Kyoto Yunohana Onsen Sumiya Kiho-an

My 84-year-old mother wanted to eat conger eel, so the three of us visited together with my niece. We had a Reservation for the Yama-no-Iori Room, but since there was a cancellation, we were upgraded to a Room with an open-air bath, which made us very happy. There were many international staff members, and their service was truly pleasant and welcoming. The food was consistently delicious as always—nothing to complain about. We enjoyed conger eel in many different dishes: sashimi, grilled, shabu-shabu, sukiyaki, and more. The salt-grilled sweetfish was also excellent, and it was my first time trying sweetfish rice—delicious and very satisfying. My mother and I have visited several times before; it was my niece’s first visit, but she really liked it too, which we were glad to see. Just one thing: my niece said the pillow was a bit low, which was the only disappointment. We will be back again in October for the matsutake dishes with three families—my parents’ family and my sister and her husband’s family as well. Thank you very much!

We visit every year as a family.When our children were little, they used to avoid certain foods, but after trying dishes served at Sumiya, they found them delicious. Since then, those foods have become favorites—and now they’re among their top choices.Now that the kids are older, we enjoyed the adult meal course this year.The Onsen is also outstanding. The water feels smooth and light, and the temperature is comfortable—not too hot. The open-air bath has a different charm depending on the weather, and it’s wonderful even in the rain.We alternated between the large public bath and the in-Room bath and felt truly refreshed.In summer there is also an outdoor pool, which we were able to use privately—something we really appreciate when traveling with children.The kids are already saying they want to come again. It’s an Accommodation with a refined atmosphere, but it’s also considerate toward children, so I highly recommend it for family stays as well.