I think the staff are very attuned to guests’ needs and go out of their way to be considerate. We often make eye contact. I sensed a willingness from some staff members to try to understand what guests are looking for. Also, the restrooms and the second floor are clean, and the Washlet is fantastic. I’ve never seen a place like this before. The only downside is that the doors are noisy when they close. On the other hand, they’re strict about rules—including unannounced ones—and if campers use the restrooms inside, they’ll “extort 11,000 yen without question.” Also, since there are no slippers, I wanted to watch the sunset and pick up a bento, but there were guests at the front desk, and I couldn’t get them without slippers. I had to wait in a line for slippers. Reluctantly, I left my hiking boots at the slipper rack, but when I returned, they were gone—they’d been moved inside the closed office. Thinking they’d been stolen, I was told to leave immediately without any discussion, and was warned, “Don’t let others follow your example!” It really annoyed me, especially since other staff members came over to stare at me, asking, “Who did this?” Having worked in the hotel industry for a long time, “customer first” is deeply ingrained in me, so please find a better way to handle situations where you tend to be a bit overbearing. The curry is a local specialty and delicious, but if you served the leftover curry sauce on the plate with either a piece of deep-fried tofu from the miso soup or a small piece of bread, I think it would almost eliminate the need for dishwashing water. That’s what I do at home, too. While many places serve bad beer from their taps, yours was genuinely delicious. Thank you.

This was my first time staying at Goryu Sanso. I thought the restroom was clean and wonderful—there wasn’t a trace of that unpleasant smell you usually get in mountain huts. However, the man in the next room was snoring so loudly that we couldn’t sleep at all, so we had no choice but to escape to the drying room together. We really had some bad luck 😭

The lodge was filled with the smiling faces of the staff, and I had a wonderful time from check-in to meals and the gift shop. 😊 The inside of the lodge was very clean, and the flush toilets were comfortable. The only thing that bothered me a bit was that the futons were a little small, making it difficult to roll over. Also, since so many people were resting in the same space, it felt a bit stuffy at night. Even so, thanks to the staff’s warm hospitality and the clean, well-maintained lodge, I had a very pleasant stay.

Perhaps because it was renovated this year, the interior and restrooms were the cleanest and most well-maintained of any mountain hut I’ve stayed in so far. I stayed in a private room; the lighting was lovely, and I could barely hear any outside noise, making for a very comfortable stay. The famous curry was delicious, too. Check-out wasn’t until 7:30 a.m., so I was able to watch the sunrise from the summit, come back, and then leisurely enjoy my bento lunch. I was really grateful that they even collected the bento wrappers for me. The staff at the lodge were friendly and welcoming—great service! I’d love to stay there again!

The renovated Goryu Mountain Lodge—with innovative amenities you wouldn’t expect from a mountain lodge, such as cashless payments, charging stations, vending machines, and clean restrooms—along with the classic curry dinner and the staff’s hospitality—was absolutely fantastic! 😀

The restroom was clean. The staff were very friendly. I’d love to stay there again.

I stayed in a shared room. Since it was an off-peak day in the 8-person room, I was able to leave one bed empty between me and the person next to me. The facility was clean, and the restrooms were especially spotless. I was happy that I could get a second helping of the curry served for dinner. For breakfast, I opted for a bento box. It contained vinegared rice similar to chirashi sushi, with salmon, umeboshi, and pickles. Eating it after an early morning hike helped replenish my salt levels, and it was delicious. I was able to use PayPay to purchase my mountain badge. It was also helpful that I could buy boiled water at a low price. (Water from the vending machine cost 700 yen.) The staff at the mountain lodge were cheerful and made me feel very welcome. Thank you very much.

The staff at the front desk and gift shop were very friendly, which made me feel right at home. The curry for dinner was a little on the sweet side for someone like me who likes spicy food, but it was simmered to perfection and tasted great. The miso soup was just what my body needed after walking so much and working up a sweat. The restrooms were clean, too, so I was very satisfied.

I stayed at Goryu Mountain Lodge. The restrooms seemed to have been renovated and were very clean, and I appreciated that we could get seconds of the curry served for dinner. I was also surprised to find that the charging facilities for smartphones were so well-equipped—there were outlets in every room, and they were even available to tent campers and travelers just passing through.

Each room in the large dormitory was equipped with a charging outlet. A poster with safety precautions for using portable chargers was posted at the entrance to the dormitory, and I thought it was probably because it’s safer to use the outlets rather than risk a fire caused by cheap portable chargers.