Sennen No Yu Koman

We had a wonderful stay. Room was perfect. The location is awesome. So close to the public onsens and the rest of town. Everything within 5-10 min walk. Staff was very friendly and attentive.

While some of the equipment got a bit old and worn down, for some People this will be a advatage. We had a big room (11 tatami) + entrance hall and a place to chill, sitting by the windows, sipping tea, listening the the passerby's getta clacking on the sidewalk. It would be awesome if we'd stay an extra day to check out other onsens with the onsen pass. There are 2 hot baths within the ryokan - each for men and ladies, and they seem to switch each day, so the guests staying even 1 night can experience both. The food was at the very least good, but it was mainly fish and seafood and I'm not a lover of either, but still I got some fishes which were amazingly good even for me. We came here mainly for the crabs. However the biggest advantages are the service and the spirits of the place. Never ever I felt so welcome at any hotel, ryokan or onsen. I wish English was more common among the staff, but the person who attended us was capable of conversation. As for the "spirits" - if we understood correctly, this onsen dates back to VIII century A.D. and the current family runs the business for over 500 years (current owner is the 27th generation). While the building was rebuilt many times, if You'll watch closely, You'll notice that it must've been a luxurious place with all of the expensive wood used for the building. Also, walking through the corridors You can enjoy many piece of art like in a small museum. I hope to come here again in another 10 years with my kids, so they can experience this hotel and the onsen culture. Wish You all the best.

Food and service was top notch, Tai has fantastic english and was great W the kids. Wish I could give the place 5 starts, but the whole place had a bit of a smell, and needed a solid clean. There was obvious mold in the bar fridge + else where and you can smell it.