Yuyado Daiichi

After enjoying canoeing in Kushiro, we arrived and were immediately impressed by the spacious, beautiful entrance. The lobby, centered around an irori hearth, felt wonderfully open and soothing with its charming design. Every member of the staff was truly welcoming, making our stay relaxing and comfortable. The milk soft-serve and milk were rich and flavorful, and the morning daifuku and ozenzai were also delicious. This is our number one Accommodation we’d love to visit again.

I wasn’t sure where to go in Hokkaido this time, but I decided on “Yoroushi” because I’d wanted to visit for over 30 years!Just as the Reviews said, everything was wonderful—the Room, the Onsen, and the meals.For the past few years, every time I come to Hokkaido I’ve felt that Japan’s hospitality industry is being supported by an aging workforce and by staff from overseas.I’d give it all 5s, and everyone served us with a smile and worked very hard, which was truly appreciated.That said, personally I think it would have been fine without a welcome greeting or being shown to our Room. I can talk about meals or work-related matters, but being able to have natural conversation is also a priority for me, so it was somewhat disappointing not to have that.This is not meant as criticism of foreign staff. Their Japanese was good and their service was genuinely excellent.Still, speaking honestly as someone visiting an Onsen, I felt a sense of loneliness that’s different from how things used to be.