Bentenkan

The staff were friendly, attentive to our dog, and the service from everyone was great. The guesthouse-like inn and rooms were clean, and the dog run was quite spacious. Since it's pet-friendly, it may not appeal to guests without pets. Our crab seemed a little small, as others have mentioned, but the amount of food overall was just right and left me completely full. Breakfast was a simple grilled-fish set meal, nothing especially good or bad, and I was satisfied. The bath was clean, though small, with room for about five people at most. It's not a natural hot spring, so it may not suit people who love large public baths and hot springs. Still, we had a great stay, and I'd recommend it to people traveling with dogs.

The ocean is right in front of the inn, so we took a fantastic walk on the beach with the dogs on arrival day. This was our birthday trip for Purin and Azuki for the second year in a row. This time we brought our two-year-old French bulldog, Purin, and one-year-old Cavalier, Azuki. The staff were incredibly kind. Even with our two noisy dogs, they always greeted us with a smile. We'd love to return for next year's birthday trip.

We felt at home here, without any tension or stress from the inn, and most of all I was grateful that my medium-sized dog could stay without any stress. We received a comfortable, friendly welcome. Apart from when we were bathing, we basically didn't have to be separated from our dog, and it seems dogs can use the room at their owners' own risk. The full crab course was filling, and we were able to take the boiled crab home. I was surprised and impressed that they even provided a chair for our dog at meals, saying, "This is your dog's seat." There's a dog run next to the inn, too. The bath isn't a hot spring, but with only a few rooms, it wasn't crowded and we could relax. This was the first inn where they booked our next stay when we checked out.

The staff were kind, and the small crab dishes and small portions were still delicious. But breakfast was lacking, and the food apart from the crab didn't leave much of an impression. It's a shame that the meal wasn't worth the price. Being able to keep your pet with you the whole time is a plus, but I think this is a step down from other accommodations.