Name: Yumotokan
Address: Noka 2-30-7, Otsu, Japan, Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, JP
Price range: $218–$497 per night
Rating: 8.97

What guests think

At Yumotokan, travelers praise the welcoming staff, excellent kaiseki-style dinners and generous breakfasts, and the variety of scenic indoor and open-air onsens, with many rooms—traditional or modern—featuring private baths for a relaxing, authentic ryokan experience near Kyoto.

The quiet lakeside area feels removed from city bustle, with a free shuttle from Ogotoonsen Station and on-site parking helping with access. Rooms are generally clean and comfortable, though a few guests noted dated touches or musty smells, and rare issues like weak in-room hot water or Wi-Fi. Some reviews mention confusing internal navigation and occasional concerns about outdoor bath cleanliness or privacy screens. Best for travelers prioritizing relaxation over nearby sightseeing.

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Facilities

Varied public onsens, including scenic rooftop baths, are a highlight. Free shuttle from Ogotoonsen Station and on-site parking help with access, though the large property can be confusing to navigate.

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Ryoko

Sep 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

グループ旅行で琵琶湖が見られる和室とヒーリングルーム白楽に泊まりました。どちらもお部屋は綺麗でしたしお料理もとても美味しかったです。唯一館内の移動が複雑だったのでご飯と温泉にはエレベーター乗り換えていくのがちょっと不便だなと感じました。温泉場所も複数あり色々楽しめて良かったです。一緒に行ったメンバーもとても満足していました。

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David

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A classic onsen hotel near Ogotoonsen Station on the Kosei Line, about 20 minutes from Kyoto. The property has that old-fashioned Japanese charm — a bit dated in places, but warm and inviting. My room was traditional with futon bedding, which may not suit everyone, but I really enjoyed the authentic experience. The private onsen bath was wonderfully relaxing, and the rooftop open-air bath overlooking the lake was a highlight, especially in the cool evening air. Dinner was a full multi-course kaiseki with excellent Omi beef, and the breakfast buffet the next morning was just as impressive. A peaceful and memorable stay overall.

10

Victor

Jun 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful property and staff. Dinner was excellent. They offer a shuttle service to and from Ogotoonsen station - there’s a cell phone at the station to call various ryokans in the area for pickup.

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SUJIN

May 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

3인 가족의 첫 료칸 체험이였는데 너무 좋았습니다. 호텔앞에 큰 주차장이 있어서 이용하기 편리했고, 호텔도착하니 마중나오셔서 짐 들어주셨어요. 방컨디션은 신식은 아니지만, 일본 전통 분위기여서 좋았습니다. 따뜻한 온수 전기 포트가 있어서 방안에서 커피와 녹차 여러가지를 먹을 수 있었고, 간식도 파운드 케익과 센베 준비해 주셨어요. 프라이빗 료칸과 디너 코스 예약했는데 가족 모두 만족했습니다. 마사지도 받을 수 있었지만 예약이 꽉 차서 못했어요. 숙소 이메일로 마사지도 미리 예약하시면 좋을 것 같습니다. 그리고 뷔페로 준비된 아침식사도 너무 훌륭했습니다. 나중에 부모님 모시고 다시 꼭 방문하고 싶은 곳입니다^^

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K

Dec 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room is in the morden style but is large enough to put 2 luggages. Have hot water available in the room which you dont need to boil water for hot tea. There are a few hot spring available and all of them are quite spacious and with view. You can enjoy the subrise or sunset if you have hotspring on the top floor. There is shuttle bus pick up from JR to the hotel.

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Vienna

Jun 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They offered free shuttle service to the nearest JR stations. Nice quiet area for a hot spring vacation. Breakfast and dinner were included in our package, and the food was fabulous and very authentic. It was my second time returning Yumotokan, and everything had been maintained up to standard or even better. Highly recommended!

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EMI

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

チェックインの際の対応、お食事の対応、お部屋も清潔で、この時期の露天風呂で虫さんもいなくて、快適に過ごさせて頂きました😊ただ、11階の露天風呂は日が昇ってからの女性の入浴は日差しと外観が気になるので夜が良いと思います。水風呂ももう少し冷たい方が良いです。お食事も美味しかったです。お世話になりました！また行きたいとこです😊

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NamHoon

Nov 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect place to take Ryokan experience near Kyoto. You should try all their 4 superb public baths while your stay.

