Kitashiobara Inns

It was a plan without dinner, but there is no restaurant around I added dinner buffet afterwards (booked at the hotel) 5000 yen / person It was good to have more local dishes than a buffet in a hotel in Tokyo with the same amount I like the taste, but I'm 8 points (10 full). Breakfast was also very satisfying. The bath was large, the sauna water bath, free drinks in the dressing room, very enjoyable. The customer service is about check-in, out and meals There was no particular discomfort and there was no problem. I was very satisfied because I stayed very cheap.

Living in Japan as a vegetarian for many years I am used to having to tough it out at hotels. Although there are exceptions, the majority of these facilities in Japan are still in the dark ages when it comes to vegetarian food options and unfortunately this hotel is no exception. This was our second time to stay here and we had hoped in vain that the food selection would be better. Shame on us, yes, but shame on the hotel even more, in my opinion. First, the positives. It is in a great location: you step out of the hotel and you are practically launched on the Goshiknuma trail. If you have a car it is easy to drive to nearby starting points for various excellent hiking options. If you don't have a car you are very limited in how many hiking spots you can access. The staff is friendly and helpful. The previous time we stayed, during the pandemic, there was a near-fluent in English tri-lingual front desk staff member who was great. We don't really need that, however, so I cannot say that this time we encountered any English speaking staff. The room was clean and comfortable. On our previous stay we had a gigantic room for less than what we paid this time but that was during the pandemic when hotels were practically begging for business and we were also able to avail ourselves of the government subsidy program for travel, which has long been discontinued. Anyway, we were happy enough with the room. The onsen is good: spacious and properly maintained. This facility is actually two joined hotels and if you stay on this side (pricier and with nicer rooms) the onsen is less crowded and nicer. The food was another story. Both the first time we stayed and this time, we opted for the buffet meal package: breakfast and dinner. Breakfast is passable if you are lacto-ovo as I am and not super strict, meaning you can drink miso soup that will doubtlessly have at least some fish stock as part of it. Dinner is, frankly, pathetic. There is nothing of substance for vegetarians unless you consider a salad, rice, pickles, and a couple of fried vegetables to be a meal. I do not. Virtually every dish had some meat or fish in it. Why does the pasta have to have bacon? Why does the stir fry vegetables have to have chicken? This hotel is far from the only one that does this, but in 2023 is it not possible to have one or two entree type offerings entirely meat or fish free? The buffet is gigantic and has huge variety but all of that variety is thoroughly saturated with meat and fish. Total fail. We will not stay here again, regretfully. Note: the buffet was equally poor during our first stay and it was entirely on us that we hoped there would be some improvement a few years later. Like I said, shame on us. That does not excuse the hotel from not providing better food options for vegetarians.

There is a station connection. As soon as you leave the train station, you can clearly find the shuttle bus. It is very convenient. After arriving at the hotel, the service staff will immediately receive the reception. It is very thoughtful. The relevant needs are also tried to help. The room is spacious and comfortable, clean and tidy. If you do not arrange other outdoor trips, The hotel has everything you need to hang out for a whole day!

Featuring mountain views, Kyukamura Ura-Bandai is situated in Kitashiobara and features a wellness area with a sauna and a hot spring bath. There is an in-house restaurant, plus free private parking and free WiFi are available. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. At the ryokan, each unit includes a desk. A fridge and kettle are also available. All units will provide guests with air conditioning, a safety deposit box and a flat-screen TV. There is a coffee shop on-site. The area is popular for cycling and hiking, and bike hire is available at this 4-star ryokan. Guests can also relax in the garden. Mount Bandai is 24 km from the ryokan, while Kitakata Station is 34 km from the property. Fukushima Airport is 81 km away.

Offering gender separated dormitory type rooms as well as private rooms, it is a guest house for solo travelers, of which price is fixed, 3,500 yen. Pick-up service from Inawashiro station is available by booking.

The chef from Sri Lanka will serve you. It was very delicious. I didn't expect it to be a common Indian curry restaurant, but I was very satisfied with the delicious curry that was properly Sri Lanka and used local ingredients. Especially bean curry, it may be the best bean curry I have ever eaten. I also ate the dishes of the course (appetizer, soup, fish main, meat main), but curry is completely delicious. The staff was not familiar with course cooking, and the Sri Lankan dishes were great, so I thought it was not necessary to make it a common course. I feel that it is better to make a delicious course dish in Sri Lanka cuisine. Rooms are suitable for the price. I think it is comfortable in winter because all rooms and corridors are equipped with oil heaters. The hot spring is very small and seems to be filled with 2 〜 3 people, but you can use the large bath at the facility next door for free. It is said that it is a facility managed by the same affiliated company. You can go to the hot springs of the next building while you feel like going to the public bath in the neighborhood. A little walk, there were many water Basho around and it was a good hotel to see Bandai mountain far away.

Urabandai Kogen Hotel is located at the best place in Urabandai plateau, for it is at the south of Hibara-lake and can see the mouth of volcano eruption. Please enjoy hiking and cycling around Gosiki-numa (5 different colored pond), playing tennis and riding boat in the cool breeze of the plateau. Skiing in winter is able to enjoy at the ski slope directly operated by the hotel.