The guest was able to completely enjoy the spacious hot spring all to themselves. The breakfast included was excellent. Although natto was included in the meal, the guest requested to have it removed as they do not eat natto. Even without natto, the breakfast, which included beef, was delicious. Among the hotel and ryokan breakfasts recently eaten, this one ranks number one. (Usually it is a buffet style breakfast, but on days with fewer guests, it is a Japanese set meal. So please be aware that it may not always be a Japanese set meal.)

I visited for the first time on February 4th, and stayed for 3 nights and 4 days. I was on a business trip in Rumoi from this day. Sapporo had 25cm of snow in 24 hours from the early morning of the previous day (I think my area had over 30cm), but Rumoi, located on the Sea of Japan side, is an area where strong winds and blizzards are common. During the journey from Sapporo to Rumoi, I encountered a whiteout where I could only see a few meters ahead after entering the Fukagawa Rumoi Expressway, and I felt fear for the first time in a long time. (((；ﾟДﾟ))) The hotel I stayed at this time is "Hotel Kami-iwa," which exudes a Showa-era nostalgia. The facilities inside the hotel are old, but I warmed up from the core of my body in the lukewarm hot spring. I had reserved a plan that included dinner, which was served in the dining hall, but I wanted to relax in the bath before dinner, so I asked for dinner at 7:30 pm. I was told that the dining hall is open until 8:00 pm, so I wouldn't be able to eat slowly, and they kindly offered to bring the meal to my room. Thank you very much. m(_ _)m On the 2nd and 3rd nights, I was able to return to the hotel around 6:00 pm, so I requested dinner at 7:00 pm and had dinner in the dining hall. Since I was using it for business, I didn't mind much, but even for consecutive nights, the dinner menu remained the same: sashimi, tempura, grilled or simmered fish, simmered dish, hot pot in place of soup, pickles, rice. It's the basic of Japanese cuisine, but I particularly got tired of tempura every day. (^_^;) As for breakfast, it was a buffet-style Japanese meal, and it seems that the photos and menu of Hotel Kami-iwa posted by the first reviewer have not changed. (lol) Also, at this hotel, there are no slippers after taking off your shoes at the entrance and putting them in the shoebox. The entire hotel is covered with carpets that are not very elastic, so I think many people spend time in their rooms barefoot after changing clothes, but the carpets are stiff and difficult to walk on, and I wonder if people with cleanliness concerns would dislike it? (3 nights with 2 meals included, Japanese-style room, toilet but no bath, no internet environment in the room, 7,000 yen including tax per night) #RumoiBusinessTrip #HotelKami-iwa #HeartwarmingGesture #RumoiWinterIsHarsh #Whiteout

Dinner was mainly focused on fish. The main dish was simmered flounder. The sashimi included shrimp, tuna, and sea bream. There was also pickled herring. The simmered daikon and butterbur had herring in it as well. In addition, there was shrimp in the miso soup and tempura. There were also some fish roe and fresh sea urchin. It was incredibly delicious. The hot spring had a lot of local people, but the food was satisfying. Breakfast was typical with salmon, ham, and sausages, but it was surprising to find sukiyaki in the morning. It was also delicious. Thank you for the meal!笑

Hotel Kamiyaiwa is a hot spring inn with a history located on the outskirts of Rumoi City. Before the spread of the coronavirus, they used to offer a free shuttle bus for day-trip bathers, and had a cafeteria that sold meals on weekends. In addition to soba and ramen, they also provided daily specials at a low cost (I think it was 500 yen?). The food was delicious. However, due to the pandemic, their service system has changed, and the meal service has been discontinued. Unfortunately, they have also stopped the free shuttle bus service operated by the hotel. It's very disappointing.

