もりまた旅館

2024.10. Used on a solo motorcycle trip. I parked my car in the covered parking lot adjacent to the inn. I was very humbled that the host had to go out of his way to move his car, which is usually parked there. The common spaces of the inn have been renovated throughout. Although the room did not have a toilet or washroom, it was helpful that there was a shared toilet nearby. The toilet also had a cleaning function and was comfortable to use. Additionally, the room smelled a bit like resin, so I told the host and he lent me an air purifier. The washroom is located on the basement floor and has been renovated and is beautiful. There are indoor baths, one for men and women, and an open-air bath, which is located along the river by carefully descending the outside stairs. This open-air bath is full of rustic charm, and I thought it might be a good feature of this inn, but you have to be careful because the stairs are narrow and it's about two floors away. Please note that this open-air bath is reserved for private use. Also, there have been reports of bear sightings recently, so it seems that it cannot be used at night. There is only one indoor bath with a shower, so only one or two people can bathe at a time. Please note that the source temperature of Shima Onsen is high, so before entering the bath, you must pour hot water over your body several times to get used to it, otherwise it will become too hot. It was cold outside that day, but even in the open-air bath, the water was so hot that I couldn't get into it right away. You can cool it down by adding water to it, but I thought that I needed to be patient in order to enjoy nature's blessings, so I went into it with all my might. Even so, in the summer it's so hot that you can't turn on the water unless you turn it on, and the water bill is higher than the electricity bill. I realized that there are unexpected challenges that customers don't know about.Dinner is at 6:30 and breakfast is at 8:00 or 8:30. It wasn't a lavish meal, but it was sufficient. The kitchen is on the first basement floor, and I'm grateful that the prepared meals are delivered up the stairs to my room. When I finish eating, I put it out in the hallway. It seems that it is run by a husband and wife, and the husband told me a lot of interesting things about Shima Onsen. Although it was still early in the season for the leaves to turn, the temperature had become much more pleasant, and we were able to stay at this inn for a great deal at ¥9,500 with two meals included, making it a great trip. Also, the windows in the room have double sash windows, but the sound of the river outside can be heard like the sound of a radio. But I quickly got used to it and it didn't bother me. In fact, it may be better not to hear sounds from other rooms than to have the scene be quiet.