This was an amazing Ryokan to stay in after our visit to the nearby villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama. It is a small place with only a few rooms but the facilities were great. Our family room for 3 of us was spacious, and the beds and especially the bedding were extremely comfortable. They provided a yukata (kimono), obi (belt), and haori (jacket) for us to wear around the ryokan and for dinner. The meals, both dinner and breakfast, were amazing. Delicious local Japanese cuisine, including mountain vegetables and local grilled skewered river trout. They have a small onsen (separate men and women), which was very relaxing. Bathrooms are communal, but toilets were in the room. The staff were very friendly and helpful too.

“Warm and cosy with great food!”

The beds! They incredibly comfortable and the host was also extremely helpful. They also treated us to local, authentic delicacies which was a great experience if you wish to explore Japanese culture.

This lovely out of the way place nestled in the mountains was the perfect get away from the madness that can be the big cities. The staff are friendly and warm. The food was excellent. The room was spacious and extremely comfortable. Would highly recommend.

“Lovely stay in the countryside”

Staff were very helpful and pleasant. Super comfortable beds

We had a lovely time - dinner and breakfast were delicious and the beds very comfortable!

Dinner and breakfast are great, value for money

“Value for money that's all”

Very good location Great room

“Perfect”

Great food and service, recommend having the dinner there

Very nice room, nice amenities

“We would definitely come to stay if ever passing by”

The whole place is spot on, extremely clean. The hosts are very accommodating and nice.

“Food was really good local produce. Fresh from farm to table, chef cook well.”

The whole vibes of this family owned Ryokan was warm & welcoming! 😊 Stay at least 2 nights Onsen pipe linked to a bathtub Coming from TAKAYAMA by bus reach the bus terminal change to the Heritage bus tell the bus driver your Ryokan or hotel name they will alert you when reach.

“Authentic stay”

We experienced traditional japanese room style, which i love. Ryokan is on the main road, so bus stops right in front of the spot. They provide local cuisine breakfast and dinner, so you can experience local taste with local made tofu. There is Kuroba onsen (hot spring and sauna) walking distance around 20min.that we enjoyed. It was almost empty and peaceful. Ryokan's family is very nice and helpful, speak good english. They communicate with you before your arrival and arrange dinner if you need.

Very nice service from the lady of the ryokan to drive me and three other guests to Ainokura upon arrival but before the check-in time

The room was spacious and very clean. The host was very friendly and can speak english

“Great & affordable ryokan experience with dinner”

Lovely ryokan. The room were very appointed and appropriate for our 2 families.

Nice place, very nice food, and very welcoming people

We love the cozy environment and excellent hospitality of the host

The food was delicious!! We had the shojin ryori choice which gave us a big variety of delicious food made with lots of love. The beds were very comfortable and you can use the hot spring tub.

The best thing about this place is the people. Wonderful family is running this small cozy Inn along the road to Shirakawa-go from Toyama. We could not find affordable Inn in Shirakawa-go, so we chose this one just 40 minutes away. Very nice rooms decorated with good taste and comfortable. Toilet and sink are available in the room and the traditional bath separately for men and women is located downstairs. It was interesting to try it. Very helpful and friendly family members were willing to communicate and give us advice. And great meals were served with care and in a traditional way. We enjoyed our one night stay there a lot. Thank you :)

“Lovely homely ryokan with mountain views”

Great ryokan- simple clean room with a great view of the mountains. The owner gave us good recommendations for places to walk and eat. The place is conveniently located between the two world heritage sights, both of which are a pleasant walking distance! The dinner we had was fresh and delicious and featured local vegetables.