Kitchen Mitsuka is a beautifully restored and maintained traditional Japanese house with a friendly and welcoming host who speaks excellent English. The rooms are warm and very comfortable, there is a cosy guest lounge, but best of all the meals are outstanding - Kunikata-san is a top class cook and the meal we had at Mitsuka was among the finest I have enjoyed yet. Even better she also provided two onigiri for the long haul towards Muroto, reflecting there is very little opportunity to get food past (or even in!) None. Highly recommended - although note prices for half board are now closer to 10,500. High side but worth it.