Shimoda Onsen Yumoto No Syo Yumehotaru

The hotel must be self-driving for convenience. There is no public transportation nearby and the location is relatively rural. There is a private hot spring in the room, but the water temperature is often too hot and difficult to adjust. There are a lot of suspended solids in the hot spring, which is a bit disgusting. But the food for dinner was good.

The employees were courteous when answering the phone. Dinner was served in the room, but since it was served to one person, it was disappointing that it didn't seem to get served and was cold.

I stayed at the detached Yume Galaxy. I can't get a good picture of it, but it was a lot of wonderful dinner, and it was delicious, but I'm really sorry that I couldn't finish it and had leftovers. The open-air bath in the room was very comfortable and the temperature was just right. The indoor bath was also clean and well-maintained. There is a door at the entrance to the changing area, but the toilet next to the changing area doesn't have a door, just a wooden shade, so that was a problem for me personally, but I could just close the door to the changing area. Drinks in the fridge are usually expensive, and there are no shops nearby, so it's best to buy what you need before you arrive at a convenience store that's far in front. It's a bit pricey, but I'd like to come back with my family for our anniversary!

After touring Mikata Nishi Port, we visited Amakusa Shimoda Onsen. The rustic hot spring town has the scent of the good old Showa era. Hotel Yumehotaru has a large parking lot in front of the entrance. When we arrived and went to the front desk, the female staff member replied enthusiastically when we said we wanted to stop by and take a bath. We forgot our towels, so she lent us one. We went further in and found the indoor bath. The changing room was also well-maintained. It was around 1pm, so we had it all to ourselves. It was very well maintained, with the hot spring water gushing out. There were cups at the outlet. The water is probably fresh enough to drink. The water temperature was about 41.2 degrees. The large bath was very relaxing and clean. It was worth coming, even though it took more than two hours one way. This is a hotel with a large hot spring bath that you should definitely stay overnight and take a bath in the morning, afternoon, and evening.

（元々、姉妹宿泊施設の海王亭に予約していましたが、宿泊前々日に宿からの電話連絡により夢ほたるに変更になったため、こちらに記載しております。） 夕食のボリュームにはビックリいたしました。その一言です。 夕食は部屋食でした。「海賊グルメプラン」座卓に乗り切らないほどのお料理が運ばれてきました。刺身は大きな船盛で、その中央には伊勢エビのぷりぷりとした刺身が鎮座しており、その周りを鯛やブリ（ハマチ？）にアワビの刺身が取り囲んでおりました。 別皿で出された茹でワタリガニも一人一杯出されて、無心にその美味しさを楽しんでいると、次から次への料理が運ばれてきます。 もう座卓に乗り切らないんじゃないかと焦りながら、美味しい魚介類を堪能しました。仲居さんが次々と料理を運んでくるワゴンの音におびえながら、思い出深い夕食を体感いたしました。 露天風呂も開放的な作りでゆっくりと旅の疲れを癒すことができました。ただ、開いているのが当日夜10時までで、翌朝は入れませんのでご注意ください。屋内大浴場は翌朝8時まで入浴可能です。 旅館玄関奥のラウンジも清楚なソファーセットが数セット用意されており、露天風呂にゆっくり浸かった後、食事までの時間に利用させていただきました。生ビールと瓶ビールを飲みながら（もちろんお代は必要ですが）くつろいで、当日行われていた北京冬季オリンピックでの日本カーリングチームの奮闘を大画面TVで応援しました。 決済手段について、予約時の基本宿泊代（一泊二食付き）はオンラインによる事前決済でクレジットカードが使えますが、現地での追加ドリンク代（酒・ビールなど）は現金決済しかできませんので、いくばくかの現金をご用意されてください。 朝食を済ませ早めに出発しましたが、フロントの方が、車が見えなくなるまで手を振って見送ってくださりました。こちらの宿に泊まらせていただけてよかったという思いの締めくくりになりました。 このお値段で、美味しい食事に、露天風呂に、控えめながらも感じの良いスタッフのサービス。これはお勧めの宿です。