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.

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 !

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

Very comfy place. On-air onsen is amazing. It was one of the best we experienced in Japan. The best dinner ever. Also the breakfast was great. Full support from the hotel staff. Good English.

At the beginning I feel like whole entry was too fast and not explained properly. It was visible that hotel has the best time in the past. Everything was in perfect condition but it looked like time stopped in 80's

Everything was phenomenal. Asuzi (I probably mangled the spelling) - the owners wife - runs an immaculate operation with a very small staff. Very hospitable and warm from our arrival to departure. The rooms were massive in size - literally suites - and just the right temperature on a cold April night. Also spotless - but that’s probably a given. The onsen was cozy and water just right. I guess it also helped that being a small place with only a few guests, it felt like we had the entire place to ourselves. We were entirely alone for the whole time we were at the onsen, which made it feel like it was our private onsen. The breakfast was spectacular and Asuzi took a lot of trouble to explain to us all the many local dishes prepared fresh for us. All in all one of the best stays we have ever had anywhere. The only pity was we had planned for only 1 night here, when even a week would not be enough….!