正平庄旅馆

Everything was perfect with this stay. The in-house garden is like a dream, very calm & relaxing. The food in particular dinner was very exceptional, they use high quality ingredients and are flexible to accommodate dietary requirements (with advanced notice of course). Onsen was a very short walk from our room, no need to worry when the outside is cold & wet. The room is fairly spacious, our room comes with a balcony overlooking the garden, with few pieces of distinct looking comfortable furniture. Not to mention the service is flawless with excellent service & hospitality. Our first night stay was so good and we decided to extend for another night at Shoheiso. Last tip: always go for the option with dinner included!

Onsen hot springs are wonderful, you won't use the bath/shower in the room. Don't miss out on the traditional tea room and free coffee machine located on the business centre side of the building, right on entering the building from main reception. Staff not fluent in English but very attentive and understanding all the same.

A true step into ancient Japanese times.. This lovely ryokan had all the key elements but with little refinements...such as the futon bed on tatami mats (but with a tempurpedic topper); bathing room (shower area and sunken-in bath); privacy toilet (but with a western style commode .. No squatting necessary,) wifi, and there were onsen (communal baths) on the property. This particular ryokan was beautiful with stunning grounds (manicured and lovely foliage), and there were other amenities we unfortunately could not take advantage of, such as spa services and a restaurant. There was a huge language barrier and if we understood correctly, they did not offer breakfast. There didn't appear to be many options in the surrounding area but we might simply have either misunderstood or not have been aware. Either way, a must if you will be in this area!