Published date: September 15, 2025
Happy Journey with Unlimited Ice Cream!
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
I stayed at the Chateraise Hotel Danrokan, which I had been curious about for a long time!
During the Silver Week holiday, I was able to stay about 40,000 yen cheaper than booking through travel sites! (This is a rough comparison since there was no room-only plan on travel sites.)
This hotel, which offers unlimited ice cream in the lobby from 22:00 before check-in and from 8:00 in the morning, has an attractive feature.
They have a variety of ice cream, and the popular Choco Bucky was also all-you-can-eat!!
Also, from 14:00 to 17:00, I received a ticket to enjoy welcome cake and a drink at the attached cafe, making the waiting time until check-in a relaxing experience!
There are juices, coffee, and even wine!
As for the hot spring, there is a limit to the number of guests, so you need to get a locker key from the front desk in advance, but you could enter anytime, so there were no restrictions on when you could go.
However, the ladies' hot spring could only accommodate about six people and was quite compact.
The men's side seems to be larger.
Also, the hot spring is said to be left untouched, and the water temperature was around 41 degrees, which felt quite hot when actually entering.
The room (and the entire property overall) is a bit old, but the cleaning was thorough, so I was able to stay comfortably.
The parking fee is 1,000 yen per night per car, and if the on-site parking isn't available, they advised using a partner coin parking lot, and you can use a ticket for that.
I also received a day-use hot spring ticket for the chain hotel upon check-in, and there were snacks for registering as a friend on LINE, making the services quite fulfilling and I was very satisfied!
I would definitely like to visit a hotel in Isawa too!
Experiences during the trip
The main highlight of this trip was grapes!
Instead of grape picking, I bought three different types of grapes from a recommended direct sales shop and did a taste test!
I was very satisfied as I could try various types of grapes at a better cost than grape picking!
I recommend bringing a bowl, ice, and water to enjoy them chilled!
You can eat cold grapes, so definitely give it a try!!
Arriving at the hotel early, after enjoying some ice cream from the hotel and taking a break, I explored around Kofu Station.
There’s a small facility called "Koedo Kofu Hanakouji" just a short walk from the hotel. It’s compact but has various shops and it was fun!
On the second day, I relaxed at the hotel until check-out time and then headed to Terasaki Coffee, which I had checked out the day before.
It’s a stylish cafe where you can enjoy coffee alongside muffins, biscuits, and cakes!
You can spend time leisurely in the spacious area, so be sure to check it out!!
After that, I headed home while sightseeing in Yamanashi.
I visited Oshino Hakkai!
It was crowded with tourists, but by shifting my schedule slightly, I was able to enter shops and enjoy the famous houtou noodles!