Takano-yu Onsen Palace Shofuu

- Room We stayed in the new wing, and it was spacious, clean, and very relaxing. - Onsen The Onsen is a standard setup with a large public bath and a sauna, but we enjoyed the great view looking down from the mountain. - Facility It’s a bit old, but it’s well maintained and we were satisfied. - Meals We only had breakfast, but it was delicious. There weren’t many options, but it was just the right amount for us. - Service The staff were extremely polite and made a great impression. - Overall Review Surrounded by nature, you can relax while listening to birds and insects. We would like to stay again.

I stayed for 3 nights and 4 days. As shown in the photos, the room was spacious and clean, and I felt comfortable throughout my stay. I booked a shared-toilet Plan, but the toilets were clean and close by, so I hardly felt any inconvenience. If I had to mention one thing, there are four private rooms but three Japanese-style toilets and only one Western-style toilet, which concerned me. Since many women may need a Western-style toilet at times, having more of them would likely be helpful.As for the Onsen, given the circumstances I won’t complain, but it was still disappointing that there is no open-air bath. The indoor bath was too hot, so over the three days I couldn’t really soak and relax for long. The night view was beautiful.A free light meal was included, which was very helpful. I usually only eat breakfast when I have plans in the morning—and even then I eat a small amount—so it was great that breakfast was simple (two rotating side dishes + pickled daikon + seasoned nori + rice + miso soup) and that you could take as much as you wanted. (There was bread as well, but I wasn’t sure if it was free or paid; since I prefer rice, I didn’t ask.)The mini cakes were different each day over all three days, and all of them were delicious. Eating too much in the morning makes me feel unwell so I limited myself to two pieces—but if it hadn’t been breakfast time, I would have liked to eat more.It was also nice that they provided not only yukata but also samue loungewear.