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Sylvia

Feb 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely relaxing stay. We booked the Hanare Karoi luxury twin with its own private open air onsen. It was much needed after all the walking so far this trip, we didn't need to go to the larger public baths on the other levels. They provided a shuttle bus from Ogoto Onsen station. The service was great from check in, to the staff at the restaurant for dinner and breakfast. The private lounge and unlimited Haagen Dazs icecream, drinks and juices was a really nice touch. We really enjoyed the dinner and breakfast in our own private dining area, with each dish intricately prepared and presented beautifully, the service was very attentive.

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Teena

May 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Awesome Onsen. Quick check in. The two open air mineral baths were clean, comfortable and relaxing. The one with the huge lava rocks, natural greenery and small waterfall on the 5th floor was my favorite. On the 11th floor the afternoon and evening it was gently raining and sitting in the Onsen with rain coming down made me feel one with the rain and hot water. The food was awesome, a huge variety and more than I could eat. The room was traditional Japanese and comfortable. My husband and I enjoyed our 10th wedding anniversary at Yumotokan.

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Cleanliness

Overall cleanliness is strong in rooms and many public areas. A few guests reported issues in the outdoor baths (e.g., towels left around or hair in the water) and occasional musty odors.

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Jonathan

Dec 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great relaxing stay; free pickup from the local train station upon request. The room was clean, and the staff were friendly.

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TOSHIHIRO

Aug 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

朝の一部露天風呂で汚れや髪の毛がたくさん浮いていたのが少し残念でしたが全体的に満足でした。

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Eun

Dec 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and friendly. Food is greater than I have expected !!!

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WONHEE

Dec 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

가이세키는 맛있고 직원들이 친절해요.그리고 온천이 깨끗해요.

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CHUN KIT

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

房間整潔，員工態度殷勤友善，房用用品齊全，溫泉及食物質素高。

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Chi kin

Dec 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My experience in this hotel is terrible, once I stopped my car and front office staff came to help picking my luggage, but he fell my luggage bag from staircase that made a scratch mark. It is completely unacceptable to made such mistake. I found my room had no internet access despite connected to the in house WiFi, no any access through any area in room and even public corridor. Cleanness and tidiness in public bath is a completely terrible no matter which floors. No any staff assisted to do cleaning and it was full of dirty and used towel anywhere. It was really unexpected experience in Japan like this hotel.

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Ming-Hsun

Jan 26, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and spacious room, very nice onsen, friendly staff

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Daniel

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We loved the room we got with the private onsen on the balcony, well worth it. The dinner that we had in the private dining room was amazing, so much variety and they were smaller portions which was nice so we could try everything without being too full. The breakfast wasn’t for us, it was Japanese style and while there was a lot of variety, it included a lot of things that were picked and had vinegar on them which wasn’t for us that early in the morning. The other Onsen they have on the property are also very nice. We really enjoyed the outdoor one in the garden area, and watching the sunrise on the rooftop one was breathtaking. They do alternate the days on which men and women can use these onsen so you may want to double check what is available before you leave stay so you’re not disappointed, or just ensure your room has the onsen with it. The room did feel a bit dated, and when the heat was on this awful musty smell blew out of it. The area around the fridge also smelt musty. Other than that the bathroom had great amenities, and you are provided with your own onsen towel as well.

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Hoi Wa

Jan 25, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Staff are nice and helpful. Room is clean and spacious. They have several onsens. They provide good quality food at both dinner and breakfast.

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NAOMI

Mar 15, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

とても良い時間を過ごすことができました。予約時にミスをしていたことに気づかず当日を迎えました。フロントの方の穏やかな笑顔と素早い対応で無事チェックインでき大変助かりました。お掃除がとても行き届いており清潔さを感じました。お風呂も何ヶ所かありとても楽しめました。露天風呂からの眺めもよく、

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious and comfortable, ranging from traditional tatami with futons to modernized suites, with many offering private open-air baths and lake views. Some guests noted dated elements or musty odors, and there were isolated comments about weak in-room hot water or Wi-Fi.

