Hatago Shibi-sou

Great hot springs and food!Although the number of items was surprising, I was very happy to see that each item was carefully made.I don't get to go there often because it's far away, but I'll definitely come back again!There are stairs from the lobby to the rooms and from the lobby to the bathroom, so it is not recommended for people who have difficulty walking, but it is a very nice place!

I think this is a mid-grade inn within Shio Onsen.You can enjoy two types of hot springs, but according to the ingredient list, one is drawn from the common source of Shio Onsen (I think it is the same as the ``Kami no Yu'' that boils from below the shrine), and the other is , seems to be the inn's own source.Is the bathroom oval in the center? A hot bathtub and a trapezoid near the wall? It consists of two lukewarm bathtubs.The former seems to be a communal source and the latter a private source.The private hot spring source has a hot spring temperature that is slightly higher than that of the human body, so you can stay in the hot water for as long as you like in cooler weather.However, the shape of the bathtub is an elongated trapezoid, and it is difficult to stretch out your entire body in a stable position except for both sides, so you need to find the best position for yourself. It was most stable to put my back on it.)The former communal hot spring is hot, but it's not so hot that you can't get into it, and as long as you've warmed up with lukewarm water, you can go in normally.However, since the washing area is located close to the washing area, if the person using the washing area is not careful about the direction and strength of the washing water and shower, the hot water from the bathtub will come into the bathtub. You need to find the best position to avoid the entrance (Personally, I had no choice but to enter with my back facing the entrance)There is also an open-air bath.Reservations are not required, and you can use it if the tag at the entrance is not in use, but perhaps because the footpath from the changing room to the bathtub is slippery with rocks and stones, it is closed during rainy days and at night (from 8 p.m. to 8 p.m.). (until 7 a.m.) (I was told that it would be possible to use it if it was only a light rain).Judging from the ingredient list, this hot water seems to be a mixture of two sources (there were actually two places where hot water came out).The public bath and open-air bath are also used by guests staying at the adjacent Shio-an, so depending on the time of the day, such as in the morning, it can get crowded.As for the room, I chose a single type with a washbasin and toilet. The toilet had a heated toilet seat and a washlet, but for some reason the sink was only for water, so to use hot water you had to use the shared sink in the hallway.The reclining chair with an ottoman was very comfortable.The only free outlet is on the wall under the foot of the bed, so you'll need to be creative in order to charge your smartphone, etc. (I didn't use the hot air heater, so I unplugged it and used the free outlet to charge. I did)There is also a medium-sized TV and small refrigerator.There are soft drink vending machines in the common area, but no alcoholic beverages. Actually, I couldn't find any shops or vending machines like that in Shio Onsen, so once you get into the hot spring town, there seems to be almost no way to get alcohol. I think the only option is to use the store at the intersection on the way there (opening hours are 9:00 to 19:00, apparently closed on Sundays).The food is worth the price in terms of quality and quality.Although the focus is on locally sourced foods, there are also sashimi and crab gratin, so I don't think they are that thorough.As for the rice, I think it's a local brand, but it was disappointing because the rice grains weren't standing up or shining when they were freshly cooked.As for the types of alcohol, there is a wide variety of local shochu, but there seems to be no local sake other than Nabeshima. Shochu starts at 1 cup, but sometimes a cup of shochu is poured into a tokkuri, so I feel like I've earned a lot of money. There are four types of bottled beer available and craft beer available, so beer fans will be happy.This is not specific to this inn, but Shio Onsen itself can be quite a difficult place to visit on weekends by public transportation.The nearest bus stop is Satsuma Hirakawa, a shuttle bus that connects with Kagoshima Airport, but from there you will have to walk for about an hour on a path that may or may not have sidewalks, up and down.On weekdays, there seems to be shared taxis from Satsuma city, so if you're planning to visit, weekdays are probably the best time.Overall, I think it's a reasonable accommodation that provides services commensurate with the cost.

What is especially noteworthy is the smooth and smooth water quality of the spring, which has a beautiful clear emerald green color!In the indoor bath, the square bathtub is lukewarm, and the oval tile bathtub is hot (the temperature is normal for adults). The oval bathtub has hot water coming out of the lion's mouth (it's weathered nicely), creating a nostalgic atmosphere♪The open-air bath is reserved for private use, so you can use it if it's empty. I wonder if the two springs in the indoor bath are mixed together? The temperature was just right. You can also enjoy the scenery along the riverbank (and the cherry blossoms in spring), which is very pleasant.It's been a few years since I last visited, and I noticed that the rooms were much nicer...the towels, yukatas, toothbrush sets, etc. had also become a bit more fashionable.The meal (dinner) was also delicious, with seasonal appetizers, sashimi, peony hotpot, soybean flour pork shabu-shabu, and other seafood and mountain delicacies, as well as home-grown rice and pickles.The breakfast was also satisfying.If you don't mind sharing the toilet and washroom, I think this is an inn where you can fully enjoy the hot water.

The hot spring water gushing out from Shibi Shrine was very smooth and pleasant.Although it is a small inn, there are two rooms, a luxurious Japanese-style room and a Japanese-Western style room. Both had TVs and I was surprised that I couldn't use them all.The dinner was sumptuous and delicious, making use of local ingredients. The sweetfish in particular was large, plump and delicious.Above all, I was able to order premium shochu (potato shochu) at dinner, and I was just grateful that I was able to pour it into a glass.The staff at the inn were very kind and I am glad I stayed at this inn. I would like to visit again.

The building and bathroom were both retro and great from the Showa era. The hot springs are of the highest quality, with clear sulfur springs from Shio Onsen, which has a reputation for its hot spring quality. Also, the food here is really luxurious and delicious. Inn food isn't that great, right? I would like you to experience the inn cuisine here. The host's customer service was also very polite. If you like soft hot springs, please try ε≡≡ﾍ( ´Д`)ﾉ.

I was satisfied with all the warm dishes!If possible, I would like to have rice in a bowl.I don't usually drink shochu, but I had Mori Izo and Maou, and I had Mori Izo on the rocks!For me, a sake lover. . . lolThe hot spring was a little hot and my skin became smooth!I can confidently say that it is worth more than the price! Or rather, the pricing may be too low lolNovember 2020This is my second stay here.Hot springs that will leave you feeling slippery and delicious food as always!This time I had Nabeshima's Daiginjo.The Saikyo-yaki breakfast is so fluffy that you can have as many bowls of rice as you like!

I was so glad I came last fall, so I visited two weeks ago this summer. I like lukewarm alkaline hot springs, so this is great! The shower in the open-air bath is warm and the water is lukewarm, which is great. The indoor baths have a hot round tub and a lukewarm square tub. The open-air bath is reserved for private use, but I have entered it twice.There is no need to make a reservation.The rice was also delicious.This time, unlike last time, the room did not have a toilet. At first, I thought I could buy a room over the phone, but I heard that it was a popular room even though it didn't have a toilet, so I thought it would be a good idea to stay there, but when I walked in, it was very spacious and clean, and there was a bed in the back. I did. The room was very goodYou can take a bath from 6am in the morning, but the Kaminoyu bath across the street opens from 5am, so I took a bath there and then came back here to take a morning bath.