Gyominan Maruki Honkan

I chose this place because dinner and breakfast are served in the room during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a small inn with only six rooms, so the total number of guests is small to begin with, and I actually did not see any other guests (in the bath or in the hallway) during my one night stay. The room was recently renovated and very clean. Wi-Fi was also comfortable to use. The TV in the room even had a Fire TV Stick installed. However, since the inn is in the city, all you can see from the window are the roofs of the houses in the neighborhood. The building is decorated with ornaments, including folk crafts, and gives the impression of being well-maintained. There are two baths, an open-air bath and an indoor bath (time shifts for men and women), as well as a private bath that you can reserve at a time when you enter the building. The water is hot spring water only in one of the indoor baths, and the other is spring water. The water temperature is a little high. Both bathrooms are atmospheric and comfortable. The food is made with plenty of local ingredients, from seafood to rice, and I was satisfied with both the quality and quantity. While some dishes were delicately prepared, the large boat-shaped platter and the whole golden-eyed snapper looked spectacular. However, the food was served a little too quickly, and the next dish tended to come while we were still eating. (The waitress was a little slower than usual, which was a relief.) If you want to take your time eating and drinking, it might be a good idea to let her know from the beginning. By the way, the waitress (Ogura-san) was polite and friendly, and I had a very good impression of her. The only disappointing thing was that the only payment method was cash, and not even credit cards, let alone smartphone payments, were accepted. In this day and age, this is a big minus. If you are using a car navigation system, I recommend checking the directions in advance, as the roads around the inn are narrow and many are one-way. My car navigation system led me to an alley behind the inn where cars could not pass through, which was a bit of a hassle. It seems best to go along Marine Road and turn right at the corner of the Maruki Annex.