JU-ZA CYCLE YADO Minamiizu

2024/08/12Second stay. Last year, I happened to find an inn and was so moved by the warm hospitality that I decided to plan a summer tour this year. Last year, the kind lady was on Obon holiday, but this time I was able to meet the owner. The owner was also friendly and wonderful. Despite my busy schedule, I had the pleasure of hearing many interesting stories. As was the case with last year's guest, when he comes into the guest area, such as during meals, he stands tall, puts his hands together, and speaks in a polite tone. When I leave, I smile and wave. I always feel energized when they happily hold it up and say, ``That's amazing!'' The steep climb ahead will also give you strength. This place, a guest house, offers hospitality like a first-class hotel. I wonder where they learn and teach etiquette.2024/08/17I used it on a bicycle trip during summer vacation. Everything was pleasantly unexpected. Using Google Maps, I rode my bicycle into an alleyway in the village of Koura in Minami Izu. As the sun was setting and I was starting to wonder if there really was a guest house in such a place, a sign for ``CYCLE YADO'' suddenly appeared. The inside of the old house has been beautifully renovated. Inside is a bicycle garage with tools and bicycle stands. As I was taking photos and admiring this place, a kind-looking lady came out from inside and said, ``Welcome.'' After checking in, I was kindly shown around the inn. Despite the last-minute reservation, I was pleasantly surprised by the very polite reception, similar to that of a city hotel reception. I had expected the dormitory to be a large room with bunk beds, but this was not what I expected. The room has been converted into a compartment bed and is more like a capsule hotel than a dormitory. Moreover, it seems like they were particular about the bedding, and the bed was fluffy. There is also a 100V and USB power source at the bedside. When I opened the door of the old toilet, I was surprised to find that the inside had been renovated with a fully automatic toilet seat. Everything was unexpected. There were many cycling maps of Izu and pamphlets of other bicycle accommodations. I learned from the materials here that there is an "Izu Ichi Course", and the next day I headed for Atami via Nishi-Izu. It was very helpful to receive a map and information on bicycle routes, rest points, and scenic spots. The breakfast was also pleasant and unexpected. The hostess offered us a pot of soup and freshly baked bread, saying, ``Today's soup is minestrone with pumpkin and carrots.'' It was very delicious. Each person's meal is prepared in a basket with their name written on it, and if you wish, you can eat it outside while looking out at the sea. I never expected to receive such first-class hospitality at this place. When I asked about it, I was told that the company in Kawasaki that runs the inn has sent me on assignment as an innkeeper. I see. I couldn't believe the 5,500 yen fee for the summer peak season, either because the guest house situation in Izu is of a high standard, or because I don't know much about Izu. When they were leaving, they waved with smiles and said, ``Welcome,'' and ``Good luck,'' and sent us off cheerfully. I was moved by this man who usually doesn't even say ``welcome'' or even listen to his wife and children.