Ajigasawa Onsen Suigun no Yado

Stayed for one night starting December 28.This review covers the room, bath, meals, all-inclusive services, and amenities including in-house wear.Stayed in a room with a private onsen. The semi-open-air bathtub and spacious sink area for two made it very comfortable. However, the strong scent of the toilet air freshener drifting into the room was slightly disappointing.The public bath and private onsen both had relatively hot water. For the private bath, adjusting the temperature with cold water before entering was necessary. The spring quality is highly saline chloride-rich onsen water—quite salty and can sting if you have any cuts but offers an authentic onsen experience.Dinner focused on seafood with an option to choose from five types of grilled fish—a highlight. Local Aomori dishes were also included, allowing us to enjoy regional flavors. Drinks including rice wine (sake) were unlimited; however, having miso soup would have been even better. Breakfast was Japanese-style with free refills of clam soup and rice.The all-inclusive package covered drinks and snacks as part of the accommodation fee. The variety was impressive enough that even non-alcohol drinkers could fully enjoy it without needing to bring their own food or beverages.Amenities such as shampoo, conditioner, body soap were well-stocked and high-quality enough that we didn’t need our own supplies. In-house wear included both yukata robes and samue outfits; the samue felt soft yet sturdy for excellent comfort.Both the room and meals exceeded expectations. One night felt too short to fully enjoy everything—next time we plan to stay at least two nights for a more relaxed visit!

We frequently use ryokans for family trips every year. This time, we stayed in a room called "Manten no Hoshi" at this accommodation. While the overall facilities of the ryokan were nothing particularly special, the private open-air bath in the room was spacious and absolutely fantastic. We fully enjoyed a relaxing and refreshing experience. The all-inclusive service offered a wide variety of alcoholic beverages, and although bottles couldn't be taken directly to the room, transferring them into glasses made it possible—perfect for those who enjoy drinks. Regarding hospitality, the person who seemed to be the owner kindly explained how to make full use of the all-inclusive services and onsen facilities. During meals, they also provided detailed explanations about each dish and how best to enjoy them. As for cuisine, I had Ito fish sashimi for the first time—it had a chewy texture and was delicious! To reiterate, the private open-air bath in "Manten no Hoshi" was truly exceptional!