Kitotani Station × Stays Popular For Snow-View BathsHighly rated Hotel·Ryokan

I stayed here on a family trip with my father and sister. Unfortunately it rained, but as soon as the Hotel came into view, I couldn’t stop feeling excited by its beautiful exterior. The Room was a standard maisonette. The stairs were a bit steep for my father in his 80s, but we were very satisfied with the spacious Room. The Onsen wasn’t overly hot, and there were several options including an open-air panoramic bath and a medicinal bath, so I enjoyed it both in the evening and in the morning. Both the dinner and breakfast buffets had a great variety of dishes, and I ate until I was completely full while trying to decide what to choose. There were still more things I wanted to try, but I simply couldn’t eat any more…! Since there was only one elevator for going up and one for going down, depending on the time it wasn’t always easy to get around smoothly, but otherwise everything was excellent. My father and sister were both very happy and said they’d like to come again. I’d love to stay here again too.

After hiking Mt. Amakazari, I stayed here and had a wonderfully relaxing time in the calm atmosphere. As a true hot-spring lover, I was very satisfied—the slightly cloudy, soft free-flowing water was superb. There were both hotter and cooler baths, and the outdoor bath temperature was especially perfect, so I could soak for a long time and fully unwind. The private bath was also great. The endlessly flowing water felt truly luxurious, and Himekawa Onsen is genuinely excellent. The shampoo, conditioner, and body soap were POLA—just as you’d expect. The meals were delicious as well. The sashimi platter served on an ice bowl was a brilliant touch that kept everything perfectly chilled. The meat was high quality, just the right portion size, and very tasty. I especially liked the kabosu jelly at breakfast. I don’t usually eat much rice, but the delicious Itoigawa-grown rice cooked in a small kamado pot was so good that I finished it all. I also appreciated the scented sachets hanging on the walls near places like the elevator and restrooms—the fragrance was soothing. These thoughtful details are wonderful. Perhaps because it has become all-inclusive and guests can take drinks back to their rooms, I noticed quite a few stains on the carpet on my floor from spills. Cleaning must be tough—maybe it would help to encourage guests to always carry drinks on a tray when taking them to their rooms. Thank you very much for such an enjoyable stay.