Accommodation Contract (General Terms and Conditions)
Article 1 – Scope of Application
1
Contracts for accommodation and related agreements to be entered into between Dai-ichi Takimotokan and the Guest to be accommodated shall be subject to these Terms and Conditions. Any particulars not provided herein shall be governed by laws and regulations (“laws and regulations,” or those based on laws and regulations. The same shall apply hereinafter) and/or generally accepted practices.
2
When our Ryokan has agreed to conclude a Special Contract without conflicting with ordinance and established practice, the said Special Contract shall prevail.

Article 2 – Application for an Accommodation Contract
1
The Guest who intends to apply to our Ryokan for an Accommodation Contract will be required to provide our Ryokan with the following particulars:
(1) Name(s) of Guest(s) to be registered.
(2) Date(s) scheduled for overnight stay and estimated time of arrival.
(3) Accommodation charge (according, in principle, to the basic accommodation charges described in the attached Schedule I).
(4) Other information considered necessary by our Ryokan.
2
In the case that the Guest has requested, during his/her stay, an extension of an overnight stay beyond the date described in the preceding Paragraph (2) above, our Ryokan shall handle his/her request as a new application for an Accommodation Contract which has been made at the point in time when the said request has been made.

Article 3 – Approval, etc. of the Accommodation Contract
1
The Accommodation Contract shall be considered to have been approved at the time when our Ryokan has accepted the application described in the preceding Article, unless our Ryokanhas certified that our Ryokan has not accepted the said application.
2
When the Accommodation Contract has been concluded under the provision of the preceding Paragraph, the Application Money payable for the period scheduled for overnight stay as prescribed by our Ryokan shall be paid by the date set by us, up to the maximum amount equal to the basic accommodation charge for 3 days in cases where the period scheduled for overnight stay exceeds 3 days.
3
The Application Money shall first be applied to the final payment of the Accommodation Charge payable, and when the circumstances requiring application of the provisions of Article 6 and Article 18 have arisen, to penalty and then to compensation money in this order. If there is any balance left it will be repaid at the time when the Accommodation Charge is paid as provided in Article 12.
4
In the case that the Application Money described in Paragraph 2 of this Article has not been paid by the date set by us as stipulated in the same Paragraph, the Accommodation Contract shall become invalid, but limited only to the case where our Ryokan has notified the Guest to that effect at the time when prescribing the day due for payment of the Application Money.

Article 4 – Special Contract Requiring Non-Payment of the Application Money
1
Notwithstanding the provision of the preceding Article, Paragraph 2, there are cases where our Ryokan accept a Special Contract which does not require payment of the Application Money specified in the said Paragraph after the conclusion of the Contract.
2
When accepting an application for an Accommodation Contract, in the case that our Ryokan fails to request payment of the Application Money specified in the preceding Article, Paragraph 2, and/or in the case that it fails to prescribe the due date for payment of the said Application Money, the Special Contract described in the preceding Paragraph shall be considered to have been accepted.

Article 4-2 – Request for cooperation in infection control measures at facilities
1
Our Ryokan may request cooperation from the person who intends to stay at our Ryokan in accordance with the provisions of Article 4-2, Paragraph 1 of our Ryokan Business Act (Act No. 138 of 1948).

