Fengyuezhibian
December 25, 2024
Another unforgettable hot spring trip!
This time, we booked the Hyakurasou Ryokan in advance in the Yuwaku Onsen Village in the mountains near Kanazawa. One night and two meals is a classic way of staying in a Japanese hot spring hotel. The so-called two meals means having dinner on the night of check-in and breakfast on the next day.
We moved from Yunode Ryokan, which is opposite to Hyakurasou. It snowed heavily that day, adding a touch of meaning to the falling snow. When the hotel receptionist saw the guests approaching, he ran out with an umbrella to greet them, leaving a good first impression.
After we were seated, we knelt down to complete the formalities and were served welcome drinks and desserts, which was very thoughtful. At the same time, they promoted the extra seafood for dinner - local crab, which should be a seasonal recommendation, so I spent an extra 50,000 yen to get it. (This should not be a must, regular dinner is included in the room rate)
The room has a private bath (the size of a bathtub), which is semi-open-air but actually indoors. The snow scene adds a lot to the room, and the view outside the window is as pure and white as a painting.
Compared with other hot spring hotels, this one has a smaller public bath located on the second floor. There are only two small hot spring pools for men and women, one indoor and one outdoor, which is a bit stingy. Fortunately, the hotel has few rooms and was not crowded with guests.
The hotel also has an entertainment room with billiards, table tennis and darts. The equipment is pretty good and it is considered to be a very good facility.
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