Hinano Yado Chitose

Enjoy medicinal hot spring baths

I love onsens and often stay alone at various places. In November, I went on an onsen tour about five times. This is my second time at this property this year. Last time, I stayed in the standard type room. Since it was the weekend, the bath was crowded (the large public bath is not very big), so I didn't feel like I could fully enjoy the hot water, but the onsen left a strong impression, so this time I stayed in a room with a private bath. I was able to fully enjoy it. It is said to be one of Japan's three great medicinal baths, and it has a unique spring quality, very salty, with a distinctive petroleum-like smell, and the source is high temperature, giving a strong impression. I was able to enjoy it many times with divided baths in the room. The meals were not extravagant feasts but focused on Niigata's uniqueness, and I personally enjoyed the Niigata-style menu. I felt it was better than last time. I think it depends on the season. They offer a lot of local products, which might be a matter of personal preference, but I enjoyed it. I especially took natto home as a souvenir. A hidden delicious discovery team. If you're aiming for the onsen, I recommend a room with a private bath, but personally, I'm used to living with chairs, so getting up and down in a tatami room was a hassle, so it would be nice to have a Western-style room. If I had to say, that's about my only request; otherwise, I was very satisfied. The proprietress also saw me off properly when I left, and I thought it was a well-managed property. After all, the top must set a good example. It's a good property. I would like to visit again.