Article 5 – Refusal of the Conclusion of the Accommodation Contract
1
Our Ryokan may not accept the conclusion of an Accommodation Contract under any of the following circumstances. However, this paragraph does not mean that our Ryokan may refuse accommodation in cases other than those listed in Article 5 of our Ryokan Business Act.
(1)
When application for accommodation is not based on this Contract.
(2)
When there is no room available due to full occupancy.
(3)
When the Guest seeking accommodation is considered likely to behave in violation of the provisions of the ordinance, public order or good public morals.
(4)
When the Guest seeking accommodation is considered to be corresponding to the following (a) to (c).
a
The law in respect to prevention, etc. against illegal actions by gang members (1991 Law item 77) stipulated article 2 item 2 (hereinafter referred to as “gang group”.), gang member stipulated by the same law article 2 item 6 (hereinafter referred to as “gang member.”), gang group semi-regular members or gang member related persons and other antisocial forces.
b
When gang group or gang members are associates of corporations or other bodies to control business activities.
c
When a corporate body has related persons to gang members.
(5)
When the guest seeking accommodation behaves extremely in a mischievous way against other hotel guests.
(6)
When a person who intends to stay at our Ryokan is a patient, etc. of a specified infectious disease as defined in Article 4-2, paragraph 1, item 2 of our Ryokan Business Act (hereinafter referred to as “patient, etc. of specified infectious disease”).
(7)
When a violent act of demand is committed or a burden exceeding a reasonable range is demanded with regard to accommodation (Excluding cases where the person seeking accommodation requests the removal of social barriers pursuant to the provisions of Article 7, Paragraph 2 or Article 8, Paragraph 2 of the Act (Act No. 65 of 2013. Hereinafter referred to as the “Act on Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities”) on Promotion of Elimination of Discrimination on the Basis of Disability.).
(8)
When the person who intends to stay in our Ryokan has repeatedly made a request to our Ryokan as specified in Article 5-6 of the Enforcement Regulations of our Ryokan Business Act as a request whose burden is excessive in its implementation and which may seriously impede the provision of accommodation-related services to other guests.
(9)
When act of God, trouble with facilities, and other unavoidable causes prevent the Guest from staying at our Ryokan.
(10)
When the provision of Article of the Ordinance No.11 issued by Prefecture is applicable.

Article 6 – The Guest’s Right to Cancel the Contract
1
The Guest may request our Ryokan to cancel the Accommodation Contract.
2
In the case that the Guest has cancelled the Accommodation Contract in whole or in part due to causes attributable to him/her (which is the case when our Ryokan has requested payment of the Application Money by prescribing the date due for such payment under the provision of Article 3, Paragraph 2, except in the case when the Guest has cancelled the Accommodation Contract prior to such payment), payment of penalty shall be required as specified in the attached Schedule II, but in the case that our Ryokan has accepted a Special Contract described in Article 4, Paragraph 1 this provision shall be applied only to the case where our Ryokan has notified the Guest of his/her responsibility to pay a penalty for cancellation of the Contract when accepting the Special Contract.
3
In the case that the Guest does not arrive by 8 p.m. on the day of an overnight stay without informing our Ryokan of a delay (or after the lapse of 2 hours past the scheduled time of arrival if indicated by the Guest beforehand), the Accommodation Contract concerned may be considered to have been cancelled by the Guest and will be handled accordingly.

Article 7 – The Right of Our Ryokan to Cancel the Contract
1
The Hotel may cancel the Accommodation Contract under any of the following circumstances. However, this paragraph does not mean that this hotel may refuse accommodation in cases other than those listed in Article 5 of the Hotel Business Act.
(1)
When the Guest is considered likely to behave in violation of the provisions of the ordinance, public order or good public morals, or he/she is considered to have behaved in such a manner.
(2)
When the Guest is clearly considered to be corresponding to the following (a) to (c).
a
Gang group, gang group semi-regular members or gang member related persons and other antisocial forces.
b
When a corporate body or other organization where gang groups or gang members control business activities.
c
In a corporate body which has persons relevant to gang member in its board member.
(3)
When the Guest in accommodation behaves extremely in a mischievous way against other hotel guests.
(4)
When the Guest is clearly considered to be a patient with an infectious disease.
(5)
When the Guest who intends to stay at the accommodation commits a violent demand act or asks for a burden exceeding a reasonable range with regard to the accommodation (except when the guest requests the removal of social barriers as provided in Article 7, paragraph 2 or Article 8, paragraph 2 of the Act on Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities).
(6)
When the Guest repeatedly makes a request to our Ryokan that is so burdensome in its implementation that it may seriously impede the provision of accommodation-related services to other guests, as specified in the Article 5-6 of the Enforcement Regulations of our Ryokan Business Act.
(7)
When unavoidable causes, such as act of God, etc., prevent the Guest from staying at our Ryokan.
(8)
When the provision of Article of the Ordinance (No.11) issued by Prefecture is applicable.
(9)
When the Guest smokes in bed or vandalizes fire protection facilities, or does not comply with the matters prohibited by our Ryokan (limited only to those matters necessary for fire prevention) among the rules of use prescribed by our Ryokan.
2
In cases where our Ryokan has cancelled the Accommodation Contract in accordance with the provision of the preceding Paragraph, charges for accommodation service, etc. which have not yet been offered to the Guest shall not be receivable.

