During our autumn trip to Ikaho Onsen in Gunma Prefecture, we stayed at Hotel Kogure, one of the area’s long-established ryokan. For travelers who love Japanese hot springs, this hotel has a lot to offer. We especially enjoyed its spacious rooms, extensive onsen facilities, relaxing footbath, Japanese dinner and generous breakfast buffet. In this review, we share our actual stay at Hotel Kogure, including the room, hot springs, meals and the features we found comfortable for travelers in their 60s and beyond. About Hotel Kogure in Ikaho Onsen Hotel Kogure is one of Ikaho Onsen’s historic ryokan. According to the hotel, its history dates back to 1576, giving it more than 440 years of history. The hotel has long been associated with Ikaho’s famous hot spring source known as Kogane-no-Yu, or the Golden Hot Spring. Despite its long history, the hotel itself felt spacious and comfortable rather than old-fashioned. The lobby, hallways and bathing facilities all have plenty of room, which helped the property feel calm even when other guests were around. During our stay, this sense of space was one of the things we appreciated most. The hotel can also work well for a birthday, anniversary or special trip when you want something a little more luxurious than an ordinary hotel stay. There is a large parking area, and the hotel currently offers pick-up service from the local bus stop for guests using public transportation. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2} A Spacious Lobby and Welcome Drinks One of the first things that impressed us was how large and ...