Kamimaki Onsen Tatsumikan

We stayed in a Japanese-modern Room with an open-air bath.The Room had a calming design, and the open-air bath was truly the best.Hearing the sound of the river flowing was so relaxing, it was a bath we wanted to enjoy again and again.The irori cuisine felt quite filling for our elderly parents, but it was very delicious, and we enjoyed it with excitement.And Kiyoshi Yamashita’s mural is breathtaking. You’ll be deeply moved by its warmth, which instantly conveys how much he loved this place.Even after checkout, all the staff saw us off with smiles and waves, making our stay warm and welcoming until the very end.We would definitely like to stay again.

I stayed in a renovated Room with a sauna.The Room was spacious and comfortable.I’d like to visit again, so I’d like to point out a few things that concerned me.About the amenities in the Room:There were two single-use sets (osaji).At minimum, you use them twice for breakfast, right?It wasn’t enough for two people.When I called to request more, I was told it would be 500 yen per set,so I paid 1,000 yen.Since I wanted to enjoy the Onsen and sauna many times, I use lotion each time.In Rooms at a similar price range, it’s common to have proper branded products rather than single-use items,so this was disappointing.The “totonoi” chair for relaxing after the sauna smelled terrible and had sweat stains, so I couldn’t sit on it.The tiles around the shower also had mildew and smelled bad.There were lots of spider webs on the stone wall, and many dead insects fell down.If cleaning is done properly every day, I don’t think that many spider webs would build up.The decorative houseplant in the Room was covered in dust. Please install real plants instead.I was surprised by how much alcohol was stocked in the refrigerator. The labels were roughly handwritten as well, and if they are paid items,it would be better to offer just a few bottles as “recommended by the Accommodation.”Keeping it simple would be best.As this is a long-established Ryokan, many of the staff are older,and talking with them was soothing.The food was incredibly delicious—I was very satisfied.The large public bath felt so old that it honestly scared me (lol).On my way out, I suggested replacing the sauna chair to the proprietress, so when I visit again I hope it will have been replaced!I’ll come again. Thank you very much.