Hanaakari no Yado Tsuki no Ike

Just before our stay, the open-air bath in the large public bath became unavailable due to construction. As an apology, our Room was upgraded—an extremely appreciated and thoughtful gesture! We had a similar incident at another ryokan before (name withheld), where they tried to smooth it over by simply upgrading the welcome sweets, which left us dissatisfied. This time, however, we had no complaints at all.Our 4-year-old daughter is quite picky and we often struggle with meals, but when we asked if she could have grilled fish instead of a hamburger steak, they served herb-seasoned ayu sweetfish. She loved it and finished an entire fish in no time. The adults also found everything delicious—we finished every dish! Overall, the service and hospitality were excellent. Our daughter was very happy and said she wants to come again.Because we couldn’t use the open-air bath, that part is 4 stars; everything else is perfect.

On a whim, I decided to come to this area and found this place on IKYU. I chose it for (1) the balance between price and meals, (2) the location, (3) free-flowing hot spring water direct from the source, and (4) the open-air bath.I can’t deny that I may have been expecting too much value for money, but I did hope for slightly tastier food. I would have been happier if there had been more mountain vegetables. The Accommodation is a bit old, but it has been renovated so it didn’t bother me. I can tell they are making every effort within what’s currently possible. Overall my rating is above average, but with high expectations in mind I rated it a bit strictly—sorry.I like the nearby footbath. I’d also like a bit more liveliness around the area, but perhaps that just shows how much this Accommodation stands out on its own.