The staff at the restaurant were very accommodating during dinner and breakfast, creating a pleasant atmosphere. For breakfast, there was a variety of vegetable dishes, as well as grilled hiramasa fish with a ponzu flavor. They also served okayu (rice porridge) and white rice, leaving me quite full. After the meal, I was treated to a complimentary mini parfait, which I enjoyed with coffee. The dining area had a relaxed and private atmosphere, with only a few other guests present due to the off-peak season. Upon leaving, I received candies, tea bags, and a pen as gifts. Although I didn't get to visit the café, I was pleasantly surprised by the staff waving goodbye as I left by car. I would consider visiting again during the summer if I am in the area.

When I visited, the cafe was closed and the weather was drizzling or cloudy, so the sea didn't look very clear. But looking at photos on a sunny day, the sea looks very clear and beautiful. It's a bit sad that there are no hot springs or outdoor baths, but the bath with a view of the sea is still nice. I don't travel much normally, so I splurged on a special room, but maybe a regular room would have been enough? The crab season can be quite expensive, around 50,000 yen per person, so it's not cheap at all. After making a reservation, the phone call handling was a bit strange. On the day of arrival, no one came to greet us when the car arrived, and the reception didn't come until we called. It's a bit of an unconventional inn. It seemed like they were avoiding unnecessary interactions with guests. We had to carry our own luggage to the room, and the room explanation was only done at the reception. There was a detailed booklet in the room. Depending on the staff, it may be better not to expect excessive hospitality or customer service like in luxury inns or good hotels. In winter, many people probably stay at this inn for the famous crab and the view. I also stayed here partly for the view and partly for the crab, hoping to be healed. I also visited to see some Instagrammable spots! The weather was not great, but the view was very good. I wasn't particularly impressed by the room or the small building itself, and I noticed that the washbasin side was quite cold and I wished they had a heater there. The special room seemed to be renovated with a moderate Showa era vibe. While creating spots for young people, it also had a nostalgic feel. The food was good, they showed us a live Matsuba crab in the room, and it was surprisingly big. The grilled crab and shrimp on charcoal were delicious, with good quality and generous portions. We couldn't finish the porridge for the hot pot finale, so we saved it for breakfast. I will also share photos of breakfast separately.

There are a total of 8 small rooms at this inn. Although it is not a hot spring, it is located 15 minutes by car from the familiar Utsukawa Onsen Yoshinoyano Sato, where there are three outdoor baths. One of them is lukewarm and my favorite alkaline spring, which makes your skin smooth and slippery after washing your body. The Tango Peninsula has many hot springs, with a lot of alkaline springs. It was very pleasant. The view of the Sea of Japan from the room is breathtaking. At night, you can see the lights of squid fishing boats. In the morning, there was a light rain and a rainbow appeared. For dinner, we had a lot of local fish. The explanation of the sashimi was about silver sea bream, sea perch, and black sea bream. I tried some less common fish like flying squid and firefly squid tempura, as well as simmered small golden threadfin bream with spine and kiss shellfish. The fish I don't usually eat was prepared in a unique way. It seems that the place was renovated in 2019 and the name was changed.

I visited the restaurant about 5 times to eat crab. I am a repeat customer. The portion size of the course is just right, and as someone who eats a lot, I am very satisfied with the volume. I heard that if the final rice porridge is too much, you can save it for the next morning. The customer service at the restaurant is also good, and it has become my favorite. A stylish terrace has recently been added nearby.

I have been using this place every year. I stayed and ate at the restaurant with semi-private rooms! The fresh seafood from Ise Bay was really delicious. Every dish was truly the best.

Dinner is delicious. The dishes using freshly caught local fish from Mii-dera Port are amazing!

You can enjoy the best snow crab at this restaurant. The crab lunch is also recommended for a day trip!

In 2017GW, at the Sea of Kyoto & Castle's Cape, a limited to 8 groups per day, adult inn where you can view the Sea of Japan from every room. During Golden Week, the price for 1 night with 2 meals per person is 19,440 yen (Basic Plan for 2 people in 1 room), which is very reasonable and satisfying. After enjoying the sunset over the Sea of Japan from the private open-air bath in the room, we had dinner at the restaurant. The main dish was fish caught at Minato Port. Even with the Basic Plan, we were very satisfied. The "locally caught fish simmered in a secret sauce" was sweet and salty, perfect with the premium Koshihikari rice from Tanba. Breakfast included a variety of dishes, including hot pot dishes, tofu hot pot, rolled omelette, and grilled fish. I would love to visit again during the season for Minato Crab. Thank you for the wonderful meal.

