Yari No Sato

We visited here after skiing on the first weekend of February. Every year at this time, we stay overnight at Okuhida Onsen after skiing nearby, but this time we stayed at Yari no Sato in Shinhotaka Onsen, which is relatively close, because we had been to Nagareha Ski Resort. The exterior looks like a guesthouse, and the parking lot is in front of the entrance. Once inside the entrance, there is a small lobby with a reception desk, and a wood stove (small fireplace) creates a nice atmosphere. All the rooms are on the second floor, accessible by stairs, and we stayed in a twin Western-style room. It is not very spacious, but it is very user-friendly and comfortable. The floor heating means that there is no need for air conditioning. The baths are particularly noteworthy here, with two large open-air baths and three open-air baths in separate buildings, all of which are available for private use, and since there are six guest rooms, almost any of the baths can be reserved for private use, so we were able to enjoy the free-flowing hot springs at our leisure without worrying about the time restrictions that often come with private use. (I took a bath at three different locations four times over two nights. Personally, I prefer Tsubo-no-yu.) We had dinner and breakfast in the dining area on the first floor. Dinner was a Japanese course meal centered on local cuisine, and the salt-grilled amago trout was excellent. It was very filling, and I'm sure it would go down a treat with alcohol! Breakfast was simple, centered on hoba miso-yaki, but the freshly grilled rolled omelet and delicious pickles made me want to eat more, and I ended up ordering a second bowl of rice. All the baths face the river, and at night the giant rocks are lit up, and in the morning the chirps of the birds and the sound of the river are soothing. Before we left, a group of Japanese macaques were flying around the inn. I've found another favorite inn in Oku-Hida. I'd like to visit again when I get the chance. Thank you very much.

The room was warm with floor heating, the bath was a large open-air bath for private use, and the meal was trout and Hida beef. The next morning, there was a shuttle to the Shinhotaka Ropeway. However, cards were not accepted, so please bring cash.