Article 7-2 – Explanation of Cancellation of Accommodation Contract
1
In the event that the Hotel cancels the accommodation contract in accordance with the preceding article, the Guest may request an explanation of the reasons for such cancellation.

Article 8 – Registration of Accommodation
1
The Guest will be required to register the following particulars at the front desk of our Ryokan:
(1)
Name, address, and contact information of the Guest(s).
(2)
Nationality and passport number for foreigners who do not have a domicile in Japan.
(3)
Scheduled date and time of departure.
(4)
Other particulars considered necessary by our Ryokan.
2
In the case that the Guest intends to pay the charges described in Article 12 by using such means in place of currency as traveler’s checks, accommodation coupons, credit card, etc., he/she will be required to show them at the time of registration described in the preceding Paragraph.

Article 9 – Time Allowed for Use of the Guest room
1
The time allowed for the Guest to use the guest room of our Ryokan shall be from 2 p.m. till 10 a.m. of the following morning, except when the Guest stays for more than one night in succession, in which case the Guest may use the guest room all day except the day of arrival and the day of departure.
2
Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Ryokan may accept the use of guest rooms outside the hours specified in the same paragraph.In this case, the following additional charges will be charged per room for up to 1 hour.
・Premium: 7,700 yen
・Deluxe: 5,500 yen
・Superior: 4,400 yen
・Standard: 3,300 yen
tax included

Article 10 – Compliance of the Rules of Use of the Ryokan
1
While staying in our Ryokan, the Guest will be required to comply with the Rules of Use posted inside our Ryokan as prescribed by us.

Article 11 – Business Hours
1
The business hours of facilities in our Ryokan are explained in the pamphlet provided, displays at major points inside our Ryokan, and the service directory provided in each guest room.
2
The service hours may be changed temporarily for unavoidable reasons, in which case the Guest will be notified by proper means.

Article 12 – Payment of Charges
1
The breakdown of the accommodation charge, etc. payable by the Guest shall be as listed in the attached Schedule I.
2
Payment of the accommodation charges, etc. described in the preceding Paragraph shall be made in currency or by other alternative means acceptable by our Ryokan, such as traveler’s check, accommodation coupon, credit card, etc., at the front desk at the time when the Guest departs from our Ryokan or is charged by our Ryokan.
3
In the case that the Guest has not stayed at our Ryokan at his/her discretion even after we have offered the guest room to the Guest and made it available for him/her to use, the accommodation charge will still be charged.

Article 13 – Responsibility of Our Ryokan
1
In the case that we have inflicted damage on the Guest in the course of fulfilling the Accommodation Contract and related Contracts or in breach of these Contracts, we shall compensate for the said damage, unless the said damage has been caused due to a cause not attributable to us.
2
Our Ryokan is covered by the Ryokan liability insurance to cope with emergencies in the case of fire, etc.

Article 14 – Handling In Case the Guest Room Contracted Is Not Available
1
Should the guest room contracted for the Guest under the Accommodation Contract become unavailable for him/her, our Ryokan shall try to offer other accommodation facilities under the same conditions as the original Accommodation Contract as far as possible, subject to the consent of the Guest concerned.
2
Notwithstanding the provision of the preceding Paragraph, in cases where we are unable to offer other accommodation facilities to the Guest, we shall pay to him/her a compensation charge equivalent to the penalty, which will be applied to the amount of the compensable damage. However, in cases where there is no cause attributable to us for not being able to offer the guest room, we shall not pay the compensation charge.

