A small onsen hotel hidden in the mountains, the entry area almost completely overgrown – a neat little find and a great way to end a day of exciting explorations!
On paper this small abandoned onsen hotel in the mountains was barely worth visiting. It only had about a dozen rooms, it was build from wood on a super steep slope (making it a potential deathtrap), it was a long drive from anything else and there was nothing about it that screamed “explore me!” – which actually made it surprisingly attractive. Since the construction used a lot of wood, the hotel and therefore this exploration felt very warm and comfy – the welcoming “handmade soba” creating expectations that wouldn’t be fulfilled anymore. The entrance hall was surprisingly high and narrow, the reception desk tugged in a corner opposite the kitchen. Behind: A party room and some guest room. To the other side: A rotenburo on the same level and two gender separated bath overlooking the mountains in the back – surprisingly spectacular views, no doubt about that. Hardly any signs of natural decay, only a little bit of vandalism. The guest rooms and even the baths were in overall good condition, though the wooden floors felt a bit soft and squeaky here and there, which was quite uncomfortable in the “above the slope” parts.
Overall a relaxed exploration of a nice little hotel I would have loved to stayed at when it was still open – I’m sure the handmade soba was delicious!
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cool :D. i know japan is all about vending mashines, but i think this is the first time i see one with a shampoo hahaha
Shampoo is really rare as it is usually included in the room rate and even in the entrance fee for day guests of onsen. Shaving cream and / or razors are much more common vending machine items at those places, and even they are not standard as it is much easier to sell those extras at the entrance.
Looks like they left it yesterday…. not even the requisite porn stash.
How long has it been abandoned
No porn stash, but a little bit of vandalism here and there – for example the smashed sink on two of the photos.
I don’t know for sure, but I think the place was abandoned about five years prior to my visit. It’s just really, really remote (maybe an hour drive from the next bigger city), so the vandalism potential is rather low; probably 0 in winter as I assume some of the surrounding roads will be impassable.