Hotel Tatsuki (Ryujou)

Natural Onsen baths and a wide variety of delicious dishes. It feels like a luxury Onsen Hotel from Japan’s Showa bubble era. There are older and newer wings, and from everywhere we enjoyed stunning views of the calm, rolling waves of Mikawa Bay. The lighthouse was charming and atmospheric. The many sets of Mikawa samurai armor and bridal kimono also gave us a sense of the history of Katahara Castle from the Sengoku period. Thank you to all the staff for your hospitality.

We stayed here for a hot spring trip with my parents for the first time in a while.Overall, we were very satisfied.By coincidence, my father said he had stayed here over 50 years ago on a company banquet trip, and it brought back fond memories.The facilities are old, but they are well maintained and it didn’t bother us.All of the staff were very kind and helpful.The food was delicious and the portions were generous—we were full.The only disappointment was that the sashimi was a little dry, perhaps because it had been plated in advance.We were mostly satisfied with the room. A few things we noticed:There was a cigarette smell in the hallway right after entering through the door (maybe there are smoking rooms?), but we got used to it quickly and there was no noticeable smell inside the room.There wasn’t a trash bin in the room itself—only one by the sink.We would like to visit again if we have another opportunity.