Article 15 – Handling of Checked Articles, etc.
1
When the articles, cash and/or valuables checked by the Guest at the front desk have been lost or damaged, our Ryokan shall compensate for the damage, unless the loss or damage has been caused by force de majeure. However, in the case of cash and valuables, we shall do so only when the Guest has clearly reported the kind and value of such cash and valuables at our request. Otherwise we shall compensate for the damage up to the maximum amount of 150,000 yen.
2
When the Guest has brought into our Ryokan articles, cash and/or valuables but has not checked them at the front desk, we shall compensate for the loss or damage inflicted on them if caused intentionally or negligently on our part, except when the Guest has not clearly reported to us beforehand the kind and value of such items lost or damaged, in which case we shall compensate for the loss or damage up to the maximum amount of 150,000 yen unless we are intentionally or negligently responsible for such loss or damage.

Article 16 – Custody of the Baggage or Personal Belongings of the Guest
1
When the baggage of the Guest has arrived at our Ryokan prior to his/her arrival, our Ryokan will keep it subject to our agreement given prior to its arrival, and will hand it to the Guest at the time when he/she checks in at the front desk.
2
In the case that the baggage or personal belongings of the Guest are found misplaced after he/she has checked out, our Ryokan shall ask the owner of such items for his/her instructions when the owner has been identified. However, when there are no instructions from the owner or the owner has not been identified, our Ryokan shall keep them for 7 days including the day when they have been found, and shall deliver them to a police station near our Ryokan after a lapse of 7 days.
3
The responsibility of our Ryokan regarding the custody of the Guest’s baggage or personal belongings in the case of the preceding two Paragraphs shall conform to the provision of the preceding Article, Paragraph 1, in the case of Paragraph 1 of this Article and to the provision of the preceding Article, Paragraph 2, in the case of the preceding Paragraph. 16.02.

Article 17 – Responsibility for Parking
1
When the Guest uses the parking area of our Ryokan, our Ryokan only lends the parking area and does not assume responsibility for care and custody of the vehicle parked, regardless of whether or not our Ryokan has been asked to keep the key to the vehicle. However, our Ryokan shall be liable for compensation if and when the vehicle parked is damaged intentionally or negligently on our side while keeping the parking area under
our control.

Article 18 – Responsibility of the Guest
1
In the case that our Ryokan has suffered damage due to the intention or fault of the Guest, the Guest will be required to compensate to our Ryokan for the said damage.
2
Room cardkey must be retuened to Reception when guests leave the hotel. A replacement fee of 2,000 will be charged for lost cardkeys.

Article 19 – Jurisdiction
1
All disputes arising from this Agreement shall be brought to the District Court of the registered location of our headquarters as the court of exclusive jurisdiction for the first trial.

Table 1
Breakdown of Accommodation Charge (concerning Article 2-1 and 12-1)
Total amount to be paid by a guest
Breakdown
Basic accommodation charge
(Room charge plus dinner and breakfast)
Additional food and beverage charge and other charge
Consumption tax, Spa tax 300 yen per adult

Remarks
The charge for an elementary school child or younger is as follows:
If a child takes meals and uses bedding on the same basis as an adult:70% of the adult’s charge
If a child takes special meals and uses bedding for children: 50% of the adult’s charge
If a child only uses bedding: 4,400yen.
If a child (infant) does not take any meals or use bedding: 2,200yen

Table 2
Penalty (concerning Article 6-2) for Ryokans
Notes
1
The percentage above shows the percentage of the Penalty against the Basic Accommodation Charge.
2
In the case that the number of days for accommodation has been reduced, Penalty for One  Day (the  first day of accommodation) shall  be charged, regardless of the number of days reduced.
3
In the case that the Accommodation Contract has been cancelled for a part of the Group (consisting of 5 rooms or more), the Penalty charged shall  be for the number of the Group members equal to 10% (a fraction to be evened up) of the total number of the Group members booked for accommodation as of 10 days prior to the first day of occupancy (or the day when the Accommodation Contract has been accepted in less  than 10 days prior to the first day of occupancy).

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