Hamanoyu

The lobby and facilities are beautifully decorated in a classic, elegant style. All the staff are friendly. I can't quite remember his name, but a male staff member whose name started with 'Xiao' on his name tag was exceptionally kind. He helped me call a round-trip taxi to the park and made a great effort to communicate with me, a foreigner.

It's a comfortable walk from Kamisuwa Station. It's also close to convenience stores and parks, so the location was perfect!! The room was spacious, and the onsen was really nice. The lobby was also nice!

The hotel service was excellent. A very experienced gentleman greeted me upon check-in. Although we didn't speak the language, I learned about all the hotel's information and facilities. The free public onsen is open 24 hours, and they even reminded me of the changed breakfast hours. I also managed to book a private onsen room with them. We checked in on a Monday, and the hotel wasn't crowded, so booking a private onsen room was easy. A 45-minute session cost only 1000 yen, which was very friendly to hotel guests. Furthermore, we arrived very late, and the hotel had already turned down the bed, which was fantastic! 👍🏻 I barely had to unpack anything; after changing and soaking in the onsen, I could seamlessly transition to sleep. This was my best night in Japan! 😆😆 (Except for the slight woody smell from the wooden room, which I found a little unusual)

The staff is friendly and the hot springs are excellent. The proximity to Kamisuwa Station is also a plus. Fish is often served for breakfast. I hope you all have a wonderful experience.

For a single room, I was able to relax in a spacious room. The hotel itself isn't on the lake, but there was a lake view between the buildings lol lol The hot spring water was also very refreshing!