Saikatei Jidaiya

It was pitch black in the building until just before 3 p.m., so I waited on a bench outside. At 3 p.m., the veteran waitresses came out and served me Japanese tea after the check-in procedure. The clerk also carried my luggage to my room. The room was a large Japanese-modern room. There was a chair, a table, and a massage chair. I used the massage chair many times after the bath and relaxed myself. There was lotion and milky lotion (hair growth agent) in the bathroom of the room. There were hot spring manju, so I poured hot water from the pot into the teapot to make tea, but it was very lukewarm, and I thought it was yesterday's water, so I was a little disappointed. I called the front desk and they brought me a pot (thermos) of hot water, so I could drink tea. It was delicious tea made with tea leaves, not tea bags. There are about six washing areas in the bath. The open-air bath can fit about two people, but if you are in it alone, it is a little too big. The hot spring is colorless and transparent. The wash area is clean, and amenities such as lotion are available. We had dinner in a private room. The dinner was sophisticated and delicious. It started with appetizers and zasuki (chrysanthemum flower stew - forgot to take a photo), and the Japanese-style pot-au-feu (a specialty of Jidai-ya) was unique, the sashimi was delicious, and the Yamagata beef was tender with sashimi. The menu went well with the sake. Unfortunately, we were full and could not eat the rice, Yamagata brand rice Tsuyahime, or the soup, so we refrained. For alcohol, we had local sake (300cc 1100 yen Gassan). The first sip was sweet but dry. The person in charge of the meal was the room attendant. She was a veteran waitress and very polite and kind. She was a warm and kind person. My partner was satisfied with the meal and told the waitress that the food at this inn was the best in Kaminoyama Onsen. We had breakfast at the venue. It seems that there are private rooms depending on the plan. The breakfast menu was also provided, with a wide variety of items, and everything was delicious. It was a very satisfying breakfast. There was yogurt, which I thought was delicious, and it was made with milk from Chokai Kogen Farm. After dinner, I asked them to fill the hot water pot with hot water so I could drink my own coffee in the room, and they brought the pot to my room. Other guests had also asked for the same thing, as they wanted to drink tea in their rooms. Considering these things and the fact that the water in the pot was lukewarm when I arrived, I think it would be easier for both the attendants and the guests if there was an electric kettle in the room. This time, the veteran waitress in charge of the rooms and meals was very kind, and at the end she even gave me a polite and heartfelt greeting, which warmed my heart. I would like to visit this inn again.