Bessho Onsen Nanakusa no Yu

Although my previous stay was at a different Accommodation, Bessho Onsen truly has exceptional water quality. It’s rare to find a place where you can even drink the spring water, so I feel it’s something special. Nanakusa no Yu was filled with genuine hospitality. I’ve visited many places, and the variety of sweets served with the tea in the Room was the best I’ve ever had. Both dinner and breakfast were delicious, and I also enjoyed their original dishes such as udon pasta. Since we stayed in a Room with an open-air bath, we were able to enjoy bathing again and again while looking out over the townscape. The bath in our Room was so good that we only used the public bath once. There are only two Rooms with an open-air bath, so making a Reservation for a weekend may be a bit challenging, but I’d love to return in another season—ideally when matsutake mushrooms are at their best. Thank you very much for taking such great care of us.

Thank you to the proprietress and staff for their heartfelt hospitality. My father, who is hard of hearing at the age of 88, was deeply moved and grateful that they kindly explained each dish close to his ear and chatted with him; thanks to them, I was able to show him proper filial devotion. The in-Room dining featured a wide variety of carefully prepared, delicious kaiseki dishes. Each plate was a satisfying yet manageable portion, and we finished everything. The bed was very comfortable as well. The top-floor open-air Onsen offered wonderful views overlooking Ueda City. The octagonal three-story pagoda at Anraku-ji Temple behind the Accommodation is well worth seeing—climb the steps through the majestic cedar grove for an unforgettable sight. Bessho-Onsen Station also has a stylish retro station building. This is a hidden-gem Onsen area rich in sightseeing spots with surprises that far exceeded our expectations. To finish, we also enjoyed Ki-hachi’s famous mame-daifuku and dorayaki—sweet and delicious—even though it’s a bit away from the Accommodation.