Yashigamine Hotel

We stayed one night at the end of the year with our 2-year-old, so these are my thoughts as a parent. The kids' room was a real help for passing the time. It’s spacious and simple, but having a place like that makes a big difference. It’s on the second floor in what used to be a banquet hall, in the same space as the ping-pong table. Since you take your shoes off at the entrance, shoes aren’t allowed inside. Kids’ slippers are available, though I thought socks or bare feet were fine too. A few things were less convenient. We expected to share our meals with our child, but there wasn’t much to share, and the portions for adults were huge, just as other reviews mentioned. If your child eats regular portions, I’d suggest choosing the plan with a children’s menu. High chairs, kids’ cutlery, and straws are provided. The shop has souvenirs, but no bread or rice balls for snacks, and it doesn’t sell alcohol. Maybe there’s some in a vending machine somewhere. There were only two hair dryers in the large bath, one each in the men’s and women’s areas, and they barely blew any air. Waiting after a bath could leave you cold. It’s better to towel-dry your hair well and use the dryer in your room. I wish they’d add more dryers or replace them with stronger ones. The front desk is on the third floor, as are some guest rooms; the rest are on the fourth. There are several luggage carts at reception, but steps along the way to the rooms at the back mean you can’t roll a cart all the way there. You have to carry your things up the stairs, which was a bit of a hassle.