Dai-ichi Takimotokan

Following last year, we stayed again this year in the West Wing corner suite. It’s our favorite Room—I couldn’t help saying, “I’m home.” Above all, this Ryokan’s Onsen in the large public bath has exceptional water quality, making it a place you’ll definitely want to return to. The “Takimoto Gozen” breakfast is very filling, and the welcome sweets are also delicious. We’ll be back next year as well, in a different season.

Everything is prepared without having to ask, and it’s a Hotel that makes you want to come back every time you visit. The Onsen, meals, Room, amenities provided, and hospitality are all excellent.However, at night, people who do not appear to be staying at the Hotel—apparently foreign visitors—have been coming in through the day-use entrance. It does not feel safe, so I would like that entrance to be closed.I also felt uncomfortable seeing a staff member cleaning the women’s bath area put away chairs and buckets with their feet instead of using their hands. In addition, the person cleaning around the lockers seemed to be watching guests closely, which made me feel very uneasy.