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Sebastian

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room and the meals were wonderful! The private onsen bath was excellent.

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Ho King

Oct 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room 'hot' water is not hot enough. It only can be warm even turn to maximum temperture.

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David

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A classic onsen hotel near Ogotoonsen Station on the Kosei Line, about 20 minutes from Kyoto. The property has that old-fashioned Japanese charm — a bit dated in places, but warm and inviting. My room was traditional with futon bedding, which may not suit everyone, but I really enjoyed the authentic experience. The private onsen bath was wonderfully relaxing, and the rooftop open-air bath overlooking the lake was a highlight, especially in the cool evening air. Dinner was a full multi-course kaiseki with excellent Omi beef, and the breakfast buffet the next morning was just as impressive. A peaceful and memorable stay overall.

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Tiffany

May 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We are so happy to have stayed here during our trip to Japan. Our room had traditional Japanese style qualities and the private onsen was amazing. We had a beautiful view of the lake, everything was clean, wonderful service, and delicious fresh food all included in our stay. It was a truly relaxing and luxurious experience. We hope to stay here again!

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Raene

Mar 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a great experience staying at Yumotokan. The dinner was exceptional (very filling!) and the rooms were clean, spacious, and comfortable. The variety of onsen baths was great, each one unique and beautiful. The futon beds were comfortable and the hotel was quiet. Loved our stay and would highly recommend to other travellers hoping for a ryokan experience that isn’t breaking the bank!

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Chi kin

Dec 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My experience in this hotel is terrible, once I stopped my car and front office staff came to help picking my luggage, but he fell my luggage bag from staircase that made a scratch mark. It is completely unacceptable to made such mistake. I found my room had no internet access despite connected to the in house WiFi, no any access through any area in room and even public corridor. Cleanness and tidiness in public bath is a completely terrible no matter which floors. No any staff assisted to do cleaning and it was full of dirty and used towel anywhere. It was really unexpected experience in Japan like this hotel.

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Ming-Hsun

Jan 26, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and spacious room, very nice onsen, friendly staff

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Daniel

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We loved the room we got with the private onsen on the balcony, well worth it. The dinner that we had in the private dining room was amazing, so much variety and they were smaller portions which was nice so we could try everything without being too full. The breakfast wasn’t for us, it was Japanese style and while there was a lot of variety, it included a lot of things that were picked and had vinegar on them which wasn’t for us that early in the morning. The other Onsen they have on the property are also very nice. We really enjoyed the outdoor one in the garden area, and watching the sunrise on the rooftop one was breathtaking. They do alternate the days on which men and women can use these onsen so you may want to double check what is available before you leave stay so you’re not disappointed, or just ensure your room has the onsen with it. The room did feel a bit dated, and when the heat was on this awful musty smell blew out of it. The area around the fridge also smelt musty. Other than that the bathroom had great amenities, and you are provided with your own onsen towel as well.

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Hoi Wa

Jan 25, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Staff are nice and helpful. Room is clean and spacious. They have several onsens. They provide good quality food at both dinner and breakfast.

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HIROKI

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

朝食、夕食ともにとても美味しかった。部屋もきれいで、部屋の露天風呂も良かった。

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Service

Service is widely praised as warm, attentive, and helpful, with smooth check-in and a convenient station shuttle. A few reviews noted miscommunications or an isolated mishandling of luggage.

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Jonathan

Dec 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great relaxing stay; free pickup from the local train station upon request. The room was clean, and the staff were friendly.

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??

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

車で伺いましたが、スタッフさんのスムーズな対応から始まり、最初から最後までスタッフの皆さんの配慮が行き届いたお宿でした！本当に素晴らしかったです。また、お風呂が具備されるお部屋を利用させていただきましたが、琵琶湖を見ながら家族との時間をゆっくり過ごすことができ、非常にリラックスできる空間でした。夜のディナーコース、朝のブッフェともに美味しかったです。また機会があれば是非泊まりたいと思います。

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Han

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent service.

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Daphne

Oct 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Incredible stay! The ryokan experience was unforgettable – a memory for life. The staff was knowledgeable and respectful. The public onsen views were stunning, plus there’s a private onsen option for a fee. The free shuttle to and from the train station was super convenient. Highly recommend!

