Kaneyoshi Ittouan

The hotel is a little far from the station, but the hotel service and food are very satisfactory.

There is a big cherry blossom tree in front of the door, and the room is clean and tidy

This is my third time staying here in 3 years. I think the second time was around the time when the coronavirus pandemic was over. The food was very good the first time I stayed here, and I went back the second time when the coronavirus pandemic had calmed down. Perhaps I had too high expectations of the food at the time, or perhaps it was just after the difficult times of the coronavirus pandemic, but the food wasn't as impressive as it was before, so I stayed away from the hotel for a while. I found a very cheap last-minute plan and made a reservation at short notice. Even though I arrived almost an hour early, they let me into my room. I really like the rooms at "Yume Oboro," and this time I stayed in a corner room on the third floor. The view of the trees outside the window is soothing. The room is small, but the tea incense burner is burning, so it's a very calming and relaxing room. I also like the size of Ittoan, which has a total of 20 rooms. The service is very hospitable and there are plenty of free services available. Free coffee from 3pm, tea service, ice cream after a bath, and from 10pm they serve porridge instead of soba noodles for crying out loud. The light seasoning makes it easy to eat even if you're full after dinner, and the spicy chopped pickled mustard greens make it even more addictive. Kanekichi-san's large private open-air bath is also a welcome service. As for dinner, the first thing that impressed me was the delicate seasoning. It wasn't a flashy dish, but there was a selection of dishes that allowed you to enjoy the original flavor of vegetables and wild plants. There was no meat, but there was plenty of fish. The stewed alfonsino was excellent, and the broth was exquisite. The way it was cooked was perfect, and the thick parts of the meat still had some elasticity, but it wasn't raw, which is just what you'd expect. I thought Ittoan was a ryokan after all. Each dish was carefully prepared, and the hospitality was apparent in the food. The same goes for breakfast. It's not luxurious or flashy, but the thoughtfulness of the food makes it a typical Ittoan breakfast. It's been a while since I last visited, but the hospitality was felt everywhere and it was an inn that I would like to return to. It has become one of my favorite inns. Thank you very much.