Here... Hotel Kami-Iwa is a hotel where I stayed based on a limited map for touring riders in Hokkaido. When I go on a motorcycle tour in Hokkaido, I usually don't decide on accommodation in advance (laughs). I arrive at the destination around 4 pm and decide on the accommodation for the day. Yesterday, I stayed at the captain's house on Lake Saroma. Passing through Cape Soya, I finally arrived here in Rumoi (laughs). It's about 500 km, all on local roads (laughs). Let's quickly sign the accommodation contract! Okay sign (laughs). Let's soak in the hot spring before dinner! The hot spring was no joke. Herbal bath... Men might understand, but it stings... It hurts. It hurts. Even after getting out of the bath... It hurts (laughs). Let's leave the small talk at that (laughs). As for the food... Hmm, tempura, simmered dishes, grilled dishes... everything is cold. Humans get tired of eating only delicious things! Let's reset our taste buds occasionally. But when traveling, everything tastes delicious! Grateful for being able to eat anything.

HOKKAIDO LOVE! 6-day JR Hokkaido pass travel, Day 4① On the 4th day of my journey, the weather continued to be clear and sunny, which was much appreciated. I woke up early as usual and enjoyed a morning bath. Although breakfast was scheduled for 7:00, I was told it was okay to come a bit earlier, so I arrived at the breakfast venue before 7:00. There were more than 20 guests in the dining area, which had both low tables for sitting on the floor and chairs. I chose a seat at a table with chairs. The Japanese breakfast set included grilled salmon, spinach salad, vegetable salad, cod roe, simmered dish, raw egg, udon noodles, rice, and miso soup. It was a sufficient amount of food. Drinks like coffee were self-service. The hotel had around 20 rooms and was a bit old, but they had good COVID-19 measures in place and provided excellent service. The dining area for day-trip bathers was currently closed. Length of stay: 14 hours Amount paid: 10,170 yen → 6,845 yen with GOTO discount They even provided a shuttle back to Rumoi Station. I truly appreciate their hospitality. At Rumoi Station, I found out that the soba shop was not open at that time. Unfortunately, I was already too full to eat. Rumoi 8:11 departure → Fukagawa 9:09 arrival I boarded a 1-car local train with semi-cross seats and long seats with tables for four people. There were only three passengers from Rumoi. I enjoyed the leisurely ride of the local train. More details on my Ameblo blog (a bit more focused on trains): [link to blog post]

HOKKAIDO LOVE! 6-day tour pass for traveling around Hokkaido by JR, Day 3 Part 2 After having lunch with friends at "Bistro Cafe Libro" in Asahikawa. Asahikawa 15:14 departure ⇒ Rumoi 17:07 arrival Normal train ride (with a 25-minute stop in Fukagawa) Semi-cross seating, with long seats, and cross seats with one seat on each side facing each other. I had a comfortable ride on a one-seat facing seat. It was my first time riding this route. Four years ago, before the line was discontinued, I rode between Mashike and Rumoi, but at that time, the timing didn't work out, so I took a highway bus to travel between Sapporo and Rumoi. When I arrived at JR Rumoi Station, it was pitch dark. I had entered the arrival time at Rumoi Station when making a reservation on Jalan, and the hotel's shuttle car was waiting for me! Just for me! I was so moved!! It was about a 10-minute drive by car. The reason I chose this hotel is that it has a hot spring. According to Jalan's hotel information, this is the only hotel near Rumoi Station with a large communal bath with a hot spring. The facility is old, like a hotel with hot springs where local people also enjoy day trips. I checked in and moved to my room. First, time for the hot spring~~~. The large communal bath has two types of hot spring water, sodium chloride spring and simple sulfur spring, as well as a medicinal bath. There were 5-6 local day-trippers in the bath. I wish there was a hot spring like this nearby that I could visit once a week. For dinner, I made a reservation for a specified time and had a room service meal. I enjoyed dinner alone while watching TV at my own pace, which made me happy that day. The channel was Taikawa Yosuke's bus travel battle. I ordered a draft beer for 520 yen! Ah~~~♪ My first beer of the day (^^)b Bliss♡ The dinner set included sashimi, tempura, simmered flounder, simmered dish, hot pot, two small side dishes, pickles, and rice. Everything was delicious and I finished it all (except for the rice). After laying out the futon, I drank a 500ml can of Asahi Super Dry from the vending machine in the hotel with a glass, watched the bus travel battle until halfway through, and went to sleep. I wonder who won in the end?! To be continued the next day.