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Grace

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff are very friendly; great services

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Mark

Dec 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great modernised guest rooms and very friendly staff

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Chi kin

Dec 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My experience in this hotel is terrible, once I stopped my car and front office staff came to help picking my luggage, but he fell my luggage bag from staircase that made a scratch mark. It is completely unacceptable to made such mistake. I found my room had no internet access despite connected to the in house WiFi, no any access through any area in room and even public corridor. Cleanness and tidiness in public bath is a completely terrible no matter which floors. No any staff assisted to do cleaning and it was full of dirty and used towel anywhere. It was really unexpected experience in Japan like this hotel.

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Yoshiyuki

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

スタッフの対応も気持ちよく、快適に過ごせたました。

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NAOMI

Jun 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

今回は母の米寿のお祝いで娘たちとの女子旅でした。スタッフの方たちのおかげで楽しい時間を過ごすことができました。温泉とお料理とサプライズの際にはシャンパンと黄色のちゃんちゃんこまでサービスで用意して頂き、母もとても喜んでくれて大満足です。ありがとうございました。またリピートしたいと思います。

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nami

Apr 19, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

家族のお祝いで茜の間の特別室を利用しました。部屋もすごく広く綺麗で、ウェルカムフルーツも豪華、部屋の露天風呂も最高でした。お料理も個室処でゆっくり食べれましたし、朝も夜もとても美味しかったです。ただ、サービス面が従業員さんによって差がかなりあります。サプライズ要望を事前に伝えていましたが、伝達されておらず、フロントの方に再度お伝えしている際も対応がかなり悪かったです。実際お伝えしたたような感じにはならなかったので、サプライズを考える際には注意したほうがいいかもしれません… また、食事のドリンクも注文と違う銘柄が出てきました。

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Location

Quiet setting near Ogotoonsen Station with easy access to Kyoto via train and the free shuttle. The area is calm with limited nearby attractions, better suited to unwinding than sightseeing.

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Rey

Nov 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely stay at ryokan. Probably the biggest building around the area, not much going on outside and hard to navigate unless you are a local or speak japanese. Some staff speak english but google translate will be your best friend. Definitly book the rooms with private onsen, magical experience.

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Becca

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A great escape from the city

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HIROMI

Aug 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

近くに観光出来る場所が有れば良いですね

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Daphne

Oct 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Incredible stay! The ryokan experience was unforgettable – a memory for life. The staff was knowledgeable and respectful. The public onsen views were stunning, plus there’s a private onsen option for a fee. The free shuttle to and from the train station was super convenient. Highly recommend!

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David

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A classic onsen hotel near Ogotoonsen Station on the Kosei Line, about 20 minutes from Kyoto. The property has that old-fashioned Japanese charm — a bit dated in places, but warm and inviting. My room was traditional with futon bedding, which may not suit everyone, but I really enjoyed the authentic experience. The private onsen bath was wonderfully relaxing, and the rooftop open-air bath overlooking the lake was a highlight, especially in the cool evening air. Dinner was a full multi-course kaiseki with excellent Omi beef, and the breakfast buffet the next morning was just as impressive. A peaceful and memorable stay overall.

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Victor

Jun 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful property and staff. Dinner was excellent. They offer a shuttle service to and from Ogotoonsen station - there’s a cell phone at the station to call various ryokans in the area for pickup.

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Vienna

Jun 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They offered free shuttle service to the nearest JR stations. Nice quiet area for a hot spring vacation. Breakfast and dinner were included in our package, and the food was fabulous and very authentic. It was my second time returning Yumotokan, and everything had been maintained up to standard or even better. Highly recommended!

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Juha

Apr 8, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice onsen hotel within easy transportation trip from Kyoto.

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Colin

Jun 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It’s so nice here the staff are extremely attentive and it really feels like being a feudal aristocrat for a day, with dinner and breakfast as multi course meals in private rooms and staff coming to set up futons for sleeping while the guests are at dinner. Cannot recommend it enough! the surrounding area is charming in a small-town kinda way, but there’s not much to do outside the ryokan. I don’t recommend staying more than one or two nights unless you have a car to take you out to things to do in the area

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Nina

Apr 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved our stay! We had the private onsen which was amazing but the public ones are great too! Our dinner was a lovely event and the beers and ice cream was a great touch. Staff were very welcoming and friendly. Would definitely recommend! It’s not far away from Kyoto, about 20min or so on the train.

