Shiratama no Yu Kaho Annex Koshinosato

Throughout our stay, we could feel the Accommodation’s pride and dignity in every detail, and it was a truly fulfilling experience.First, what deserves special mention is the thoroughness of the Room cleaning. Everything was carefully arranged down to the smallest detail, and the spotless space—without a speck of dust—made us feel that the fundamentals of an Accommodation were being upheld at an exceptionally high standard.We were also deeply impressed by the grace of the attendant’s service. Though she was young, she wore traditional attire, moved quietly with no wasted motion, and spoke with gentle refinement. In each gesture we sensed a polished spirit of hospitality; imagining how much effort she must have put in even brought tears to my eyes. (This old man is easily moved.)And above all, what was most outstanding was the exceptional quality of the cuisine. With generous use of premium ingredients, every aspect—the presentation, depth of flavor, and expression of seasonality—was superb.More than anything, I felt that what sustains this high level of service—and its true cornerstone—is the proprietress’s attitude. She consistently leads from the front, encouraging and guiding her staff. I was profoundly moved.These days, Accommodations like this are becoming rare. My wife and I are already talking about returning again in autumn.This is a genuinely outstanding Accommodation where you can experience Japan’s traditional beauty and refined elegance without exaggeration.

The spacious, spotless Room was quiet and relaxing. The open-air bath in the Room was amazing, and I enjoyed it many times while taking in the pure white snowy scenery. Both breakfast and dinner were served in a private dining room, and we were very satisfied with the luxurious cuisine. Everything was delicious, including a wide variety of fresh sashimi, grilled nodoguro with seaweed salt, Shibata beef shabu-shabu, and crab rice. The concierge team’s warm hospitality with genuine smiles was wonderful, and I also appreciated being seen off by the proprietress. The Shuttle Service on snowy roads was a great help as well. Thank you very much.