Dinner was a Japanese-Western fusion style, which made it especially nice to enjoy drink pairings with each course.Even though we ate plenty at dinner, breakfast was so delicious that I couldn’t stop going back for more rice…We ate a lot, yet everything felt gentle on the body—in fact, I even felt refreshed from within—and I’ve continued to feel great even after returning home.Because we slept so well, we woke up feeling refreshed—and then enjoyed a morning soak in the open-air bath attached to our Room while listening to birdsong.I ended up bathing twice—both before and after breakfast.It truly felt like the most luxurious time of all.The water is continuously flowing fresh, and we could adjust the temperature ourselves.Away from the noise of the city and freed from everyday busyness, we spent an amazing time that left us fulfilled both physically and mentally.We are also grateful to all of the staff for their kind and attentive service.We would love to visit again as a family when we have another opportunity.