This hotel is fantastic way beyond my expectations. I could live like a Japanese landlord 200 years ago.. the room where I slept it was not a room but a full apartment and it looked like a museum. Indeed, all furniture was 200 years old. The stuff was so kind so helpful they lended me for free a bicycle and even they gave a free lift to the railway station at the end of my stay. In front of the hotel, there is an old fish market so it’s an experience when you jump back into the time. I feel pity that I haven’t booked for more nights here , absolutely worth the price. And the extra is the two beautiful interior gardens What you can admire from your room. Don’t hesitate to book here!

The staff at this hotel were exceptionally kind and welcoming! We arrived on motorcycles and were able to park them for free under the shelter right by the entrance. The room was spacious, and we had a wonderfully comfortable sleep. The bathroom was also impressively large, with an equally spacious bathtub. The location is excellent, making it easy to go for a walk, sightsee, or find something delicious to eat nearby.

However, there’s only one bathroom available, so if someone takes a long time, you might have to wait quite a while. (That being said, the bath is so relaxing and enjoyable that it’s easy to understand why someone might take their time soaking! ) :)

The place for us has been the most genuine experience we had during our trip and made us feel we were really in Japan this time. It’s an authentic place, so it doesn’t have all the mod cons that some travellers might expect, but we were thrilled with the enormous room, the lovely onsen, and the whole feel of the place. The owner was very accommodating and helpful in all respects and also prepared us some great breakfasts and dinners. A very memorable stay in a town that’s definitely off the beaten track but has a lot to offer.

It seems to be a family house converted into a nice hotel with a hot tub inside. They have free bicycles you can use and will take care of your laundry for you. They offer to drop you off at the train station when you check out. Overall very good customer service.

Cash only. It's a traditional style japanese house, so anyone over 6 feet tall will likely hit their head a lot.

Loved the rooms, really traditional feel to them. Even had complimentary green tea! There was also a private onsen/bath which was sooo nice after a long day of travelling

The bathroom was downstairs and along the hall but honestly wasn’t that bad, there was a lovely garden you walked past to get there. The host doesn’t speak much if any English but google translate helped me ask any questions I had

Traditional Japanese style rooms. Owner was really amazing, helped bring me to the station after check out. He was also very helpful in addressing my inquiries despite the language barrier.

there's only one bath and shower, so you might have to line up for your turn. it's shared between genders so one can be a bit conscious when being in one space.

The owner was so nice and helpful! I loved the vibe of the place, especially the bath. So nice to have a long relaxing soak after a whole day in the summer heat. The castle and Hikone Station are within walking distance. There is a seven eleven just around the corner and plenty places where you can get good local food. Will stay here again^^

The location was walking distance from Hikone castle - which is a must see. We were also able to walk down to the Hikone Harbour which had a nice sunset. The facilities such as the onsen and toilets were well kept. The rooms themselves were surprisingly spacious. The host was very friendly and kindly offered to give us a lift back to Hikone station.

If I was to complain about anything there was a little bit of road noise. Mainly due to my room being closest to the road - all other rooms are situated towards the back of the property. I still managed to get a good nights sleep!

Original Ryokan So cool to get to spend a couple of nights in traditional accommodation and see what it actually looks like The onset was fabulous and lockable for privacy

Two floors down for toilet access overnight 😂 This place has been neglected of late which is sad - but I guess with some tidying up / new screens etc the price would no longer be so very accessible for this original experience. It was a bit like staying at your old uncle’s place… but clean ++

The host was very friendly, provided lots of hot water for the room and gave me a lift to the station on the last day. The room was sufficient and I loved the hot stone bath. The location is a short walk to Hikone Castle in a quiet street, there are plenty of shops, restaurants, supermarket and a convenient store near by.

There is a short walk from the JR Hikone Station to the Ryokan, but it was all flat and manageable for me.