สถานีฮิรามะสึ × มีคะแนนอาหารสูงโรงแรม·เรียวกัง

I stayed in a room with a ceramic open-air bath. In front of us was a quiet beach after the swimming season. Unfortunately, the weather wasn’t great, but the calm Seto Inland Sea—shallow and constantly changing—was very beautiful. At high tide in the middle of the night, the sea came right up to the road in front of the inn, creating an impressive scene you don’t often get to see. Dinner was heartfelt, homemade Japanese cuisine with an exceptionally large number of dishes, and I really appreciated the thoughtful presentation and tableware. If I could ask for one thing, I think reducing the number of items slightly and putting more cost into the main ingredients would create a menu with clearer highlights and make it even more appealing. As for the room, it had a practical layout leading from the vanity area to the shower room and then to a comfortable semi-open-air bath with a ceramic tub that was just the right size, so I had a very pleasant stay. However, it was disappointing that the sliding toilet door was extremely heavy; adding rollers would be an easy renovation that would make it much easier to use. Also, whatever fragrance is used in the elevator may be difficult for guests who are sensitive to chemicals. Keeping it clean is important; if any scent is added at all, something very subtle—such as light aromatherapy or a small sachet—would be better. There were beautiful fresh flowers arranged in the tokonoma alcove in my room, and all staff members were cheerful; I felt warmth that you can only find at a small inn like this. Finally, beds are much appreciated for elderly guests. The room is spacious enough that with minor remodeling it could become a lovely twin-bed Japanese-Western style room—and if so, I would like to stay here again.