Ryokan Warabino

Several hot spring bath options each with its charming characters, including a rocky outdoor bath and a larger public bath which apparently serves as a popular meeting spot for local residents too. The kaiseki dinner was so colourful and delicious, with a range of fine wine choices from the local winery making popular wines using only the grapes grown within the village.

Easily THE best accommodation experience during my 1-month Japan trip. The staff were lovely and helpful. The included food was exceptional and made me want to not eat for the rest of the day just so I can eat everything (there's so much, I think dinner was a 6 course meal). Varied from rice, pickles to Kobe steak and shabushabu. The room was spacious - you can run across and jump around if you want and you won't collide with anything. Best part of it all was the private onsen. We had 3 options (Stone, Wood with an outdoor space, and the fully outdoor one). They have a system where it's first come first serve and you 'occupy' it 50m at a time. During that time it's all yours. It was magical as snow fell on me as I was in 40C hot springs. I want to go back to Japan JUST to experience this again.

コロナ対策はきちんとされているようで 二つあるお風呂は時間帯予約制で貸切でした。 食事は食べてないので評価できません。 半地下の和室はコロナ禍でしばらく使用してなかったのか、少しカビ臭さが気になりましたが当日の予約だからその部屋しか空きがなかったものと思われます。 元気な女将さんから次はもっといいお部屋にお泊まり下さいね！ とのお言葉いただきました。 敷地内に公共の日帰り温泉があり宿で券をもらうと無料です 朝６時の一番風呂は視界が開けていて気持ちが良いです スタッフのみなさんはとても感じがいいです。