Hello, fellow travel lovers!
I visited the hard-to-book inn
“Kunminshukusha Uo no Misaki”
located in Hitachi City, Ibaraki.
Why is it so popular?
The reason is simple!
It has it all: spectacular views, great value, and pure relaxation.
I jumped online right when reservations opened 🔥
…and somehow got a booking smoothly—lucky me! (lol)
This time, I chose the “Misaki Plan (Standard)”
👉👉 Just under ¥20,000 per person (drinks not included)
With this location and this price… Now I totally get why it’s so popular.
- Boom by the sea! The exterior already wins
- All rooms come with an ocean view
- 🍶 Starting early before dinner…
- The mystery of the quiet hallway
- A small but soothing touch
- 🌕 Nature’s night show
- It slowly changes color
- 🍽 Honest dinner review
- 🍺 Tasting makes it even better
- ☀️ Breakfast buffet challenge
- Unique to Uo no Misaki
- 🌊 Morning seaside walk to finish
- 🎫 Reservation tips (important!)
- ✨ Summary
Boom by the sea! The exterior already wins
The exterior alone gets you excited!
Right by the ocean—BOOM!
👉 At this point, you already know: “Worth the trip.” 👏
All rooms come with an ocean view
A Western-style room with a balcony ✨
Outside the window—nothing but ocean!
👉 Confirmed: you don’t need a TV here (lol)
🍶 Starting early before dinner…
Had some time, so I started sipping local sake 🍶
👉 The perfect pre-game
(Travel calories don’t count, right? 😆)
The mystery of the quiet hallway
Fully booked, yet no one around…
👉 Probably everyone’s just in their rooms staring at the ocean 🤣
A small but soothing touch
Beautiful flower arrangements inside the hotel 🌼
👉 Quietly healing, in the best way
🌕 Nature’s night show
A perfectly round orange moon appears!
👉 Thought it was the sunset… nope, it was the moon (lol)
It slowly changes color
Orange → white
👉 Entertainment you’d never expect for free ✨
And yes—you can enjoy it right from your balcony!
🍽 Honest dinner review
Dinner is served in a shared dining hall (Tables with partitions)
However…
👉 It’s a bit lively (lol)
“Ah, this is the classic ‘public lodging’ vibe,” I thought—and oddly loved it.
🍺 Tasting makes it even better
Local sake tasting + craft beer ✨
👉 This is basically an event (lol)
☀️ Breakfast buffet challenge
My stomach was still half asleep…
Yet somehow: Bread + rice-side dishes combo 🤣
And still ended up completely full (lol)
Unique to Uo no Misaki
A cute cormorant statue welcomes you 🐦
Fun fact:Cormorants from here arectually used in traditional fishing
on the Nagara River!
(Subtly amazing, right?)
🌊 Morning seaside walk to finish
Perfect weather ☀️
Just the sound of waves
This is true relaxation.
🎫 Reservation tips (important!)
Booking here is seriously competitive 💥
👉 Reservations open all at once
at 8:30 AM on the 1st of each month
for stays 3 months ahead
However…
👉 Depending on the period,
you may need to apply via postcard lottery
Which makes it even harder 😅
👉 In short:
You need both perfect timing + luck (lol)
✨ Summary
✔ Stunning ocean views from every room
✔ Incredible value for the price
✔ Peaceful, luxurious quietness
👉 Now I understand why it’s so hard to book 👏
The journey continues... Wishing you all a wonderful trip!
＊＊TabiJun＊＊
