Kyukamura Urabandai — Hotel in Kitashiobara

A Kyukamura Hotel in Bandai national park. This hotel slightly reminded one of those large Russian tourist hotels where everything is inside it. The food was upto the normal high standard, guests were probably more town dwellers, at other Kyukamura park hotels they tend to be a bit more friendly but those hotels have been a bit more away from urban areas. Still not complaining but a different feel at this one to the others we have stayed in.||||The room was clean, well serviced with a never ending supply of tooth brushes each day and robes. After six nights we had quite a stack. Wifi was in reception which is sort of normal for these hotels although the one we stayed at earlier in the trip had it in the room. Mobile reception is patchy in Bandai so don't count on being connected to the outside world that way. ||||There were nice views to the volcano from the bedroom window. The normal mini library of magazines and books in Japanese were available for browsing in the reception / sitting / bar area.||||We stayed in a western room rather than a futon on the floor. These rooms you generally have to go to Kyukamura bookings direct rather than a booking site which cater to the Japanese taste of sleeping on the floor. The later is murder and lack of chairs to sit on etc etc etc. Once done, never again.||||You can access all of the park by...

The price is quite steep but overall good stay. The japanese / traditional room was really spacious. The bed was comfortable.

The view of mount bandai in the winter was amazing. Worth staying here if you have activities/ sightseeing in the nearby area. I went for a snowshoe tour so it was convenient to stay overnight.

They have good amenities. Nice big bath indoor and outdoor. They have massage chair as well which i really love. Free drinks; tea coffee etc were available including some ice lollies after bath.

When I stayed it was really empty, almost deserted but might be just the timing of the yeae.

The buffet had a lot of options but the taste was so so. I dont think the food are fresh at least for some of them it might have been reheated from previous day leftover. I like the hotpot for dinner and the steak

It was around 24k yen...

Spread-out hotel building that reminds one of a ryokan. Onsen was decent but unspectacular and showing its age; the outside bath is nicer than inside. Breakfast and dinner buffet is ok but uninspiring and dinner is largely comprised of various Chinese-style stir fries. Beds were decent. ||||I would stay again for the excellent location - the area...