Yamamotokan

A hidden gem Onsen Ryokan in Kusatsu, cherished for 40 years.

This time, my travel plans were decided suddenly, so I made a direct reservation with Yamamoto-kan, but due to server issues, I used IKYU.com. After finishing work on the day of the trip, I headed straight by car and arrived 30 minutes later than planned. The owner's son greeted me at the entrance with a formal posture. After filling out the accommodation register, the ever-beautiful proprietress informed me that "meals cannot be prepared." Later, I learned this was due to kitchen renovations expected to last until early December. It took some time to understand the situation; however, thanks to her arrangements, she introduced me to a good restaurant where I could have dinner. Still, it couldn't compare to what she usually serves herself. The phrase "meals cannot be prepared" kept echoing in my mind. Other than that incident, as always: wonderful baths and buildings with cultural heritage charm; excellent hospitality from all staff members at the accommodation. One suggestion for IKYU.com: please make such information about meals more prominently visible on your site since various people use it—some may visit under similar assumptions as we did!