Hekisui Gyoen

The stay included a round of golf, and both dinner and breakfast were outstanding. The sunrise was beautiful, and we finished the ayu clay-pot rice as ochazuke. The nodoguro at breakfast was wonderfully meaty, and for dinner we grilled red shrimp and shellfish over charcoal—even eating the shrimp shells. We also had the open-air bath privately reserved both morning and night. Excellent value for money, so we’ll be back in November when crab season opens.

We booked a golf getaway for three women.Our room had a private open-air bath, but the large communal bath overlooking the sea was also lovely.Our room had a garden, where deer came to graze.Complimentary beer and coffee were available in the lobby, and although the building was old, it had plenty of character. The food,including charcoal-grilled shrimp, blackthroat seaperch, and clams, was absolutelydelicious.We could see a golf course across the bay, and the views were fantastic. We would love to return during crab season.