Awara Onsen Minoya Taiheikaku

We stayed at this Accommodation after spending the day at Shibamasa World. Most other Accommodations require check-in by 18:00–18:30 if you have meals included, but this one allowed check-in until 19:00, which gave us more flexibility, so we chose it.We were happy that we could choose the main dish and each of us could pick what we liked. The food was luxurious and delicious, and we were very satisfied with both dinner and breakfast. Our children were also pleased to have a kaiseki meal instead of a buffet, and everything was delicious. They also happily ate the kids’ menu.The Room was spacious, with plenty of space even for our family of five. The bedding was mattresses rather than futons; I usually wake up with body aches, but perhaps because it distributed pressure well, I woke up without pain—actually better than usual.The bath wasn’t very large, with one indoor bath and one open-air bath, but it was relaxing and felt great. Overall, it was a very satisfying stay.

We stayed as a family of three. The Japanese-modern Room was clean and spacious enough. The table was a bit small, but it was fine for placing cups and snacks.The complimentary mini canned beer drinks were already gone after 5:00 p.m., but when we asked a staff member, they provided one can for us. Even though there was still time left, they were not restocked, which was disappointing for a complimentary drink service.The elevator is old, so the noise and movement felt a bit scary.The Onsen was very relaxing. The water temperature was just right, and I used it three times. It was also nice that various shampoos were available at the entrance/exit area, although most bottles were nearly empty.There were several games in the lobby such as Othello and shogi, and we enjoyed them with our child at a relaxed pace. The Wi-Fi was also helpful.For dinner we ordered diced steak and thinly sliced sea bream sashimi—both were delicious! The other dishes were also tasty with generous portions, and we were very satisfied. Since it wasn’t a buffet and everything was served to us at the table, we could enjoy our meal slowly.It’s a traditional Onsen Accommodation where we could truly unwind. We would like to stay again.