Kamenoi Hotel Itako

The large public bath offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the lake and lush green mountains through an enormous glass window, about 3 meters tall and over 20 meters wide. It truly melts your fatigue away. Dinner was exquisite, with an elaborate menu that clearly reflected the head chef’s passion and dedication to serving delicious food. The breakfast buffet also featured many handmade items, including an Ibaraki Prefecture corner, and we left completely satisfied. It is truly an oasis in the city. I am from Beppu and absolutely love Onsen, and I quietly support Kamenoi Hotel from afar.

The entire Hotel—its facilities, Room, and dining areas—was clean and comfortable. I especially appreciated that there were both warm and hot baths. I was also impressed by how clean the changing area was. All of the staff were polite and provided excellent service. We stayed with two meals included; dinner featured many kaiseki dishes, and they were served smoothly, so we enjoyed everything deliciously. The breakfast buffet was also great, with local specialties available and several kinds of rice and bread.Other points I personally liked were the large number of stalls in the women’s restroom in the lobby and that there are restrooms in the hallway on each floor. Since we had a small child, even when a family member was using the Room restroom, we could take our child to another restroom without having to wait.We used this Hotel to visit Hirai Coast; although swimming was prohibited due to an approaching typhoon—which was disappointing—we would definitely like to stay again.