Hinano Yado Chitose

This was our second stay, and it reminded us how much we love this Accommodation.From the warm welcome on arrival to our departure, we had an exceptional time.The staff’s hospitality was outstanding; the Onsen water quality and baths were excellent; and both dinner and breakfast were delicious—everything was perfect.Since it was a cold time in February, the building felt a little chilly at times, but even so, it is a wonderful Accommodation.This is an Onsen Accommodation we definitely want to stay at again and visit every year. Thank you very much.

Stayed in a room with a private bath, No Meals Included. With tatami flooring throughout the building, the large public bath, and the standalone open-air “Tsukimi-no-Yu” moon-viewing bath, getting around inside was very comfortable. Since it was No Meals Included, the Accommodation provided information about the Onsen town at check-in. There were places I wanted to visit, but the private bath was so perfectly adjusted that I didn’t feel like going out.The reason I ended up with No Meals Included was that I didn’t confirm carefully enough when booking through IKYU, but thanks to that I was able to fully enjoy the in-room bath and was completely satisfied. The source water is said to be very hot, so perhaps only a small amount is added, but even early in the morning when temperatures dropped (with the outer door of the private bath left open—semi open-air), it stayed at the same comfortable temperature as at night. Many Accommodations have cooler water by morning (which seems natural), so this was surprising—perhaps due to skilled hot-spring management.After soaking in both the large public bath and Tsukimi-no-Yu, you won’t want to go outside. Next time, I’ll make sure it includes meals before making a Reservation.