Yugokoro no Yado Ryokan Ichikawa

Both the bath and the meals were extremely satisfying. Even though it must have been crowded during the holiday weekend, we were able to enjoy our meal at a relaxed pace in a private dining room, and the bath was relatively uncrowded as well, so we could truly unwind. The sulfur Onsen and the cuisine were wonderful. We also really appreciated the kind service. This was our second stay, and we would definitely love to return again.

I visited about 7–8 years ago, and came back this time because I wanted to soak in the Umegashima Onsen again. As expected, the Onsen here is wonderfully rich. I ended up bathing four times in total: twice before dinner, once after dinner, and once before breakfast. The meals were excellent—both dinner and breakfast had a wide variety of dishes with generous portions, featuring plenty of mountain ingredients. All of the Accommodation staff were just as friendly and cheerful as ever, and it made me feel like I’d come home to my parents’ house. I hope to visit again around next year’s autumn foliage season.