Frequently Asked Questions
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Access / Shuttle service (1)
Is there a pick-up service from the nearest station?
We offer free pick-up from Otsuko Station on the JR Joban Line (booking required). Please call to tell us your arrival time.
Payment (1)
Can I pay by credit card?
Credit cards and electronic money are not accepted. Please note that we take cash only.
Meals (2)
When can I eat your famous monkfish dishes?
Monkfish is a winter speciality, but we serve it all year round. We recommend our monkfish hotpot, which won the Nabe-1 Grand Prix two years running, and monkfish dobujiru.
Is there anything on the menu besides seafood?
We specialise in coastal cuisine, monkfish in particular, but we also serve a wide range of dishes using fresh ingredients, such as sashimi platters of local fish landed that day and dishes prepared from our live tank.
Check-in / check-out (1)
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out is 10:00. Times may differ depending on the plan, so please check.
Opening information (1)
Are there closed days?
Closed days vary. We are open over the New Year period. Please call in advance for details.
Hot springs / Baths (3)
What are the qualities of the hot spring?
It is natural water from Hirakata-ko Onsen, a sodium and calcium chloride spring. There is a Japanese-style bath and a red granite bath, used on alternate days.
How many baths are there?
There are seven baths. The collagen bath, popular with women, is rich in collagen from monkfish and is said to benefit the skin.
Can I use the baths without staying overnight?
Day-use bathing is currently suspended, and the baths are for overnight guests only. Please contact us about when it will resume.
Equipment / Facilities (1)
Is Wi-Fi available?
Wi-Fi is available inside the inn.
Parking (1)
Is there parking?
There is parking, free for overnight guests. Spaces are limited, so please check in advance.
Other (6)
Is Wi-Fi available?
Wi-Fi is available. Please contact the property for details on where it can be used and any charges.
What is the address?
235 Hirakata-cho, Kitaibaraki City, Ibaraki Prefecture
How do I get there?
About 5 minutes by taxi from Otsuko Station on the JR Joban Line (pick-up available; booking required), or about 15 minutes from Kitaibaraki IC on the Joban Expressway.
What time is check-in?
15:00.
What time is check-out?
10:00.
Is there parking?
Parking is available. Please contact the property for details.