Had a knee injury from hiking and was in so much pain I couldn't sleep. Hotel reception lady helped me in the middle of the night and gave me an ice pack and loxoprofen patches. They went above and beyond to help a foreigner and I'm extremely grateful for their kindness.

“Timeworn onsen hotel with incredible ryokan meals!”

excellent onsen and hotel experience

The staff was so Kind and helpful. One of the most beautiful onsens we have ever seen (both, women's and men's outdoor onsen). The river view from the rooms is so stunning you could spend days in the internal balcony space reading and marveling at the emerald green water. The dinner was fantastic too.

Excellent traditional Japanese hotel onsen experience.

“Beautiful location”

The location was beautiful and peaceful and the view from our room was amazing. The food was really good but the onsen facilities didn’t match up to the photos and were a bit disappointing. The indoor baths felt a bit tired and dirty. The outdoor was lovely but very small when compared to the photos. It was a great stay overall

“A must-do experience”

It was an amazing experience of a traditional guest house with very traditional dinner and breakfast. We thoroughly enjoyed the onsen and the view from the room was breathtaking. The subtle ways in which the staff took care of us made us enjoy every piece of it

“Incredible views over the river and mountains”

Incredible view over the river from the room - absolutely stunning. Friendly and helpful staff and a comfortable stay. Lovely inside and outdoor onsen available to use. Also enjoyed the foot massage machine!

“Great guesthouse in a top location”

The staff were so helpful, the room was large and had great views, and the dinner and breakfast were feasts of exceptional quality.

“Beautiful views over the river & onsen make this hotel very worth it”

Beautiful hotel with an outdoor onsen overlooking the river - much needed after a long hike on the Kumano Kodo Kocheci Japanese breakfast included too A beautiful Japanese style room with balcony overlooking the river which was honestly stunning An amazing restaurant round the corner too

“Perfect for a stay in Totsukawa”

Big rooms. Excellent onsen. Friendly staff - did some cloth washing for us. Good restaurant nearby.

“Great experience but the property needs some TLC...”

The service here is hands down the standout memory from our stay. From the minute you walk in the door to the time you depart, the staff is exceptional! The service is again highlighted during the traditional meals which were also outstanding!!! Onsen is picturesque but definetely dated.

“Staff were great and even picked us up as we were unable to get bus connections. Very friendly and helpful. Hotel almost”

Great location and staff were very attentive and helpful.

The outside of onsen was amazing. You can hear that birds were singing while you were in the onsen. Very nice atmosphere. The breakfast was a Japanese full breakfast using local foods and some of them were cooked with onsen.

“Stay for the location, the food, and the service.”

Kosenkaku Yoshinoya has seen better days, but it is still a pleasant place to stay. Although the building is not spotless, the service is definitely perfect, and the dinner and breakfast were some of the best we had during our trip. The room was spacious, and the view was the best you can get in Totsukawa. We stayed here as part of our hike through the Kumano Kodo route. The personnel went above-and-beyond to ensure the next leg of our trip was seamless.

Lovely friendly staff and a delicious evening meal provided with the half-board option. We enjoyed using the outdoor hot springs. A lovely pot of green was provided upon our arrival.

The staff were very friendly and helpful!

“Best onsen in Totsukawa and great staff”

Best onsen in Totsukawa and great staff

Exelent service and good atmosphe

Excellent Kaiseki dinner - a must try One of the best onsen experiences I’ve had - outdoor gender separated onsens facing a lovely emerald river