Kashihara Oak Hotel

Red rust may appear due to water piping work, so please run water for a while before use. So, after letting it out for about 5 minutes, I filled up the bath water and it turned out to be a rust-red color. The water was still brown, although it was thinner on the second day after staying for consecutive nights. When I asked the front desk, they only replied that they would check and please do not use it for a while, but there was no further contact. I didn't take a bath for two days, and I had to buy water from a vending machine to brush my teeth and rinse my mouth.

I used it as an overnight stay to visit Kashihara Shrine and Imai Town. The hotel can be seen right in front of the station, so it's convenient. The man at the front desk on the first floor is busy selling Haniwa Manju, but he does his best to accommodate you. It seems that the hotel also runs the Haniwa Manju factory next to it. When we stayed for two nights, there seemed to be only one other group of guests staying there. I was able to stay quietly.

It was a Showa-era looking hotel. The entrance pushes the restaurant to the front. Apparently non-guests can eat there. The dinner menu consisted of warm somen noodles, tempura, flavored rice, and pickles. Looks like the order stop is 7:30pm. The menu seems to be the local specialty Miwa Somen. The bowl of boiled noodles is so heavy that it becomes heavy. It had a lot of noodles in it. The overall taste was modest. The rice had a very light seasoning. The tempura was crispy and delicious. However, the amount was not enough for people who eat a lot. There are a few souvenirs left 2 pieces of Haniwa Manju for 220 yen! It's a great value. Apparently it's manufactured here. It looked like they were being manufactured on both sides. There were three types: koshian white bean cream. It was simple and delicious. I could also use PayPay, Eddy, etc. Breakfast is also a simple salad and ham set menu. Bread, jam, margarine, boiled eggs, coffee, orange juice, and milk were self-service. There is a sample of Haniwa Manju. I was happy to be able to eat something sweet in the morning. The whole room was retro, but the room was spacious and nice.

It's about a 3 minute walk to the station. The haniwa manju was delicious. Hotel rooms have the bare minimum. I think it's good considering the price. The staff may be busy so it's hard to communicate with them, but when you can talk to them they are friendly. I used it to see the cherry blossoms at Mt. Yoshino. Although the cherry blossoms were not in bloom yet, I would like to use it again.

I used it for lunch when I visited Kashihara Shrine. The noodles were so delicious that I wanted a second helping. I also bought a set of two Haniwa Manju buns as a souvenir. The cream in particular was delicious and I regret it at home, wishing I had bought it in a box.