토가타 온천 × 해산물 요리 자랑 숙소 순위평가가 높은 호텔·료칸

Even during Silver Week, we stayed at Tamaya Ryokan at a very reasonable rate. Near the front desk there is a large public bath, and a little farther away there is a private bath available 24 hours a day. Both were on the hotter side with a slight iron scent, had abundant free-flowing water, and left our skin feeling smooth after bathing—wonderful hot springs. 　The meals were homemade with an impressive variety of dishes. Everything was delicious. In particular, I tried “inago (grasshopper?) tsukudani” for the first time in my life. The slightly bitter taste and texture were truly unique... 　The croissants we bought as souvenirs were also lightly sweet and wonderfully flaky—highly recommended. 　After check-in, we also received bathing tickets for “Kami-no-Yu / Kotobuki-no-Yu,” so we took a short walk to Kami-no-Yu about two minutes from the ryokan. There was even a footbath outside, and it had the perfect hot-spring-town atmosphere. 　The next day after breakfast, we went for another casual stroll in our yukata and stopped by the café “Ensou.” The coffee and gateau chocolat we had there were exceptional. 　We relaxed thoroughly from check-in at 3:00 PM until check-out at 10:00 AM at Tamaya Ryokan. 　It was our first visit to Togatta Onsen; the town’s atmosphere was lovely and calming, and it quickly became one of our favorite places. 　It’s about a five-hour drive from home, but we definitely want to come again.

I stayed for two nights, and the best part was that drinks were free all the time with the all-inclusive plan. I didn’t go out anywhere and just enjoyed the Onsen and drinks, which was perfect.

The food, drinks, and hospitality were outstanding, and we were extremely satisfied. Every dish looked beautiful and tasted amazing, and there were also unique alcoholic beverages you can only enjoy here. All drinks were free, which was a delightful surprise. The staff’s warm hospitality was wonderful as well, and we had a comfortable and enjoyable stay. It was a little disappointing that there was no open-air bath, but the Onsen was excellent; we enjoyed the large public bath as well as three private family baths, each with its own charm. On our way home, we received photos from dinner and freshly baked, delicious croissants as souvenirs. We are grateful for the heartfelt hospitality until the very end. Next time, we would love to try the winter and spring dishes too.