Suiun

If you need to get away from it all and just unwind in an onsen then this is your place. Be mindful that no kids under 13 are allowed.

A beautiful ryokan with exceptional service. Our family group of six (four adult children) stayed three nights half board in two Japanese Western Style Quad rooms, very large accommodation by Japanese standards with two x two-bed separate sleeping areas in each plus a living area. Food was delicious, particularly at dinner, with cheap reasonable wine and good beers. Meals are served in private areas commensurate with your group size. Our group of six had a brilliant private room. The lounge area downstairs is open bar with ramen served each night at 10pm. Staff were always polite and attentive, we had a wonderful waitress one night called Mochizuki who was a delight. You are a fairly steep uphill 5 -7 minute walk from Gora station (which we happily did many times) or you can take the cable car from Gora station for one stop and you are outside the front door. Could not recommend Suiun more highly (this is our third ryokan over the years). ps: if vegan is your thing, best to stay close to the inner city suburbs of Melbourne or L.A. This is rural, traditional Japan and not for you.

Simply amazing experience - kind and friendly staff; delicious snacks/drinks; to-dream-of kind of breakfast; and hot spring baths (in-room, private, AND shared/sauna); selection of yukata; amenities just 5 out of 5. Did not feel like leaving and a huge thank you to the staff - made us feel very welcome and the entire experience completely surpassed my expectations.