"We stayed for three nights, including breakfast and dinner, and it definitely lived up to the hype for its food and scenery. While the hotel facilities are pretty standard, the environment is absolutely exceptional. It's only tens of meters from Lake Towada, surrounded by lush green spaces, big trees, and the lake itself – the beauty from this distance is captivating. Both meals and the shuttle bus need to be booked in advance. The schedule was: 7:30 AM breakfast, 9:30 AM departure, 4:00 PM return, 5:00 PM dinner, 6:30 PM evening walk, 8:30 PM hot springs, and 10:30 PM deep sleep. Day one poured rain, day two was spent in Yasumiya, taking a boat cruise, and visiting Towada Shrine. Day three was a 10km hike along the Oirase Stream followed by a final goodbye to Yasumiya. Day four was departure. A perfect experience overall! If I had to point out one minor drawback, it would be that the hotel service felt a bit cold. I understood not having our room cleaned on the first day, but not having it cleaned at all for three days felt a little odd. Also, for a stay that included breakfast and dinner, drinks at dinner on the third night were charged separately. It wasn't expensive, but no explanation was given. No 'do not disturb' sign was hung on the door, yet no cleaning. Drinks were offered with dinner on the first two nights, but not on the third. The hotel's onsen only has one large outdoor pool, and it's quite hot – it felt like half water, half fire, which was very enjoyable."

"Located at the junction of two counties"

"I stayed in a standard twin room in the annex. Unfortunately, the bath here is not a hot spring, but from the open-air bath you can see Lake Towada below, and it felt very refreshing. We chose a mix of Japanese and Western cuisine for dinner, and Japanese cuisine for breakfast. There were plenty of ingredients from Akita and Aomori, but there was no Himemasu from Lake Towada that I had expected. This year's fishing is said to be poor, so that may be the reason. The main building, which opened in 1939, is designated as a registered tangible cultural property and is connected to the new building, so you can easily visit it. I think you can feel the craftsmanship of the shrine carpenters of the time."

"The environment and hot springs are very comfortable, the service is very considerate, and the food is 👌"

"It was a peaceful hotel. The room was spacious and clean, and the grounds were lush and green, which was lovely. I would stay there again if I have the opportunity."