Ooedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Kaga Maruya(Old:Yukai Resort Premium New Maruya Hotel)

There are many hot springs along Shilong Road, this time I chose Katayama Hot Spring, because there is a fireworks festival and nearby festivals. Fortunately, there is no rain.

When I entered the hotel, I felt a sense of luxury! I was able to choose a yukata in the lobby and it felt like shopping. However, when I went to my room, I was surprised to see an old and heavy iron door. And the toilet lock was probably broken, so I couldn't close it. The room looks old, but personally I didn't feel it was that old. The buffet is timed to 90 minutes and includes free drinks. All-you-can-drink alcohol is available for around 2,500 yen per person. It was great to see a wide variety of local produce and other ingredients! They have baby food for babies from 12 months old onwards, and I thought it was a very considerate buffet!! The large public bath was the men's bath on the first floor, and the women's bath was a little up the stairs from there. Please pay attention to the elevator signs! ︎This time, I made a mistake for the first time⚠︎ There is a free small locker in front where you can put your room key and valuables. I didn't have many baths, so I took as much as I could. The front desk staff was also very polite and kind, which was really nice ^^ We recommend that you buy snacks and alcohol at the shop early, or buy them in advance and bring them with you to enjoy in your room or at the karaoke box.

Saturday, June 2024 / Katayamazu Onsen NEW MARUYA Hotel [Accommodation fee] 18,668 yen (including 300 yen bath tax). 1 night stay with 2 meals (buffet) ・Superior Japanese-Western room with bath / *Hokuriku support discount plan ・Regular price 37,336 yen (including 300 yen bath tax) [Impressions] Since we arrived after 5 p.m., the parking lot was almost full, so we were in trouble, but a waitress came out and showed us around. Dinner is served in two parts, and it was only available at 7:30 p.m., but we were able to kill time by taking a leisurely bath. There was also a foot bath, but it was full for 5 people, so we gave up because there were only 3 people in it, and the view was not that good. For dinner, we had a topping bowl and a pizza with cherry shrimp at the "Spring Flavor Buffet", and since this is not yakiniku but a steamer, we were able to enjoy it without the smell getting on our yukata. The roast beef was soft and delicious, but the shrimp tempura had too much batter. I think this is the only place that serves shrimp-flavored ramen, but it was delicious. The baths are for men and women only, and there is no switching between them. I think the men's bath has a better open-air bath. Since it's on the first floor, you can't expect a view from the open-air bath, but you can see Lake Shibayama right in front of you from the indoor bath. The table tennis area is a banquet hall, so the carpet on top of the tatami mats is fluffy and not very good. There are five karaoke rooms, two of which are suitable for large groups. The room was a superior Japanese-Western style room, but it was just spacious, we didn't use the reception room, and the bed was too soft. The bedroom windows didn't block out much light, so I was able to get up early. Overall, it was a relaxing resort.

Both days were clear and not a cloud in the sky. The air was clear and Mt. Hakusan sparkled as it reflected the snow, and the ridgeline was clearly visible both in the evening and at dawn. This was my first time on the walking trail along Lake Shibayamagata and at the Ukimido shrine. Apparently the area around Katayamazu Onsen is called the Enuma Plain. Beyond Mt. Hakusan are the towns of Hida and Takayama. Spreading out above is the Hida Mountains, now known as the Northern Alps. There are three buildings in the hotel. There seem to be a variety of rooms. This time I stayed in a fairly large room. Oh, so there is an open-air bath at Yamanaka Grand Hotel, Yoshinoya Irokuen. The water is apparently pumped up, but the source is hot. It snowed, and I was able to make another tour of the five Hokuriku hot springs under the travel support program.