“One of our most memorable accomodation in Japan”

We love the service of the staff. Chieko, the lady who check us was extremely accommodating and helpful. I was not aware that the type of accomodation I picked was a two storey apartment with stairs in a Japanese house. The house was nicely renovated and decorated with a mixture of antique and modern amenities. Both my friend and I have knee problems and would not be able to do the stairs. Chieko, after 15 minutes of hard work in reshuffling of the reservation, sent us to an apartment on the ground floor of another lovely Japamese house. We are very grateful that our needs were met without any fuss. Chieko, you are fantastic! Our breakfasts delivered to the apartment were delicious and healthy. We had Japanese breakfast on the first day and western breakfast on the second. Thank you for being so thoughtful!

“Excellent. The location is perfect in downtown Chichibu near the shrine. Quiet despite it being in a”

Beautiful room. Spacious. Quiet. Loved the garden view.

“I would recommend a stay here anytime!”

Everything was absolutely great! Everyone working there was lovely! The room we stayed in was beautiful and we had our own little terrace, and a little wash room with a big bath tub. The breakfast was delicious and the location was nice!

“Great stay”

This was one of the best ryokan I've stayed at in Japan. We stayed in one of the rooms connected to the front desk, and the interior and exterior hallways were newly renovated and gorgeous. My favorite part was the usage of furniture that the original owner (when it was still a residence) had created by hand - our cupboard had messages written in it from the original owner to his wife which was very sweet. The implementation was very respectful and made the stay feel extra special. I won't spoil it, but the small complimentary gifts in the room and refrigerator were a welcome surprise. The staff was also kind enough to let us take our drinks from the cafe bar and enjoy them in the room, and having breakfast in our room was relaxing.

“Great location, amenities, breakfast and service. Highly recommended.”

Lovely traditional room with great breakfast. Less that 10 minutes drive from check-in spot. Great to stay in a traditional neighbourhood in a renovated traditional home. Very high quality amenities: coffee, toiletries, some free drinks in the fridge, slippers, free parking. Location excellent. Highly recommended.

“Amazing!! :D”

Amazing!! One of the best hotels we have stayed The rooms are spacious and confortable. The decoration is exquisite (a mixture between new and traditional Japanese interior design). Loved the possibility to enjoy the private sauna and onsen of the adjacent onsen facility! Breakfast is superb! Would love to stay here again! :D

“Great rooms and staff”

Great rooms with japanese style and decoration. The staff is super nice. They have been hugely helpful as we had a heating problem the first night so they managed to upgrade us to a new room and problem was solved. Breakfast is japanese style delivered to your door and is very good.

The room was very clean, and the hotel staff were responsible and attentive. We are truly sorry for the last-minute request to add an extra bed — it was my oversight — but they were very willing to help us, and we really appreciate that. The breakfast was also rich and varied.

“This is a comfortable and beautiful way to have a ryokan experience.”

The staff were very helpful and did everything possible to make me happy. I asked for a vegetarian breakfast which was fantastic. The room was beautiful and the whole building is very new but still breathes Japanese history due to the refined mix of old and new. If go here you need to know that it is a small place, so don't expect a big fancy hotel. You have your own bath room, but you have to book the time slots for the sauna.

“Exceptional service and facilities”

Staff were exceptionally and keen to please. Complimentary drinks in the room and breakfast was very good. Complimentary sauna was great.

“Wonderful staying”

I truly enjoyed my staying, exceptional services and kindness of the staff. My room was beautiful, inside a traditional Japanese building with a nostalgic and warm atmosphere, I loved every detail. Delicious breakfast, bonus points for having it delivered to my room, where I enjoyed it with the garden view. I really appreciated the map of the city with all the touristic spots and recommended shops, it helped me walking around and get the best the city has to offer. I will surely come back again.

We stayed here one night and it was the best decision ever. While it is expensive, it is worth every yen, the rooms were beautiful, service impeccable, free amenities, free private sauna, and traditional breakfast brought straight to your room. It was perfect for a night after a hike down from Mitsumine shrine in the rain and thunder. HIGHLY recommend!! Thanks a lot

Fantastic service with a smile. Very impressed! Favourite part of the trip thus far!

“Peaceful stay in an old Japanese style house with semi open-air bath”

“It is not a hotel at all. Booking.com should have done site inspection before listing this property”

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“unexpected traditional JP house that wows you”

I believed I was assigned with the biggest and largest house (they have different houses). Very nice decor and nice garden. Enjoyed a relax and quiet night. Traditional japanese style breakfast, taste good.

“Kiri No Takumi Kichi (桐の匠吉), a wonderful gem in Chichibu”

Super friendly and patient staff despite a bit of language barrier. Complimentary alcohol and drinks in fridge. Cozy place and wonderful breakfast. The lodging is participating in a local tourism programme that provides some perks and benefits when patronising certain stores / places. I particularly like the 5-min sake tasting experience at Buko Shuzo.

Good equipment in general.

“Charming house, but not that comfortable”

Nice, old restored house Clean Free 45 minutes sauna/bath included (but a 10 min walk away) Free drinks (beer, sake, water, coffee/tea) The breakfast has a good variety (although cold)

“So nice we're going back!”

It's a little like stepping back in time to the old Edo era. It's a traditional Japanese styled like home. It's walkable from the train station, our room was fantastic and comfortable. We had private access to a sauna and large soaking tub for 45 minutes which was very relaxing after a day out. The staff were all friendly, polite and helpful. A traditional Japanese breakfast was served in the room as well. It's a highly recommended place.