Takasusou in Fukui

Good hot spring bath. And cheap comparing with others. 600yen.

This was my first visit because I wanted to try the snow crab course. They had a bowl of boiled snow crab, tempura, crab hotpot, snow crab rice, a boat-shaped platter of sashimi, and even grilled fish - it was so much I couldn't finish it all! Everything was delicious and I was very satisfied! The hot spring is a highly alkaline simple spring that flows directly from the source, which makes my skin so smooth! They have both hot and lukewarm water, which is great! They're also planning to start a red snow crab course from the new year, so I'd love to come back!

We stayed at the end of November. We wanted to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary with a full crab course.

The plan was the [VILLA TAKASU x Echizen Crab Full Course], which included one boiled crab per person, as well as crab sashimi, grilled shabu-shabu, and Seiko crab rice pot.

The tagged Echizen crab was delicious. The crab sashimi with lemon soy sauce was especially great.

Our room was at the ALBUS, and it was my first time staying in a full-building room. It was very clean and relaxing. The clean room was nice, so that alone was enough to satisfy me.

Unfortunately, the in-room bath wasn't a hot spring.

The main building, where the hot spring is located, is over a 100-meter walk across a public road, so we didn't feel like walking multiple times to get into the hot spring (especially since it was raining).

The hot spring was nice and lukewarm. Unfortunately, the wind was strong, so we couldn't open the windows to the open-air bath, which meant the outdoor bath wasn't as effective.

It would have been nice if the room was equipped with a microwave, cooking utensils, etc. A towel drying machine was also nice.
Since we were there, it would have been even better if we had checked out at 11am so we could have relaxed more.

I stayed here because I wanted to enjoy seasonal Echizen crab at a reasonable price. When I made the reservation, I entered my budget and the conditions that I wanted a place with a hot spring that flows directly from the source, and this was the place I found. There are many hot spring inns in this area, near Awara Onsen, but most of them use recycled water and are quite limited when it comes to hot springs that flow directly from the source. The building is a two-story building facing the port. The exterior is made of slightly old concrete. Some of the interiors have been renovated, while others have not. As the name "national guesthouse" suggests, there is no luxury or extravagance at all. The rooms are clean, and the windows offer a panoramic view of the port and the sea. The bathroom is on the first basement floor. The dressing room is a bit small, but the bathroom is about 20 tatami mats in size. There are two bathtubs, one with hot water and one with normal temperature water. The alkaline simple hot spring water is colorless and transparent, but when I smelled it, it had a faint mineral-like smell. The open-air bath, which seems to have been added later, has an interesting structure where you climb up the stairs from the normal bathtub, open the door, and then go down again. The covered open-air bath faces the sea, but all the sliding doors were closed because of the strong winds. I think they designed it this way because of the windy location. The open-air bath is a small tub that can fit three people and is lukewarm water, but there is a valve that can increase the amount of hot spring water supplied from the source. This seems to allow for some temperature adjustment. I think it is rare for a free-flowing hot spring to be able to adjust the temperature at will by the amount of water supplied rather than adding water. The quality of the hot spring is not particularly unique, but the water and its usage were enough to satisfy even hot spring enthusiasts. After the bath, we had a dinner of crabs. The dining area seems to be before the renovation, and is clean and well-cleaned, but the interior is a bit old-fashioned. A Showa-era CD radio cassette player was placed by the window, playing background music. When we sat down, a fresh Echizen crab with a tag, which seems to have been boiled just before, was brought out as the main dish. You have to take off your loincloth, remove the shell, and cut it with scissors. Unlike high-end inns, it's not cut in advance, so it takes quite a bit of effort before you can eat it. There was a manual on how to peel it, but it's difficult to follow it exactly. But if you're a real crab lover, this might be a better option. There were also other dishes, such as crab rice, tempura, and local fish sashimi, which were well seasoned and very satisfying. You can increase the amount of Echizen crab by booking in advance, but of course it will cost a fair amount. This time, I chose the 500g tagged Echizen crab plan, which was enough for me. The service was generally friendly. It felt like you were being served by friendly local men and women. It's not suitable for those who expect the most convenient service, but I was glad that I didn't have to worry about anything. To be honest, this inn will be divided into two groups: those who like it and those who don't. However, if you are particular about hot springs and want to enjoy crab at a reasonable price, I think this is definitely an option to consider.

comfortable facility , toilet and bending machine , located beautiful place.