Shousenkaku Kagetsu

The owner and all the staff were exceptionally kind and welcoming. I’d love to stay here again.

I could feel Niigata pride throughout, and the warm hospitality made my stay very comfortable.The interior seems to have been renovated well and felt clean. The Room and furnishings make good use of a Japanese style while incorporating modern elements, creating a pleasant space unified in soft tones. However, the row of geranium planters placed by the floor-to-ceiling windows along the corridor facing the courtyard felt out of place against the Japanese garden-style courtyard and seemed to spoil the view.The meals, centered on local ingredients and regional dishes, were delicious. Still, when traveling I also look forward to something more like a feast, so I found both the quality and quantity a little lacking.The Onsen temperature was just right—not too hot or too lukewarm. The trees around the open-air bath were arranged with good taste (such as autumn foliage and azaleas), with well-shaped forms that let me enjoy an early-summer sense of fresh greenery. However, there were quite a few weeds growing there, which bothered me.Overall it was a good Accommodation, and one I would like to stay at again.