Our time at this ryokan was amazing. From the moment of meeting to check-out, one could feel care, goodwill, and hospitality.
I had dinner and breakfast in the traditional style off; I arrived a little earlier to leave my things, confirm the time for dinner/breakfast and go for a walk. The girl at the reception speaks very good English, quickly explained the main points to me, and also clarified my plans, suggested how to get to the zoo and the observation deck on Omuro, and gave me a voucher for a discount on tickets (a small thing, but nice).
My room was on the third floor, it was very cozy and warm, and what a stunning view it had from the large panoramic windows; An interesting feature is that the funicular operates at certain hours, so you can climb up to your room by sticking to the window.
Dinner and breakfast were filling and very tasty.
I didn’t even think that sleeping on a tatami would be so comfortable, I slept wonderfully, it was nice that the bed was laid out and cleaned.
This was my first onsen experience. And this was what we needed after busy days in Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto. An open-air onsen is great, since there is fresh air, the head heats up more slowly, which allows you to prolong the pleasure. The ryokan also has a couple of foot massage machines, it was great to massage your feet and calves after the onsen.
Another nice thing was that upon check-out they offered to take us to the train station, which was very convenient.
This is such a rest for body and soul, an incredibly pleasant overload.
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