Fukubikiya

This retro-style hot spring inn is incredibly welcoming and friendly, with staff who make you feel very comfortable. Although it seems a bit old, it's very well-maintained and doesn't feel dated at all. There's a raffle in the evening where you can win merchandise vouchers, consolation prizes, and even a stay voucher! Dinner and breakfast are both plentiful; I was almost stuffed at each meal. While some dishes might not suit everyone's taste, the overall dining experience was fantastic. The hot spring area is a bit small, but since there weren't many guests that day, it felt like we had the place to ourselves. It was a bit of a shame the outdoor hot spring wasn't open. The hot spring itself is incredibly soothing; the water leaves my skin feeling smooth after soaking. Even though I usually have dry skin, I didn't feel dry afterward without applying lotion. It's also great for relieving fatigue; I had just finished skiing a few days ago and my whole body was sore, but the soak helped a lot. Besides the excellent service, the staff were also very helpful in recommending nearby attractions, ensuring guests could enjoy themselves to the fullest. I'm not sure why there weren't many guests on the holiday, but I highly recommend it to anyone wanting to experience a Japanese-style hot spring inn.

I heard that the open-air bath was broken, and the dinner was simple and small compared to the dishes. Apparently the rice was cooked in a clay pot while eating, and it took 40 minutes, so some parts got burnt and were inedible. Breakfast was a huge bowl of rice, and apparently it was the ultimate breakfast, and it tasted like home-cooked food. There were no vending machines, and it seems that the vendors selling drinks and beer had closed down, and the convenience store was so simple that no one wanted to buy anything. It seems there is no karaoke room either. It looks like the ramen shop is also about to close. I mentioned this to someone at work, and they said it is the lowest ranked place around here and has a bad reputation. It is quite different to the brochure from the travel agency, so be careful. They said they would never go again.

I stayed here after visiting Takaryu Shrine. It's the closest inn to the shrine. It's a small inn, but the service is excellent, and the hospitality of Nakai-san and the landlady was heartwarming. Since I was traveling with an elderly person with a small appetite, I booked an early check-in, late check-out, and a smaller meal. The food, both in the evening and in the morning, was made with local ingredients to suit the elderly's palates, and was very well received. The inn itself is old, but well-maintained. The bath was small, and the water was lukewarm. The open-air bath was unavailable. At 9:00 PM, there was a lottery and I won a lodging voucher. I'd like to come again.

I stayed here before visiting Takaryu Shrine. The spring water is like the kind found in lotion and leaves your skin feeling very smooth. It's about a 3-minute walk from Takaryu Shrine. The meal had a lot of side dishes to go with drinking. The rice takes a while to cook, so we ate it with the rice after it was cooked. As it's close to the mountains, there are a lot of stink bugs. If you don't like bugs, you might want to avoid staying here.

Of the three inns in Yomohira Onsen♨️, this is the shabbiest! The quality of the spring water is the best❣️♪ Don't expect too much from the food👎 If you're only looking for the quality of the spring water when choosing Yomohira Onsen, Fukubikiya is the cheapest and best inn♪