HOTEL R9 The Yard Shoo

We stayed here during a motorcycle tour, and the parking lot had plenty of room even for large bikes. In the room, the WiFi was reliable, and I could connect my PC to the TV’s HDMI input to watch YouTube on a bigger screen. There’s a refrigerator with a freezer and a microwave, handy for heating up food when you get hungry. A drugstore a short walk away sells drinks and frozen food. Just remember the store is cash only.

We got a frozen bento, which was really helpful, and the receptionist was a foreigner but everything went smoothly. I did wonder a little about their low pay, though that’s probably none of my business. It’s cheap, clean, close to the highway exit, and the parking is right in front. We had one adult and two kids, but there was only one towel, which was inconvenient, and sometimes noise seemed to echo in the room. The microwave was handy. We were on our way to somewhere else, so being near the exit was a big plus, although it could be easy to miss if you’re not watching for it. You have to enter your information in advance when you decide to stay, which was a bit of a hassle. If you don’t, they’ll have you fill it out at reception. If you’re on the fence, I think it’s worth staying here! ✨😅🙏🌟🌟🌟🌟

We got a light meal each night, which was a big help. The room had a microwave, and having coin laundry was really convenient too. It’s a container hotel, but it was clean, and being able to park right in front of the building made things easy.

For a budget trip or business stay where looks aren’t a priority, it’s a reasonable choice. You’ll need a car, though, since it’s far from both the station and the highway. The room has a refrigerator, microwave, kettle, air purifier, and WiFi. You get a toothbrush, razor, and hairbrush, but bring your own. There’s coin laundry, vending machines, and two smoking areas on site. Watch out for cigarette ash or other odors in the room, since they’ll charge a 50,000 yen cleaning fee. If you can request a spot when booking, choose the north side, away from the road. Traffic noise can continue until late at night. Food comes down to personal taste, but if convenience store food is fine with you, there are several nearby. There are also several supermarkets, plus a roadside station and Yunogo Onsen to the south. The sushi was better than what I’d expect at a supermarket in the city. It’s less convenient than the city, but I enjoyed that inconvenience.