Sawatari Onsen is known as a healing hot spring in Kusatsu.After enjoying a day trip bath in Kusatsu, we arrived at the inn at dusk.Sawatari Onsen is small in scale and consists of several inns and public baths. There are not many people walking along the street, so people who want to stay in peace will appreciate it.Miyataya Ryokan where I stayed this time.It is located quite deep in Sawatari Onsen, so it is a must-have as a hideaway.It is located at the top of a hill, so it was built to take advantage of the slope. The front desk is at the top of the second floor. From here, go down and the first floor has bathrooms (separate for men and women).As expected, it also has an elevator! !It also seems to be barrier-free.Dinner starts at 18:00.It's a private room, so it's nice to be able to have fun with just your friends.I didn't like the fact that the air conditioner was old and the outdoor unit was very noisy. .. ..The menu was served once, and everything except rice and soup had been served before we were seated.It was nice to have some unusual items on the menu, such as baked apples with cream, but if I had to be greedy, I would have liked something freshly baked and fluffy. This was delicious on its own, but I'm sure it would have been even better if it had been freshly baked.There is a private bath available, which requires reservations.If you make a reservation immediately after checking in, you will have a higher chance of securing your desired time slot.This time I used it after dinner.Usage time is 40 minutes.The bathroom is in a separate building, so you will need to change into outdoor shoes and walk around. It may be a little difficult to move during rainy weather.There is also a family bath, and reservations are not required for this.If it is not locked, it is available for use.The bathtub is small, but large enough for 2 to 3 people.As with any private bath, the deposits stuck to the spout are worth seeing.As someone who likes night baths, I'm glad that the public bath and family bath can be accessed 24 hours a day.The spring quality is calcium, sodium, sulfate, and chloride spring.The hot water was colorless and transparent, had a pleasant texture, and was gentle enough to cause little irritation to the skin.There was also an open-air bath in the large public bath, and although it was almost over, it was blissful to be able to take a bath while looking at the autumn leaves.Breakfast starts at 8:00.While many inns choose porridge or white rice, Miyataya offers both. This is a welcome consideration for those who want to eat well in the morning.The atmosphere inside the hotel, the bathrooms, and the hostess's service were so good that I would have stayed there for several nights.If I'm craving cream-baked apples, I'll remember Miyataya and make a reservation.