Supremely stylish, exquisite design, fabulous food and with a wonderful onsen

“Worth the money and will come again.”

Nice and clean. Onsen was great especially the in room ones. Free beer is a big plus.

“This Resort for the price, well and truely lives up to the 9.7 review score. Truely Amazing”

Location was Picturesque during the winter Snow. The Breakfast and Dinners were amazing. Lots of little Free treat/drinks available, Late night Ramen included in the room rate. Small onsen in room, 2 other Private onsens available to reserve aswell as 2 public onsens. Everything in the property was immaculate.

“Amazing experience”

The facilities were fantastic and the food was exceptional

We felt like home in this resort especially the natural onsen. The surrounding nature/mountain is lovely. Breakfast and dinner sets are delicious and fulfilled.

The dinner was excellent. Extremely friendly and helpful staff. Nice facilities.

“very good”

one of the best hotel I have ever experience in japan.

“Ultra luxurious and quiet retreat!”

Top-tier luxury. This place is what you get when you give someone a very generous budget and ask them to dream up the most comfortable Ryokan they can think of. The whole place was in tatami mats and it was comfortable to walk about barefoot or with socks. The baths themselves were the best out of all the ryokans that I have tried. They offered a range of different shampoos and soaps, and multiple indoor and outdoor baths - ranging from stone/natural baths to wooden tubs. There is also a sauna and cold bath, and it is here that I discovered the adrenaline rush and relaxation that comes with alternating between a hot sauna and cold bath. There are also privates baths (yes there are two!) that are free for use, unlike other ryokans that charge you for them. There are free treats everywhere - ice pops and milk (my favourite!) at the baths, various snacks and drinks (coffee, various teas, vinegar drink and even beer and shochu!). Then at 10-10.30pm, you can get a bowl of ramen, with the Akita specialty: Fish Shottsuru. Best, most premium and complete bath amenities out of all the ryokans I have visited. They also have well-placed cold water dispenser and places where you can simply sit after your bath to enjoy the view. They also offer a "pillow library" where you can personally compare different types of pillows and choose the ones that you like best! Best facilities out of all the ryokans I've been to (perhaps to make up for the lack of things to do by way of local attractions and how isolated it is). There are traditional Japanese children's games, origami and even a quaint library. Layout of the room is great too - I like that there is a separate "reception" area where you can keep your bags and clothes separate from the main sleeping/living quarters. I also like the little table in front of the window - perfect for a quiet reflection.

“awesome food, helpful staff, beautiful and modern interior — thanks!”

food was excellent with local specialties. staff did their best to translate and explain in english. free midnight ramen was a nice surprise. be sure to organize shuttle service from yuzawa in advance and be aware that currently many connections to the south and west are restricted due to heavy rain damage.

“Nice little getaway in the mountains with a very clean and comfortable modern yet traditional ryokan with delicious food”

The surroundings, cleanliness, service, facilities and food.