Ako Onsen Shokichi

The hospitality was warm and the hot springs and service were wonderful. I was with my elderly mother who has trouble walking, and I am grateful that they took such good care of her. I would like to go again. Thank you for your hospitality.

The view of the ocean from the bath is amazing. I was reminded that Japan is a country surrounded by the sea. Looking at the calm sea of ​​Setouchi, my stressful daily life was transformed into a calm mood after a night's stay.

The staff were all very nice and the food was delicious. We enjoyed the sake tasting in the lobby, the snacks sold at the shop, coffee, tea, and ice cream after the bath. However, the only disappointment was that the corridor leading to the bath and the elevator were not air-conditioned, so it was very muggy. Going to and from the bath was very uncomfortable. Even though it was a great hot spring, I didn't want to go in there many times because of that. The same goes for the rooms, but the air conditioner only worked inside the rooms. The corridors and bathrooms were very muggy, so we had to open the doors to let the cool air in. Maybe we visited at a bad time, but we probably won't be returning... We recommend avoiding the hot season.

After playing in Ako, I visited here for a day trip bath. There are several types of open-air baths, each with its own atmosphere and different scenery to enjoy. The chairs in the lobby are also carefully selected and each one is a masterpiece of a different type. The price is a little high for this area, but it was a worthwhile experience.

We stayed in a room with an open-air bath on the top floor. The inn is located on a cape overlooking the Seto Inland Sea, and the view is amazing. The food was delicious and the portions were plentiful. The hospitality was excellent, and we had a very pleasant stay. Most of the staff were young, and they worked efficiently. We stayed with our one-year-old child, and they provided a baby chair in the dining area from the start, and even though we didn't ask for it, they gave us white rice separately for our child, which was very helpful. We would definitely stay here again if we have the opportunity.

1 night, 2 meals, standard Japanese-style room, 10 tatami mats (no bath) / with shower (no indoor bath), for 2 adults, when we arrived at the hotel, there was a hotel staff member who guided our car, we dropped off our luggage and carried it to the parking lot ourselves, it was full because we arrived late, so the hotel staff felt sorry for us as we had to turn around and park our car, and guided us, after we checked in and were given tea and sweets, we were shown to our room when we finished eating, on the way we listened to the guide to the hotel, it's not a big hotel, but there were free drinks, sake tasting, sweets, etc., when we entered the room and listened to the guide to the room, they explained it to us carefully, the room was not that big, but it was spacious enough for two people to relax, and the amenities were the bare minimum, even if there was no bath in the room, the large public bath was enough, it was nice to have ice cream and free drinks after the bath, the chairs in the lobby were also unique, so it might be a good idea to find a chair that suits you, it would be nice to sit on a chair and watch the sunset, or wake up early in the morning and watch the sunrise, both the sunrise and sunset were beautiful, I wish we had a little more time. I recommend this for those who want to enjoy the sunset, eat delicious food, and take a leisurely bath in the hot springs.