Kamenoi Hotel Tazawako

I had heard great things about the food, and I was really looking forward to it—it truly impressed me. I enjoyed kiritanpo in an individual hot pot. There were also game dishes, all prepared deliciously. It was my first time in a while to have hatahata. I stayed for two nights and never got tired of the meals; I enjoyed them throughout. The staff were efficient and left a very positive impression.

Dinner featured local dishes such as kiritanpo hot pot and bear meat. There was no sliced sashimi, but the DIY seafood mixed rice was delicious. Late-night snack: tantan ramen. I was completely full.　They also offer a Shuttle Service from Tazawako Station, and they kindly explained the available time slots.　However, the bicycle rental at Lake Tazawa was terrible. Even though the road was closed due to a landslide, they said it was still possible to go around. When I came back, they insisted they “didn’t know anything” and acted as if it wasn’t their problem. They refunded the rental fee—then grabbed the cash I handed over and wouldn’t let go, threatening me in a harsh voice: “You rode it for some time—are you saying you won’t pay?” Other rental bike users I passed on the way (a Japanese person and a white woman) may also have been pressured into paying. When I explained what happened at the tourist information center, they said, “We have informed them about road closures and reopenings.”