테도리 협곡 주변 × 자연 체험 숙소만족도 평가가 높은 호텔·료칸

My wife and I stayed for one night shortly before Tanabata. We visited after seeing it featured on NHK’s “Bi no Tsubo,” because we wanted to try the irori hearth cuisine. The entrance is located within the large parking area of Shirayama Hime Shrine, and the Accommodation sits in a quiet setting between the shrine’s approach paths. Our Room was a Japanese-style tatami room, and the garden view from the engawa veranda—looking past the irori—was full of charm and very relaxing. There is no toilet in the Room, but one is very close by, so it wasn’t an issue. It felt like staying in a spacious traditional home. Also, in a reading room near the bath called Waraku-an, we could sit on chairs on the veranda and gaze at the greenery along the shrine approach, losing track of time. Dinner was served in another Japanese-style room with an irori. The appetizers presented in a bamboo basket were decorated with bamboo leaves and hydrangeas, giving a cool summer feel. After that, we enjoyed delicious dishes centered around ayu (sweetfish) grilled by the young proprietor over the irori in our room. The ayu rice was excellent as well. Including breakfast, everything was truly delicious, and the portions were just right—we were very satisfied. Before long we noticed handwritten messages from the proprietress throughout our Room and around the Accommodation. They are humorous and warm, and when you speak with her you can really feel her heartfelt hospitality and unhurried sense of time. She even said that when bears once appeared at the shrine, they had simply come to pay their respects—bravo. All in all, Wadayasan at Mt. Hakusan was an outstanding Accommodation for its setting, food, and wonderful proprietress—and it’s an Accommodation we would love to stay at again.

A serene Accommodation surrounded by rows of trees. With spacious hallways and a limited number of Rooms, we rarely encountered other guests and were able to relax and enjoy a peaceful stay.

I stayed here when visiting the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum. Since this is a pension, please consider this review as an evaluation of a different type of stay than a typical Hotel or Ryokan. Room The Room was very simple and clean. It was also spacious enough to relax comfortably. The bed felt slightly small and has a frame at the foot, so taller guests may find it bothersome. At 185 cm, my feet were completely hanging off the end. Facility The bath, toilet, and refrigerator are shared. The bath was a fairly large communal bath for a pension. Although it feels a bit old, it is kept clean. Meals For dinner you can choose BBQ or a set course meal. I chose the BBQ; it was mainly pork, with plenty of vegetables, and I ended up very full. Next time I’d like to try the course meal as well. Breakfast was a classic Japanese-style breakfast—well balanced and satisfying. Overall The Room was clean, the meals were wonderful, and the owner was very friendly and welcoming, making for an excellent experience. As it was the off-season, the price was also very helpful. It’s about an hour from here to the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum, so I highly recommend this pension for anyone visiting there. Because it’s deep in the mountains in Ishikawa Prefecture, nights are cool and air conditioning wasn’t necessary. However, since it’s in the mountains there are insects in summer (they take precautions but can’t eliminate them completely). That said, this is normal for mountain pensions like this one—you just need to be prepared for it. Highly recommended for those who enjoy pensions or mountain lodges.

The Facility may look old, but it has a pleasantly aged charm, and it is thoroughly cleaned, so it never feels dirty. The fireplace atmosphere is wonderful! The service was very courteous, and everyone greeted us with a smile, which felt great. When we contacted the front desk, they came to our Room right away—truly attentive. The meals were very generous and we couldn’t finish everything, but we also enjoyed the game meat. The bath was well cleaned, and the open-air bath was especially relaxing with a view of the night sky!