Taikanso Senami no Yu

We stayed again this year, following last year’s visit. This time, it was a 2-night, 3-day beach trip for three of us: an elderly couple and our granddaughter (first grade).Both on arrival and departure, the staff guided us in the parking lot, helped carry our luggage, and spoke to us kindly—this was extremely helpful. Working in this heat must be tough; thank you for all your hard work.The building was very clean, and the Room cleaning was thorough. The meals were delicious, and we enjoyed dinner both nights while watching beautiful sunsets. The dinner style differed between the first and second nights: on the first night we had a kaiseki course featuring Murakami beef shabu-shabu as the main dish, and on the second night we had a seafood kaiseki course. Both the Murakami beef on day one and the crab on day two were excellent—our granddaughter finished her crab within minutes of starting dinner. If I had to ask for one thing, I would have loved even a small portion of Murakami beef on the second night as well, since it’s something you can only eat when visiting this area (though we do make use of hometown tax donations). We were originally told that dinner would be at “Kaiou” on both nights, but about 15 minutes before dinner on the second night we suddenly received notice of a venue change. The staff member apologized repeatedly; however, in a Hotel that accommodates so many guests, it actually reassured me that careful checks are being done in advance. Buffet-style dining isn’t bad, but for an elderly couple like us, having kaiseki served at just the right timing is much easier. I sincerely hope you will continue offering it.It’s also wonderful that right behind the Hotel is a beach with excellent access: after leaving the beach we could rinse off sand at the outdoor showers and head straight to the Onsen. There was even a washing machine available to rinse swimsuits—truly convenient. After soaking in the Onsen, all three of us relaxed in the lobby while enjoying complimentary Momotaro ice pops.On day two, when we asked at reception for advice so we could enjoy swimming at Sasagawa Nagare Beachline area more fully—including which beach and where to park—they kindly helped us with great care. There was also plenty of information we couldn’t get from checking with AI beforehand; combining both made our trip even more enjoyable. Local knowledge really is invaluable.On our final day as well—at our granddaughter’s request—we enjoyed swimming until mid-afternoon before rinsing off sand in the shower and saltiness in the Onsen prior to heading home. Driving back to Tokyo after swimming was tiring, but it became a fulfilling trip full of wonderful memories.If my stamina holds up, I’d love to come again next year.Thank you very much.

We stayed in a Japanese-Western style Room on the top floor of Soyokaze-kan.The view from the Room was excellent, and the bed was very comfortable—we slept soundly.The meals at the restaurant were also delicious. For dinner, the Murakami beef teppanyaki and noppe soup stood out, and for breakfast, the sashimi and salad as well as the Murakami beef curry rice were especially memorable.The Onsen was spacious, and we could relax while soaking with a view of the sea. In particular, it was nice that the men’s bath has separate tubs for lukewarm and hot water.We also received free drink tickets and tasting tickets for a nearby liquor shop, and overall the services are well provided—excellent in every way.If I had to mention anything, I felt the jelly in the in-room refrigerator wasn’t really necessary.Also regarding dessert at dinner—this may simply be a matter of personal taste—but I thought something simpler with more fruit would have been fine rather than an elaborate dessert.(That said, it was a positive point that we could see thoughtful touches reflecting the season.)Even so, this is an Accommodation that truly made us feel “we’re glad we stayed—it was wonderful.”We would love to stay again.