Musashino Bekkan

The facility is very clean and has a relaxing atmosphere. The onsens were excellent and definitely a highlight of the stay. However, the kaiseki dinner was somewhat disappointing. The dishes lacked flavour, and many of them had a softer, mushy texture. The pacing of the meal could also be improved — there was about a 45-minute wait between courses, which felt quite long. In addition, there were occasional odours noticeable during food service that slightly detracted from the overall dining experience. The staff were courteous, but at times seemed less familiar with the details of the dishes, which made it difficult to fully appreciate the meal. Overall, while there were some positive aspects, the experience did not fully meet expectations for the price.

The accommodations were wonderful, beautiful property and onsens. We loved being able to reserve the private tubs, found them very relaxing and beautiful. Meals were wonderful and staff very helpful. If the hill up to the property is a problem, we found taking a taxi or uber very easy and cheap. Highly recommend!

Very classic old school ryokan. Sure it's a little warn out but that's part of the charm. Think Hotel Grand Budapest. in Japan. Food is very classic kaiseki coursed menu, and great. the Onsen (we spent time in all 3-4 of them) were great. The views lovely. One thing to be aware of is that they charge for any child over 4 years old for the full price of an adult person which is contrary to what most tourists in Japan might be familiar with (such as kids under 6 don't pay for trains etc). They also claim to be kids friendly which I wouldn't agree with. They didn't have a crib and were very insensitive to my 1yr old daughters sleep/nap schedule bursting into our room without notice while they were sleeping to get pillows for the other room.

A very unique japanese experience. Amazing dinner and breakfast.

I do not recommend this ryokan as a luxury property. It does not meet the standard of Japanese hospitality (omotenashi: thoughtful, anticipatory care for guests). Although I expected a traditional ryokan to be cooler, our room was abnormally cold even with the heater at 31°C/88°F, an issue other guests also reported in the lobby. We had to sleep in multiple layers, and only a gas heater with a strong oil smell was initially offered before a small electric heater was found, which barely helped. More concerning was the service. The ryokan is on a steep hill and offers a car service. When I asked if they could pick up my pregnant wife at the bottom of the hill, the front desk attendant (the owner) avoided eye contact and refused as this service was “only for check in and check out”, despite the driver sitting idle in the lobby. This occurred immediately after our heating complaint and felt retaliatory. My (emphasis: pregnant) wife waited in 0°C/32°F weather until another hostess intervened and apologized for the entire situation. Other hostesses beside the owner were polite and apologetic of our stay.