Yamanaka Onsen KAJIKASO

My mother-in-law, my daughter, and I stayed here for a girls’ trip.The Accommodation has been renovated, and the Room was clean and nice. The only downside was that the in-room bath was a unit bath, and there were no skincare or haircare amenities.The buffet-style meals were very satisfying.We’d like to visit again.

Upon arrival, we were welcomed with drinks in the lounge. To our surprise, they even had unblended sake from Noguchi Naohiko Sake Institute in Komatsu. The hallways and Room were very clean, and the dampness from the former Hotel seems to have been resolved. There were table tennis, billiards, and darts, and board games available in the lobby as well. Many of the locker keys in the large public bath were missing, which was inconvenient. The Onsen was a bit hot but very relaxing.The sauna was over 100°C and the cold plunge was ice-cold—absolutely satisfying. However, to reach the outdoor relaxation sofas you need to pass through the open-air bath area, so when it’s crowded you may feel a bit apologetic walking by.The food was outstanding—unlimited Noto rock oysters that would probably cost around 2,000 yen each if eaten in Tokyo. Kanazawa oden even included bai-gai sea snails. The sashimi selection also felt truly fresh, such as horse mackerel and pleasantly firm squid. The soft-serve ice cream was rich and delicious; it seems they change the mix for breakfast as well—more milky yet refreshing in the morning.Breakfast featured many locally sourced ingredients and was thoroughly enjoyable.The Hotel is located along Kakusenkei Gorge, right next to Ayatori Bridge at the entrance. You can take a walk along the river from there; however, be careful of insect bites in summer. Locals were wearing bear bells too, so some caution may be needed.It was a wonderful stay.