Hamanasukaiyoukan

Absolutely wonderful experience!! Newly built hotel due to 2011 tsunami. The room was spotless, comfortable, with an amazing view overlooking the Pacific Ocean and even had a small balcony! Dinner was a multi-course meal prepared by Chef Koichi Ito and was both delicious and beautifully presented. Staff was very kind, taking the time to use google translate to help explain to us what each dish was; there was also English instructions prepared for us when we checked in and when we were at breakfast. Would highly recommend this hotel, and I hope to return to this beautiful area of Japan and stay here again someday!

大谷海岸駅から歩いてすぐなのでアクセスも良く、部屋からの景色は最高でした。朝食は、景色を楽しみながらオシャレで美味しいご飯をいただきました。ご飯やパン、飲み物等はバイキング形式でした。無料の貸出ロッカーもあったので、とても便利で大満足です。

Stayed overnight during a tour of Japan. This past of the coast was devastated in the 2011 tsunami so part of the visit was to see how the region has recovered and to enjoy the beautiful costal scenery. This is a small hotel overlooking the beach. The rooms and comfortable and ours was very spacious with a small balcony overlooking the seashore. Tea and coffee making facilities are provided in room and there are vending machines with various kinds of cold drinks available. The hotel includes an Onsen bath for men and women which was very nice to use. Traditional Japanese dinner and breakfast are included. Dinner was about 10 courses and although the menu was all in Japanese the waiter was super helpful and tried to explain what some of the dishes were. These included sashimi, sharks fin soup, grilled marlin, beef tongue ( a delicious local specialty, tastes like beef brisket) steak fillet, various vegetables steamed or pickled, soup, and egg plant ice cream for dessert. Very filling and delicious.

元旦の早朝、初日の出が昇る時間に合わせて宿泊者向けに屋上を初開放すると言うので、早起きして行って見た。屋上には長椅子や一人掛けの椅子がいくつか用意され、ホットミルクとコーヒーがサービスとなっていた。お陰で日の出前に熱々のコーヒーを飲みながら昇るのを待ち、今年一年の幸せを祈った。宿の定番の料理も美味しく、朝は正月料理も出たので一人酒をゆっくりと楽しむ事が出来た。