Published date: March 18, 2025
Solo Travel with Two Meals Included, Enjoying the Hot Springs
Room Type Stayed
Single Room
1 guest(s)
385 ~
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Experience of the stay
This time, I stayed at this accommodation on a solo trip to Chichibu.
Since the accommodation is away from the station, the reviews from everyone were really helpful.
Everything from the shuttle from the station to adding dinner and breakfast can be done through correspondence with the accommodation via the inbox.
The pick-up is available from Seibu-Chichibu Station and Chichibu Railway Station at 3 PM, 4 PM, and 5 PM.
The drop-off from the accommodation is at 9 AM, 10 AM, and 11 AM.
The addition of meals is 4080 yen for two meals, which is reasonable.
When arriving by shuttle bus, they greet you warmly.
After completing check-in, there's a welcome drink service until 6 PM, with options of tea and sugar rusk.
I arrived around 4:15 PM, so I had dinner at 6 PM and went for an early bath, the large public bath has a sauna as well, and it's relaxing.
The large public bath and the outdoor bath are in separate locations.
The outdoor bath is available for private use until 6:30 PM, after which it's free to enter.
Dinner is arranged so that even if you're alone, you won't feel out of place.
The dishes were not particularly unusual, but it was a splendid course meal.
I ordered draft beer and sake.
I was quite full.
After dinner, at 7 PM, I went to the outdoor bath; it was almost private, which was a good timing.
By the way, the large public bath is from hot springs, whereas the outdoor bath seems to be heated water.
You can bathe in the evening as well, but I was tired and went to bed.
The next morning, I took a morning bath and had breakfast at 8 AM.
Breakfast is a buffet, with specified seating, showing thoughtful consideration.
In the morning, there were local flavors like pickled shaku-sai and spicy konjac, which were delicious.
After eating, I hurried to the outdoor bath, which was open until 9 AM.
The building is old, but all the staff were kind, and the interior was kept very clean and comfortable to stay.
However, the single room is on the first floor, so if you are sensitive to noise, note that the boiler noise can be heard at night.
Despite being the peak off-season, the place was quite full of guests.
Experiences during the trip
On the first day, from Ikebukuro to Seibu-Chichibu by Laview, it's about 1700 yen one way even with the express ticket.
With the Chichibu Romance Ticket, for 2300 yen, you get 950 yen worth of coupons (express ticket separate).
First, early lunch at the standing soba shop Hanayuu at the Chichibu Railway Ohanabatake Station.
Then, head to Nagatoro and Mount Hodoyama.
Take the ropeway up, and hike back down.
At the top, the wintersweet was just in full bloom.
Visit the Hodoyama Shrine, and head toward the Arakawa area from Nagatoro Station.
Since the river rafting is not yet operating, there were fewer people around.
Grab a bite in Nagatoro and Gare.
Return to Chichibu and end the first day with a visit to Chichibu Shrine.
On the second day, buy souvenirs and head back to Tokyo in the early afternoon.
It was cold, but it was an enjoyable trip!Get Extra Bonus Coins! Sign up with this user's referral code now!