Published date: August 26, 2025
Staycation Request by My Daughter
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
Overall, the Scandinavian-style interior is adorable and the bathing facilities are great. I’m really happy that reservations via HafH have resumed!
This is our third stay after a three-year gap requested by my 10-year-old daughter. After changing into cute loungewear that comes with food options, our relaxing time began. There’s self-service hot coffee, tea, and cold barley tea and Earl Grey, allowing us to read manga, play board games, or even take a bath. The mud pack available only in the women’s bath can be used while soaking in the hot water, which is quite nice. You can also bring your own books into the bath area, making the bath time extremely fulfilling. The outdoor bath has transported hot springs that make your skin smooth. My daughter has made it a tradition to play Othello in the bath, and we had a match while relaxing in the outdoor bath this time too.
There are only two popular hammocks, and they are highly sought after, but we got lucky and snagged one. The clientele was relatively young, with many families and women, plus there’s a dedicated space for women.
They had a shaved ice fair, so we ordered some after our bath. I didn’t expect such a huge serving for only 580 yen, and my daughter was thrilled! Moreover, even though it’s a fluffy type, the syrup was surprisingly well distributed throughout. I had mango milk shaved ice for 880 yen. It was a blissful time.
I forgot to take pictures of the room, but it was securely locked, quiet, and allowed for a restful stay. The sheet masks in the closet are a high point too!
Experiences during the trip
Since check-out is at 10 AM, we naturally headed to the nearby Railway Museum! It’s a spacious museum that spans north to south. While it's mainly for train enthusiasts and families with children, it’s also quite enjoyable even if you're not into trains.
There is a full-service restaurant and a hamburger shop, but I think the most fun is buying a station bento and eating it in the restaurant train (a vehicle that's opened as a dining space). It’s cool with the air conditioning, and it feels less crowded than other areas. Be cautious that by around 1 PM, many of the station bentos sell out, so it's best to go early.
Among the wide range of exhibitions, my top recommendation is the "Free Unrestricted Emergency Button" in the South Building. (LOL) This time, there was an event simulating a train operation halt due to a "train derailment inside the crossing." We listened to an explanation of how they recover and resume operations. I enjoyed the rather perplexing experience of waiting for them to "resume operations to press the emergency button again!"