“Exceptional”

Location was perfect, staff were so helpful andkind, food was incredible.

“Excellent. Have stayed there 3x now and will again.”

Location mostly. Also love the large Japanese room. Great food and excellent onsen

Great food, lovely staff, large clean and comfortable room with a view. Wonderful location

Great staff. Good japan vibe

We had a great stay. Very comfortable room, amazing view, great onsen, delicious food.

“Great visit for one night!”

Booked Ryokan mainly for the great spot at the top, among the mountains. Friendly staff and decent dinner. Old building and facilities but clean room and common areas.

“Magical northern snow. Beautiful even in a blizzard”

Remote, great backcountry skiing if you’re into that but be prepared with the right gear. Basically right across there’s a light backcountry access or if the weather cooperates you can go for the full hike. If it doesn’t, it’s still beautiful, scenic, has a nice onsen and amazing food! Easiest and cheapest way to get here is one of the 3 buses from KamiFurano station

“Beautiful, peaceful stay in an exceptional location.”

The location is truly special, quiet, surrounded by nature, with stunning views. The room was calm and comfortable, perfect for a restful stay. The sulfur hot springs were exceptional. Highly recommended for anyone seeking peace and authenticity.

Breathtaking views, delicious breakfast and dinner, clean facilities, amazing onsen

It was great to have onsen experience above the mountail. Great dinner and breakfast. Exceptionally freindly staffs. They provided us great hospitality in spite of our insufficiency of communication with Japanese language.

“Beautiful location, a lovely family hotel.”

The granddaughter of the original owners was just so charming and kind. She is sometimes on reception. She went out of her way to help us set off on our snow walk and let us check out late because no one else was using our room after us. I wish I had asked her name! The breakfast is excellent. Croissants, scrambled eggs and sausages are thoughtfully provided for anyone who can't face fish in the morning. Dinnner was also lovely. We were blown away by all the snow in mid-April. We had hoped it would still be snowy, and were so happy it was. You can borrow snow rackets (shoes), poles and gloves -- they are available right by the front door. We explored up behind the hotel and it was just beautiful. It is such a peaceful place. It was a shock to arrive back in Tokyo that same evening! There is a coin laundry room to use. The outdoor baths are very original - on one side they are built right into a rock, forming a little cave. The second rotemburo was only lukewarm, which came as a surprise. My daughters were fine in it but I found it too cold on a snowy day in mid-April -- however on our second day there was blazing sunshine and it was fine. There is nothing quite like lying in an onsen with snowflakes falling on your head. Unforgettable.

Great location, meals and onsen

“Great experience, if a little touristy.”

Amazing food, gorgeous view from the room, in-house onsen.

“Excellent”

Location superb, Cosy, comfortable. Great food and service

“Once in a lifetime onsen experience.”

You need a car to get there so it was a great drive in January up the mountain with a lot of snow. The view from the top is amazing. The outer onsen area is not large and the baths are outdated. But you do have clear view of the mountain when outside in the hot bath. We had a nice Japanese dinner and breakfast.

Amazing location, very attentive staff. We had a great time

What an amazing location. This was exactly what I wanted. A ryokan up in the mountains, freezing surroundings and warm waters. The location, the food, and the facilities were all amazing. I'll also add that even though the check-in time was 15:00, I was able to check in earlier when the bus arrived, which I've learned in Japan is not a given.

“Beautiful and homely”

The staff were very friendly and the whole Ryokan felt very homely. The dinner and breakfast was amazing and felt like Japanese home-cooked meals! The sunset view was breath-taking from this location.

The building is very old and our room is too small for 4 people.

“A great experience in the mountains!”

We had an amazing stay in Ryounkaku! The rather remote location is perfect to start your hike bright and early in the morning and discover the wonders of Mount Tokachi! The rooms were classic Japanese style, with tatami and futon beds. It was large and we had a nice view of the mountain. The onsen is great! Water flowing directly from the mountain, super hot! The outdoor bath is great. Finally, dinner was stunning! We didn’t expect something so nice, but it was plenty of fresh fish, prepared in many different ways, simply delicious! The owners were very nice!