Bankokuya

Dinner featured an abundance of fresh local ingredients and seasonal Yamagata specialties, and I was impressed until the very last bite. Breakfast was also varied and delicious, leaving me fully satisfied from the morning. The staff who served the meals were attentive with perfect timing and clear explanations, making it a truly luxurious experience. Not only the cuisine, but also the refined atmosphere of this long-established Accommodation, the thoughtful hospitality, and the spacious, open-air bath (Onsen) were all outstanding—everything exceeded my expectations. I felt completely refreshed in both body and mind. Thank you for the wonderful meal; I will definitely return.

We stayed again this year as a couple.This time we came by motorcycle instead of by car.We used early check-in and late check-out.Our room was the same type as last year, but a different room.It had a round ceramic open-air bath.It was spacious enough for two, and even more relaxing when used alone.We fully enjoyed the luxury of free-flowing hot spring water.I can’t even count how many times we soaked—we were completely pruned up (in a good way).Thank you for exchanging and providing extra bath towels.Since we were on a motorcycle, we had to pack light, which was a bit inconvenient,but we truly appreciated how kindly you accommodated our requests.The hot spring quality is excellent—my skin felt smooth, it didn’t dry out easily, and it warmed my body thoroughly.We also used the large public bath—every section at both night and morning.Because it was a weekday and there were few guests, it was quiet and very relaxing.I also borrowed a colored yukata again this year.At another inn I visit (Koyo), women can borrow colored yukata for free, so I’d be happy if that were available here as well.Rooms with private open-air baths or suites are priced higher, so complimentary yukata rental would be especially appreciated.Dinner was the shabu-shabu kaiseki course meal—same as last year—and it was delicious again.Thank you for preparing a private dining room at the restaurant as well.And thank you to the gentleman at the front desk for your thoughtful service.We enjoyed our meal in peace and quiet.I especially love the chawanmushi (savory egg custard) and the pot pie stew—they’re wonderful with seafood ingredients.And one of my main highlights: the shabu-shabu was excellent,with rich flavor but not heavy or greasy—I felt like I could eat endlessly.Another highlight is breakfast: sea bream rice!The taste hasn’t changed—it was truly delicious. The simmered sea bream was great too.Being able to enjoy consistently delicious food every time makes us very happy to come back here.I love your seasoning style. I also love the dessert pudding—not overly sweet, very smooth, and delicious.Unfortunately I accidentally broke the rice bowl I bought last year,so this year I bought two. And your hot spring manju buns were so tasty that I ended up buying some too—they were souvenirs for my coworkers, and everyone loved them (especially the sweet bean paste).This is a wonderful inn that I can confidently recommend to friends!Thank you very much. We’ll be back again.