Unzen Kanko Hotel

During my three-night, four-day trip to Unzen, I stayed at Unzen Kanko Hotel on the first and third nights.As a classic Hotel, it is well known for its French cuisine. Since I chose Western-style dishes for both dinner and breakfast on the first day, on my last day I decided to have Japanese-style dinner and breakfast.Not only the Western cuisine but also each Japanese dish was truly delicious—exactly what you would expect from a classic Hotel.The meals featured plenty of local ingredients, and because it was Japanese cuisine in particular, I was especially moved by how wonderful the sashimi was.At breakfast as well, I was surprised that for an additional fee of just under 1,000 yen I could enjoy such delicious sea bream chazuke—this too was exceptional.On both the first and second days, the non-alcoholic mimosa served as a welcome drink was outstanding; among all the welcome drinks I have ever had, it ranks among the very best.On the first night I chose a Room with a slightly larger double bed, and on the second night a Room with two slightly smaller single beds. This one had a balcony as well, and the view from there was truly lovely.Nearby there is also “Jigoku,” famous for its white steam vents, as well as Oshidori Pond (Oshidori Ike), a pond created by damming a river that can be walked around in about 50 minutes. I also got to see Miyama Kirishima azaleas just beginning to bloom—it made for an absolutely wonderful stay.The spacious lobby even displayed calligraphy by Sun Yat-sen, making it an excellent stay where I could truly feel history and culture.On my way back, once again I was driven from the Hotel to Nagasaki Airport by the same very knowledgeable and kind driver as on my first day. Thanks to this hospitality, I had an enjoyable and wonderful three-night stay.Thank you very much for taking such good care of me.I would love to visit again.

I am both amazed and deeply grateful that this historic building has been preserved to this day—especially while still being used as an active Hotel. I also heard that it remained open even during the eruption of Mount Unzen-Fugendake. Everyone involved must have been extremely worried at the time. The staff’s pleasant service reflected the pride of a long-established Hotel. Both the bath and the Room were excellent, and we chose Japanese cuisine for dinner; the portion size was just right for middle-aged and older guests. Of course, both the food quality and the drinks met our expectations. There was also a good selection of souvenirs, and even though it was only the start of our trip, we ended up buying too much.As someone who values reliability above all else, I am very satisfied that this was the best possible choice. I am already looking forward to visiting again. Thank you very much.