This is the perfect retreat hotel in the mountains. Old style Japanese ryokan with the friendliest staff. Food was amazing. The rooms are huge! And we had both western beds and futons! The outside onsen is such a delight and you can relax in it under the stars. It’s out of the way so a bit tricky to get to with public transport but that’s what we wanted for a trip to the mountains.

Please provide an English explanation for washing before the onsen in the changing rooms and instructions when you check in. There were some people coming to the onsen and getting straight in without washing but there weren’t any instructions so maybe they just weren’t aware.

We escaped the heat of Tokyo and in this summer weather felt this place was a restful respite from crowds and neon lights. Our room was spacious, while we slept the Azusa river lulled me to sleep. In the morning, onsen was nice if you aren’t use to sleeping on tatami mats. But, you are in nature, so why not sleep closer to ground. I am happy I did not book a “western style bed”. True, we were told there is not a lot to do around the area, but that obtains to those who are boring-find exhilarating and calming moments wherever you are. We spent three nights and enjoyed walking to the shrine in the back, sitting along the River, morning market, walking to unagi restaurant, hydrangeas and mossy gardens, and simply being grateful that this place existed for us to be a hospitable base with delicious breakfast and dinners, where you get a whole room by yourself during breakfast and dinner to enjoy local flavors of hoba miso, Hida beef, and ayu grilled fish near a warm hearth.

This is not a negative review, but a suggestion, the coffee bar could be open later than 9 am.

What a gorgeous Ryokan; a bit off the beaten path in Okuhida but that's exactly what we were looking for! Gorgeous old building with a lovely lay out. Our room was massive with heaps of space to spread out during our stay. It seemed quiet but during dinner you would notice there were quite a few people staying! We had kaiseki for breakfast included for our room and both days it was delicious. The real highlight was the stunning onsen at the back of the building with an indoor and outdoor area, covered in natural rocks. It was gorgeous and very peaceful being able to enjoy the stars at night. I didn't find another onsen like this on our trip, it was really something special.

We had an exceptional stay at Furusato. The staff were incredibly nice and attentive, the dinner and breakfast were both amazing (both in terms of quality and presentation), the rooms were comfortable, the onsen was good, and we had everything that we could needed and more. The staff even came to find us in the middle of dinner so that we could catch the local lion dancers that happened to come by for the local spring festival.

Nothing to dislike, everything was great

Absolutely endearing staff who add a lot of charm to this establishment. This ryokan is remote and that is the point, right there in the middle of the mountains. Original Edo structure of an old house, with well designed extentions and typical ryokan rooms. I love it! Delicious japanese breakfast in private rooms. Next time we will try the Kaiseki. Beautifull onsen which however, has no view over the river nearby.

Not much bad to say. The rooms need a refresh but I personnally don't mind cause it is super clean and I like the "1989 post bubble" style. I saw that they are already working on refitting some rooms.

Amazing bang for buck experience. The remote location is perfect to enjoy a quiet stay in the mountains. Our hosts were absolutely amazing, kind, speaking well English and of precious help. Our room was spacious and cosy, the beds were super confortable. The Onsen was amazing also. If you want to enjoy the complete ryokan experience, be sure to reserve the traditional meal before check-in as it's made on demand the same day with locals products (about 7000¥-8000¥ per person). It really worth it ! A complete Breakfast is included which is really a big + !

Nothing... Everything was way over the top !

Everything - we were greeted with a sense of professionalism & friendliness by the staff like we were as important as royalty. They went over & above to make us feel welcome & comfortable. The facilities are exceptional along with the food & service. We would highly recommend the whole experience & love to return one day for a longer stay. Thank you to the amazing staff.

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We booked a room with western beds and we were pleasantly surprised that it came with a tatami matted living room that can easily fit in 4 futons. Definitely a good choice for a family traveling together. It justified what we thought was a higher price we paid for the room. Perhaps because the property was built with wood, we thought it looked a little aged. But the excellent staff and service more than make up for it. They were friendly and warm. And we are happy to find that the owner is conversant in English.

We had a little problem locating the property as it was off the main street. The sign board at the turn off was in Japanese and not obvious. We missed it and had to ask for directions.

Perfect place to decompress from the busy touristing activities for a couple of days. The hosts were very attentive and everything was great. Breakfast was included and declicious as well as a great experience. We also books dinner separately (about 60€ per person) for a unique treat and it didn‘t disappoint. The onsen was also great and not too busy.

amazing food, best we've had on our trip! they accommodated me being a vegetarian. the entire place ist just really cool with an oldschool vibe, hard to describe. it's definitely on the old side, but we thought this added to the charm. really nice owner with good english, too, and we had a nice chat with a member of staff during dinner, which was charming!

the outdoor onsen wasn't hot enough for me (i get cold easily), but the indoor one was much better