Anraku-so

Anraku-so is a small, family-run ryokan at Shichikama Onsen, built more than 40 years ago. Its hot-spring bath is small, just big enough for a few bathers at a time. Locals call the water the onsen that means you don't need a kotatsu afterward, because it keeps you warm for so long. Reviews describe an old-fashioned, homely inn, with shared toilet and washroom, dated fittings, and the kind of personal hospitality guests compare to staying with family. Many visitors come mainly for the winter crab dinners, alongside that tiny bath.