At the end of the year, miraculously, my partner and I had 4 days off together and we decided to take a trip to northern Kinki. Every winter, we go to Fukui or Ishikawa to eat Echizen crabs, but this time we chose northern Kinki. I was quite ignorant about the area, so I bought a travel guide book. On the first day, we stayed at Shunkaitei. Despite being a popular inn, we were lucky to find availability and made a reservation without hesitation. They serve Matsuba crabs as well, but we opted for the Matsuba crab course. The price was a little over 20,000 yen per night, which was very reasonable. It's a small inn with only 8 rooms. We started by enjoying a warm welcome drink in our room. The view of the rough waves crashing against the rocky cliffs of the Sea of Japan was breathtaking. We changed into yukatas and relaxed in the room with tabi socks provided. The best part was having a bed in the room. Unfortunately, there was no hot spring or open-air bath. We enjoyed bathing in the hinoki wooden bath in the room while watching the sunset over the Sea of Japan. The room was non-smoking and equipped with a humidifier, amenities, a fridge with cold water, ample bath towels, and excellent service. However, the room was a bit small. The highlight was the crab dishes, with two whole Matsuba crabs prepared raw. We had sashimi, a hot pot with bonito broth, and a grill where we could cook the crab as we liked. The feast began with a toast of local sake. The sashimi included king mackerel, sweet shrimp with eggs, and seared Spanish mackerel. The boiled snow crab was huge! The crab sashimi, especially when mixed with the raw crab miso, was delicious. We enjoyed shabu-shabu in the bonito broth, grilled crab, and other seafood like oysters, scallops, and sweet shrimp. The crab meat was cooked in the hot pot, and the crab shell was used to make a delicious tea cup steamed dish. For the second half of the meal, we had crab sukiyaki. We cooked the remaining crab miso on the grill, mixed it with rice and shredded crab meat, and enjoyed it with a few drops of soy sauce, the Echizen-style. It was the ultimate way to enjoy crab, as taught by a local crab fisherman. The finale was an exquisite crab rice porridge. I was so full from the crab sukiyaki and porridge that I had to decline dessert. You can also take the leftover crab home or have it served as crab porridge for breakfast. I wish I had done more research beforehand. While I usually experience attentive service at high-end restaurants and French cuisine, I was initially surprised by this hands-off approach. However, I found it enjoyable to have such a relaxed dining experience and casual conversations, almost like being in a living room. After dinner, since it was not a hot spring town, we had no choice but to relax in bed and watch local TV shows, laughing until we fell asleep at midnight. It was wonderful to have nothing to do. For breakfast, I unexpectedly enjoyed a bowl of white rice (premium Koshihikari rice from Tango) cooked slightly firm with distinct grains and a sweet flavor. The homemade side dishes, dried sardines, and pickles were delicious, as well as the miso soup. The inn uses local ingredients, making the meal safe and healthy. Personally, I found all the dishes to be cute and the attention to detail in the presentation was impressive. This inn is a place that focuses on maximizing the flavor of the ingredients, rather than just creating beautiful dishes. I would love to stay here again next time, perhaps upgrading to a higher-grade room.

Unfortunately, with my low salary, I cannot afford to go during the winter crab season, but since it's off-season... A friend, acquaintance, or senior had recommended it to me before, so I decided to take a drive and go fishing. The food, including the fish, was all above average. The portions were also generous! My husband and I opted for the standard course, and we were completely satisfied. For breakfast, there were various side dishes and grilled fish, so we ended up eating too much! Also, the staff were all very attentive and made us feel welcome. On our way back, we stopped by JA Ano as recommended by my reviewer friend Tajif, and there were plenty of freshly caught seafood. The squid was transparent!

