Hana Hasu Onsen Somayama

I found this accommodation along my travel route as I was heading to Tsuruga the next morning, and I made a last-minute reservation the day before. I stayed with no meals included, focusing on enjoying the onsen. There were designated onsen hours exclusively for guests, and perhaps because it was a weekday, it felt almost like a private experience—I even had the large bath all to myself in the morning. The room was a Japanese-style room, and while you could sense some presence of others (though no noise or conversations from neighboring rooms), the ryokan staff were very friendly and helpful. I plan to stay here again when visiting Tsuruga in advance.

We visited Eiheiji Temple from Toyama Prefecture for my father's seventh memorial service. About a week before the service, my mother’s friend mentioned, “I went to Hanahasu Onsen and it was great! The food was delicious!” After looking it up, we realized it wasn’t too far from Eiheiji Temple on our way back, so we decided to make a reservation. Since I noted that I would be traveling with my elderly mother who has difficulty walking, we were kindly given a spacious room on the first floor close to both the onsen and the restaurant. The staff were very considerate and responded promptly and courteously even to small matters, which made us very happy. Hearing kind words like “Have a wonderful evening…” warmed our hearts. On our way back, we purchased lotus seeds and received helpful advice along with kind assistance until the very end of our stay. My mother tends to be quite particular about details, but even when asking about seemingly minor things, everything was handled properly by the staff—it truly helped us a lot.My mother—who can sometimes be quite critical—said something surprising: “I’d love to come here again.” We’ve traveled together many times before but this is the first time I’ve heard her say such words. Thank you so much to all of your wonderful staff!