Nazuna Obi Onsen Resort

It was a bit more than we would usually spend but definitely worth it. A short walk along a koi filled canal takes you to your beautiful room (we had the moss inspired one) with your own little garden and hot tub. Obi is a very tranquil town but Nazuna takes peaceful ness to a new level. Staff gave us great restaurant options a beautiful Japanese breakfast delivered to our room.

While Nazuna is a very nice Ryokan in a beautiful setting, it is simply too expensive (JPY 72’100/night, without dinner) compared to other upscale places we have visited over the last decades in Japan: - minimal toiletries (the ones you get at a 4* in Tokyo are often better) - rather small outdoor onsen i.e. tub without constant waterflow (you need to push a button, and it takes quite some time to fill) - amenities in the room pretty minimal as well, e.g. only jar of tap water in the small fridge - room wasn’t properly cleaned when we arrived, and this to an extent, I was expecting we get another room, given we were the only guests that day. However, it was fixed by the staff promptly. Still, given the price - and heads-up of our arrival time by phone, well after regular check-in hours -, this simply needs to be checked before guests arrive. The room (Kogakura-Chaboku, 55m2, but feels much much smaller) we had consisted of a separate, though windowless sitting area, a very modern and functional bathroom, outdoor onsen and a bedroom (a bit narrow) with couch, table and very large TV. Word of caution: If you are ＞ 175cm / 5’8” tall – luckily, we both aren’t -, you will not enjoy this hotel, as it is a historic building with low ceilings. Staff was friendly and helpful. There is a small lounge with free soft drinks and some sweets for guests to use. If you can get a good deal, go, but for more than 70’000 Yen/night we wouldn’t return and book elsewhere. That said, Obi is a nice little town with many places to eat just a short stroll away.

サウナ付きプランを楽しみにして予約しましたが、到着してから「サウナは利用できません」と言われました。 サウナが使えることを前提にこの宿を選んでいたので、とても残念でした。 返金はしていただきましたが、料金の問題ではなく、楽しみにしていた体験そのものが失われたことがショックです。 そもそも「サウナ付きプラン」を販売しているのに、サウナの利用枠を確保せず、すでに満室にしてしまうのはなぜなのでしょうか？ サウナが利用できない可能性があるなら、その時点で販売を止めるか、事前に案内するべきだと思います。 今後は、宿泊者が同じ思いをしないよう、予約時点で施設の利用状況を明確にしていただけることを願っています。 サウナが使えることを前提にこの宿を選んでいたので、正直とても残念でした。 そうすれば、せっかくの旅行をがっかりした気持ちで過ごすこともなかったと思います。

歴史建築住宿體驗 保留歷史建築外觀，內部重新裝潢寬敞舒適，非常特別的體驗。含早餐、晚餐分別在不同餐廳用餐，運用當地特色食材料理美味佳餚。