Published date: April 3, 2025
For Example, as a Stopover on a Road Trip
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
When I arrived at the hotel, the check-in staff humorously remarked, "In our case, Mr. hafh, your price is too low!" The stay was consistently of Fairfield quality. Children under elementary school age can stay for free, which is great for families using hafh. The bed height delighted the kids. The ceiling shower added a delightful touch of the extraordinary. For our family of three with kids, the king bed was sufficiently spacious, but personally, I dislike gaps forming in the bedding, so I let the other two use the bed while I opted for a foldable mat and sleeping bag on the floor for the car camping experience.
Speaking of Fairfield, it’s part of the roadside station project, and the Kyotanba Ajimura attached to the hotel is quite appealing. Though restaurant hours are limited, the store is open from 6 AM to 9 PM, making it convenient even with poor conditions like late arrivals or early departures. Both at night and in the morning, a reasonable selection of goods was available, and I purchased various bento and sweets, all of which I found to be quite delicious compared to the usual roadside stations. They also accepted credit cards.
Experiences during the trip
This was a 3-night, 4-day road trip from Aichi to Kagawa (Kannonji, etc.) to Okayama (Kurashiki, etc.) to Kyoto (only Kyotanba) and back to Aichi in late March (other destinations are omitted in this story).
To avoid fatigue from long-distance travel, I made several short stops. As a stopover on the way back from such a trip, I was very satisfied with this hotel.
I arrived around 8 PM, but there were hardly any other cars on the road at that hour, and the traffic lights were flashing at night. Although I couldn't see the scenery, I had the wide and easy-to-navigate road mostly to myself, filled with gentle curves that made for a fun drive. It felt as if I had entered a Mario Kart course (I wasn't speeding, but not having to stop at every regular red light made it feel that way). It might also be a good option for new drivers.
Waking up in the morning, I visited Gyokunji Temple & Koto Falls. It was excellent and captivating. I hardly ran into other guests, meaning I was free from the crowds of Kyoto.
Not the main highlight of my trip, but it was just the right stopover to take a break for the night on the final return leg, shining at Kyotanba and Fairfield.
P.S. During this time of year, I felt the strong presence of pollen. Additionally, the nearby Lawson was not yet equipped with smartphone ATMs (it's safer to bring a cash card).