Yunishigawa Inn

Now that our family schedules finally lined up, we stayed at Yunishikawa Honkan again. The open-air bath is the perfect temperature for us, and this wonderful natural hot spring keeps our bodies warm until the next morning when we soak slowly and relax. We also always look forward to the Japanese meals, which are consistently delicious. The many dishes and the local sake tasting are excellent as well. The Onsen egg served with breakfast is outstanding, and this time too we ordered two packs to take home as a souvenir. For us as a parent and child who enjoy mountain stream fishing, this Accommodation is an important place to unwind, so even when it’s not for fishing we’d like to make time to visit again and enjoy the wonderful Onsen. This time we stayed in the Room at the very end of the 5th floor, and it was very comfortable with a toilet and air conditioning. We also enjoy hearing the owner’s stories every time—about hunting bears long ago, catching giant char, and gathering large maitake mushrooms. We are truly grateful to the proprietress emeritus, the proprietress, and all staff for their hospitality. We hope to visit again soon. Thank you in advance when we do.

It’s very convenient to reach from the train station with a single bus ride. There is a local products shop nearby, but no convenience store, so it’s best to buy anything you may need in advance. The Accommodation staff were truly kind—checking on us during meals and assisting us carefully at check-out as well. The Room on the 3rd floor does not have a toilet and uses shared facilities, which means stepping out of the Room and changing into different slippers each time—so I felt it might have been better to make a Reservation for a 4th-floor Room with a private toilet. The Room was spotless, and even the washbasin bowl was polished perfectly. The building itself shows its age, but it’s clearly maintained with great care. Outside of cleaning hours, we could use the large public bath, the open-air bath, and two private baths as much as we liked—it was fantastic. The hot spring source is very hot and continuously flowing, so some of the private baths were too hot without adding water, but it was extremely relaxing; my skin also felt wonderfully moisturized afterward. It was also lovely to hear the sounds of the river and mountains from the Room. Dinner featured many river fish and mountain vegetable dishes, making for an excellent experience—nothing like meals that only look luxurious. Breakfast was also great: healthy food that gave me energy for the day. I recommend buying souvenirs at the nearby local products shop.