Hot Spring Pilgrimage: "A Simple, Entirely Rented Hot Spring Inn" Okutsu Onsen Kanadeya

[General Review]
An entire house rental inn renovated from a 150-year-old traditional folk house. It seems the owner started this after quitting their corporate job. For better or worse, it feels like an amateur operation. The elements—a dry landscape garden, counter kitchen, wood stove, sunken kotatsu, rocking chair, piano, tatami bed, and The Game of Life—are all over the place. However, sometimes simplicity can be a charm.

[Room]
It is clean because it has been renovated, but it is just too spacious for a couple, so it doesn't feel very cozy. As originally planned, I think it would have been just right if my parents had come and there were four of us. It is unavoidable since it is a renovated folk house, but the flow of movement is not very good.

[Bath]
Since the water is transported from Okutsu Onsen, unfortunately, it is not a free-flowing source. It is an open-air bath facing the courtyard, but I wanted a bit more of a special atmosphere. It is nice that it is equipped with a shower booth. Due to the tank capacity, it is actually inconvenient that you can only fill the tub three times during a one-night stay. (There is a reheating function, but it cools down quickly.)

[Dinner]
The owner's mother cooks for you at the counter kitchen. It fits the concept of home-cooked country food and was quite delicious. However, since they cook right next to you while you are relaxing after getting out of the open-air bath, some people might find it unsettling.

[Breakfast]
I chose the self-service option, so my wife made ham and eggs. "This is just like being at home," my wife said. It's your fault for being stingy, right?

[Customer Service]
I brought my dog, and they let me put the cage in the dirt floor area. A grateful consideration. The owner lives at their parents' house about 10 minutes away by car, so it is unmanned at night. Apparently, they will rush over with just one phone call. They are not very social, but I felt they were a good person.

[Cleanliness]
It is a common occurrence in the countryside, but stink bugs appeared in the room. Aside from having to catch them one by one with the provided duct tape, there are no complaints. [Other] The surroundings are bamboo forests, and a short walk leads to a river, making it


a house in the middle of nature, so it is the perfect location to forget the hustle and bustle of the city and cleanse your heart. No matter how much noise you make, I doubt you will get any complaints from anywhere. There is also a study where you can work remotely, so I think it can be used for various purposes depending on your ideas.

I am posting this to support the owner who is working hard on their own.

古民家宿 奥津 かなでや古民家宿 奥津 かなでや 美作三湯と呼ばれる西日本有数の温泉地、名湯奥津温泉にほど近い、古民家宿 奥津 かなでや。 150年の時代を超えて蘇る、里山 kanadeya.jp