Kinoe Onsen Hotel Seifukan

We visited on a three-generation family trip.On the day, strong winds caused the ferry from Shikoku to be canceled.Because we were traveling from far away, the Hotel called to inform us, which we really appreciated.Fortunately, we had planned to come via a port on the Honshu side, so we arrived safely, but their thoughtfulness made us happy.We had two Japanese-style Rooms next to each other.They were typical Japanese-style Rooms and you could feel their age, but they were very clean and well maintained.The view from the Room window was spectacular.When we woke up early, we could also see the sunrise and start the day feeling refreshed.Dinner was served at table seating in a large banquet hall.It was luxurious with local ingredients, and we were completely full.The staff member serving us chatted with us about various things, which was enjoyable.For the sea bream rice cooked in a pot that we couldn’t finish, they kindly made it into rice balls so we could have it as a late-night snack.It was very delicious even when cold.We caused extra work for them, but we were truly grateful.Breakfast was buffet-style,with a wide variety of dishes and very satisfying.The large public bath also had an amazing view.The washing area was spacious and there was no waiting at all.It was thoroughly cleaned as well, which pleased us.In the early morning bath time, surprisingly many guests were already up early too,and it felt open and relaxing—a wonderful bath.I don’t think the building itself is new,but because everything was kept so clean it was very comfortable and pleasant to stay here.Overall, it was a very satisfying stay.There were many smiles among the staff and they greeted us properly—it’s a Hotel where you can really feel how good their hospitality is.

I happened to see it on a TV program and made a Reservation on the spot. I stayed in “Yoko.”The Room was spacious, and the view from the large floor-to-ceiling windows was breathtaking, with the ocean stretching out before me.I also enjoyed the sunrise from inside while sipping coffee. It was 2°C outside (lol).The open-air bath attached outside was excellent as well, and I enjoyed it both morning and night.The Hotel’s Onsen was comfortable—not only was the water quality great, but the mist shower felt wonderful too.Dinner was served in a private dining room. Everything was delicious, especially the sashimi.Breakfast was a buffet. It lacked a bit of character, so this part felt slightly underwhelming.