Goshogawara Onsen Hotel

I stayed here to participate in the Yattemare Ride. A two-night, three-day stay with one dinner and two breakfasts cost ¥15,550. (¥8,000 for accommodation with two meals, ¥6,000 + tax (including bath tax)) The room was equipped with air conditioning, a refrigerator, a TV, a washlet toilet, and a sink. Amenities included a gown, bath towel, face towel, razor, and toothbrush/toothpaste set. The bath towel was changed after each stay, but I used the same face towel for two days. There were no curtains, and the blackout glass let in some morning sunlight, so if you're sensitive to light, you might want to bring some sort of blind. The bath was in the on-site hot spring. The water quality was good, but the shower in the washing area was unique. The water (hot spring?) was the same temperature whether I turned on the hot water or cold water switch. There was a sauna and cold bath. I imagine the only way to rinse off before getting out is with the cold bath. There's also a coin laundry and dryer, one in the bathroom and one on the second floor. Laundry costs 200 yen on the first floor. You can purchase detergent for 22 yen at the hot spring reception desk. Dryers cost 100 yen for 30 minutes. There are only a few, so you might have to compete with other guests. However, there are two coin laundry machines within a 10-minute walk. As shown in the photo, dinner consisted of about eight small side dishes (scallop sashimi was a great choice), free rice refills, and clam miso soup, a very Goshogawara-style dish. For drinks, there was barley tea in a decanter. They might also have some alcohol if you order. Breakfast was a buffet (no photo). The menu consisted of homemade, comforting dishes like eggplant wrapped in shiso leaves, homemade natto, simmered bamboo shoots, and various pickles. Bread and milk were not included. It's by no means a fancy hotel breakfast. But it was nice to be able to have a proper breakfast while still feeling like part of everyday life. Drinks available included water, barley tea, apple juice, and green tea. They're open from 6am, which was helpful for attending an early morning event. There are several vending machines on the hot spring side of the hotel. However, they are a little pricey for hotel prices. There are two convenience stores within a five-minute walk, and about three supermarkets within a ten-minute walk, so it might be a good idea to stock up on supplies if you need them. There is no curfew. Please take your key with you when you go out. When I returned at 11:30pm, there was no one at the front desk, so I was told to just go back to my room. WiFi is available, but it didn't seem to be very strong. On the second day, a group of elementary school students were staying there, and the internet connection was significantly weaker than on the first day. Considering the price, there are many good points to recommend this hotel: the rooms are clean, there's air conditioning, there's a laundry room, the toilets and washrooms aren't shared, and you can stretch your legs in the hot spring bath. That said, the exterior of the building and the hallways outside the rooms do give off a sense of age, and the day I stayed there was the highest temperature ever recorded in Goshogawara, so the hallways were unusually hot, but overall, I was very satisfied with my stay. I would like to stay here again if I participate in an event next year.

I stayed overnight to catch the Tsugaru Railway. It said it was seven minutes from the station, but walking along the snowy roads made it feel a little far. I was a little worried about the old building, but when I entered the entrance, two older women (maybe waitresses) stared at me. When I said, "I have a reservation with XX...", they stood up and said, "Oh, you're XX with no meals," and then said, "Okay, take your temperature, disinfect your hands, and write your name!" I was stunned, but I signed in. In the cluttered entrance, I saw what appeared to be the staff's personal belongings, and I regretted making such a mistake. The private room on the second floor seemed to have been renovated, and was a beautiful Japanese-style room with a spacious toilet and sink. However, the tatami mats were not made of rush grass, and were sticky and gross. I opened a small box on the sink to see what it was, and found trash from the previous guest. The large public bath is also open to day visitors, so it feels more like a public bath. The hot and cold water is salty and stings your eyes. It's like a beauty serum, and it seems to be good for the skin. The water in the sink in the room was also salty and undrinkable. The landlady was nice when I paid the bill the next morning, but I probably won't be staying there again.

This hot spring is my favorite among the hot springs in Goshogawara City. First of all, there is a radon spring, but it's not too hot, so I can stay in it for a long time. There are other hot springs that are hotter, but overall they're not too hot, so I like it a lot. There are some issues with the parking, but that's not a big enough drawback. Since the day-trip rates at Royal Onsen Ryokan increased, this is the hot spring I've been looking for. I went there for the first time in a while on April 5, 2021, and the water in the galang was hot, the same temperature as the hot spring. I had to leave it running for about a minute before it finally cooled down. This makes it difficult to use. This is why I deducted a star. I went there for the first time in a while on May 10, 2025, and apparently an anonymous call was made to the Goshogawara Police Station regarding parking arrangements, and the parking lot on the park side has been reconfigured into a parallel parking arrangement. Please be careful not to extend your car onto the sidewalk of the city road in front of the hotel. Parking on the sidewalk is a violation of the Road Traffic Act.

We stayed here during the Tate Nebuta Festival. It was a little far from the festival grounds, but the free shuttle bus from the inn was convenient. Considering the cost of a round-trip taxi, I think it was a good deal even including the hotel fee. We took a taxi and left early, but those who used the shuttle bus seemed to be having an early dinner. The building is undeniably old, but it is clean. The rooms appear to have been renovated, and the toilets and sinks were particularly clean. Rooms facing the road had triple-pane windows for soundproofing. The hot spring facilities retain a strong Showa-era feel. (^-^;) Personally, I don't dislike it... it's more like a public bathhouse. We only used the breakfast service, but it was a buffet style with all the side dishes homemade, including some unusual pickles, and everything was delicious. It was great.

I've never stayed overnight, but I go there every day to take a bath. Since it's far from the sea, the water is quite salty. They have radon, a spring water bath, a sauna cold bath, and warm water. In the middle there is a fixed shower and faucet from the Showa era. The shower uses hot spring water, so it makes your hair smooth, and even when you use a hair dryer, flyaway hairs are hardly noticeable. For those who are concerned about salt, there is also a shower booth with regular tap water. The bathing fee is a wallet-friendly 450 yen.