Izunagaokaonsen Keikyuhotel

I chose this hotel (or rather, it's close to an inn) because my partner's health condition meant I couldn't use the public bath, but the bath in the room was also hot spring water. Although it is a unit bath, the windows can be opened wider than expected. Of course it's new and clean. The bed didn't seem to be very comfortable, but it was pretty comfortable. The Japanese-style room is also spacious, so you can probably fit 2 to 3 futons there. I wasn't expecting it, but there was a Nestle coffee machine (6 cups). There is a convenience store within a 10 minute walk, so I was able to buy drinks and other items. Since I was staying overnight without meals, I bought a boxed lunch at an eel restaurant (Gotenkawa) on the way from Mishima to Izunagaoka.

The hot springs, including the changing rooms and open-air baths, were relaxing and had a nice atmosphere. The room was spacious (I think it depends on the grade) and comfortable. Due to the circumstances of my companion, I had a bed in the room, but the size was sufficient. I've only ever stayed at hot springs in cheap hotels or resort hotels, so it might be a mistake to have high expectations because they aren't top-tier hotels, but here are the negative points.・At check-in, unlike at Miyagi's hot springs last fall, staff from the hotel will not come out to check-in, and will only be available at the reception desk.・The person who appears when you confirm your reservation over the phone will also check in. It was a disappointing response that was different from being polite and rude. The young person who was serving another customer at the counter was pleasant, so it didn't seem like a problem with education.・When making the reservation, I had entered the purpose of this event (celebration), but there was no word about it.・Although the volume of the meal was typical of a hot spring hotel, the main meat dish was nothing like a creative dish from the countryside. Of course it's a matter of personal preference.