Japanese Onsen Ryokan Kohakuen

The Gubaiyuan Hotel in Shihe Hot Spring Township has an elegant environment, good hot spring quality, good attitude of the waiters, and comfortable and large rooms. You can see the Southern Alps, and the breakfast is delicious. It is a good hot spring hotel.

It's old in a very good way, but it feels nostalgic. The building has a nostalgic feeling that makes you feel like you've traveled back in time to the 1960s and 1970s, but it's all very carefully cleaned, so there's nothing unpleasant about it, and I rather felt that it had a wonderful characteristic that you can't find anywhere else. We swim together in a pond with beautiful water, and unlike other facilities, the dining area is new, and the meals are quite substantial! The hot springs were very pleasant, and the staff were all kind and smiling. I want to go again.

I really liked how small and quiet it was.

This is a mid-range hot spring hotel located a few minutes by car from Isawa Onsen Station. I thought the large bath was a little small, but the amount of water was not a problem. Since it is not a scenic location, the open-air bath is simply a bathtub on the balcony. For dinner, I had a course of Wagyu beef shabu-shabu and teppanyaki, and the results were passable. I thought the breakfast buffet was good with a wide variety of options. The problem is the structure of the building. Although it claims to be barrier-free, some rooms have about five steps before the elevator to the large bath. To avoid these steps, you have to go down to the first floor first. There are also no handrails in the large bath. The room was a twin bed, but the size was not a problem. The table was small, there was no luggage stand, and there was no bedside table, so it was inconvenient when taking out small items of luggage. Since it is a hot spring hotel, you need to hang towels and bath towels, but the towel racks are only in the private bathroom changing rooms, so I think it is difficult to dry them. In the end, I hung a hanger by the window to hang them up... There is an outlet at the bedside, so you can charge your cell phone. There is no switch on the bedside, and no hand lamp, so it is a little inconvenient. It can't be helped as it is a characteristic of Isawa Onsen, but since the only feature is the hot spring, there are no facilities for children to enjoy, so I don't think it is suitable for families with children. My companion (mother in her 80s) said that it was very helpful to borrow a cart to put trays on during the breakfast buffet.

Among the inns in Isawa Onsen, this is my family's favorite inn recently. Recently, there was an interview with the president of Kohakuen in the Isawa Onsen pamphlet (HELLO ISAWA), which I found interesting. Apparently, they are trying out a new era of spa tourism, such as transforming a 107-tatami banquet hall into a dining area with private rooms. The building has also been renovated, and when I came here this time, it had changed again. The room was probably a Japanese-style room before, but it was now a Western-style room with a bed, chair, and small table. Even though there was a bed, it wasn't that narrow, and there was a cushion, so it could be used as a Japanese-style room. However, the edge of the wooden bed base was about two times larger than the mattress, so I was careful not to hit my feet. I was looking for a power outlet, but I noticed later that there was an electric plug on the back of the new bed. The TV is large and you can watch YouTube. The two keys are also convenient. Also, the changing and washing area of ​​the large bath used to have a Showa retro atmosphere, but it has been renovated. Toners and other amenities are available. The baths that are alternated between men and women are the same as before, but there are windows on both sides of the indoor bath, and it is a large public bath. When we entered the open-air bath at around 6:00 the next morning, we could see the sunrise between the mountains. From the bath rest area on the 7th floor, we could see the neighboring mountains and the Southern Alps. We had dinner in a private room-like dining area. The food was beautiful and delicious, and my wife said, "It's a good place to come twice a year. It's completely different from the old days." She compared it to decades ago when she came with her parents. This time, we also went to Isawa Onsen BYO, and there was a corkage fee of 1,000 yen, and we brought a full bottle of Yamanashi wine, but here a full bottle of Yamanashi wine is reasonable from 2,530 yen (half bottles start from 1,540 yen). In that case, we didn't need to bring it in. " The dessert, the strawberry mousse with gyuhi, was a delicious dessert that I had never tried before. In addition, this meal included roast beef and chicken sukiyaki, so I thought that even those who eat a lot would be satisfied with the menu. Although it was a breakfast buffet, we ate in a private room-like room at dinner time. At the buffet, the staff handed out trays and plastic gloves, and there was always a staff member there. Even at the buffet, the food area was clean, so you can eat comfortably. The stewed beef tendon was very tender. There was also a bibimbap bowl with various toppings. There were four types of fruit, and I had coffee with petit cake in the morning and took the coffee back to my room. After breakfast, I happened to look at the garden, which was also cleaner than before, and there were large, gorgeous carp swimming in the pond (with an artificial waterfall). Finally, the tag on the room key (with the key number written on it) was small, and it got mixed up with the key or somewhere and I couldn't find it (I found it later). I think the key chain on the key would be better if it was larger. Kohakuen has evolved every time I visit recently, but it still has its good points. I would like to come and stay again in a different season.

One of my favorite inns in Isawa Onsen. The restaurant was renewed in a private room style on the website, but I thought it was for people with a high plan. However, this time it was a standard plan, but I was able to eat in a semi-private dining room, which was very comfortable. Also, I always thought this kaiseki meal was good, but it's getting more and more beautiful, and my spouse is very satisfied. He said, "This is the rule at Isawa Onsen." BYO Yamanashi wine (with corkage fee). The dessert Shingen feng shui mochi is a dessert that can only be eaten in the summer, so I was impressed. It went well with the brown sugar honey. Breakfast was a buffet, but it was a semi-private dining room, so I was able to eat slowly. There was also a number of items, which was good. There were also two types of natto. There were various types of fruit, and it was sweet and well chilled and delicious. When I thought I heard a cool tone in the lobby, it was the tone of a bell worm. I felt the thoughtfulness of a summery inn.

We asked for the 90-minute all-you-can-drink plan. I have been to Isawa on a monthly hot spring trip with my husband and wife many times, but this was my first visit to Hotel Kohakuen. The breakfast was a buffet, and it was delicious with a wide variety of items. After dinner, there was a fireworks display, and I enjoyed it in the lounge on the top floor and the special seats. The bath was also a little narrow, but it was good hot water, and I was able to enter it many times. The customer service also has a sense of hospitality and is pleasant, and when you pass each other, a pleasant greeting is impressive. Looking at the reviews, there are various evaluations, but it was a good impression for our couple. My aunt lives alone in Yamanashi, so when I go to see how my aunt is doing, I want to take care of her.