Hamamura Onsen Uotoya

We stayed for the crab, and there was far more than we could finish. We really enjoyed the wide variety, including crab sashimi, tempura, and crab hot pot.The building is old, but it was kept clean and tidy, and the price was reasonable.The staff were also very attentive and kind with their service, which made our stay very comfortable.

I visited because I wanted to enjoy crab dishes.The crab sashimi, fish sashimi, salt-baked crab in a salt crust, crab tempura, boiled crab, crab rice, yellowtail simmered with daikon, chawanmushi (savory egg custard), and beef steak were so generous in portion that I was surprised. In particular, the salt-crust baked crab was outstanding—richly flavored and delicious. I also really appreciated being told that any leftover dishes could be served at breakfast; it helped me avoid feeling guilty about not finishing everything. They even made the crab rice into onigiri so I could take it back to my Room, which meant I didn’t have to force myself to eat and could simply enjoy the crab. The fish sashimi (other than the crab) was far better than I expected.