I went to this small inn because the personal reviews were good! They had Matsuba crab, which was just released on November 6th. It's a bit pricey at over 55,000 yen per person, but I thought, why not treat myself once in a while? Dinner was served in the room, and we had a luxurious course with the rare Matsuba crab that can only be caught at this time. First, they brought out the live crab, which was surprisingly large. You can eat it raw, grilled, or boiled, however you like. There were also other seafood like scallops, abalone, and shrimp, which you can grill on a charcoal stove. There was also sashimi, so it was truly a seafood feast. Eating all that crab was a bit overwhelming, but it made me feel happy to be able to enjoy so many delicious crabs. I couldn't finish the crab hot pot with cabbage at the end because I was so full. But I managed to eat the rice porridge at the end. It took about 3 hours to finish the meal, but it was a leisurely and enjoyable experience. The dessert was yuzu sherbet, which was light and easy to eat, and delicious. The next morning, breakfast was served in a private dining room on the 3rd floor, not in the room. Even though I was still full from dinner, the delicious Japanese breakfast filled me up again. It's strange how that works. One thing I realized at the end is that one crab per person is enough. If you have leftovers, they can be taken home or used for breakfast. Let's enjoy delicious crab without overdoing it!

I'm going to the Tango Peninsula in Kyoto to eat seafood. "As much as possible, play (゜д゜)" The current ranking is here. It's a cool and pleasant autumn, in other words, the autumn of appetite, which means the autumn of obesity. Last weekend, in celebration of the arrival of the autumn of appetite, I felt like eating delicious seafood, so I went to the Tango Peninsula on the Sea of Japan side. I was thinking of taking a leisurely drive while touring temples in Kyoto, but there was a big traffic jam on R171. It's the first day of a 3-day weekend after all. We had lunch on the way and arrived in the evening after all. I was attracted to the inn called "Jukaiten", located in Maizuru, Kyoto, because of the master of underwater diving. The food was attractive, but I also liked the bright rooms with a view of the sea and the rooms with cypress baths. I requested dinner from 6:30 p.m., so I strolled around the area until then. The sea breeze was refreshing in the evening! But it was a bit cold in an instant. The sea is beautiful. I like the comforting townscape. I like the view of the sea from between the buildings. People are fishing. It looks fun. I wonder what they catch. And so, before I knew it, it was time for dinner, and I had the choice of having a room meal or eating at the dining area outside the room, and I chose to eat at the dining area because there was a charcoal grill, and I was concerned about the smell. I moistened my throat with plum wine before the meal, and when I ordered Bin B, I also got a glass of wine, and I started with champon. I just kept eating because I was so eager to eat. Small portions but a lot of them. Sashimi is also for one person. It's been a while since I had kisu. In the middle, there was soba. Grilled seafood in large quantities. The smell of charcoal is nice. It's not the season, but the crab is amazing. I changed to ponzu sake. A steamed egg custard for a breather. Abalone. Fried fish bones. Simmered fish. And then, I ascended with miso soup and rice. Dessert. Oh no, I'm so full I could die. It was a huge volume. When I returned to my room, the futon was laid out, and I was so full that I couldn't move, so I lay down, watched "Conto King", took a leisurely bath, and went to sleep without drinking nightcap. In the morning, my stomach was as full as it was last night. Breakfast was a variety of small dishes, and of course, there was salmon. I had seconds of rice, and I was full again. Then, I took a morning bath and checked out. It was a really beautiful inn, and the food was delicious and really good. Now, I'm heading to the countryside in Hyogo while strolling around. To be continued. Click on both tags for points. Please support me by clicking on them. Contact us here. blackcom.blog@gmail.com

I have tried various crab dishes before, but the crabs here are the best. I have had the famous Matsuba crabs a few times, but the Matsuba crabs at this restaurant are "on a different level of deliciousness." I asked the staff, and they told me that the owner (head chef) personally sources the crabs from the market, unlike other restaurants that go through fishmongers. They only select crabs of a certain rank, so the taste is different. Indeed, the crabs I had at nearby inns last year were not only different in taste but also much larger, and the price was even lower, so I was very satisfied. The hot spring bath in the room where I stayed was made of hinoki cypress and had a great view, and the room was quite spacious (about 8 tatami mats), so my family could relax and stay comfortably. I highly recommend this inn for those who want to eat delicious crabs.