Ryokan Asunaro

Good location near train station, friendly welcome, very enjoyable kaiseki meal, nice public bath, helpful staff. This was our second stay and we really enjoyed it.

We had incredibly warm welcome to this very tradition ryokan. Our dinner and breakfast were excellent and as a bonus there is an Ibsen.

Sleeping on a futon was not so comfortable for us... but we felt this did add to our overall experience.

Loved the onsen and kaiseki dinner. Staff were lovely. They resolved a billing problem well and quickly.

If you want to experience an older style of hotel, tradition then this is the place to go. At the front door you leave your shoes, are welcomed to the hotel by people dressed in traditional kimono's. I did not get to experience the hotel food as teh restaurant was fully booked, and so went to one of the local places that serve a marbled beef similar to Kobe. I am not a flexible person and so staying on a futon and sitting cross legged wasnt going to last long. Hower, a few chairs and table made up for it. With a Sake street nearby, a very old shrine with and even older gingko tree (1500 years), it is a far cry from the bright lights and big city. You also get to wear the traditional robes around the hotel and everyone wears them for the traditional Japanese breakfast. The onsite onsen is a nice way to start or end the day.