Published date: August 15, 2024
[Stay Record] KEIRIN HOTEL 10 Okayama Tamano
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Experience of the stay
I stayed at KEIRIN HOTEL 10, which I had been curious about for a long time. I toured Okayama city and took the train to Uno Station.
It was just over a 5-minute taxi ride from the nearest Uno Station to the hotel. The check-in is until 10 PM, and (upon presenting the receipt) you can get a cash-back for taxi fare up to 1000 yen, which was really appreciated! (I actually got an 800 yen taxi fare back.)
For those driving, parking is also free.
The room was a compact double room. While the room itself was not particularly large, the moment I entered, I was greeted by the view of the bank & Seto Inland Sea, which was very refreshing and made me forget the small size. The loungewear was unisex and cute, and the bed was comfortable, allowing me to sleep well until morning!
For meals, I brought my own food, and even though it was during dinner time, I tried using the restaurant as a cafe. Both the hojicha brulee and the chai were delicious.
The restaurant also had a wide view of the bank right in front, providing a sense of openness, and it was spacious with counter and table seats, making it easy to use even for one person. Although the day I stayed was not a racing day for cycling, other races from different cycling venues were broadcasted and it seemed like you could also purchase betting tickets.
And for the end of the day, I went to the large public bath.
Usually, it seems that this facility is used by athletes, and the days available for general guests are limited, but it happened to be a day open to the public, which was lucky. All the makeup removers, facial cleansers, and shampoos were organic and it was easy to use with plenty of washing areas.
There was no bottled mineral water service in the room, but it was sold at the front desk for 110 yen each. Since there are no convenience stores around the hotel, it seems best to purchase alcohol and other items in advance and bring them with you.
This was a type of hotel I had never stayed in before, resembling a theme park, and I enjoyed the stay in an extended atmosphere of amusement. Although it was a solo trip this time, there were many guests on girls' trips, couples, groups, and family vacations, and it’s convenient for sightseeing in Naoshima, so I’d like to use it again when visiting Okayama, and I also recommend it as a base hotel for visiting the islands of Setouchi, starting from Naoshima!
Experiences during the trip
The purpose of this trip was to stay at KEIRIN HOTEL and visit Naoshima.
From the nearest Uno port to the hotel, it takes about 20 minutes by ferry to get to Naoshima. The one-way fare is 300 yen, but purchasing a round-trip ticket was slightly cheaper.
The purpose of my visit to Naoshima was to see the Chichu Art Museum and Yayoi Kusama's pumpkin. I made a reservation for the Chichu Art Museum in advance and boarded the ferry according to that schedule. After arriving in Naoshima, I took a local bus and the Benesse bus to the museum.
You can explore the island by bus, rental bicycle, or rental car, but since it was midsummer, I gave up on renting a bicycle, narrowed down the places I wanted to visit, and moved by bus with ease. The local bus is only 100 yen per ride, and it was such a hot day that I was really glad I chose to take the bus.
If you narrow down the museums you want to visit, you can easily get around even with bus transfers, so I recommend it for those who aren’t confident in their stamina or those who don’t have much time.
Also, the atmosphere around Uno port, which is close to the hotel, is nice, and I was charmed by the sense of openness unique to port towns, making me want to visit again.