Hotel Matsubagawa Onsen

I ordered the Hotel’s recommended “salt-grilled ayu with roe,” and it was so delicious it made me wonder what I had been eating all this time. The Facility is historic and nestled in the mountains, and the Onsen water is colorless, odorless, and clear—leaving my skin soft and smooth while warming me through. It’s an Onsen you’ll want to visit again and soak in again.

The baths are outstanding above all else. The water quality is second to none, with none of that sharp odor unique to some Onsen, and the water is clear and flawless.　As for the meals, the rice is Niida rice with a wonderful aroma, refills are free, and both dinner and breakfast leave you completely satisfied. The menu showed great taste and attention to detail.　We stayed in a twin Room, which felt more spacious than expected with no sense of being cramped. I thought it might be a bit far from the Room to the baths, but once I actually walked it, it was no problem at all—after all, I soaked in the Onsen six times.　For access, I initially worried because the road seemed narrow. For about 3 km it becomes a single lane, but after driving it there was nothing to worry about.　All in all, this is a Hotel I can’t praise enough. I would definitely return—and even just buying a multi-visit pass to come for the baths alone would be well worth it.