The owner is such a sweet and welcoming person. He took all our luggage and backpacks into the room, which was really thoughtful.☺️💗 This place is so beautiful, clean and the futon is very comfortable. We had a bathroom with a tub and a separate toilet in a different room. I recommend it to everyone who wants to visit Japan on a budget~ It's family owned and close to a train station and a 7-eleven. \(^u^)/ Everything works well and I really like the air conditioning. The tea set is cute. We also have a fridge, TV and kettle and wardrobe. This place is very easy to find if you follow google maps on your phone. The rooms got cleaned every day and that made me really happy! They really care for the customers a lot and try their best.

There was not really anything I didn't like! The hair dryer was a bit slow, but that didn't bother me too much. I experienced nothing negative there. :)

I stayed here 5 nights and it was comfortable and super clean. There is a flight of stairs to the rooms, but the owner brought my luggage up on a mini lift. The owners can speak English and are really kind and helpful. They even loaned me an umbrella when it was raining. I would absolutely stay here again. ♥

They don't offer any meal service, but that is offset by the fact that there is a convenience store right across the street which has a surprising variety of freshly made foods, as well as many small restaurants and bars on the way to the station.

Lovely stay! I would definitely recommend it. The host was absolutely wonderful and I enjoyed my time fully there. really Ryokan style beds and rooms.

The front doors would close after a certain time at night, so if you stayed out later, the host would stay up to let you in.. Kind of inconvenient to be honest, but he would graciously stay up to let you in!

Ryokan Fuji is a comfy stay close to Shin Koiwa station. I booked here since I wanted to use the Chuo-Sobu line to access Nakano and Akihabara for last minute shopping trips. I think if you need to cut East/West across Tokyo, this can be a good option that doesn't have many transfers. It also a good option if you need to transfer to Haneda airport, as I did. Its hard to review the pricing since I had to book my stay for Golden Week, but it seemed to be good value compared to other options available at that time. Golden Week generally means that inner city bookings become very pricy, so staying in Shin Koiwa was a decent compromise for my budget. Right outside the hotel is a konbini which can come in handy for a quick resupply. Share bikes are available in the area via Hello Cycling(and maybe other options; I didn't check). I used Hello Cycling to bike toward Tokyo Disney and then back up toward Akihabara which was pleasant. It seemed to be a one man operation during my stay. The host was accommodating and always seemed to be available quickly. I was never left waiting for anything and he was able to handle any minor troubles I had. The room is clean and comfortable, and has a nice Japanese aesthetic to it. The bathroom and shower were clean and worked as expected. There is a small selection of Manga which was nice.

The futons isn't the most comfortable, but I was able to stack two and sleep well. There is a 23:00curfew to be aware of, which can be troublesome if you are a night owl with no set plans; but you can speak with the host in advance to stay out later. In that case, you will receive a code for the side door that lets you return past door locking time.

- The hospitality of the host - The neighbourhood is really calm - You are protected from mosquitos here - I found it a lovely way to recover from the jet lag... Windows can be covered. The room is then really dark, even during lunch time. - If you leave the ryokan during the day, a cleaning service will take place. - There is a froide in the room - The Tea set included is lovely - There is a small surprise when you leave

- You have to return your key to the host when you leave - There is no key to enter by yourself. If you come late, you have to wake up the host to access your room :(

For one month I traveled all around Japan. Tokyo, Kinugawa Onsen, Yamagata, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Koyasan, Hiroshima, Sendai ... For the end of my trip, I chose this beautiful place based on the good reviews and nice pictures. It was beautiful and amazing. First because of the kindness and cheerful personality of the owner. He was always very helpful and attentive, a real example of the hospitality and thoughtfulness Japan is famous for. He always welcomed me with a smile and made me feel like home. Then, the hotel itself and the room. It was quiet, comfortable, and clean. The architecture of the room makes it all very comfy (bath/shower, sink are WC separated). The room itself was the most spacious I stayed in, with futons and sheets that were inviting to rest. The towels were beautiful and fluffy. Lastly, the location. Some people would give this ryokan a second thought because it is not close to the popular neighborhoods around the Yamanote line. In reality, it is incredibly close to Akihabara and Tokyo station, and 10min or less away from the metro. This facilitates your trips around Tokyo if you want to visit other cities. Thank you for your Omotenashi, the good tea, and the amazing room. ありがとうございます！

- Short walk to station. (5 min.) - Station has a mall. (2 floors, most stores open by 10am, Starbucks opens early 6am) - Quiet neighborhood. - Friendly Staff that had answers to my questions about area. - 7/11 Across the street. - 45 Minutes to just about everywhere I wanted to go. - Extra futon's and blankets provided in the room. - Great bathtub. Nice and deep. Floor drainage.

Location was convenient to everything I needed

The landlord is outstandingly friendly. He speaks good English. He is exceptionally flexible (e.g. I once returned late, and he had already prepared the keys for me to pickup) and shows a keen intent to provide complete customer satisfaction. The rooms are clean, the futon is great to sleep on. There's a water cooker and good tea provided in the room, plus TV and fridge. Best thing: There's air condition with an English manual. The hotel is quiet, and so is the neighborhood. There are a lot of konbinis and a supermarket within a 100m radius. Also, there are very diverse restaurants located along the main road. The next JR train station (Koiwa) is less than 500m away; access by train is easy even with suitcases, because there are no steep kerbstones. It is easy to find the hotel; there's a clear sign on the main road. Distance between Koiwa station and Akihabara is less than 20 min (7 stations; the line also takes you to Shinjuku within another 9 stations).

The gentleman that runs the ryokan is one of the kindest people I have met. He made sure our stay was perfect. The location is also great as it is such a short walk from a JR station. The ryokan feels like an oasis in the busy city.