Tokiwa Hotel
Yumura Onsen in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, is one of Japan’s leading hot spring districts, with a 1,200-year history as “Shingen’s Original Hot Spring.” Founded in 1929, Tokiwa Hotel combines the traditional hospitality of a Japanese inn with the convenience of a hotel.
This is a really nice hotel.
I heard that members of the royal family have stayed here before, and the whole place has a classy, elegant vibe. It’s even been used as a venue for shogi tournaments.
For breakfast, they serve hoto, a local Yamanashi specialty, which really adds a regional touch to your trip.
The Japanese garden is beautiful, especially with the autumn leaves—it’s so charming.
When we checked in, there happened to be a concert in the lobby. Apparently, they hold this event every Saturday night.
