Yumeguri no Yado Shuzenji Onsen Katsuragawa

[Room]The Room was very spacious and clean. There were five of us (two adults and three children), and we stayed very comfortably.There were two beds, and we laid out three futons in the open space, but there was still plenty of room.Amenities were available in the lobby for guests to take what they needed, and it was nice that we could also take tea, coffee, and even snacks—not just toiletries.[Service]All staff members were friendly and helpful with a smile. We also appreciated them carrying our luggage from the car at the entrance.The dining staff were energetic and efficient, quickly clearing empty plates.[Baths]The large public bath and open-air bath were very spacious and relaxing. You could also choose from different shampoos.There were seven types of private family baths, and my wife and kids tried several of them.Best of all, all seven types can be used for free when available—amazing! It didn’t seem overly crowded either.The water in the cold-water dispenser in the public bath area didn’t feel very cold.I wanted to use the massage chairs, but they were often busy so it was hard to get a turn.Also, the foot area on the massage chairs was dirty and felt a bit unhygienic. It would be great if this could be checked regularly.[Meals]The buffet had a wide variety of options and everything was delicious. You could make your own seafood rice bowl with sashimi, which was especially tasty.Thoughtful touches like buffet carts and elastic bands to keep yukata sleeves out of the way were wonderful.[Facility & Equipment]The entire Facility was extremely clean. All floors are shoes-off areas, but walking barefoot never felt uncomfortable at all.We also appreciated that socks for indoor use were included in the Room towel set—a nice touch.You can choose between yukata or samue loungewear; many guests wore samue, including our family.Free welcome drinks and complimentary ice cream after bathing made everything feel wonderfully generous.There are plenty of kid-friendly areas such as a play space, a family game corner, table tennis, etc., so our children had an absolute blast.

It was great that we could use the seven private baths without a Reservation. The popular ones can be hard to get into, but if you go and one is available, it feels like you got lucky! The large public bath was spacious and also had an open-air bath, and the post-bath lounge had six free massage chairs, so we could truly relax. There was also a convenience store on the same floor as the reception lobby, and we were very satisfied with the Facility amenities. Both dinner and breakfast offered a wide variety of dishes—I ended up taking too much. All of the staff who guided us at the dining venue were kind and left a very positive impression. This was our second stay, and we’d love to come again.