Nishiyatsu Onsen Ryokan Miyamoto no Yu

A quiet countryside Accommodation in the satoyama hills. The owner is a former top-division sumo wrestler, Kenzan, and the property is decorated with many sumo photos and wrestlers’ handprints. In the open-air bath styled like a sumo ring, you can hear birds singing and enjoy a cool breeze through the trees—it’s wonderful.\n\nThe meals also use local ingredients and are very enjoyable. The rates are very reasonable as well. Highly recommended, and the hostess is warm and welcoming.

I stayed for one night.I’m a repeat guest and stay here when visiting Mitsumine Shrine.One thing I noticed is that I stayed in a Room on the second floor, and since there is no elevator, you’ll need to use the stairs—so if you have a suitcase, you’ll have to carry it up yourself.Compared with my previous stay, the service has improved: there was complimentary sherbet ice cream. This time it was peach, and it felt wonderfully homemade; you could taste the fruit pieces and it was very delicious.The bath area was clean and there was also an open-air bath; it was a great Onsen. The staff brought out the dishes, and there was more than enough food—everything was very tasty and I was very satisfied. (Breakfast and dinner are served in a separate Room.)Dinner is a set course meal, but rice and pickles seemed to come quite late, so I wished they were served earlier.It wasn’t an issue for me because I asked for rice early each time, but some guests may prefer to eat rice sooner, so I think it would be even better if they asked guests about their preference.There were some minor points like that, but overall I could relax and would like to stay again. When greeting guests, the proprietress also handed out biscuits as part of the service—each with an illustration featuring her face—which made me feel their service has improved further. I look forward to continued improvements.