Bankokuya

We stayed here with a total of 12 people, including my parents and my sister’s family. The Onsen and the Room were both clean and very comfortable. The meals were also delicious, and I was especially happy to see my mother enjoy them.Yamagata Prefecture is where my mother’s family is from, and I have visited many times since childhood. Wherever you go, you can enjoy Onsen, great food, skiing in winter, and warm hospitality—it’s one of my favorite places. Next time, I’d love to come again with the family members who couldn’t join us this time.Thank you very much.

This was my first stay at Atsumi Onsen, at Bankokuya. It was an Accommodation with thoughtful attention to detail in every respect. Even though it’s such a large place, there are fresh flowers everywhere. It really made me feel that care is taken in even the smallest things. Even the outdoor covered walkway space beside the entrance was beautifully maintained. After dinner we took a short stroll along the river (the riverside path is lit up at night and has a wonderful atmosphere), and we were able to relax for a moment in that walkway area. When you look back, you can see inside through the large windows, and the warm lighting creates such an inviting ambiance that makes you want to stay there.The Room we stayed in had a private bath with free-flowing natural hot spring water, and it felt incredible... So much so that I thought it was worth coming just for this indoor bath alone. Maybe it’s because it’s free-flowing from the source—the water just feels like your body is truly enjoying it. The moment you get in, you can’t help but sigh with relief. I was already completely satisfied with just the in-room bath, but the large public bath was also wonderful—the corridor leading there builds excitement, and I loved touches like partitioned spaces in the hair-dryer room using fabric dividers. In any case, even if you only focus on bathing, there never seems to be enough time. It honestly made me wish I had checked in earlier so I could enjoy nothing but baths.And then there’s the food—absolutely delicious. Hot dishes were served hot and cold dishes cold, with perfect timing throughout. The portions were far more than what we usually eat, yet everything tasted so good that we finished it all anyway. I think most men would find it more than satisfying in quantity as well. My friend and I did say it would be nice if there were menu options for women or lighter eaters too.For breakfast we thought we might not be able to eat much because we still felt full from dinner... but the sea bream rice was so good that both of us ended up getting seconds.Most of all, their hospitality was excellent. As an aside: my friend and I are hard of hearing, and they accommodated us very thoughtfully—even providing handwritten communication at our dining table.I’m grateful for having found such a wonderful Accommodation by chance, and I’d love to visit again. Thank you very much.