Kurobe Homestays

"The room I booked had an absolutely beautiful view — I loved it very much. It was spacious, and the hotel itself is large and impressive. The onsen was also excellent and very enjoyable. However, the main drawback was the dinner and breakfast. The meals did not match the promotional photos. For example, the advertisement showed crab legs, but there were none during my stay. The sashimi selection was also quite limited. Considering that this is the Toyama area by the sea, I was surprised that there was not much seafood available. There was not even salmon sashimi, which was disappointing. If the hotel could improve and expand the food selection, it would be perfect. It truly has the potential to be the best hotel in Unazuki Onsen."

"The environment is beautiful; the room overlooks a miniature train passing by, and the lush green mountains are very pleasant. The staff were friendly and welcoming, making me feel right at home. I will definitely choose this place again next time. The only downsides are that the breakfast could be improved, and I wanted to contact the hotel beforehand to discuss dinner reservations, but I didn't know how to find the reservation point. Any improvements would be greatly appreciated. 👍"

"To sum it up, I'm extremely satisfied. The hotel offers a shuttle service to the Shinkansen station, which you need to arrange in advance, otherwise, you'll have to transfer to a local train yourself. The hotel is located in a small town and looks quite modern from the outside, not like the century-old building I imagined. The facilities are well-maintained, and it doesn't have that damp smell common in many onsen hotels. Upon check-in, the front desk provides a map of the hotel, showing your room location, the onsen areas (with gender and time schedules), dining spots, and so on. After checking in, someone will lead you to pick out your yukata (which you wear throughout the hotel, making onsen visits convenient). It's best to try on samples here as the sizes run large; if you pick your usual clothing size, it might drag on the floor. Then, you'll be escorted to your room by elevator. Perhaps because it was off-peak season, the hotel spontaneously upgraded us to a larger room with two big balconies. The three of us slept comfortably on a tatami mat area that could easily accommodate six. There's an indoor onsen on the basement level, separated by gender but open all the time. On the first floor and basement, there's also an outdoor onsen with timed gender separation. It's open until 11 PM and from 5 AM. When soaking, you simply place your clothes in a basket; there's a small pool area that seems to have lockers. You can't bring your phone anyway, so I didn't bring anything except my room key, the small and large towels provided in the room, and a waterproof bag. You can also bring your own skincare products if you wish. You can also pay extra for a private onsen for about an hour, but considering that in Japan, people usually soak nude, we didn't dare to try. In the morning, you hand a slip to the front desk to indicate any room amenities you'd like to change (like yukata, towels, etc.) and your dinner time. The breakfast buffet is very generous; I particularly liked the onsen eggs. For dinner, you can choose between two sittings, 6 PM or 7 PM; we opted for the latter. Dinner includes a small glass of alcohol, and you can order more drinks (not expensive) as well as steamed abalone and grilled oysters (a matter of taste, really). Everything tasted good, and the dishes were served slowly, one by one. I was so full I forgot to take pictures, so I'll just attach the translated menu for the steamed bean bun. In the evening, we visited the small, free museum (which explained the history of dam construction). The next day, we took the forest train (a little over two hours round trip, with beautiful scenery; there are lockers at the station for luggage storage). Unfortunately, I didn't realize there was a stop in the middle where you could get off for an onsen soak and then catch the train back; I'll have to try that next time. The hotel corridors display photos of famous people who have stayed there, such as the Emperor, US Presidents, and Kawabata Yasunari, along with some incomprehensible artwork to appreciate. The staff were all very friendly. The hotel doesn't have Chinese services, so I assume there aren't many Chinese tourists. Japanese communication would be smoother. You need to hand in your room key to the front desk when going out. Do note that check-out is before 10 AM. Since we had to catch the forest train, we missed the hotel's drop-off service and took a local train to transfer to the Shinkansen ourselves. The hotel is less than 1 km from the local train station. All in all, traveling during the off-peak season was both economical and provided a great experience. I'd give it 100 points this time."

"The hotel is very conveniently located. Everyone but Kia is coming out on the river. We had a room in the bathroom on the terrace, it's a great experience. The rooms are clean and spacious. The staff is very helpful and polite. The hotel itself is no longer new and you can see it from places. The shoes offered were very small to me and I felt uncomfortable with her sock. I thought the staff at the restaurant during dinner was very noisy, someone carried dishes in the corridor and she was very ripping( The dinner was very good and it was clear that the staff was explained in English. In general, the hotel left a positive impression, but not for such money. I think it is possible to live much cheaper in Hikone or Izu and with better quality."

"일본의 고즈넉한 료칸을 즐기고자 예약하였으며, 뷰와 방 컨디션 + 넓이까지 완벽했습니다. 역에 직접 데리러 나와주시는 부분도 섬세하여 아주 맘에 들었으며 식사와 욕탕 모두 완벽했습니다. 특히, 금액을 따로 내는 개인탕도 구비되어 있지만 2-3인 정도 그룹으로만 즐길 수 있는 작은 욕탕이 있어서 사람이 붐비지 않을때 중간 중간 들어가기 아주 좋았습니다! 호텔 내부에서 제공되는 다양한 어메니티나 간식거리들도 만족하였으며, 직원 서비스도 매우 높은 수준이라고 생각합니다. 다른 가격대의 다양한 료칸도 다녀와봤지만, 해당 가격대에 구성되어 있는 료칸 중 서비스와 방 컨디션, 욕탕 수준은 매우 높은 편입니다. 꼭 다시 방문할 의향이 있습니다. 즐거웠습니다!"

"The hotel is a 10-minute walk from Unazuki Station. Since there was a heavy storm that day, It was raining, so it was a bit awkward dragging my suitcase to the hotel. It was just renovated in 2023. There is a little smell in the room and the hot spring is very good! I paid extra to book a private bath. The water quality is so comfortable! The accommodation included dinner and breakfast the next day. The dinner was delicious. A male waiter could speak simple Chinese and had been to Shanghai. Basic communication was no problem. Breakfast the next day was still delicious. This hot spring area is relatively unpopular and there are not many online introductions, but it can avoid the crowds."

"Resepsionis baik dan ramah meskipun tidak terlalu fasih bahasa Inggris. Hotel tua dan hanya bintang 2 jadi jangan berekspektasi banyak. Hanya saja untuk hotel bintang 2 menurut saya sudah cukup baik fasilitasnya. Sekutar 2 km dari stasiun Kurobe"