Hiogiso

The location, the building, the staff, the food, the bath. Nearly all.

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Beautiful hotel completely constructed entirely out of cedar wood, sitting on Ago Bay. Our roomed had a gorgeous wrap around porch overlooking the water. Beautiful tranquil views to wake up too. There was a separate sitting area, bedroom, and a loft, which we didn't need to use. Our room was above the onsen, which made it very convenient to use. Onsen facilities were very clean, and spacious. Food was delicious- we had a multi course dinner with local catches beautifully presented and prepared. Breakfast was equally elaborate and yummy. We loved playing ping pong in the outdoor den. Staff were beyond friendly and courteous. They made sure all our needs were met, and went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable and fun. The owner and his wife are lovely- we went out on a boat ride one morning, and he was very engaging and informative about the local area. We totally relaxed and unwinded here. Also combined this with a visit to Hachiman Kamado Ama hut in Toba.

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Our family had a great weekend stay at Hiogiso. We were provided with pick up and drop off at the nearby station. Meals were exceptional and highlighted fresh local ingredients. The cypress bathes were refreshing and relaxing, also there was a massage chair to further unwind. The staff went above and beyond to ensure we had a comfortable stay! We bought some of the prepared seaweed to take home, which we have been enjoying since and each bite reminds us of our amazing time at Hiogiso.

Wonderful place, wonderful moment. Thank you to the staff for this two quiet days.

Unlike any other hotels or ryokans we’ve stayed before—right by the ocean, the almost enclosed and calm water makes the place so memerable. The staffs were nice and the host speaks good English. The big bath is also located right by the sea and so you can enjoy an intact ocean view in a hot tub! The food was great, lots of seafood included in the menu. And our boy loved their pingpong table where he could play with his dad!

Don’t recall anything to complain. Oh, the small group of college students staying in the hotel were quite chatty (they were fishing) but thanks to them we could wake up as early as 5:30am and see the sunrise.