This seems like an old traditional shop house that was converted into a hotel. The architecture and materials are wonderful, almost like time traveling back to fedual Japan. We had 2 rooms; 1 was on top of the resaurant facing the road and the other was in the back. The front facing room had a kotatsu, which we loved, but was a bit noisy due to the main road in front. The other room was a converted store house and was blissfully quiet, but had no windows. The materials (lots of wood) and decor were just what we were looking for. Because of our stay here we plan to visit their other Nipponia locations across Japan. They also have on-site parking if you are driving.

The room facing the street is noisy at night because of the traditional windows, however ear plugs are provided and I slept just fine.

Charming, large space; hinoki bath tub that smells wonderful; friendly staff and great food. Building is not well insulated but there were AC/heating units in every room, including the bathroom. Totally worth opting for the dinner—not only does it taste good, but they also seem to focus on locally sourced, seasonal ingredients. Would like to come back and try staying in different rooms/buildings.

All but one window had black out shades but that one window was next to a light post, and it was quite bright when going to sleep. I’m not bothered by sound as much but thin windows next to a relatively (for Chichibu) street might bother some. Hotel provides earplugs.

It was a fantastic place right near the railway station. The room was spacious and had a very traditional vibe to it. Even though it was chilly outside, it had a lot of ways to keep the place warm, and the bath was nice and big, and there was lots of hot water. The breakfast was also amazing -.12 Japanese tasting dishes. It had all the feeling of staying at a traditional inn. We also got some coupons for the local goods gift shop and the ones, which was a nice touch.

We had a room with stairs, and the stairs were a bit steep.

The bathroom and bathtub were very luxurious. The location is excellent close to bars and restaurants. Everything was very clean. The host provided us with vouchers and recommendations for local businesses which were excellent.

The sleeping area was a bit cold, which ended up being fine for sleeping. The high windows on the room did not have blinds that we could find so the morning light woke us.

The presentation of the breakfast was really beautiful and tasty! Everything came in 12 little bowl plates, neatly aligned on the tray, every dish in a different colour to make the served food stand out - pure eye candy ;- )

I get that the interior where we had breakfast was emulating the traditional Doma place in a Minka house, but it had a bit of a chilly atmosphere and could do with creating a warmer welcoming atmosphere...

A wonderful upscale and classic ryokan experience up in the mountains. The Staff were amazing and gracious. The food was over the top too. This was a wonderful break from the classic western hotel experience. Bucket List!

Museum-like designed rooms that combines raw and natural materials that is both modern and historical. The hinoki bathtub gives off a relaxing aroma when filled. The spacious rooms are well heated and very clean. Convenient and close to the temples, supermarkets and restaurants. Breakfast was delicious!

Although the French course dinner was meticulously presented and well prepared by the chef, the flavors of some of the dishes were a bit off balanced. The texture, ingredients and plating is immaculate but the overuse of acid(vinegar/wine) was too much.

I loved the warm welcome from the employees and the traditional breakfast was a dream. The room was so huge it was bigger than my appartment ! The Bath in wood was beyond everything, I felt like a princess

If you come with public transport, you have to take the bus or have a 10+ minutes walk. It is perfectly fine but I had big big suitcases with me, so I struggled a bit.

The wood panelled rooms were well crafted and smelled of cedar. Everything was pleasing to the senses, the view, touch, smell, ambience, the taste of breakfast. The bath was especially lovely. They also have two bikes available to use, and I made use of one of them to explore before leaving.

Nothing.

The staff were so kind, the food was amazing and the rooms super cozy. A great stay!