Iwataki Onsen Hotel Kirakuya

We traveled from Tokyo through the snow with our dog. We left home at 10 a.m. in our own car. Unexpectedly, heavy snow started falling along the way, and we arrived at the accommodation past our expected time, at 10 p.m. Despite causing inconvenience to the staff, they kindly arranged for us to have dinner and use the bath late at night, for which we are still very grateful. We enjoyed delicious crab dishes and stayed for two nights before returning to Tokyo. The natural flowing onsen was wonderful, with no trace of dog odor, allowing us to spend a comfortable stay. We are planning a family trip in April and look forward to staying again then!

We stayed at the accommodation during New Year's to enjoy crab. It was great that it was a pet-friendly accommodation. As mentioned in other reviews, the accommodation itself felt a bit old, but it was clean and we had a relaxing time. The women's bath, both indoor and outdoor, was on the cooler side; it would have been better if the indoor bath were slightly warmer. (The men mentioned that the indoor bath in the men's section was quite hot.) Also, I felt scared of slipping when entering the outdoor bath, so I think having handrails would be helpful. The crab we were looking forward to was absolutely delicious—whether as sashimi, grilled, or in hot pot—and they kindly packed what we couldn't finish as souvenirs for us. However, the crab miso prepared like chawanmushi and grilled on its shell had a strong alcohol smell that overpowered the taste of crab miso, which was disappointing. That said, both the staff's hospitality and scenery were wonderful, allowing us to spend an excellent New Year's holiday. We would love to visit again someday. Thank you very much!