Published date: November 15, 2024
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Room Type Stayed
King room
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Experience of the stay
初めてのHafH利用に浮足立って、現地で写真を撮り忘れてしまいました。しかしウェブサイトやブログなど巷にあふれる写真のままです。ゴミ1つ落ちていない整いすぎた非日常空間でした。ちなみにHafH利用者限定のオリジナルステッカーをいただけましたよ（添付画像はそれです）。以下には特によかった点を2つ書きます。
1点目に部屋やベッドの広さに外資系ホテルならではのゆとりがありますから、普通の日本のビジネスホテルのような窮屈感がありません。3人家族（子どもは小1）はキングベッド1台で大丈夫でした。同行した親戚の4人家族（子どもは小1と年中）もツインルームのベッド2台で問題なかったようです。ベッドに高さがありますがフロントに言えばベッドガードを借りられます。気密性・防音性も高いようで、寒さも物音もまったく気になりませんでしたね。
2点目に隣接の道の駅との連携がよく、とても快適です。温泉の大人入浴券をホテルフロントで100円引きで購入できます（子ども入浴券は温泉側の券売機で買う必要があります）。温泉のタオルは有料ですが、宿泊者はホテルのふかふかのタオルを持って行けます。必ず持ち帰るようにしなければなりませんが、いわゆる使用済みタオル返却ボックスを元々（あえて？）設置しない仕組みを採用している温泉なので、誤って投げ入れてしまうこともなく安心です。温泉は女湯・男湯が週で入れ替わり、片方に子どもが喜ぶ滑り台が付いています（ウェブサイトで日程を確認できます）。温泉施設内レストランも17時台は空いていて快適でした。
以上のように総じて満足度の高いホテルでした。宿泊日が郡上八幡城もみじ祭りの初日と重なっていたためか、直前には公式ウェブサイトで1泊5万弱（通常の4倍ほど）まで宿泊料金が高騰していましたが、HafHでは変わらず400コインでした。HafHとフェアフィールドとの相性はいいですね。ロビーの共用スペースのコーヒーマシン・インスタント味噌汁・バルミューダトースターなども嬉しかったですよ。
Experiences during the trip
The initial travel itinerary was as follows:
【Day 1】
① Fishing area (caught rainbow trout and grilled it)
② Ryokan Mizukami (Keichan set meal)
③ Gujo Hachiman Castle (Maple Festival)
④ Roadside Station Kokon Densu no Sato Yamato (adjacent to the hotel)
⑤ Fairfield by Marriott Gifu Gujo (hotel)
【Day 2】
⑥ Hot Air Balloon Story (hot air balloon experience)
⑥ Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum (full-body fossil display)
⑦ Katsuyama Dinosaur Forest (fossil excavation experience)
However, due to bad weather, the itinerary was quickly changed as follows:
【Day 1】
① Gujo Hachiman Castle (Maple Festival)
② Meihou Ham Headquarters (factory tour)
③ Ryokan Mizukami (Keichan set meal)
④ Sample Village Iwasaki (food sample making experience)
⑤ Roadside Station Kokon Densu no Sato Yamato (adjacent to the hotel)
⑥ Fairfield by Marriott Gifu Gujo (hotel)
【Day 2】
⑦ Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum (full-body fossil display)
⑧ Katsuyama Dinosaur Forest (fossil excavation experience)
It was unfortunate to have to change my plans due to an out-of-season typhoon, but the new plan turned out to be good as well. From November 2nd to 3rd in Gujo, it seems the leaves are a bit early for autumn foliage unless it's an unusually cold year. It was probably best 1-2 weeks later.
The castle is small, and the slope of the stairs is manageable even for small children (you can enter the castle with shoes on).
The atmosphere at the ham factory was pleasant (the staff waved to my children through glass), and we enjoyed about 20 minutes there with the kids.
The ryokan prepared a comfortable, long table for our group of 7 from 2 families, allowing us to spend quality time together while enjoying delicious food (for safety reasons, the cooking was done in the back and brought out).
The sample making experience took place at the main store, not in the castle town. There is free parking here, making it comfortable even in bad weather. Since the itinerary changed suddenly, all reservations on the official website were full, but I inquired and they accommodated us in a special way. The staff's efficiency ensured that we were not a bother to other customers, and we were able to enjoy ourselves comfortably. The kids probably had the most fun here (as seen in the attached images, even first graders could make cute parfaits).
The dinosaur museum was particularly busy since it was during the November 3rd holiday period. A temporary shuttle bus was running due to the anticipated crowd. The day before was bad weather, but this day was sunny as well as being during the autumn foliage season. However, after leaving Gujo at 6:30, we arrived comfortably by 8:10 using all local roads. The first parking lot near the entrance was still 70% empty at that time. However, by 8:45, it was full, and cars were flowing into the second parking lot, causing a traffic jam. Customers heading to the entrance began to form a long line by 8:30. After wandering around the area, I got in line at the back at around 8:40, and we were able to gradually move forward after the entrance opened at 9:00, getting through the gate around 9:25. Just so you know, the restaurant was full by 10:10 (after checking in, we were able to enter at 10:55). The exhibits were wonderful (and inexpensive).
Finally, the fossil excavation experience. The facilities adjacent to the museum were generally expensive. However, wanting my children to experience it, I made a reservation on the official website a month in advance (by three weeks before, there were already no openings). Actually trying it turned out to be very difficult. Honestly, there was almost nothing the kids could do (laughs). Although they claimed that 90% of guests could find fossils, I believe the reality was less than 30%. Nevertheless, the skilful storytelling of the staff helped to keep our dissatisfaction at bay. The expertise of the staff seemed very high and I felt satisfied just hearing their stories. The kids tended to get restless, but I think learning the harshness of reality like this is an invaluable experience for their future.
It was a satisfying trip. Oh, by the way, the area around Kuzuryu Lake on the way from Gujo to Fukui had beautiful autumn foliage even on November 2nd to 3rd. The surface of Kuzuryu Dam's lake reflected the scenery like a mirror, creating a fantastical and beautiful sight. Where shall I go next with HafH?Get Extra Bonus Coins! Sign up with this user's referral code now!