Kanpo no yado is a group of over fifty hotels in resort locations owned and operated by Japan Post. They are generally viewed as reasonably priced for their facilities and service. We stayed at this hotel located on the river mouth as our foorhold to explore Ooarai and Mito in Ibaraki Prefecture. We stayed in a two bed room with tatami flooring which is unique but perhaps more comfortable than sleeping on a tatami floor as in Japanese style hotels (ryokans). Ooarai is on the seaside, so we had a seafood course menu for dinner, which was quite good. It is not so voluminous so those with a healthy appetite should also ask for one or two side dishes that are offered at affordable prices. The public bath which is not a genuine onsen was clean and relaxing with a small outside (roten) bath. it wasn't crowded at all as this was a Sunday, but I believe it could be different on Fridays and Saturdays because I learned that the occupancy rate on that day was only one third. Amenities are not that many, for instance there were no sterilized combs in the room or public bath. Overall I thought perhaps the room rate was on the expensive side for their facilities. The staff were cheerful and well trained.