![[East building] East Japanese Western Open Air Bath Lake View Comfort | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, slippers, electronic bidet](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5190000/5183200/5183138/6ec92db9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium)
10/10 Excellent
Barbara
Traveled with group
Oct 20, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very unique and upscale rooms that are minimalist but adequate. The view was the main attraction and we were not disappointed. A pleasant surprise was the outdoor fireplace that the staff lighted every evening on the comfy balcony. The rooms were quiet and the staff was friendly and helpful. One downside was the strict process they used handled the meal reservations. When we checked in most of the dining times were already reserved and we had to eat later than we desired. When we went into the dining room there were very few tables being used so a bit disappointing- also the breakfast didn’t begin early enough so we were unable to eat our first morning, however we did make it to breakfast the second day and it was delicious! They need more dining times to accommodate all guests since there really aren’t other easily accessible restaurants nearby. The bar area was also a problem since it didn’t open until 7pm, and it was quite dark sitting outside. Finally there are a lot of steps to get from your room to reception, dining and the bar and they need to be better lit. People also need to be in relatively good shape to make the hike up and down. We did have a wonderful stay, but a few tweaks would make it even better!
Barbara
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
