Yado Kanzan — Hotel in Honshu

Daisuke-san, the owner of Yado Kanzan, ensured that our stay was a memorable one. There are only 6 rooms in the establishment, which is nestled in the heart of the Mt. Tanigawa Onsen district, so our stay was very calm and relaxing. ||||We were the only non-Japanese guests, and Daisuke-san did his utmost best to make our visit enjoyable - he provided us with a walking map of the area and recommendations on where to visit, explained what each of our dishes were during the lunch and dinner provided (The chef is Daisuke-san's mother), and gave us a massive flashlight and instructions on how to walk to the unused skiing area in order to see the stars Mt Tanigawa is so famous for. ||||We stayed in Ume Room, which had a bathroom attached, but all bathing is done in the onsen area downstairs. Apart from the small but well-stocked men's baths and ladies' baths, there is also the opportunity to book a 40-minutes slot to enjoy their private onsen, which affords beautiful views of the mountains outside. ||||Our meals were very memorable, and we enjoyed all the dishes, but the soft-shell crab tempura and the yuba (Beancurd Skin) particularly stood out for me. Everything was perfectly cooked and wonderfully turned out, and the last course of our dinner was music, played by Daisuke-san on a Shakuhachi (Japanese...

Daisuke-san, the owner of Yado Kanzan, ensured that our stay was a memorable one. There are only 6 rooms in the establishment, which is nestled in the heart of the Mt. Tanigawa Onsen district, so our stay was very calm and relaxing. ||||We were the only non-Japanese guests, and Daisuke-san did his utmost best to make our visit enjoyable - he provided us with a walking map of the area and recommendations on where to visit, explained what each of our dishes were during the lunch and dinner provided (The chef is Daisuke-san's mother), and gave us a massive flashlight and instructions on how to walk to the unused skiing area in order to see the stars Mt Tanigawa is so famous for. ||||We stayed in Ume Room, which had a bathroom attached, but all bathing is done in the onsen area downstairs. Apart from the small but well-stocked men's baths and ladies' baths, there is also the opportunity to book a 40-minutes slot to enjoy their private onsen, which affords beautiful views of the mountains outside. ||||Our meals were very memorable, and we enjoyed all the dishes, but the soft-shell crab tempura and the yuba (Beancurd Skin) particularly stood out for me. Everything was perfectly cooked and wonderfully turned out, and the last course of our dinner was music, played by Daisuke-san on a Shakuhachi (Japanese...

Get ready to receive exceptional Japanese hospitality at this lovely small inn!

We were so happy with the food here. Please make sure to include their award winning dinner and breakfast if you stay here! Very fresh ingredients, huge meals, and flavours were thoughtfully designed. We were told that you can even request a different main dish if you stay here for more than a night.

They have small buns with red bean paste in the room which is also available for purchase in the inn. I've never tasted the texture of a bun like that, they were soft and chewy, very tasty, and they probably only make them on the day.

They took great care to make sure everywhere was spotlessly clean and welcoming. Upon check-in they even wiped the wheels of our suitcases.

Bathroom is shared but private, which is when you use it to take a shower/ hot spring, you can lock the door and enjoy the whole bathroom for yourself.

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