Kamei No Yu

This is a traditional Ryoken which is very comfortable, friendly and welcoming. It has Onsen on site, and other baths are a short distance away. There was a very clear explanation of what baths are available for male and female bathers at what times. A traditional dinner is served in a private dining area about 3 minutes away. Breakfast is served on site, with about 12 individual plates. Both meals were wonderful. Fellow guests were both Japanese and foreign visitors- it felt both very authentic and very welcoming. Highly recommended.

This place is amazing. Service is wonderful. Food is extraordinary and there are 2 excellent hot springs in hotel. One of best experiences of my 2 week trip.

Absolutely lovely accommodations, experience japanese living and tranquility with beautiful garden view. The staff and their attentiveness is first class. Truly elevated our Japan trip and definitely a place to revisit.

Very welcoming staff and Ryokan. Tomo san is the best host. Breakfast and dinner food was excellent! Great place to stay!

One of the best ryokan experiences I've had. My group stayed for one night and was able to experience 4 of the 6 onsens available to us. The men's outdoor onsen was beautiful, and they had these awesome waterfall showers. There was even a cold bath which is something that we had not seen too much of in other onsens. The breakfast platter they served was a beautiful arrangement of traditional Japanese dishes, all of which was delicious. Apparently the food is prepared starting at 4AM, and you can really taste the effort put into the food! But the best part had to be the hosts and their attentiveness. They were both extremely helpful when explaining all of the rules of the ryokan, and they even helped us putting on and tying the yukatas as we had not done so before. I'd love to come back here again the next time I visit this area!

Our group stayed at this ryokan after snowboarding the day before. We absolutely loved everything about it here! The hosts were incredibly welcoming and kind in explaining everything to us in Japanese/English. Location: - Brief walk from the station to get to the ryokan. - Short walk to a sister location nearby, where you can also use their onsen. The ryokan itself has two onsens split by gender (switches based on time), and groups are allowed to reserve a time slot for private use of the onsen. Check your reservations to make sure you have dinner and breakfast included! They had a variety of dishes for breakfast (tamago, grilled fish, fruit/yogurt, fresh juices, natto, braised dishes). My friend and I had never worn yukatas before, so the hostess taught us! Again, I cannot emphasize how much we enjoyed staying here as they had the best hospitality throughout the two weeks we spent in Japan. Tips: - Book early! - It was pretty cold while we were there, so make good use of the kotatsu. - When we arrived to check-in, I think a few other guests had already checked-in before us. There are a few activities where they asked us for a preferred time slot (i.e. private onsen time, breakfast, etc), so be sure to check-in on time or contact them if you have any scheduled plans.

The room was incredible, experience a lot of fun (Onsen and monkeys) and the breakfast / dinner were some of the best dining experience. The value is unmatched ! Tomo is a very helpful and kind host who thinks of every detail to make your stay unique and memorable (pick you up from the train station / book a private Onsen). We only stayed 2 nights but should of spend at least 4-5 nights as it was a very relaxing area and peaceful area - a stark contrast from the big cities.

Very friendly landlady and staffs. Feel very welcomed. The rooms have very beautiful views of the garden.