Fujisan Ryokan Bettei Namari Onsen in Kitakami

This was my first time staying here. Just down the street from the bus stop, the historic building came into view, which got me excited. There are various hot springs here, some of which are open to women at certain times, so I kept that in mind as I explored. I stayed in the main building. There's no toilet or sink, but it's not particularly inconvenient, and the rustic feel really makes you feel like you're at a hot spring inn. The best bath was, without a doubt, the Shirozaru no Yu, which really evokes history, and the deep, standing bath feels great to soak in. The food was delicious, and the desserts were substantial and very tasty. There was a diverse staff, including young people and foreigners, and everyone was very kind. I highly recommend this wonderful experience.

There is a ryokan section and a hot spring treatment section. I stayed in a 10-tatami room facing the mountain stream in the ryokan section for two nights. It was great to be able to hear the sound of the river. There is no toilet in the room, but it wasn't an inconvenience. The hot spring is a natural hot spring and is very pleasant. The staff, including the foreigners, were very friendly.

It was a two-day, one-night solo trip to a hot spring.
Recently I've been staying at hot spring inns more often, so facilities and service are not subject to review.
The hot springs lived up to my expectations and I was satisfied. There weren't many foreign tourists, so I was able to enjoy myself at a leisurely pace.
However, it does get cold inside the inn at night, so you'll need to wear warm clothing when leaving your room.
It would be great if there were more inns offering accommodation at this price.
I hope they keep it up.

The hot spring was excellent

The Shirazaru no Yu bath, carved out of a single rock, is a 1.3m deep standing bath that is the only one of its kind. There are about four baths, but they are alternated between men and women, so please note that the bathing times are not convenient for women. The newly built sauna has a fun wall decoration with silhouettes of Miyazawa Kenji and a bear.

The hot springs are great, and the food is better than expected, but there is no air conditioning. If you come in summer, be careful. The hotel does not have independent toilets and bathrooms, and the sound insulation is also slightly poor.

Based on the reviews here, I stayed in a room facing the stream in the main building (ryokan section) of a wooden building built in the Showa period. It was a great choice. (1) The annex, built of reinforced concrete, is a very ordinary ryokan, with no atmosphere of a hot spring inn, but the main building, built of wooden architecture built in the Showa period, retains the atmosphere of a hot spring inn, but the air conditioning and heating work well and it is comfortable. (2) The windows have traditional wooden frames on the outside and shoji-style sash windows on the inside, so the insulation is good. (3) The tatami mats and floors are also clean. (4) The dressing table and tea cabinets retain the atmosphere of a traditional hot spring inn, but the TV is a large wall-mounted type. It also has BS channels. (5) The futon is a feather futon. (6) The toilet is shared, but it is clean and has a washlet and a heated toilet seat. (7) The view of the stream side is very beautiful, with a small waterfall (Shiraito Falls) in view. I wanted to enjoy the snowy scenery, so I went during the extremely cold and snowy season. I enjoyed the snow-viewing scenery of the mountain stream from my room after taking a bath in the open-air bath. The temperature outside was below freezing, but the heating in the room and hallway was working well, and most importantly, the hot spring water was very hot, so I didn't feel cold at all. I would like to go again in the winter.

Clean Onsen. Good service.
A bit remote but accessible. Not many choices for food.
Ryokan Area is much better than Onsen Area.

I had a very good rest. It's in a mountain valley, so it takes a while to get to the city, but the facilities and hot springs were great. It was my first time at an inn, but I healed properly.