Hotel Hiba-so

Since there are no convenience stores between Bingo-Shobara Station and the Hotel, I chose the breakfast-included plan. There were several rice cookers, but they were small household-sized ones, and it didn’t feel like you could get seconds. I think it would be better to use larger rice cookers so guests can have refills.

On short notice, we decided to travel right in the middle of Silver Week and looked for Accommodation near our destination, but nothing was available. Although it was a smoking Room, a Room opened up at this Hotel, so we made a Reservation without hesitation. Since the Hotel does not offer an Onsen or dinner, we used a nearby day-use Onsen and had dinner out before heading to the Hotel. We were told we would need to lay out the futon ourselves, but the covers were already set on the bedding, so it was easy to prepare for sleep. Breakfast was Japanese-style. If you prefer a light breakfast in the morning, I think it is more than sufficient. You can adjust the amount yourself with rice and miso soup. Because breakfast hours are short, I expected it might be crowded, but perhaps because we went near the end of service there were only two other groups, so we could eat at a relaxed pace. These days many Hotels charge around 3,500 yen for breakfast and offer crowded buffet-style dining, so I felt this Hotel is very reasonably priced.At night, the parking lot in front of the Hotel was full, but we hardly saw anyone inside. Also, after 9:30 there were no cars left in the lot anymore, which made me think most guests depart early.Although it wasn’t part of our original itinerary, I became interested in a poster displayed in the dining area and went to see one of “100-Year Art” terraced rice fields. The vast natural scenery was impressive.Thank you for all your help during our stay.