Yuttari no Yado Shofuro Matsuya

We stayed in the open-air bath Room “Hoshi Hikaru.” It seemed to be the least busy day in February, so the property was very quiet. We enjoyed drinks in the lounge while looking out at the Hoki River, and all three visits to the large public bath felt like we had it to ourselves. The temperature of the open-air bath in our Room was just right, and we used it many times. However, there was no step inside the tub to sit on, so I couldn’t do a half-bath and couldn’t stay in for long. Since both the view and the Onsen were wonderful, that was disappointing. Also, because there is no step, it felt a little unsafe getting into the tub unless you hold on to the handrail.Because we were concerned about food odors lingering in the Room, we requested private dining instead of in-room dining. When we checked in and entered our Room, there was still an odor from the previous guest’s in-room meal, so we opened a window slightly and ran the ventilation fan on high for about an hour until it cleared. It would have been nice if deodorizing spray had been available. The meals were delicious both dinner and breakfast.The futon would have been perfect with a bit more thickness… The pillow suited me well and was very comfortable. Next time I’d like to stay in a Room with a bed.They also delivered refills of coffee to our Room. There was no tea or cocoa in our Room (even though it was listed as provided), so we took one tea bag and one stick of cocoa from the lounge and enjoyed them in our Room. The “Nasu spring water” provided in a pot was perfect after bathing.We stayed to celebrate my husband’s birthday, and we were able to spend a relaxing time soaking at ease. We will visit again in another season. Thank you very much.

As mentioned in the title, this was my first visit in five years. It was my first time since the renovation, and I was able to relax at a leisurely pace. All of the staff provided courteous service. This is an Accommodation I would like to visit again.