Ito Kowakien

I stayed here again in February and March. The water is excellent, and in my personal opinion, it seemed to improve my skin condition.It’s great that not only the large public bath but also the hot water in the Room bath and washbasin is Onsen.The Premium Twin I stayed in March had a spacious in-room bath connected to a terrace-like area, giving it an open, semi-open-air feel. Since outdoor baths can be cold in winter, this felt like a better option.The bedroom has carpet flooring, but there were no indoor slippers provided, so I used my own disposable slippers that I brought just in case.

The free-flowing Onsen has two baths—one lukewarm and one hot—making it perfect to alternate between them. The open-air bath was also pleasantly hot. The lukewarm bath in particular was so relaxing that I could soak for a long time and lose track of time. I was also impressed that the pick-up from Ito Station arrived promptly with just a quick phone call.