Unzen Kanko Hotel

During my three-night, four-day trip to Unzen, I stayed at Unzen Kanko Hotel on the first and third nights.As a classic Hotel, it is well known for its French cuisine. Since I chose Western-style dishes for both dinner and breakfast on the first day, on my last day I decided to have Japanese-style dinner and breakfast.Not only the Western cuisine but also each Japanese dish was truly delicious—exactly what you would expect from a classic Hotel.The meals featured plenty of local ingredients, and because it was Japanese cuisine in particular, I was especially moved by how wonderful the sashimi was.At breakfast as well, I was surprised that for an additional fee of just under 1,000 yen I could enjoy such delicious sea bream chazuke—this too was exceptional.On both the first and second days, the non-alcoholic mimosa served as a welcome drink was outstanding; among all the welcome drinks I have ever had, it ranks among the very best.On the first night I chose a Room with a slightly larger double bed, and on the second night a Room with two slightly smaller single beds. This one had a balcony as well, and the view from there was truly lovely.Nearby there is also “Jigoku,” famous for its white steam vents, as well as Oshidori Pond (Oshidori Ike), a pond created by damming a river that can be walked around in about 50 minutes. I also got to see Miyama Kirishima azaleas just beginning to bloom—it made for an absolutely wonderful stay.The spacious lobby even displayed calligraphy by Sun Yat-sen, making it an excellent stay where I could truly feel history and culture.On my way back, once again I was driven from the Hotel to Nagasaki Airport by the same very knowledgeable and kind driver as on my first day. Thanks to this hospitality, I had an enjoyable and wonderful three-night stay.Thank you very much for taking such good care of me.I would love to visit again.

I visited as part of a trip to tour classic Hotels. From Tokyo, I flew to Fukuoka, then took the limited express and Shinkansen to Isahaya Station. From Isahaya Station, the Hotel’s shared taxi came to pick me up! The driver was great company, and I really enjoyed hearing stories about the history of ceramics and Nagasaki castella.The Hotel we arrived at had a wonderful exterior with a Swiss-inspired architectural style. Inside is a solid wooden structure with many impressive pillars—well worth seeing. The overall atmosphere is calm and refined, and the service is truly first-class.The restaurant has high ceilings and an elegant, stately feel—a reminder that it once hosted balls. The French course dinner was excellent and delicious. The portions were just right, and I also had fun choosing from the wide selection of sweets.I also enjoyed relaxing conversations in the bar at night.