Auberge in the Forest Mitsu (formerly Mori Atsuma HOTEL CHUPKI)

I visited the forest auberge Mitsu to create memories with my mother, as she had always wanted to go there. The beautiful accommodation, delicious cuisine, and exceptionally kind service made for a truly comfortable and wonderful experience. Thank you so much! The staff were all smiles and provided excellent hospitality (during dinner, they recommended a shop we ended up visiting—Perron’s baguette was absolutely delicious. Thank you!). We felt at ease throughout our stay. The meals were not only flavorful and visually appealing but also healthy dishes that made my body feel happy—this brought me great joy. Living in a traditional house like Mitsu has been a dream of mine, so just staying there was incredibly soothing for my soul! I sincerely hope Mitsu continues on forever! I will visit again. Creating memories with my mother was a huge success!

A simple and peaceful time was spent. The traditional house has charm while being clean and modern. The meals are carefully prepared and delicious. Since we visited during the off-season, it was truly quiet with no animals in sight among the fallen leaves of the trees. Now, regarding things I felt beyond what others have mentioned: The staff were polite, but there were no suggestions on how to enjoy the area or engaging conversations. As a traveler looking forward to local insights and interactions, this felt lacking. With only three groups staying and considering the price paid, I hoped for more attention to service details. Regarding the bath: While herbal baths were suggested, there was barely enough quantity for fragrance when added to the water. There were no bath buckets available; though towel warmers were provided, there weren’t any towel racks by the sink or baskets for clothes in the changing area—making it inconvenient for storing clothes during bathing.Dinner took two and a half hours at a relaxed pace with plenty of food that left us full. The presentation was beautiful as well as intricate. The rice flour gelato dessert was delicious; however, seeing two peeled mandarin orange segments served felt underwhelming. Coffee wasn’t offered either.The male staff member serving dinner provided pleasant hospitality which left a good impression—perhaps he is one of their chefs? Breakfast included tasty Matsumae pickles; however tofu or grated yam lacked spoons for serving them conveniently.Egg rolls served in steamers weren’t warm nor flavorful enough while rice wasn’t hot either—a disappointment indeed! Even dashi tea lacked warmth alongside missing aromatic bonito flakes flavoring its broth properly despite offering two types whose taste differences remained unclear without soy sauce accompaniment enhancing flavors better overall.Although stars appeared beautifully visible above skies surrounding accommodations themselves emitted strong lighting detracting from stargazing experience altogether hence creating designated star-viewing spaces would enhance guest satisfaction further still providing outdoor slip-on shoes could improve convenience too!While undeniably picturesque throughout every corner capturing Instagram-worthy moments aplenty expectations might’ve been set slightly higher beforehand ultimately leading towards mixed feelings post-stay yet opinions shared herein reflect personal perspectives solely representing travelers’ aspirations alike expressing gratitude sincerely nonetheless toward hosts extending hospitality graciously rendered overall much appreciated indeed!