Lamp No Yado Aoni Onsen

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• JasonManikel

  10 octubre 2018
  Unique. Hyper-rustic. Very beautiful. Probably worth the many, minor hassles.

  We spent a night here during a three-night driving tour of Aomori. As the other reviews all mention, the location and atmosphere are very unique and beautiful. Weve been to many traditional inns and hot springs in Japan, and this one was unlike any other weve visited. Overall, we enjoyed the experience, but there were some downsides and hiccups. We probably could have avoided most, if Id read the reviews more carefully in advance and we had a better idea of what to expect. So, a few tips: - Bring cash. They dont accept credit cards, and its a 30-minute drive back to the nearest ATM. - Plan to arrive before dark. The drive up the mountain is long and windy - very unnerving in the pitch dark. - Bring an eye mask for sleeping if you have one. The oil lamps are charming, but shouldnt be shut off at night, meaning youll be sleeping with the (dim) light on. - Make sure your devices are well charged before arriving. There are almost no electrical outlets anywhere.

  

• deant144

  17 noviembre 2018
  Relaxing

  Stayed at Lamp no Yodo whist visiting the Aomori region of Japan. It was fantastic to step away from modern life and to a place where there was no electricity and NO cell phone reception. Despite this the owners of the Onsen did have electricity to run refrigeration - this meant you could get a cold Beer. The room was in Typical Japanese style and in the late afternoon, a kerosene lamp was place in your room to provide light, enough to see but not enough that it needed to be turned off. There are four hot spring baths, three are gender segregated and there is one out door onsen which is for mixed gender bathing. This has a fantastic view of the stream which runs beside the buildings - Very relaxing. There is another which looks out to a waterfall, which is also great. Dinner is a multi course affair and you can help your self to as much rice and miso soup you want. Beer, Sake and Shochu can be purchased in the dinning hall. A really enjoyable experience for a stay of a couple of days, particularly in Autumn when the leaves have change colour.

  

• Grace B

  10 septiembre 2019
  Peaceful relaxation in a forest setting

  The onsen is located in the most beautiful forest setting. The sound of the stream lulled me to sleep. Its a bit of a trek to get there by public transport, but there is a Konan bus from Aomori to Kuroishi station and then another konan bus from there to Nijinoko where a shuttle bus from the onsen will pick you up at 3pm or 4pm. Its about 20mins from there. You can buy food at both bus stops if you need to. The rooms are small and very basic which is common in such places. There are shared bathrooms which look recently refurbished. There are 4 choices for bathing, 3 which have outside areas. The onsen pools are all beautiful and clean. Note no shampoo or conditioner is provided which is unusual though there is body wash provided. Breakfast and dinner are included in the price and you eat in a big hall. The food was traditional Japanese for a ryokan. It was good but the meals on the Kumano Kodo accomodations were much nicer. However this location really makes it a special stay. The rooms are lit by kerosene lamps, theres no electricity and no mobile reception. As the lamp is not really sufficient for reading cyan enjoy your evening bathing, meditating, talking or going to bed early. Unfortunately I had to leave on the 8.30am shuttle. Two nights would have been more relaxing. It is a unique and very Japanese experience.

  

• elliottd358

  19 octubre 2019
  Lovely in any season

  I have had the pleasure of staying here in the spring, summer, autumn, and winter - it is a special place that is a lovely getaway all year round. The baths are wonderful. The food is superb. It is truly nice immersing yourself in the beautiful and peaceful natural environs (except when I was stung by a bee at breakfast). Based on the map/pinboard in one of the corridors, most of the guests here are domestic tourists or from China/Korea (there was a Korean tour group here during my last visit). That said, the staff is welcoming to all. It is still a bit of a challenge to get here, but well worth the effort!

  

• nassienas

  27 octubre 2019
  Overrated ryokan

  Lamp no Yado fell short of our expectations. We didn't feel its no electricity is extraordinary/uniqueness of traditional Japanese onsen. Out Of four facilities, only one with waterfall view is standout. Unlike other ryokan, no shampoo and cool water provided so you have to prewash using hot water only. On top, no futon turndown service. You have to arrange on your own. Room 103 is tiny which it is acceptable by Japanese standard but the bad part was the loud walking noise from the room upstair given its wooden floor and I was certain that westerner guests won't be familiar with. Foods were just basic and small portion. Unlike other full service ryokans, they didn't wait till you show up and serve but most of the set menu were on the table (of course cold except the hotpot). Rice, miso and drink were self-service. So limited interaction with its staffs indeed.