Okutamakawa Onsen Suwaya

We stayed here after viewing the cherry blossoms in Miharu. It’s a small, private Accommodation, but the hospitality was outstanding!The bath is reserved for each Room, spacious, and available 24 hours.We also appreciated the thoughtful touch that lets you soak in the Onsen while using a face mask.As you’d expect from an auberge, every dish was refined and delicious. We were especially satisfied with the pickles at breakfast.This is an Accommodation we definitely want to visit again!

This was my first stay.I chose this Accommodation because it has only a few Rooms and a private Onsen bath, and because a 10:00 check-out is tough in the cold season—so the late check-out Plan was a deciding factor.The next day was very cold with light snowfall, but having heaters placed in the hallway really helped.I don’t like coffee, so I was happy to find several flavored teas in the Room.However, since there was only one cup per person, I would have liked at least some Japanese tea cups as well.The Onsen was at a comfortable temperature, and being available for private use 24 hours is a big plus.The Onsen face pack felt great, and I’ll use them at other Accommodations in the future too.If possible, I would have liked a simple dinner menu; I didn’t know how many dishes would be served, and it ended up being quite a lot.I also really enjoyed chatting with the young proprietress—thank you for sharing so much with us.