Karamatsu Sanso – Tobei Onsen

Visited in mid-AprilWe may have arrived early, but there was only one car in the parking lot in front of the hotel.Huh? Are you open?It is understandable that there is a misunderstanding. I was the only guest staying that day.The facility is so cool! It's too bitter!After greeting the dog that greeted us, we explored the inside and surroundings of the building, but it must be difficult to maintain such a facility with such a small number of people.The Zashikiwarashi mansion is very beautiful and surprisingly feels more like a mansion than an old folk house.I was able to spend about an hour quietly by myself, playing the piano and electronic organ that were left in the room, and reading the notes in the room.When the landlady asked me what I thought the next day, I replied that there was nothing.``I haven't seen it much, but now that I think about it, I heard the sound of a whistle coming from my house this week.''So...There is a phenomenon after all (´;ω;｀)Naturally, the hot springs are reserved for private use, but the changing area is so large that it makes you feel uneasy.Whenever I heard a noise, a veteran staff member came to check on the hot water.It later turned out that this old man was in charge of everything from assisting with meals, serving, cleaning, and maintaining the facility!At the hot spring rest area, I talked about old stories and health with this old man for about an hour."Bring some hot spring water from here. I've been drinking it for many years and have never gotten sick. I'll have it ready when I get home tomorrow."When I asked about it, I was told that it is hot spring water and is used in the white rice and miso soup served with meals.I seeThe cook prepared dinner and went home.My old uncle will serve me.The miso soup pot next to the rice jar is a delicious one...And I still have about 10 servings of miso soup left.There is a fairly large LCD TV in the dining room, and they kindly turn it on, but it keeps on showing NHK Broadcasting Toyama Station.yeah? I enjoyed a dinner that I couldn't finish, thinking that I was in Akita.The amount is already quite large. Please be prepared.All the dishes are topped with Hinai chicken oyakodon!It was more than I could finish, but I had been taught that it was shameful to leave rice behind, so I finished it all.I was wondering what to do with the large amount of miso soup still left in the pot... I thought it was for dogs to eat, but apparently the owner, landlady, and staff eat it after the guests have finished their dinner.After dinner, I took a bath and dozed off while watching the firewood burning in the fireplace under the lobby.I was told that smoking was OK as long as it was near the fireplace, so I took a breather.Return to your room, have a drink, and relax.But there are still a lot of stink bugs.I hear a rustling sound in the middle of the nightWow, ghost! ? I was wary, but it turned out to be a stink bug.Well, the night is over, and I go to the morning bath.The hot springs are wonderful, and the quality of the hot springs is a little hot which I like.I said hello to the dog and talked with the landlady.Apparently there are bears in this area as well, but they seem to know that we have an Akita dog at our inn, so they don't come near us.The little dog was friendly, but the Akita dog was a tsundere until the end.Breakfast and cafeteria The TV channel is still NHK Toyama Broadcasting, and I wonder if the old man is from Toyama? I guess.Once you know that hot spring water is used, the cooked rice and miso soup will taste even more delicious.However, the amount of breakfast is not enough! I'm not a big fan of food, but this is the best I've ever eaten.Thank you for the meal.The old man works diligently from morning to vacuuming the building and receiving parcels from courier services.“Before you go home, soak in the hot water one more time.”(I don't know what they're saying in Akita dialect, but I guess)If you ask me, she's 80 years old. Work hard.Although the scale and facilities of this hotel are large, I wanted to receive customer service that felt like I was in a guesthouse.However, I think there are some people who stay and use the hotel that will judge it harshly.There is a dog in the facility, so people who have never owned an animal may find it a little intimidating.NowOn the way home, I received a plastic bottle full of the promised hot spring water.When I got home, I used it to cook rice and make tea.Dear old man, please take care of yourself.The owner and landlady were very helpful to me.