Ryokan Omuraya

The Onsen gets you wonderfully warm and feels great. The in-room bath is also very relaxing. The Room layout is lovely, and in the morning sunlight pours in—on a clear day, you can enjoy the sunrise. The food is delicious, and you can enjoy local Ureshino sake. The rice is especially outstanding. The yudofu at breakfast was the best.

This was my first stay here. I knew you also put effort into music and the bar, so I had assumed—on my own—that the property might have been renovated in a more modern style. However, not only the exterior but also the interior preserves the character of a long-established Accommodation. Even where parts are older, everything is kept clean and is easy to use, and the newer updates blend in naturally. It felt like a tasteful, authentic continuation of tradition in the best way.I’m very sorry for my misunderstanding!The food was much the same: delicious at its core, with thoughtful touches that never feel gimmicky. Even wrapping the matcha shabu-shabu in nori works well because the vegetables are crisp root vegetables and mizuna; if you place them on the meat and wrap quickly, the nori doesn’t go limp. The ponzu was refreshing as well—you can tell it’s been carefully considered.At dinner, our attendant was young but responded cheerfully and appropriately even when we asked for advice about drinks, which was wonderful.And most importantly, the Onsen had that pleasantly silky texture typical of Ureshino—truly what you’d expect from a long-established place.If I may make two small requests: it would be helpful to have hair ties among the bath amenities for guests who forget theirs. Also, checkout was quite crowded. Perhaps you could introduce a system where guests place their room key in a box to receive a number ticket, then sit down with self-serve tea or coffee (which was delicious) while waiting for their number to be called.I ended up writing at length, but this has become an Accommodation I truly hope to return to again and again.Thank you very much for your hospitality.