When my Mother and Brother decided in pay me a visit, it was without hestitation that we booked a local Ryokan located in the Mountainous areas of Unzen National Park. Fukiya Ryokan is one of those places that looks like it has stepped back in time, a time warp experience but in the best way possible because the service and greetings aren`t something you would expect these days in the 21st Century.
We decided on a hybrid Japanese and Western room to give the option of sleeping in beds or futons. Ultimately my Mother decided on the bed and my brother followed suit. The room was very spacious with a separate sleeping area which allowed for more room to relax in the living space. Probably the highlight was the private outdoor Onsen (Hot Spring) which my kids throughly enjoyed. It can be worrisome to many people to bathe naked in a public setting but these private settings can put ones fears to rest and allow one to fully indulge in one of life`s little pleasures!
Another highlight was the 6 or 7 course dinner. There was so much to choose from that one didn`t know what to eat next! Don`t worry if you don`t or can`t eat sashimi (raw fish) as they were many other options with my mum mostly choosing various types of Tempura to satisfy her hunger. We all left the dinner table worse for wear and the night time walk and following Onsen later that night helped us allieviate the excess amount of calories that were enjoyed during dinner.
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Please click on the photos below to enlarge:
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| This is Unzen |
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| Seating Place |
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| Central Room |
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| The Bedroom |
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| Our Outdoor Onsen |
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| Preparing the bath |
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| We love Onsen |
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| Plenty of privacy |
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| Space to relax |
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| The view from the Hotel |
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| Doing some Caligraphy |
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| Let`s make Origami |
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| Lots of fresh fish |
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| Dinner was fantastic |
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| Night time view |
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