Since we were camping in a tent, they only handled the check-in, but they were very kind.

I stayed here for one night on July 24 and 25. The entire lodge was clean and well-maintained. Both dinner (curry) and breakfast were delicious, and since we could have as many servings as we wanted, I was completely satisfied. Also, since breakfast was served from 5:00 to 7:00 a.m., I was able to hike to the summit of Mt. Goryu and back before breakfast, and then enjoy my meal at a leisurely pace. This time, the view from the summit of Mt. Goryu was obscured by thick fog, so I’d like to stay here again when I return for another attempt. Thank you very much.

There were three people in my section who snored so loudly that I couldn't sleep. I'd like them to take measures such as assigning guests who make noise while sleeping to their own separate sections. Lack of sleep in the mountains really takes a toll on your body, so

When checking in, it was confusing because there was no option to enter my companion’s address in hiragana. If family members share the same address, is there a way to omit that information?

The space per person in the room was a bit cramped; I would have liked at least one tatami mat’s worth of space. Ideally, it would have been great if they could have installed curtains like they did during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure privacy. Other than that, it was a truly wonderful mountain cabin.

I think most mountain huts haven’t been operating at 100% capacity since the pandemic began. As a result, I believe lodging fees have gone up quite a bit. However, this time the place was packed to the brim—there wasn’t even a gap between us and the people next to us. I suspect this was because a group of middle school students was staying there. On top of that, those students were noisy until the middle of the night, which really disrupted my sleep. Other than that, the facilities and service were excellent, so it was a real shame.

Customer Service: I was impressed by the young staff—who looked like students—as they worked hard to be cheerful and friendly. On the other hand, the arrogant attitude of what appeared to be a veteran employee was unbearable. For example, when I asked at check-in, “Is it busy today?” they didn’t answer right away but looked down on me with an attitude that seemed to say, “It’s a weekday, after all” (as if that goes without saying). My neighbor in the sleeping area seemed unwell and was resting, so when I was stretching on the adjacent sleeping platform, they yelled at me in a loud, high-handed tone, “Don’t just go in there without permission—we have to clean that area, don’t we?” Rooms: Even though only 20 people were booked for a 90-minute session, they blocked off more than half the space, forcing guests into rooms without windows (since weekdays and weekends have the same rate, weekdays should be prioritized. If this is the opposite of the dynamic pricing seen elsewhere, comfort should be a factor. I’m not giving it a 1 because the restrooms are decent). Dinner: It was supposedly homemade curry, but it had no ingredients and no side dishes. Guests were crammed into a narrow table and finished eating in silence within about 5 to 8 minutes—and that was it. (It reminded me of a standing-only soba shop.) The miso soup tasted good, so I won’t give it a 1, but the combination with the curry was odd. Overall: I’ve been staying at mountain huts all over the country for about 40 years, but this time, to put it simply, I felt like a “prisoner in a jail.” I was crammed into a windowless silkworm-rearing shed with no space to relax (if you’re in the dining hall, you’re kicked out during meal prep; the self-catering room is well-designed, but it’s enveloped in the overpowering, sweat-soaked stench of the drying room, making it unusable for anyone). The sense of liberation I felt when I left the lodge that morning made me vow never to be “imprisoned” there again. Since there are no other lodging options for climbing Mt. Goryu, I hope to see significant improvements—both in facilities and service—to better care for the physical and mental well-being of guests. *Although I’ve written harshly above, my love for the mountains and mountain huts remains unchanged; I hope you’ll take this as an expression of my high expectations for Gorō Mountain Lodge, which has great potential.

Since I’m self-employed, I like to go on weekdays depending on the weather, but I’ve found it inconvenient since reservations became mandatory. Since the rules regarding reservation deposits and such vary by campground, I sometimes get confused trying to remember which one had which policy. This time, I was told the deposit could be carried over even if I changed my dates, so I figured I’d just have to deal with it. In the end, I was able to go on the scheduled dates, so it wasn’t stressful at all. The campground was well-maintained and comfortable. The views were amazing. Well, the weather did start to clear up on the morning of the second day after we’d packed up our tents… It’s close to the mountain hut, and the staff at the front desk and the gift shop were very friendly. We knew from Instagram that they served draft beer, so we ordered some, but people around us drinking canned beer told us, “We didn’t know that!” so they should probably promote it more. The draft beer was absolutely delicious. The bento box we ordered for breakfast was also very tasty. I’m glad we ordered it! It was foggy at the summit of Goryu, so I’d like to come back. I thought it was a cozy mountain hut with a warm atmosphere.

I spent the night in a tent. I climbed the Tomi Ridge, but since I wasn’t confident in my stamina and thought I might have to turn back partway, I looked up a phone number to contact someone in case that happened—but couldn’t find one. In the end, I made it to the top. My cell phone was out of range during the ascent and descent, so I think it would be good to have a way to contact someone other than via the web.

It looks like they’ve renovated—the restrooms inside the building, in particular, are clean and odor-free. I chose a room with a silkworm rack, but the space per person was less than one tatami mat. However, perhaps because it was a weekday, they left one space open between me and the person next to me. The curry had an authentic flavor, and the miso soup was packed with ingredients. You can get unlimited refills on both.