KAREN Hamanako with Dog

I highly recommend this Onsen Facility for guests traveling with dogs—there aren’t many places where you can relax this much. Even in the recent hot summers, the on-site dog run is more than enough, with two spacious areas where dogs can play happily to their heart’s content. The view from the bath is simply amazing, and I end up soaking again and again. In the lobby café, there is a complimentary drink service, and with the great scenery and atmosphere, you can unwind together with your dog. Dinner can also be enjoyed buffet-style with your dog by your side, and everything tastes delicious. You can truly enjoy every moment together with your beloved pet. Another favorite is breakfast the next morning: it comes as a sandwich box that you can take back to your Room to eat. It also feels like there’s no concern about bears appearing around here, and it has become a place I absolutely want to visit at least once a year—honestly, I’d come every month if I could.

We stayed here for the first time with our dog to celebrate our daughter’s birthday.The welcome drink and dessert were very delicious!The welcome treat for dogs also seemed tasty—our pup finished it in no time!There’s also a drink bar available at certain times, which was great.They even have alcohol, which was the best!!The dog run was air-conditioned, so it was comfortable even in midsummer.Our dog ran around until completely tired out.Dinner is buffet-style, so it’s hard to decide what to eat (lol).The roast beef and sashimi served as a one-plate set at the table were amazing!Alcohol is available for an additional fee, but the food is so good you can’t help wanting a drink (lol).You can dine together with your dog, and there’s also a buffet just for dogs, so we really enjoyed the meal.Since it was our daughter’s birthday, we ordered a cake for an additional fee, and it was delicious as well!The staff celebrated with us too, and our daughter was thrilled!You can also use a private bath.We used it this time; we had 90 minutes, so we could relax without rushing.Dogs are allowed in the private bath too, which is wonderful!There were post-bath drinks and ice cream in the fridge—also fantastic!It’s well worth paying the extra fee!By the way, I also used the large public bath in the morning. The view was great, and it felt wonderful bathing while looking out over Lake Hamana!The breakfast sandwiches were filling and very tasty!They come with pudding too—again, amazing!One of the reasons this Hotel felt so good is definitely how pleasant all of the staff are!!Everyone we met was smiling; they talked to our dog and played with him too.Our pup got lots of love!If I had to mention something negative: although parts have been renovated, there were some areas where you could feel that the building itself is old and showing its age.But personally, there were far more positives than anything else.How easy it is to stay with your dog here, how great the staff service is, how delicious the food is, how relaxing the baths are—we went home satisfied as a whole family!I’m glad we chose this Hotel for our first overnight trip with our dog.We’d love to stay again!!