“An amazing welcome – a genuine and authentic Japanese experience”

We spent one night at Ryokan Ichimaru and can only highly recommend this wonderful getaway. Nestled in the heart of a charming mountain village, this off-the-beaten-path experience is truly worth it. The ryokan is authentic, with a lovely onsen, a beautiful Japanese-style room, and very comfortable futons. Both the dinner and the traditional Japanese breakfast were excellent. But above all, a huge thank you to our hosts, who took such great care of us. We were traveling with our 18-month-old baby, who isn’t the calmest… They were incredibly kind to him, even giving him a gift. The next day, they brought food so he could feed the fish — absolutely adorable! They also gave us chocolates to wish us a wonderful trip in Japan. Thank you so much for your kindness.

A very authentic place that allows you to feel the breath of history. The hosts are very caring and kind. That all made our stay comfortable and very interesting.

Our hosts were extremely hospitable. Upon hearing that we were heading to a nearby ryokan, our host offered to drive us over for free (and refused the cash we pulled out of our wallets multiple times). The food was amazing as well!

“A wonderful Japanese experience”

This Inn is a perfect way to experience the traditional Japanese accommodation experience. The rooms were tatami mat, with a kotatsu (a heated Japanese table) and futon mats on the floor for sleeping. We were served to traditional Japanese meals during our stay. It appeared that the ingredients were all locally sources, the it was wonderfully prepared. The hosts were very kind and were attentive. The area is also a great example of a traditional hot spring in Japan, and if you are into that kind of experience, I would wholeheartedly recommend staying here. When I made the booking, this site indicated that there was no wifi and that breakfast was only included. However, there was wifi available and dinner was included on top of breakfast. (Making the booking great value). It might be a good idea to check with the host if dinner is included before going if you decide to stay here.

“Weekend in the Japanese forest”

I had expected the place to be a hotel and only realised after arriving that it was a traditional Japanese inn. The hosts were fantastic. Communication was with translation by iPhone but everything was clear. The inn is traditional so be prepared for the futon bed and the shared bathroom and washing facilities. But it's also small so we did not need to queue or wait. We were also provided with traditional dress which we wore to the craft beer bar close by. The hosts were wonderful. Everything from arranging a taxi to advice on what we needed for the hot spring bath in the village. The breakfast and dinner (it's an inn so both are included even though breakfast is mentioned only) were amazing. It was at a level I would expect in an expensive restaurant here but felt like you were in a home and not a hotel. The area is great for hiking and the village is just super nice. Great ice-cream place nearby also. All in all it was the best weekend break I have ever had and I have loads of memories - my advice is to go there and just immerse yourself without expectations. Again the hosts were amazing