“Please do it! Will be a highlight of your trip to Japan!”

WOW! Staying at Maki's place (2 nights) has been one of our highlights of our 17 days trip to Japan. This accommodation secluded in the forest is FANTASTIC! We couldn't thank more Maki and her mom for showing us the traditional Japanese hospitality. Food and onsen are great!!!

“Memorable stay. Certainly a place that we would recommend to our friends”

Maki is an incredible host, a kind person, who will do anything to make you feel at home and special. One of those people who make traveling a wonderful experience and a great opportunity to meet people who will broaden your vision of the world. Regarding accommodations, the bed surprised us with its comfort. The food made by Maki's mother is a delight, one of the most memorable and special meals. We are very happy to have included Togakushi in our itinerary. Certainly a place that we would recommend to our friends with our eyes closed. Thankful for everything.

“Beautiful stay in snowy mountains”

We loved the relaxing and traditional feel of the Inn. The hosts were so accommodating and friendly. They were great with our daughter (20 month old) and the venue was appropriate for her too. The hosts were able to accommodate our specific dietary needs too and provided delicious Japanese cuisine.

“We loved our stay in Nagano and our amazing host Maki ❤️”

We had the most magical time with Maki. Everything was perfect. We walked to the temples in the deep snow, enjoyed the soba and just lunged around the ryokan.

“Authentic Japanese hospitality. This place is a MUST DO”

This place is superb and authentic Japanese. The host is a beautiful and kind human being that does her absolute best to look after you.

“This was probably the most unique japanese experience of our 3 week trip and Maki is a great host!”

The food included was easily the best we had all trip and allowed us to try a wide array of traditional dishes.

“Memory for life”

Fantastic family run ryokan in an awesome location …..Mamsan made the authentic exquisite japanese meal. …… great value unforgettable experience

The best experience in Japan. This ryokan will be forever in our memory as a place rich in japanese culture and with two hosts that are super kind and sweet. They really go an extra mile to make you have the best experience. Words are not enough to express our gratitude

“Highly recommended. Definitely will stay again!”

We enjoyed every minute staying with Maki san and her family. The hotel/Ryokan was so well looked after and the facilities were very good. The room we stayed in was fantastic and we thoroughly enjoyed the onsen. We frequently visit Japan and hands down, this was one of the best. Our host, Maki san and her family went above and beyond. The hospitality of Maki san and her family just made the experience staying with them so special. We arrived just after lunch with the intention of hiking to the shrines. Maki san wanted to ensure that we had enough time to see the upper shrine and was so kind to drive us to the entrance. Maki san's mother cooks the food they serve us for dinner and breakfast. My husband and I practically rolled out of the dinner room. It was so delicious we couldn't help but eat everything. The family has the cutest dog named Kenta.

“Amazing, highly recommended Ryokan”

Very authentic traditional house, the family has owned it for generations. It has undergone renovations and was very comfortable with all the facilities that you need. Maki is an incredibly attentive and super friendly host. She gave great recommendations for activities to do in the area. The food is prepared by Maki's mother and was extremely delicious. This was our favourite stay in Japan.

The hospitality was amazing. Super relaxing after hiking around the shrines area. The property also has an onsen which was very welcoming at the end of the day. The food at the Ryokan was really good utilizing a lot of food which is found locally. Easily was the best stay for me in my Japan trip!

“An unforgettable experience! Highly recommended - location, stay, food, nicest lady boss.”

Lady boss Maki was very hospitable and friendly. Dinner was exceptional. Beef was best - melts in your mouth! Portion was very generous. Inn is located less than 3 minutes walk to Lower Togakushi Shrine. Very clean and homely stay. Lady boss recommended alternative hiking route via the Kagami-Ike (Mirror Pond) and even offered to drive us there. Hike continued to Upper Togakushi Shrine and then downhill towards the rest of the shrines till Lower Shrine. Easier hiking route. She even made advance reservation for us, for the best soba noodles shop Uzuraya (waiting time can be up to 2 hours!) - we avoided the queue and got a table as soon as we arrive at the shop.

“Wonder experience”

The food and the hospitality

If you are even just thinking about staying here, book it!! We came for our honeymoon and had the best time ever! I cannot not describe a more peaceful, amazing experience. Complete with incredible homemade food, private onsen and beautiful japanese-style rooms overlooking the stunning mountains of Togakushi. Maki-san and her mother were so kind, and even took us round the sites by car as my husband couldn't walk at the time. By the last day we didn't want to go home! Thank you for an unforgettable holiday, it was a real treat to stay here🤗 xx

“Traditional Ryokan - a must see & do”

10/10 Maki and her mother are so welcoming, friendly, excellent kooks, hosts and so much more! The food is HEAVENLY, the location is perfect, the private onsen are intense but very nice, the wooden house is super beautiful! This experience will be with us for a very long time. Thank you so much!

We had a perfect stay at this ryokan! The house is beautiful and comfortable. The menue was amazing and so tasty! The host is very accommodating and takes care of everything. If you are thinking about an authentic ryokan stay in a beautiful setting I can highly recommend this place!

Staying in this ryokan was an absolutely fantastic experience! Maki-san and her mother were so friendly and hospitable, you wouldn’t believe it. The wooden house is just stunning. It is beautifully integrated into the surrounding nature, and its interior has a warmth to it, which is instantly soothing as soon as you walk in. It is an ideal place to let go of it all, and simply relax. Every afternoon, after having a green tea, the two onsen baths were prepared for us. After a day of walking in the beautiful forest with its many shrines, this truly was the perfect way to relax even more. And then last, but not least… The food was out of this world good! Both breakfast and dinner were an absolute treat every time again. We discovered plenty of local dishes and specialties, that were presented in such a beautiful way. Every dish was a feast for the eyes, and tasted amazing! If you want to discover real traditional Japanese food, then this is the perfect place. We cannot recommend this ryokan enough, but at the same time we want to keep it a secret, so we are sure that we can make a reservation next time we go to Japan!

“We just loved our stay at Maki's place. She was so friendly and helpful - we loved it.”

Maki was so lovely, we had such a great stay. The food was some of the very best in Japan, and Maki was very knowledgable about walks in the area, even dropping us off at the start of a walk as we were a little pressed for time! Our daughter loved playing with her dog Kenta, and Maki's mum cooked delicious food! We wish we'd been able to stay longer and explore the area some more. Would happily recommend!

Ms. Tsukada has been an incredible host and made us feel very comfortable before we even arrived by giving us information about the way to go to the Ryokan. Once we arrived, we were provided with the best service we ever had as well as a lot of attentions, and the food was out of this world. I cannot recommend enough to spend some time there.

“Will be back again to visit!”

The overall experience was beyond expectations- we enjoyed the hospitality from Maki-San tremendously. The food was great and my daughter and I enjoyed ourselves thoroughly