Ikoi no Sato Joso

Perhaps because it's a public facility, the facility itself is fine if you're planning on staying overnight, and even a single room costs around 5,000 yen, making it quite affordable. However, the usage hours for the facilities are quite inconvenient. In short, it seems like all the hours are set solely for the convenience of the civil servants working there. It might be fine for people who can check in early, but the Japanese-style rooms are nice but lack baths, so you'll need to use the large public bath, which lasts until 8:30 PM and closes at 9 PM (no difference between daytime bathers and overnight guests). The restaurant also has last orders at 7:30 PM and closes at 8 PM, and the only nearby convenience store is a few kilometers away by car. Even if there was a convenience store, bringing food or drink into the facility is prohibited (apparently due to instructions from the public health center, but I've never heard of this, so I don't know if it's true or not. For some reason, cup ramen and snacks are allowed on the premises, and there are vending machines). Check-in for overnight guests is also only possible until 8:30 PM. Therefore, guests staying in Japanese-style rooms who check in between 7:30 PM and 8:30 PM will not be able to eat dinner, and may need to have it done beforehand or they may not be able to use the bath. Breakfast starts at 7 AM, and there is no rebate for early departures, and there is no "no breakfast" option. I wonder how they prepare ingredients. Apparently, natto costs an additional 100 yen. The large public bath is just average. It's a standard Dormy experience, but the local day-trippers have terrible manners, especially elderly people and those with small children. They arrive right up until closing time, and the parking lot is nearly full. So many locals come here, I wonder if they don't have baths at home? It was disgusting to see people splashing around in the sauna without rinsing off before entering the cold bath. The shower faucet is push-button, but it shuts off after three seconds, making it a real pain when washing hair. I imagine there would be a lot of complaints if it was a gym bath. Given these negative aspects, this facility is just a cheap option.

I occasionally use the hot springs with my child. The regular ladies there are terrible. They stare at the mere presence of a child and complain among themselves. They also stare at non-regular customers when they come in. To make matters worse, when my child tried to enter a bath where regulars were bathing, they were told he wasn't allowed. Even though it's a large public bath that anyone can use. It was so unpleasant that I left early and when I got on the elevator on my way out, there was a sign that said something like, "We've seen an increase in complaints about regulars," and I realized I wasn't the only one who had had an unpleasant experience. If you have children or are unsure whether to go, I would recommend avoiding it. The regular ladies are really the worst. I want to go there to relieve my fatigue, but I end up tiring myself out instead.

I use this hotel for long-term business trips. I think it's a public facility-like inn. At 5,090 yen per night with breakfast included, it's very good value for money. And the rooms are clean and tidy. While there are Western-style rooms, there are only a few, and the inn mainly consists of Japanese-style rooms. The Japanese-style rooms don't have their own baths, but there is a large public bath on site. There's also a sauna and open-air bath, so you'll feel like you're staying at a hot spring inn. However, the public bath is only open until 9 p.m., which is a little early... The staff are also very friendly and pleasant. Also, non-guests can use this public bath for day trips for a fee, but the regular customers there have rude manners.

I used the baths for a day trip while visiting the campground right in front of me. The male employee at the reception desk had an incredibly rude attitude. 💢 The woman who helped me out afterwards also explained, "If you lose your key, you'll have to pay for it yourself!" after an argument. I couldn't help but wonder who they thought they were. The bathing facilities are a bit old, but they're kept very clean, and the price was very reasonable, so it's a shame that the rude employee was the reason. The other woman who helped me out when I was leaving was average. It may depend on the person, but I think this kind of behavior is unacceptable in a private setting, so I would like them to improve this poor behavior.

It's a favorite of mine because it's affordable (510 yen for adults, 310 yen for children) and easy to go to with friends! There are three indoor baths, and outside there's an open-air bath and a cold plunge pool (around 20 degrees Celsius?). There's also a sauna (women's baths have 5-second löyly every 6 minutes). It seems to have many regulars; people greet each other, and some seem to come almost daily. The men's bath can get crowded, and sometimes they limit entry at the reception, but I haven't had to wait very long. The women's bath is usually relatively empty.