Okudogo Ichiyu no Mori

When I mentioned in advance that we would be staying to celebrate a birthday, they prepared balloons and a congratulatory message in our Room, which truly moved us. They also kindly offered complimentary use of the private bath, so we were able to enjoy a very relaxing bathing time. We were also happy to receive a dessert plate at dinner.For the children, there was a fireworks set, a cute amenities set, gifts for answering quiz questions, and festival-style activities such as target shooting and string-pulling games. There was also self-serve shaved ice where you could adjust the portion size yourself, which was great. At the pool, there were free self-serve rentals of float rings and water guns as well, so we had a lot of fun. There was so much to enjoy that our child was absolutely delighted.We chose the breakfast and dinner buffet options. At dinner there was a live kitchen with hand-rolled sushi and steak (I think), and everything was very delicious. The value for money felt unbelievably good.We went right when service started, so it was probably mostly Japanese guests at first and only moderately busy; however, it gradually became more crowded as more international guests arrived. I think going earlier is more comfortable.The sea bream and tuna sushi were outstanding, and there were also sashimi offerings separately—since we are a family that loves seafood, we really appreciated it.If I had to mention areas for improvement:There was dust under the beds in our Room. Our child playfully reached under the bed and came out covered in dust, which was disappointing.Also (though this may be unavoidable due to the layout), the pool is not connected directly to the large public bath area; you have to move through indoor corridors within the building. After using the pool you need to change clothes before heading to the public bath area, which felt inconvenient—especially for families with children who likely want to bathe after swimming.Because coin laundry is free (and perhaps due to seasonal demand), there can be long waits. A notice said that if someone’s laundry cycle has finished, other guests may move it into a basket—but guests who hadn’t read it seemed startled that someone had moved their items without permission. I understood because I saw the notice myself, but it still didn’t feel great; I wondered if there might be another solution. Since it’s summer and free of charge—and everyone wants to use it—it may simply be inevitable.Overall, we were very satisfied.The value for money was so good that it almost made me wonder if everything was really okay! Thank you very much!

Thank you very much for taking care of us during our stay.The large public bath, the private bath, and the meals were all wonderful.Thank you as well for accommodating our allergies.About 20 years ago, we visited with our family on a day trip and used the jungle-themed bath.Now that our children are fully independent, this time it was just the two of us as a couple.The atmosphere of the baths has completely changed, but it still felt somehow nostalgic.In our Room, the thicker curtain did not slide properly, and there was a part we could not close before going to bed.It was also a little disappointing that the toilet and washbasin area felt quite old.Even so, everything—including seeing us off at departure—was excellent,and we would definitely like to stay again.Thank you very much.