The staff could not be more friendly and attentive. It made our stay relaxing and comfortable. They strived to help if we had any questions even though we only speak English. The room was beautiful and the general feeling was peaceful with the bonus of soaking in the baths. We would most definitely recommend to anybody visiting Japan.

Peregrine
From England
Oct. '09
Stayed at Benten-no Yado Itsukushima, Miyajima, Hiroshima Prefecture.

We enjoyed a wonderful stay. The hotel staff are very friendly and the food was delicious. The hotel has a very Japanese character in a beautiful location. All facilities are very good also.

Greg Sawers
From New Zealand
Sept. '09
Stayed at Gyokushoen Arai, Izu Peninshula, Shizuoka Pref.

We enjoyed very much. We were very pleased to find a hostess who speak good English. She was so kind and helpful.

Yves and Viviane Hemmendinger
From France
Nov. '09
Stayed at Hida-Gassho-en, Gifu Prefecture.

Very helpful staff and nice rooms. Only thing that is mentionable is the 12 o'clock curfew. I highly recommend this ryokan to anyone!

Martin
From Sweden
Aug. '09
Stayed at Kaneyoshi Ryokan, Namba Dotombori, Osaka.

Perfect location. Authentic hotel and township. Loved walking the streets. People were very helpful and nice. Private dinner was fantastic. Onsens were beautiful and enjoyed the kimono. Monkey park was extraordinary. Staff were lovely, pleasant, accommodating and attentive. I will come again.

Nick Goward
From Sydney, Australia
Dec.'09
Stayed at Shibu Hotel, Shibu Onsen near Jigokudani Yaen Koen (Monkey Park), Nagano Prefecture

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Nice hotel in the Hasuike area, staff were excellent and very polite and friendly. Private onsens were great as was the public outdoor onsen. Good food and free internet access. Only 30 seconds from the nearest bus stop to get to from Shiga Kogen and the rest of the ski areas. Recommended!

M.W.
From Australia
Dec. '09
Stayed at Hotel Shirakabaso, Shiga Kogen, Nagano

I had an excellent stay at this hotel. From the moment I stepped into the ryokan it felt very friendly and comfortable. The staff were the most helpful staff I have ever met even going so far as to pick us up from the station and take our luggage. Oishiya is easy to find as it is situated just a few hundred meters away from the sea front. The food is AMAZING! I have never eaten so much food that is that delicious and you don't have to lift a finger. I will recommend Oishiya to everyone in England.

Lee Daniel
From England
Dec. '09
We stayed at Oishiya, Mie Prefecture

Wonderful ryokan run by a warm and friendly family. The place was very clean and charming. Taking a dip in the onsen made me feel like I was in heaven. I highly recommend this place.

d
From U.S.A.
Dec.'09
Stayed at Seifu-so, Yudanaka Onsen, Nagano.

The hotel is very well located right near all the atractions such as Shinsaibashi and Namba. My personal favourite is Dotonbori street. It pays to get lost in the area with lots of cultural goods to discover. Single room is small but is a good Japanese experience. Would highly recommend.

Kevin Ong
From Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Sept. '09
Stayed at Yamatoya Honten, Namba Dotombori, Osaka

We really enjoyed the hot baths. Very good service. Great food. More information about the area would be appreciated. Perhaps some English sign showing the direction to the hotel.

J.E.
From Stockholm, Sweden
Sept. '09
Stayed at Gyokushoen Arai, Izu Peninshula, Shizuoka Pref.

We really liked the roof terrace with the city views, both day and night. The Japanaese style beds are a fun change from our normal bed and they are very comfortable. The toilet was fun with all the options! We felt safe here and the hotel was easy to find and in a good location for all the things we wanted to see. The staff are very polite, helpful and attentive, happy to answer any questions we had. We really enjoyed our stay in Nara and the Nara-deer are so lovely. Free internet in the lobby was a very useful service. Thank you- we enjoyed our stay.

Emma & Andrew
From Warwick, UK
July '09
Stayed at Hotel New Wakasa Nara City

Nice atmosphere and excellent Japanes food. Onsen with massage chair was really relaxing. We felt very safe and secure. Staff is attentive, very good and fluent in English.

Igor
From Madrid, Spain
May '09
Stayed at Benten-no Yado Itsukushima, Miyajima, Hiroshima Prefecture.

What an utterly charming place. We felt like we had a true, traditional Japanese experience. Our room was very authentic and comfortable and the staff were so kind, helpful and attentive. Shibu onsen is a great place to visit. Make sure to visit the monkey park to see the delightful macaques bathing in the hot springs.

Alex and Phil Bailey
From London, England
Oct.'09
Stayed at Shibu Hotel, Shibu Onsen near Jigokudani Yaen Koen (Monkey Park), Nagano Prefecture

There was a safe in our room and we felt very safe leaving valuables in our room. The ryokan is a short taxi ride from the train station and Takayama can be reached easily by bicycle for a day of touring. The Takayama Folk Village is also only 5 minutes from the ryokan. The staff are wonderful. We have never felt more welcome at a hotel. Staff were very attentive but always unobtrusive. We were amazed at the thoughtfulness of the staff. On short notice the cheff made a vegan menu, we returned from our evening meal to find our bath filled and ready for a relaxing soak. We also requested 2 bicycles to tour around the town, these were ready and waiting after breakfast. Hanoumi is a fantastic host! We hope to see you in Hokkaido soon!

May '09
Stayed at Hida-Gassho-en, Gifu Prefecture.

We stayed at Yamatoya Honten for 3 nights in August. It is a very recommendable ryokan. It has a good atmosphere and is so near from Dotonbori street that we could see it from our window. In every walking day we returned to the ryokan to relax before going out at night because it is in the middle of the night zone of Osaka. The staff was also nice and helpful.We also thank you very much for the tea pot and the hot water. It was always prepared.

Ruth Parra
From Madrid, Spain
Aug. '09
Stayed at Yamatoya Honten, Namba Dotombori, Osaka

Food was delicious-best in Japan. We enjoyed a good hike and the monkey park. Very helpful manager, good maps and information on hiking trails.

Randy Martinez
From U.S.A.
Oct. '09
Stayed at Hotel Shirakabaso, Shiga Kogen, Nagano

This was a wonderful, family run ryokan. It is not a party place, but was instead very peaceful and relaxing. There was private onsen that could be used by anyone at any time. The only downside was that the shower was not in the bathroom but outside with the onsen. Since we had a hot-tub every night then showered right after, this did not really pose a problem. Wonderful place! I would stay there again and highly recommend it to anyone going to Yudanaka.

k
From Canada
Aug.'09
Stayed at Seifu-so, Yudanaka Onsen, Nagano.

It is a very good hotel, very clean and very nice staff. The public bath is wonderful. From the JR Station it's easy to go there by bus but it's quite a long distance to walk. It is a short walk to the city center and to the park with the temple. We felt very much at home and want to stay there again whenever we return to Nara.

Joe & Irene
From Austria
July '09
Stayed at Hotel New Wakasa Nara City

M.M. and V.V.
From France
Aug. '09
Stayed at Gyokushoen Arai, Izu Peninshula, Shizuoka Pref.