Tamagawakan(Motoyu Tamagawakan)

This time, I chose the 3-hour course which included lunch rather than staying overnight. A 6-hour course is also available, but I had some business to attend to in the afternoon so I shortened my stay to 3 hours. The building is old and historic, but it has a certain reassuring feel to it. There is only a large indoor bath, but the hot spring water is alkaline with a pH of about 9. It has a slimy texture that seems good for the skin and warms you up very well. The lunch was also as filling and varied as dinner, and I was very satisfied. The service from the inn was also excellent, making this one of the hot spring inns I would like to return to. The inn has appeared in movies and on TV many times, and seems to be known only to those in the know. Unfortunately, the inn does not handle events, and you will have to contact them directly. I ordered a parfait this time, but unfortunately I was told I could only get it in advance, which was disappointing.

This is a day trip with hot springs and a meal. We stayed there a little after mid-January. There was an excitement right from the initial hospitality when we were greeted. A cold wave had hit that day, dropping the temperature to around -5°C, so the inside of the traditional Japanese inn was freezing cold, from the feet up. Even though we were shown around, it was just cold, but once we entered our room, it was warm and a bit of a relief. Since I was freezing, I headed straight for the hot spring. The bathhouse is old but neat, made entirely of cypress. At first, it felt too hot for my frozen body, but once I got used to it, the water temperature was just right, around 41-41.5°C. The atmosphere was great and it was a fantastic hot spring. The food was kaiseki-style, and despite being in the mountains, the sashimi was delicious and I was very satisfied. It's about a 30-minute drive from my house, so I think I'll become a regular.

I took a day off during the week to visit with my family to enjoy a day trip to the hot springs. Check-in is at 11:30 and check-out is at 2:30. I thought it might be a little busy, but we were able to take our time as we were able to bathe in the hot springs before and after our meal, and the meal was brought to us smoothly. The food was elaborate, and we even had wild boar hot pot. The bath is said to be a highly alkaline hot spring, and it really left my body feeling mushy. All in all, it cost just around 7,000 yen per person, so I thought it was very good value for money. It's very convenient, about an hour's drive from Yokohama. I found a great place, so I'd like to come again. I recommend it.

I stayed here with my wife on a weekday in January. We went straight there after playing golf in Atsugi, but due to a mistake on my part, we reported the wrong arrival time, so we apologize for any inconvenience caused. The inn is a historic building, but the interior is very beautiful, and above all, it was full of hospitality. After checking in, we took a break in the cafe, and then warmed up our tired bodies in the hot springs. Dinner was also very delicious, and the fun conversation with the waitresses made the drinks go down well. The room had a wide bed, so we slept soundly. It was a great inn close to the Kanto region, where you can also enjoy hot springs. Thank you very much.

This is one of the inns in Nanasawa Onsen, located just down the road from Hyuga Yakushi. It's an old building, but that gives it a nice atmosphere. The hot spring (apparently not classified as a hot spring under the Hot Springs Act) is strongly alkaline and has a slimy feel. It's not very spacious, but the large windows give it an open feel. The dinner was very elaborate and enjoyable, and the portions were more than enough. The room was spacious and, although old, well-maintained. There was no mobile phone reception. There was a TV in the room, and I was able to watch TV stations broadcast in Tokyo. Wi-Fi is also available. The service was very polite.