Pension Hana No Ki

I’m really grateful for how thoughtfully Hananoki handled everything. I couldn’t cancel the reservation from my smartphone, so they called the travel agency for me. That saved me money on both the trip and the stay, and a lot of trouble too. I’ll definitely stay at Hananoki for the race next year, whatever happens, to return the kindness. This was for the Autopolis race scheduled for August 14th and 15th in 2021. I’d booked Hananoki for August 13th and 14th. On the 13th, while driving through the rain on the Sanyo Expressway in Hiroshima Prefecture toward Kyushu, I got a call from Hananoki. They’d heard the race was canceled because of heavy rain and had received cancellation notices from other guests. They asked, “What about you, Imaizumi?” I checked and found the race really had been canceled. Without their call, I might have driven all the way to Kyushu before checking, wasting time and highway tolls. Thank you so much.

I stayed at this pension for a trip to Autopolis. The building and facilities are definitely old, but I found no musty smell at all, despite what some websites say. The elderly couple who run it are kind, and I was very happy with their heartfelt service and the quiet time there.

The inn is tucked into a quiet mountain area, so it’s a nice place to unwind. I was late checking in, and they got in touch because they were concerned. They were very kind and even gave me directions.

A husband and wife run this guesthouse, and the wife was especially kind. The food was delicious, and I had a really pleasant stay. I’d like to come back.