Meto Onsen Hotel — Local services in Ashoro

Meto Onsen is located a few kilometres off the main highway at the end of a gravel road. We were a bit concerned as we found ourselves driving deeper into a forest not knowing what to expect around every turn. We were amazed at the end of the road across a small bridge when the hotel came into view. ||||Meto Onsen is a highly recommended secluded retreat for those wanting to experience a natural outdoor hot spring bath along with traditional Hokkaido food that included wild vegetables collected from the surrounding forest. The hotel is old and aged but in a way this adds to the unique nature feel to the hotel.||||Food was outstanding and so was the outdoor hot spring experience. Don't expect internet access and note that your cell phone will not have a connection in this mountain retreat. If that is what you are looking for than I highly recommend a weekend of relaxation. Get away from...

A very tranquil onsen with a very relaxing atmosphere. The three outdoor onsens are situated next to a river. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery while immersing yourself in the onsen water which is of high quality and makes your skin smooth. The quality and quantity of food have been excellent. Really value for money. I must mention that the manager is a polite and sincere person who can communicate in simple english. He has been very kind and patient cause he had to drive back to the onsen twice to pick up the stuff we forgot to take upon checkout. We are very grateful for him and the high quality of service that he and his staff...

Meto Onsen is a member of the society to preserve Japanese secret Onsen ( nihon hidou mamorukai) dedicated to keeping the old ways alive. In the last year their trade mark mixed rotenburo was changed into a regular gender segregated bath. Now there is a new additional rotenburo added which is the "new" mixed bath, albeit with obligatory rental sacks of clothing for both genders. Not quite like the old ways. When we stayed here recently we enjoyed the dinner and the quiet atmosphere out in the country side. We were told that another separate rotenburo is in the works adjacent to the river. Look forward to seeing how that...