The hostess greeted us on arrival and couldn't do enough to help us. Her English is not good, but whenever we arrived or left she was on hand, and when we left after 2 nights to catch the Shinkansen to Tokyo, she gave us fruit. for our journey. There was fruit and a thermos of hot water in the room... more

I do not know who wrote the other reviews but I do not understand them. This cute little ryokan was exactly how the Rough Guide describes it: simple, clean and homely. The owner was extremely friendly. Although her English was hesitant, she did all she could to help us, quite effectively. This is not a high-end ryokan but it is... more

I spent only one night there and Ihad the worst hostelling experience of my entire life! Basically, I booked one single room in this ryokan for five nights two months before my trip. My booking was agreed, even for one person. But, I had a pain on my foot, and so a japanese friend advised me to book a western... more

DO NOT stay here! It is a shameful place - how dare they EVEN call themselves a ryokan? It is an insult to the wonderful tradition of a ryokan. This is a bad and soiled youth hostel at best - more like a cheap dormitory with hardly any privacy at all. There are plenty of nicer inns and hotels in... more