Omaki Spa Kanko Ryokan

There were a lot of stink bugs in the room.

It took JR, bus and boat to get to the hotel. The front desk staff was very friendly and the outdoor hot spring was particularly good. It was worth the trip.

After arriving at the reservoir, we took a boat into the reservoir and the scenery along the way was very nice.

It was a truly unexplored place that could only be reached by train, bus, and boat! Everyone at the inn was kind and warm! We were full of food both in the evening and in the morning... Since there were few guests after Obon, we were able to enjoy the hot springs to ourselves. **Because the incident was often filmed for TV, there were autographs and photos of the actors inside the building, which was interesting.

This is a secluded hot spring inn that can only be reached by boat. It takes 30 minutes by boat from the Shonai Gorge boat dock, but we enjoyed a cruise around the Shonai Gorge. The room was a beautiful Japanese-style room with 10 tatami mats and a wide veranda. It is better to wear slippers or sandals to go to the open-air bath (for women). There were several people who came barefoot, but they said that it was very painful for the soles of their feet. There are also two open-air baths, but it is better to wear slippers when going to the open-air bath at the back. The open-air bath has good water and a nice view of the river. The washing area and bathroom of the women's middle bath are modern and clean. Lotions and other products are also available. The large bath, which you can reach by going down the stairs, has the atmosphere of a hot spring resort. There are three baths of different temperatures, one of which is deep. The hot spring is a nice, relaxing water with a slight sulfur scent. It was water that clung to the skin. Meals were served at the venue, at 6:00 p.m. in the evening and 7:30 a.m. in the morning. The dinner was very good and I was very satisfied. 13 dishes were brought out one after another, and each dish looked beautiful and tasted delicious. Local specialties such as white shrimp were used, as well as seafood such as blackthroat seaperch and conger eel. The roast pork and seasonal hot pot were also pork, and were very filling. I couldn't eat rice or soup, so I refrained. There were small amounts of various dishes for breakfast. There were steamed bread and grilled fish that I don't usually eat. I learned that the 7:30 breakfast time was timed to accommodate people who were boarding the 9:00 a.m. boat. (The boat leaves at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.) I felt that the hospitality of the meal was sufficient. There were quite a few stink bugs in the building and in the rooms, so if you hate bugs, be careful when staying there. The person who showed me to my room was a little rude. The front desk staff were very helpful, offering umbrellas when it was raining. On the return trip, it was raining, but I thought the scenery was even better in the rain. I think that a hotel you can stay at by boat will be a once-in-a-lifetime, unforgettable experience.

The idea came about because my wife wanted to go to an inn that appears in a suspense drama. I was intrigued by the fact that it was a hidden hot spring inn that could only be accessed by boat. As expected, there were pictures and autographs of many actors on display. I have never seen an inn with so many options. The food was Toyama's specialty white shrimp and firefly squid, and the alcohol was Tateyama, dry and refreshing. I was wondering if I should order it in a glass, but I was told that if there was any leftover, I could take it back to my room in a bottle, so I chose the bottle so I had more options. I stayed for one day, but I thought it would be nice to stay for two days to relax. There are three hot springs for men and women in the surrounding area, and it seemed like you could walk to the power facility for a walk. Perhaps it was because it was a weekday, but there were also groups, so I think it depends on the timing, but the open-air bath other than the large bath was reserved for private use. The staff seemed to be very busy during dinner time, but they were friendly and nice. This time it was in August, but looking at the photos, it looks like fall and winter would be nice as well, so I'd definitely like to come back in a different season.