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Dining

Dining is a standout: multi-course kaiseki dinners (often with local beef) and generous breakfast buffets earn consistent praise for quality and variety. A few guests found the Japanese-style breakfast or fish-forward menus less to their taste, and drink options felt limited to some.

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elsa

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff is very welcoming and helpful. The dining experience was very pleasant and the food was great.

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Jared

Oct 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This was more of a 5 star hotel than 3. dinners were full course meal made by the chef at the ryokotan (so much food even me being american couldnt eat it all), buffett breakfast had a large variety of foods.

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takashi

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

夕食は個室での和食懐石コース、朝食はバイキング形式で、味付けも良く種類も豊富でとても美味しかったです。また部屋内にも露天風呂があるプランでしたが、とても気持ちの良いお風呂で、ホテル内の温泉も含めて、色々なお風呂を楽しめました。お盆期間でしたが、予算内で済ますことが出来て、満足しました。

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Lloyd

Mar 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Outstanding kaiseki dinner. Wagyu beef two ways.

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????

May 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

部屋も綺麗でアメニティも充実静かで良かった食事も美味しかった食事の時の飲み物がもう少し種類が欲しいな

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Daniel

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We loved the room we got with the private onsen on the balcony, well worth it. The dinner that we had in the private dining room was amazing, so much variety and they were smaller portions which was nice so we could try everything without being too full. The breakfast wasn’t for us, it was Japanese style and while there was a lot of variety, it included a lot of things that were picked and had vinegar on them which wasn’t for us that early in the morning. The other Onsen they have on the property are also very nice. We really enjoyed the outdoor one in the garden area, and watching the sunrise on the rooftop one was breathtaking. They do alternate the days on which men and women can use these onsen so you may want to double check what is available before you leave stay so you’re not disappointed, or just ensure your room has the onsen with it. The room did feel a bit dated, and when the heat was on this awful musty smell blew out of it. The area around the fridge also smelt musty. Other than that the bathroom had great amenities, and you are provided with your own onsen towel as well.

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Corazon

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful staff, enjoyed the private open air bath and the exceptional dinner and breakfast

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Hoi Wa

Jan 25, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Staff are nice and helpful. Room is clean and spacious. They have several onsens. They provide good quality food at both dinner and breakfast.

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HIROKI

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

朝食、夕食ともにとても美味しかった。部屋もきれいで、部屋の露天風呂も良かった。

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Sharon

Jul 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing experience. So fun to take pic’s of the family in traditional dress. I personally loved each of the Onsens. Unfortunately the dinner included a lot of fish - we are not big fish eaters.

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Month	Average price
January	$251
February	$229
March	$235
April	$230
May	$240
June	$219
July	$219
August	$299
September	$274
October	$291
November	$333
December	$282

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $222	2 $232	3 $329
4 $232	5 $223	6 $224	7 $222	8 $224	9 $366	10
11	12 $232	13 $224	14 $222	15 $224	16 $232	17 $319
18 $280	19 $416	20 $224	21 $452	22 $222	23 $336	24 $443
25 $312	26 $222	27 $350	28 $222	29 $222	30 $231	31 $497

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Corner Suite with Open Air Bath

Standard Room with Tatami Area

Japanese Modern Twin Room

Queen Suite with Spa Bath

Private Suite with Open-Air Bath

Executive Double Room

Deluxe Suite with Open-Air Bath

Executive Twin Room

Japanese-Style Premium Room with Living Area and Open-Air Bath Only Children 7 and Up are Allowed

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Standard Family Room

Suite with Spa Bath

Japanese Modern Double Room

Superior Double Room

Deluxe Twin Room

Standard Japanese-Style Room

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Deluxe Room with Open-Air Bath Only Children 7 and Up are Allowed

Deluxe Double Room with Open-Air Bath Only Children 7 and Up are Allowed

Deluxe Suite with Open-Air Bath Only Children 7 and Up are Allowed

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King Suite with Spa Bath

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