OMO7 Kochi by Hoshino Resorts

Check-in and check-out are quick and easy, and when purchasing souvenirs, you can pay electronically and no customer service is required. The public bath can be easily accessed from the guest room. I thought this was the perfect hotel for an impatient traveler like me. I would definitely like to use it again.

Stayed in August 2024.I stayed here as a typhoon approached Shikoku.I think it takes about 20 minutes on foot from Kochi Station, or about 8 minutes by taxi.It was raining heavily, so I wanted to take a taxi, but unexpectedly there were no taxis waiting.I decided to walk to the hotel.*The hotel entrance has a roof, so if you take a taxi you can enter the hotel without getting wet.Arrive at the hotel at 15:00.After checking in, go to your room.Although it was on the middle floor, the view was good, and I thought it would be beautiful if it was sunny!I went to the public bath with a change of clothes.There are towels at the entrance, so you don't need to bring them from your room.There is a locker for valuables in the changing room, so put your room key in there, get ready, and take a bath! !The large public bath has an indoor bath, sauna, open-air bath, and cold bath.After washing your body, go to the indoor bath.My body feels warm and feels good (^^)There is a mosaic painting on the wall of the indoor bath.A samurai surfing with Mt. Fuji in the background? It's a quirky picture that looks like it's happening.The sauna is so hot that you can't stay in it for even 5 minutes, so I think you'll be satisfied with the sauna.The open-air bath is located in a residential area, so there is no view, but you can see the well-maintained garden.After taking a bath, you can enjoy self-service ``Ikegawa Ichibancha'' and ``Ginger Yuzu Juice.''Both of them permeated my body after taking a bath!It was so delicious that I ordered it many times (^^)*You cannot use the open-air bath on windy days.From 17:00, participate in an activity called "Tosa Okyaku Course" (participation is free/free)He will explain about sabachi cuisine and ozashiki games with videos.You can actually experience playing in a tatami room (candidates required/limited number of people)It was a surprisingly fun time (about 20 minutes)From 6pm, go to the second floor for the dinner buffet.When you tell your name at the reception, the staff will explain the recommended dishes and guide you to a table.You can watch them make the highlight, ``Straw-grilled Bonito''!You can watch through the acrylic glass the process of preparing the straw, lighting the fire, and grilling the bonito!This is the point where you want to take a video with your smartphone (please be careful as it gets hot if you get close)They served it to me as soon as it was baked, and I could refill it as many times as I wanted, so I ended up refilling it a lot!There are also dishes unique to Kochi and standard buffet dishes.What was really delicious was the “Mapo tofu”!When I took a bite, I thought, ``This is a mildly spicy dish that will appeal to everyone...'' But then I got addicted to the time difference between the tingling and spiciness, so I had to refill it (^^)Eat until your belly is full (or rather, eat too much)I felt heavy so I went back to my room and took a break.From 21:00, watch "Yosakoi Rakuen Live".Naruko is placed on the grand staircase, so hold it in both hands and stand by!First, the history of Yosakoi will be explained through a video.Next, he will give a lecture on how to hold and sound the naruko.Yosakoi Rakuen Live consists of 3 parts.1: General Yosakoi appreciation2: Yosakoi lecture & dance together3: OMO7 Kochi Original Yosakoi AppreciationYosakoi lectures require candidates and there is a limit on the number of participants.Since I'm staying overnight, I want to dance! So we danced!The choreography isn't that difficult, so don't worry if you make a mistake! This is also a way to make memories (^^)After the Yosakoi live performance, I sweated it out in the public bath and headed back to my guest room.The night view from the window was beautiful and it was a nice chill time!2nd dayAfter 8am, I went to the second floor for breakfast.The morning buffet also had a wide variety of items, including dishes unique to Kochi and standard buffet dishes.Recommended dishes are pickled bonito bowl, country sushi, French toast, and sweet potato tempura.You can arrange the bonito pickled rice bowl yourself, so you can make a bowl full of bonito or a colorful bowl!Inaka sushi does not use seafood, so even people who don't like raw fish can enjoy sushi.The konjac country sushi was surprisingly delicious!You can enjoy freshly made French toast and potato tempura (^^)It's sunny thanks to the typhoon bringing clouds.It was a perfect day to travel.Enjoy the public bath in the morning and then take the bus to Katsurahama.After 3pm, we returned to the hotel and went to the public bath.I was so sticky with sweat that I felt refreshed!Participated in the "Tosa Okyaku Course" at 5:00 p.m.At 6pm, we finished dinner at Kochi's famous Yasube and went back to the public bath.Participate in "Yosakoi Rakuen Live" at 9pm.At 9:30 pm, I went to a cafe and bar and bought mazema gelato and yuzu squash, and enjoyed sweets in the evening.After relaxing in the public bath at 11pm, I went to bed.The next day, I woke up and went to the public bath early.The open-air bath first thing in the morning is the best! !After getting ready, we participated in the Sunday-only activity ``Sunday Market Guide.''Take the tram and move to Harimaya Bridge.The road leading to Kochi Castle has been transformed into a pedestrian paradise, with many shops lined up.In addition to ingredients and food, traditional crafts and flowers were also on sale.Interacting with local people is also great when traveling!I looked around while receiving guidance and explanations.After walking around for a while, I returned to the hotel and went to the public bath again.After relaxing in the room, check out at 11am.It was a fun trip!I will use it again for overnight stay(^^)

My family and I stayed here about the second day after it opened. The room was clean and had a raised tatami floor, so it was comfortable to spend time there. The children's clothes were so cute that I had a hard time deciding whether to buy them or not. . I had dinner and breakfast included, but both morning and night were buffet style. Everything I ate was delicious, from seafood dishes such as bonito tataki and carpaccio to Western and Japanese dishes, and the colors were very beautiful. It was one of the best hotels I've ever stayed at! The hot springs also had a relaxing Japanese atmosphere. There was a tram station near the hotel, so I was able to take a short tram trip with my kids at night. I would like to use it again for family trips.

I took the plunge and stayed in a suite.Nice view, nice to be able to relaxThe bathroom also has a sauna and an open-air bath.I blew away my daily fatigueFurthermore, in the evening, there was a Yosakoi show performed by the staff, which was very exciting with audience participation!