I have zero frame of reference for this review as this was my first time staying at a ryokan. We went in the middle of summer and most of the facility, save the rooms themselves, isn’t air conditioned. We weren’t expecting ac in a traditional Japanese inn, so that was fine. It was just a bit stuffy during check in.
The baths were clean and well kept. Definitely listen for the train before walking from the changing room to the bath or you might give some random peeps some random peeps. I immediately fell in love with onsens and bathed 4 times in 2 days!
Dinner and breakfast were served in the room and while I enjoyed dinner, my wife and kids did not. Again, it was traditional Japanese food and I have no frame of reference as an ignorant westerner; so all I can say is that the sashimi was great, the abalone was very unique (not
as scary to eat as it looked) and the bulk of both meals featured dishes of gel-like texture (which my wife doesn’t find palatable)
When looking a reviews online, it seemed like guests were given a choice between two main courses, but during our stay, we only had one option. You can ask for the kids meal if texture is a big deal for you.
Anyway it was a very cool experience that I’m glad we got a change to be a part of. I appreciate the staff using English where possible to talk to us.
