Hotel Cetus Royal in Higashiizu

I chose a tatami room, so I had to make my own bed. There was a cigarette smell, but I put that aside. The toilet was clean, the tatami mats were nice, and the wallpaper looked like it'd been renovated. For dinner, I had abalone and sea bream stew, which was okay. I probably wouldn't order it again. The best thing at the buffet was the crab. It was thin, but it was delicious with the sweet and sour sauce. So I ate a lot of it. The chocolate cake and ice cream for dessert were also good. I tried a little bit of everything, but nothing really stood out as particularly tasty. For those who like beer or alcohol, the all-you-can-drink option is great.

Welcome drink, beer, all-you-can-drink, coffee, drinks, popcorn, steamed buns, oden (Japanese stew) - all-you-can-eat. I ate the welcome drink right after checking in. They kept refilling everything, so I could eat a lot without worry.

The late-night udon noodles were explained; first, you dissolve them in hot water, then pour the broth over them, add green onions, etc., and eat. The taste was just okay.
I didn't read the instructions, so I just poured the broth over the frozen udon noodles, and they were very hard. 🤭
The pool was practically empty, and you change in the changing room, then in your room or in the large public bath, but I had trouble getting out. The place to change after getting wet is in the same area as the toilets, but there's nowhere to put your clothes, and it's difficult to change, so I just threw on a jacket and ran to the public bath.
They lend out inflatable bags at the pool, which is helpful. Lemon water, iced barley tea, etc. are available when you leave the public bath or pool, which is appreciated.
The bath water is very good. It feels great. The open-air bath is also spacious and the water is very nice.
The family bath is also clean and comfortable. The bath is the best!
There's a coin laundry, and detergent is provided, so it's free. Using the washing machine is also free. However, the dryer was 200 yen for 30 minutes. I used 400 yen, but it dried my clothes perfectly fine for small loads.
Are all the hotel staff Peruvian?

I didn't see any Japanese people.
The Peruvian people were very kind to me.

The location is incredibly remote, and there's no shuttle service. The walk there was utterly exhausting. The open-air hot spring was a haven for bugs. At night, the crashing waves sounded so intense we felt like they could sweep us away.

The overall atmosphere felt like an old-school Japanese ryokan, reminiscent of those traditional houses you see in anime where characters go for a rural retreat. The facilities were seriously dated. Breakfast was mediocre, but the dinner noodles were decent.

A crucial tip: if you need to buy any food, do it right after you get off the train. Otherwise, you'll find yourselves, like us, walking 40 minutes uphill, round trip, in the middle of the night in Atagawa just to buy groceries from FamilyMart.

The location is incredibly remote, and there's no shuttle service. The walk there was utterly exhausting. The open-air hot spring was a haven for bugs. At night, the crashing waves sounded so intense we felt like they could sweep us away.

The overall atmosphere felt like an old-school Japanese ryokan, reminiscent of those traditional houses you see in anime where characters go for a rural retreat. The facilities were seriously dated. Breakfast was mediocre, but the dinner noodles were decent.

A crucial tip: if you need to buy any food, do it right after you get off the train. Otherwise, you'll find yourselves, like us, walking 40 minutes uphill, round trip, in the middle of the night in Atagawa just to buy groceries from FamilyMart.