Such a luxurious and serene place to be. Right in the middle of the onsen town with great onsens on site including private ones you can book. The staff park your car for you. The bedding is so comfy and had a great sleep!

The location of the ryokan is very scenic. Right after the small bridge over the river. There are 5 onsens at the ryokan itself and you can book two of them for private use.

The authentic traditional Japanese experience. The onsens were good. However, some didn't have soap or shampoo. The set meals were excellent although we didn't know what we were eating!

“Don't miss out on this amazing experience!”

A true treat! A beautiful old ryokan. We took the evening meal option and it was one of the best meals I've had in Japan. Really cute location right on the river. You get 40 minutes in a private onsen up on the hill behind the ryokan and as many visits as you want to the other four onsen. The cave onsen was totally unique. Friendly and helpful staff.

The staff was very friendly. The onsen very comfortable and diverse.

The team is exceptionally friendly, supportive and considerate. We are very grateful for the wonderful stay. The location is very good; right by the river. The onsen are very beautiful.

“A wonderful experience”

wonderful experience. everything done to make our stay more comfortable. Food fantastic

Very nice staff Very beautiful onsens, including a possibility to privatize one for 35min. Good dinner and breakfast

An absolutely fantastic traditional ryokan in kurokawa. Overlooking the river, so calm and peaceful. Superb kaiseki breakfast and dinner. Very friendly staff who looked after me so well.

10/10 everything was amazing! The place the food the staff and the baths! They even tried to accommodate our needs, as muslims, as much as possible ❤️ would recommend, would go again 👍 Thank you very much.

“Top notch hospitality!”

We love trying out the different baths available in the premises. Our stay also included a private slot for the outdoor bath usage which was pretty neat. Food was also excellent, both dinner and breakfast. If you're a stamp collector, don't forget to ask the front desk for a stamp! The staff would also sign off with pretty calligraphy. Staff were very polite and considerate.as expected for a ryokan :)

“Sublime”

Amazing service, food and onsen facilities. Will definitely be back!

“Thoroughly enjoyed myself”

Very well maintained with many onsens to choose from

Iconic view of Kurokawaonsen area just like Miyazaki Hayao's movie. The traditional dinner and breakfast were fantastic.

Wonderful place to stay. The meal was delicious, the staff very welcoming. The onsen are somptuous, really relaxing

“Go there!”

Beyond expectations. Great room over the gently rushing creek. Spectacular breakfasts and sldinner. If you have one big spend on you trip, make it an onsen inn like this one.

“Dip in the cave baths and open-air baths!”

-We were picked up from the bus stop punctually by the hotel staff upon our arrival. This is much appreciated as we would not have wanted to lug our luggage on steep slopes. We were also sent back to the bus stop on our departure. -The staff is very accommodating and explained to us where the baths are and its timings, and each dish during meal times, among other things. They were also attentive to our needs and communicated in both English and Japanese. Such good customer service. - The hotel has a very traditional look. It probably is a heritage conservation building. Everyone is taking photos of the building and the bridge itself. -The environment is quite peaceful and calming, with the sounds of the river and smell of the wood. -The room is traditional, and has a view of the river and the town. We stayed in the Fuji Room. -The cave baths are a truly unique experience. A bit creepy, but different. I especially loved the open air baths, both public and private. -Dinner has an open charcoal pit in the middle, grilling fish and barbequing wagyu beef. The food was great, and we enjoyed it! -The location is in the middle of town and is nearby commercial establishments.

Shinmeikan is a truly amazing ryokan/ onsen. The whole building just oozes authenticity. Great tatami style rooms overlooking the river, super friendly staff who will help you with all your needs. Great onsen baths, especially the cave bad is spectacular. Dinner and breakfast are equally high quality and display a variety of Japanese cuisine. Absolute perfect place if you want to experience traditional Japanese onsen style ryokan.

Mysterious bath. Gorgeous dinner with irori setting.

“extravagant experience needs to be done once in your life!”

Location is in a quaint onsen town with plenty of onsen to try. You can get the pass that last for 6 months 3 onsen or 2 onsen/ snack at the information centre. We got free access to the sister hotel /onsen just for staying here. The kaiseki meal on the first night was insane. The sake was incredible. The server from Myanmar was great and very friendly. Room was warm and futons comfortable, the view was also great. Onsen choice at this ryokan was also amazing, especially the outdoor onsen, we booked it twice. My husband is very tall and they were able to give him a larger / taller Yukata to wear which was very nice of them. Free loose leaf green tea in the rooms.