Parking at guest house and walk to bus terminal to Kamikochi. Cheaper than stay in Kamikochi national park. Open air onsen very hot.

I chose to stay in a ryokan-like hotel because I like the personal touch it has. I was surprised to see everything automated here. It has its pros and cons. Location is good, near to restaurants and train station. The outdoor bath is fun too. Indoor baths are pleasant too. A man gave me the hotel business card and it was very interesting and fun to look at.

Walls are super thin, I can ever hear when someone spits in the common sink outside. Footsteps are also quite loud. Hence.. be prepared to be woken up by those getting on the 530am bus for kamikochi. Either that or use earplugs. I’ve never really had a problem like this before in any other stay but there’s a first for everything. Price is also quite high for a hostel-like stay, and in the morning I couldn’t get any hot water for the shower for the indoor bath. Not sure if it’s a user error or what🥲 but I just had to rinse in cold water

The owners were super nice and helpful despite not speaking English. The Ryokan is just beautiful, every room has its own flower theme. The outdoor onsen was the highlight, it's amazing to relax in the hot water while breathing the fresh air. They have super modern toilets which is a fun experience as well. You can also try the massage chair and use the kitchen to drink free tea and coffee. Location is also perfect, just 2min walk from the bus station

I think the guests next door didn't realize that ryokan walls are very thin, sadly they were noisy until really late at night.

We had both a living room with a table and a sleeping area with futons. The room was comfortable and it's a great location if you want to visit Kamikochi. The private outside bath was so nice, brilliant for someone like me someone who still isn't hugely comfortable with public onsens.

Not against the property itself, but just be aware that there are not many options for food in the evening in the local area. Also, the 9am check out time is exceptionally early. It didn't matter for us as we had a long journey ahead anyway and left about that time but I don't really know why the check out is quite so early.

Location is ideal! We came for a night after a day of hiking in kamikochi, there are 3 private Onsens free to use- very clean and cozy. The outside Onsen is amazing!

Here I give it a full 10 points because 1. it is near the bus station to Kamioji, just a short walk away, so I could go to Kamikochi early in the morning. 2. There are free massage beds. 3. The beds are very good, and there are private onsens to use, both indoor and outdoor. I used the outdoor onsen, soaked in warm water and watched the stars, and was very happy. 4. You can grab free snacks in the refrigerator, and there is also free coffee. 5. The self-check-in system is very good, fast, and has clear explanations. 6. Free parking.

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Would highly recommend this ryokan if you're looking for a traditional experience. It is family run, and really feels like you're staying in a family home while completely having your own space and privacy. The family is lovely (especially the grandma!) and the facilities are clean and comfortable. The location is fantastic and we also loved the outdoor onsen - it was snowing the night we used it which was magical to experience. This place exceeded our expectations and we loved it!

A very nice traditional ryokan, with very good amenities. I liked especially a couple of indoor public baths and 1 outdoor. All of them can be used as 'private', e.g. for families/friends, a very nice option. The one outside - on the 2nd floor - which I used twice, in the evening and early morning - has a view on the town and on the neighboring mountains. The rooms are clean, have A/C, TV, fully ok. The whole experience was very good, also the 'self check-in' procedure, no issue here. I actually met the owners, they don't speak English, but as everything was absolutely fine - no problems here. There is no food option in the ryokan, but tea/coffee is available in the common room. There is a shop just in front of the ryokan, open 8AM-8PM, so one can buy some stuff there. Several restaurants are nearby, I used twice the izakaya/restaurant ~8-10 minutes away, close to the open-air onsen (the small one, near the old 'community' house, go there, an interesting story, serves a museum, go also to the 2nd floor by the ladder). The large onsen Hirayu no mori is also very-very good. Overall, would definitely come back there, highly recommended.

I think everything was fine, especially considering the price/quality ratio.

This place is beyond incredible. Located a few minutes walk from the bus station, the house is traditional and lovely. theres an outdoor bath made of wood in the top floor, which you can lock after you and have full privacy. there's also another 2 lovely indoor baths at the entrance floor, where you can also be alone. shared kitchen with free coffee and tea, the rooms are super cozy and the views are breathtaking. they even give you wooden blocks you can write wishes and leave at the shrine not too far from there, for free. Would definitely come back!

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It's 2nd time I stayed in this place, and again - only the best impression! Nice hosts, albeit no English at all, but as I knew all procedures, it was easy to operate. Clean room, comfortable futon, A/C, TV, everything is good. One can use private open-air bath (if it's not occupied). Close to the bus station (5 minutes walk), a convenient store is just across the road. wifi in the room was good. they have a small kitchen/common area, with a fridge/microwave oven. tea/coffee is provided free, pasties in the morning also free. NICE place, highly recommended, would stay there again.

n/a, everything was fine