Nishiyatsu Onsen Ryokan Miyamoto no Yu

I stayed for one night.I’m a repeat guest and stay here when visiting Mitsumine Shrine.One thing I noticed is that I stayed in a Room on the second floor, and since there is no elevator, you’ll need to use the stairs—so if you have a suitcase, you’ll have to carry it up yourself.Compared with my previous stay, the service has improved: there was complimentary sherbet ice cream. This time it was peach, and it felt wonderfully homemade; you could taste the fruit pieces and it was very delicious.The bath area was clean and there was also an open-air bath; it was a great Onsen. The staff brought out the dishes, and there was more than enough food—everything was very tasty and I was very satisfied. (Breakfast and dinner are served in a separate Room.)Dinner is a set course meal, but rice and pickles seemed to come quite late, so I wished they were served earlier.It wasn’t an issue for me because I asked for rice early each time, but some guests may prefer to eat rice sooner, so I think it would be even better if they asked guests about their preference.There were some minor points like that, but overall I could relax and would like to stay again. When greeting guests, the proprietress also handed out biscuits as part of the service—each with an illustration featuring her face—which made me feel their service has improved further. I look forward to continued improvements.

Dinner was very delicious, and we were completely satisfied.The Onsen had a slight smell of disinfectant, so it was a bit different from what we expected, but there are two bathing areas—a large public bath and an open-air bath—available on a rotating men/women schedule.Both the large public bath and the changing room were clean.In the Room, there were a few spots where dust was noticeable, but overall it was well cleaned.The futon bedding was fluffy and we slept well.They also provide Shuttle Service from the station, which was very helpful.We would like to stay again when we come to Chichibu to see the moss phlox or festivals.