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March 13, 2024
It is part of the Yachiyo inn chain nearby. It was renovated from an old reinforced concrete building. Perhaps it was an employee dormitory? The fact that the lock is not an automatic lock is a bit of a Showa era thing. Installing a unit bath in an old building can be quite intimidating, but that is the case at this inn. The baths are sold as private baths. There are three types: for about 2 people, for about 3 people, and for a few people. When we visited, the two largest rooms were closed due to renovation work. The entire third floor of the building is the bath floor. The window side (outside) is a balcony-like space like the guest rooms. There is no open-air bath. The baths are slightly different in color and made of different materials, but they are almost the same, so they are not the kind of baths you can enjoy bath-hopping. When we went around 6pm, it was crowded, but luckily one was free. It was free late at night and in the morning, but it seems that it may be difficult to get a bath during busy periods. It would be better to have a large public bath after all. It is probably more suitable for couples. Some of the restaurants in the area are open until around 10pm, and there is an udon restaurant that opens from 9am, so it may be fine to just stay overnight. It takes less than 10 minutes to get to Kotohira Station, and 10 minutes to get to the foot of the approach to the shrine. There are many shops nearby, and you don't have to worry about being on the other side of the river. Accommodation in Kotohira is more expensive than in the surrounding towns because it is a tourist destination, but I think this was reasonable.
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