Okukussharo Onsen YellowLamp Inn Mori Tsubetsu

Dinner and breakfast included: Seiryukan, 8-tatami Japanese-style room — JPY 32,400 for 2 adultsOne dish after another came out—items like chilled pumpkin soup and eggplant aspic that are hard to make at home—and there were quite a lot of them. Everything was delicious, and both the quality and quantity were more than sufficient.The breakfast buffet wasn’t as lavish as dinner, but there was a good variety, and I had no major complaints about the taste.The “Meditation Sauna” was excellent. It’s dark inside with piano music playing very softly, creating a great atmosphere. The temperature seems slightly lower than a typical sauna, so you can take your time and enjoy it slowly. The other “Casual Sauna” is a standard sauna with automatic löyly. Both cold baths use natural spring water and are nicely cold—ideal for sauna lovers.This stay was mainly for wild bird photography. Driving slowly from the Accommodation along the prefectural road via Tsubetsu Pass to Lake Kussharo, we spotted birds such as grey wagtails, Hokkaido rock ptarmigan, and white’s thrush from the car windows, making for an enjoyable birdwatching trip.I do wish the room rate were just a bit lower, but given recent inflation that may be unavoidable. Considering what you get for dinner, I think they’re doing an impressive job.

It was a small, welcoming Accommodation.The food was delicious, and we were able to relax as a couple.