Published date: October 11, 2024
A Hotel with Open-Air Baths Where You Can Enjoy the Best Hospitality and Relaxation in the Nature of Chichibu
Room Type Stayed
Single Room
1 guest(s)
385 ~
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Experience of the stay
I stayed in a single room in October 2024.
I think it is the perfect accommodation to relax my mind and body, which I usually overuse.
I believe all aspects - location, hospitality, meals, price, and hot springs - are excellent.
However, since there are few open-air and indoor baths, it may not be suitable for those who want to try various types.
●Details
Baths: Joint open-air and indoor baths (also available in the room), sauna, and cold bath
Yukata: Available
Room: Standard (not too narrow, not too wide)
Amenities: Regular and large towels, yukata, toothbrushes, etc.
Work: You can work at the room desk (the lighting is bright). The lounge is usable at night, but the lighting was dim (it is just bright enough to manage. No power outlets available)
Meals: Dinner course and buffet breakfast can be added (a bargain price of 4000 yen set)
Smoking: Smoking area available
Car: Parking available (free)
Others: Free shuttle to Seibu Chichibu Station or Chichibu Railway Chichibu Station
*Both the open-air and indoor baths can be used at night (from 3 PM to 9 AM the next morning). The open-air bath is an indoor bath facing the river. You can hear the sound of the flowing river far below and the splashes of the bath water, making it a pleasant experience. The temperature is about 41 to 42 degrees Celsius, based on feeling, and is recommended for those who like hot baths. One wall of the open-air bath is open. Although it is an indoor area with a roof, it does not provide complete openness, but it feels very nice.
*The room has a desk, and the lighting is sufficient for the interior, so even though the desk is somewhat small, you can do simple work. There is an extension cord next to the desk with two outlets. There doesn't seem to be power near the bedside. There is no USB port. You will need a charger with a power outlet.
*The meals include a dinner course and a breakfast buffet, which can be selected. The prices are very reasonable, and the taste is certainly excellent, as expected from a long-established establishment. You can enjoy delicious dishes that utilize the nature of Chichibu and local sake (for additional fee). I had a tasting of three types of sake and Chichibu beer. Dinner can be chosen from three types of times: 6 PM, 6:30 PM, and 7 PM.
*The room is not spacious, but it is sufficient for sleeping. It is a Western-style room, and although it's not a large Japanese room, considering the price, I think it's very cost-effective. Parking is free, and there is a shuttle from the station, but considering sightseeing, I believe it is best to use a car (the bus back departs at 9, 10, and 11 AM, providing free transport to either Seibu Chichibu Station or Chichibu Railway Chichibu Station). Although the hotel is an older establishment, I didn't feel much of its age and was able to spend comfortably.
*Interestingly, there are various experience corners inside the hotel, such as places to paint nails, a spot to blend original tea herbs, a place for bird watching, and puzzles for children, making it very unique and interesting compared to other hotels.
*I didn't know, but it seems to be a well-known hotel that has won various awards from Rakuten and Jalan.
*Reception is on the third floor, and the baths are on the first floor. However, the ground level is adjacent to the third floor, and the baths are located in a position that feels like the basement two floors down. You can see the river far below.
*The large public bath and open-air bath are adjacent, and you cannot go back and forth while naked (you can wear a yukata), but they can be used at night from around 3 PM to 9 AM the next morning. However, the open-air bath is limited to two groups each at 3:30 PM, 4:30 PM, and 5:30 PM for private baths. Therefore, they cannot be used during that time (after 6:30 PM, anyone can use them. If you are staying multiple nights, you can also use the baths from 12 PM to 2:30 PM). The private open-air bath is 2500 yen for 45 minutes for one group.
*Within the hotel, you can use a karaoke room (for a fee) and free table tennis (30-minute intervals).
This is based on my vague recollection, so I apologize if there are any discrepancies (for accurate details, please check with the hotel).
Experiences during the trip
I went here for a relaxing vacation, so I didn't go anywhere.
The only place I visited during my stay was a Seven-Eleven, which is just a 2-minute drive from the hotel. I don't think it takes 10 minutes to walk there.
During my stay, I kept repeating reading and taking baths. Unusually, I took a bath about five times.
Since it was a weekday, the baths were empty in the evening, allowing me to enjoy a luxurious feeling. There were quite a few times when I was the only one using them.
The room was a single, and although it was reasonable, it wasn't spacious, so I thought it would be nice to stay in a double room next time.
I would like to relax, read, and use this place as a workcation spot.
*On the way back to Saitama from the hotel, I stopped by "Soba-no-Sato Shigemura," a shop famous for its 100% buckwheat soba. I went before lunch, and customers were streaming in... I had the grated daikon soba. Personally, I prefer a stronger buckwheat flavor, but this one was refreshing and delicious. (Payments are cash only.)
*The photos include part of the dinner course (additional beer and sake), a buffet breakfast, a guide to the clear stream visible from the hotel, a map of stores around the hotel, and the soba restaurant I stopped by on my way home.
(The dinner course and buffet set is an amazing value at 4000 yen. The taste was great, the atmosphere was wonderful, and it was the best!!!)
*The kinpira was moist and not greasy, and the nikujaga had a natural sweetness, with the flavors of the vegetables being mellow and delicious. The quality of the ingredients was excellent, and I believe the chef's skills were also commendable. Oh, and there was a large bowl of grated yam. It was very delicious and seemed freshly grated, rather than from a commercial package. I wonder how many they used? It was my first time seeing this in a hotel.
In conclusion, I've written roughly about my experience, but I hope it serves as a reference for your accommodation selection.
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