Forest Resort Yugawara Mizunokaori

This was my first stay in Yugawara Onsen.The water is quite hot, which I personally like.The dishes were beautifully plated and a delight to look at as well.We were also very grateful to the staff who assisted us during meals—they were always smiling and very attentive.This isn’t specific to this Hotel, but regarding children’s meals: when we choose Child Sharing Existing Bedding and order only the meal, most places serve something like a kids’ set. Even if it’s paid, we would really appreciate having the option to choose just rice and miso soup. Our 2-year-old was kindly provided rice and miso soup free of charge. For our 5-year-old, we felt it wouldn’t be right not to order a meal, so we did—but we would be very thankful if there were options to choose from. I don’t want to end up finishing what my child leaves behind instead of enjoying the wonderful food myself—an admittedly selfish request.The dried horse mackerel at breakfast was absolutely delicious. We look forward to staying again when we visit Yugawara.

- Dinner was a kaiseki meal, and both the taste and presentation were excellent. We added the optional splendid alfonsino, and it was so meaty and filling that we felt like we might burst. Since it was a semi-private dining area, we could relax and enjoy our meal.- The Onsen had both an indoor bath and an open-air bath, and the temperature was just right—very relaxing.- We were told that additional bath towels after the first one would incur a fee, so we hung ours to dry in the Room.- The staff were polite, friendly, and provided great service.- We could also walk to Manyo Park and Fudo Falls.Even during the Obon holiday period, it was reasonably priced, and overall we were extremely satisfied!