Yugawara Chiyoda-so

15 minutes from Yugawara Station by local bus. Get off at the Onsenkyo bus stop and walk 1 minute. There is no Shuttle Service, but buses run frequently, so it was convenient.Check-in starts at 3:00 PM, but we arrived around 2:00 PM and waited in the lounge. Coffee and other drinks (available 24 hours) are free refills, so we could relax while waiting. After a short break, we left our luggage and went sightseeing at Fudo Falls, about a 6-minute walk away.After check-in, we could immediately enjoy the free-flowing Onsen. We relaxed in our Room until dinner time. The baths rotate by time between men and women. For the women’s bath, until 6:00 PM and from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM, it is an indoor Onsen without an open-air bath on the first floor with a sauna (no windows).From 6:30 PM to 6:00 AM the next day, it becomes an Onsen with an open-air bath—this one was excellent.It’s a Japanese-style room, and you lay out your own futon.Dinner was vegetable-focused. The bean rice is cooked at the table. There is also a mini buffet where you can have as much as you like—drinks, desserts, soft-serve ice cream, and fruit. I was completely full and very satisfied.Maybe it’s part of Noguchi Kanko? It felt slightly upscale and was very nice.We were also able to use a coupon discount and stay at a great price.

I usually stay at health insurance association retreats or Tokyo ward-run resorts (paying the non-resident rate), but this place was available for about the same price, so I decided to try it. Since it was a weekday, only a few cars were in the parking lot, and it felt spacious and comfortable. In the lobby, there is a coffee machine that guests can use freely.The Room had been nicely renovated and was well cleaned, making it a relaxing space. There are three baths available on a rotating schedule by gender throughout the day. Perhaps considering nearby buildings, the women’s open-air bath is scheduled from nighttime to early morning, which felt reassuring.Compared with typical retreat facilities, the meals were much more upscale—generous portions and very tasty. The self-serve dessert soy sauce soft-serve is outstanding. Laying out futons in the Japanese-style room is self-service, but if that doesn’t bother you, it’s great value for money.The staff were polite and pleasant throughout. I’d like to stay again soon.