Hotel Harvest Ito

From Ito Station, walk through the retro Yunohana shopping street and along the charming Matsukawa Promenade, and you’ll see Hotel Harvest Ito on your left.Overall, it was a lovely hotel that lived up to expectations, just like the Harvest hotels in Karuizawa and Nasu.The room had a practical layout with everything we needed, including bedside light switches and a socket for charging a smartphone, as well as an air purifier.The buffet offered an appetizing selection, including splendid alfonsino and pressed eel sushi, roast beef, salmon, and red sea bream carpaccio.Even the soba noodles were delicious—impressive for a buffet.We also enjoyed breakfast, including marinated tuna rice bowls, grilled dried splendid alfonsino, and freshly baked croissants.During this stay, the entire sea-facing side of the hotel was under construction and covered in scaffolding, and the top-floor bath with ocean views was closed. Next time, I’d like to check in advance before visiting.The massage chairs were by far the most comfortable I’ve used at any hotel.

This was my first stay here. Although it was listed as “limited availability due to exterior construction,” it didn’t bother me at all. (The view from the large public bath was more than enough!) The Japanese-style room was spacious, and I felt truly pampered. The 15 m pool was small but still very satisfying, and the hot-spring public bath and sauna were excellent. I love walking around town, so I explored the covered shopping street from Ito Station on the way—and it felt like, “Wait, I’m already at the hotel?” I’d like to make this my regular place to stay whenever I visit Ito.