The other reviews have pretty much already summed it up. It felt like a friend would've come to pick us up from the Futo station. Then, entering a wonderfully big ryokan room, we felt very good from start to finish. Many private baths were free for use 24h (or until the checkout time). What a nice concept to allow changing... More

This was my first time visiting an onsen ryokan and it was a very pleasant experience. We received complimentary pick up service from the station and then received a nice tour of the area. Dinner was serviced promptly at 6pm and we enjoyed an exquisite seafood dinner. Later that evening we were invited to a local Obon festival and enjoyed... More

I really loved this place. There was a complimentary pick up from the local station, a tour of the ryoken, complimentary snacks on your room table and robes and slippers you can wear in and around the place. I was visiting japan last year and I'm a little shy about the whole nuding up with strangers aspect of the culture,... More

PROS - service - free room upgrade to room with private onsen - amazing onsens, and plethora of onsens (5+) - incredible view - authentic, fresh and homemade Japanese dinner and breakfast - free pickup service from train station CONS (though, frankly, I view both of these as Pros in an onsen experience) - slightly out of the way -... More

We`ve been there like three years ago and we came back in december for one night. Same cozy atmosphere, friendly service and... a lot of food. We've felt the recession there too: not all the onsens were functional (some of them closed due for repairs). Still, no English speaking staff (except the manager), but they have an English website now... More