Kijitei Hoeiso

Wonderful service! The attention to details is impeccable. The rooms are a little dated but it's part of the charm. I was in awe with the simple decor and atmosphere. We wanted a traditional Japanese experience and that's what we got. If you don't speak Japanese though, everyone there is able to communicate in English without any issue. Their little garden is very scenic. The outdoor bath is beautiful and cozy next to a river. The food is really tasty as well. Overall we had an amazing experience! As for transportation, you just need to get into a shuttle/ local bus from the train station. There's a bus station right outside of the ryokan. It's not in the most convenient area but the view is worth travelling for an additional 15 minutes.

This was a late addition to our trip and it turned out to be the highlight. The Ryokan was beautiful with incredible landscaping and lovely traditional decorations. The staff was very friendly and helpful, we felt relaxed and pampered the whole time. The highlight was the Onsen, we went four separate times during our one night stay. We really appreciated being able to reserve a private session at night so our family could go together. The food was also excellent - it was very different than our western palates were used to, but everything was high quality and beautiful. We'd absolutely go again.

Lovely ryokan onsen. The accommodations are traditional; it appeared that they were in the process of updating some while we were there. The futons were very comfortable and the sitting area looking outside was lovely. The rooms have a TV and phone; we used neither. The grounds are breath taking; especially with the cherry blossoms blooming. The onsets are amazing; we especially loved the outdoor onsen with the noise of the adjacent creek. The kaiseki dinner and breakfast were huge; immaculately set up and delicious. Make sure you have a good appetite. We only stayed one night, and it was a perfect stop after several days in Tokyo. Service was also top notch and friendly.