Odairasanso

During Silver Week in September, I gave up climbing Mt. Chokai at Mihama hut due to heavy rain. I came back to enjoy the autumn leaves as a revenge, but encountered the first snowfall. I managed to reach the summit, even though my feet were stumbling in the new snow. The snowy scenery of Mt. Chokai was amazing. I stayed here the night before and after the summit. It's close to the trailhead, and for a mountain lodge, the food is plentiful. The hot spring is available 24 hours a day, so there's nothing to complain about. When I came in September, the baths were not available due to a water shortage, so I had to go down to the town and use the day-use bathing facility, which took an hour round trip, so it's a world of difference from then. The lodge is a Showa-era lodge, so young people might be hesitant, but if you consider it a lodging for climbing, you have no complaints. You can freely use the fluffy futon, which is rare for a mountain lodge. It was hot when I slept under two. The service from the several staff members was pleasant, and I would like to stay again in a different season.