Yunosato Komachi Onsen Shikokuya

The food, especially breakfast, was not tasty. The cold stew was packed into small aluminum boxes, and even I, who usually don't leave any food, ended up leaving some. The shiso leaves that were used as a condiment for the sea bream chazuke were so soggy that I wondered when they had cut them. The children's meals, too, consisted of cold hamburgers, sausages, and potatoes, both morning and night, which was really disappointing. Empty cups were left out, and you couldn't even get water unless you asked. When my youngest child, who didn't eat, sat down for breakfast, nothing was left there. Not even rice, water, serving dishes, or spoons or forks. I could have asked for some, but the dishes, spoons, and forks had soy sauce and batter from the fried food all over them, which was disgusting. I was concerned about hygiene, so I used the dishes I had brought from home just in case. This might be the first time I've experienced something like this while traveling with children. Do you train your employees? Not only the tableware, but the sanitary conditions in the dining area were poor. Apple-shaped fly traps were placed randomly. Even in the dining areas. Dishes left by people who had finished eating were left there forever. Dried sardines that had been served the night before were still on the floor in the morning. I will never stay here again.

For dinner, I had A4 grade or higher steak, and it was incredibly tender and delicious! There was also a wide variety of sashimi and tempura, which I thoroughly enjoyed. There is a large public bath and an open-air bath, but the open-air bath is very small and can only fit a few people. Next to the accommodation is a roadside station-like area with plenty of souvenirs, and there are Nishikigoi carp in the Japanese garden and goats a little further away. The baths are hot springs, so I only used the large public bath, but it was very relaxing. There were quite a few people using it as a day-trip bath! I stayed on December 31st, and I was grateful for the zoni (rice cake soup) for breakfast! The specialty sea bream chazuke (rice with tea) was delicious. The Amaou strawberry soft serve ice cream at the cafe was exquisite! I was surprised to find out that the innkeeper was from Osaka, just like me!

I don't know if it was because they were busy, but the service at the restaurant was poor. The staff were polite, but they seemed too busy to pay much attention to what was going on around them. I ordered a drink, so it wasn't a problem, but they even forgot about my tea (other tables had already had it). The food wasn't great either, especially breakfast. It was just pre-packaged simmered dishes (hijiki seaweed and kiriboshi daikon radish) in aluminum cups and placed in a box-like container. Even the omelet was commercial quality. The shiso leaves that came with the sea bream chazuke were so stale I wonder when they'd been cut. The food here isn't worth it. It's fine if you're staying overnight. There was hair in the toilet in my room. Other than that, the room was clean.

This is a lodging for pilgrims. As someone has written, it feels like a training camp. The staff are not professional in customer service. The lodging and facilities are generally old and not well maintained. Meals are served in the restaurant space next to the souvenir shop. Strong-flavored home cooking + instant? I was surprised when the group of pilgrims next to us suddenly started chanting sutras. The bath was spacious and nice. It's open until 10pm. It was closed in the morning due to maintenance or something. The open-air bath was warm, but my feet hurt walking from the indoor bath to the open-air bath, so I quickly went home. Apparently the women's bath was fine.

We stayed with our family! The man at the front desk was incredibly friendly and had a great time chatting with our children. The bath wasn't too hot, so even small children could enjoy it. Dinner and breakfast were both delicious, and we could have spent as much time feeding the carp in the garden pond as we wanted. This inn isn't for those looking for a luxurious stay, but it's perfect for those looking for a friendly and fun environment.