Name: Kanemidori
Address: Kusatsu 162, Nakanojo, Agatsuma, Japan, Agatsuma, Gunma Prefecture, JP
Price range: US$156–US$815 per night
Rating: 8.83

What guests think

Travellers describe Kanemidori as a welcoming, traditional ryokan with relaxing indoor and outdoor onsens and flavorful multi-course meals, in a convenient spot near Yubatake and the bus terminal that still feels calm and uncrowded.

Rooms are generally spacious and comfortable, and the property and baths are kept clean. Many reviews praise warm, attentive service and considerate touches like luggage storage and lost-item help, though limited English is noted. Less favorable remarks mention an older feel, occasional smoke odors, thin bedding or pillow comfort, reservation rules for dinner, and value concerns for parking or pricing. Overall, expect a calming traditional onsen getaway with thoughtful touches.

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Facilities

Public indoor and outdoor onsens are a highlight and kept clean; a private onsen is available to book. A few comments note uncrowded baths, while parking is convenient but not free for everyone.

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William

15 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything about the facility was first right. The public bath was very enjoyable.

10

Hsi-Yung

8 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a pleasant stay there. The hotel is relatively small. Therefore, hot spa was not crowded at all.

10

Chung Yin

14 Nov 2022

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Stayed 1 night

The room was spacious and tidy. The onsen was nice. The hotel was conveniently located and parking was easy too.

10

Cindy

21 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This ryokan was lovely- all the staff were so accommodating and made us feel very special! The ryokan itself is dainty and pleasant. There was public Onsens for women’s and men’s separate (in the women’s there was 1 indoor and 1 outdoor public Onsen with shower room inside). You can also book a private Onsen when you arrive - they have 45 min time slots for 3000 yen! Also very quick walk to Yubatake and the bus station! Would recommend

10

Christopher

14 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean rooms and great service. Some staff know some English and if they dont they will try their best to help you. Food was excellent! Be sure to get their breakfast and dinner! The onsen was relaxing.

10

Jean

18 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful Ryokan and services were great. Great Hot Spring tub. Would love to be back soon.

10

ノリコ

26 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

スタッフの方のサービスがとてもよかったです。気持ち良く過ごせました。お食事もどれも美味しかったです！お風呂はやっぱりお湯も良く、清潔感もあって良かったです！本当にありがとうございました。

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なおき

24 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

良いお湯で腰痛が改善しました。さすが草津の湯。客数も程良く、食事時、入浴時、ゆったりと過ごせて良かったです。唯一、敷地内駐車場は無料にしてほしかったです。

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David

17 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful property and inside/outside onsen. Splurge for the (9 course!) set dinner and breakfast option - we got lucky and were assigned a private room to enjoy the elegance. A wonderful place to stay in a wonderful town!

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Tommy

22 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, attentive staff, overall experience. Loved the private onsen!

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Cleanliness

Rooms and baths are consistently described as clean and well kept. A few note smoke odors in a room or lobby yukata.

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William

15 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything about the facility was first right. The public bath was very enjoyable.

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Chung Yin

14 Nov 2022

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Stayed 1 night

The room was spacious and tidy. The onsen was nice. The hotel was conveniently located and parking was easy too.

6

Hikaru

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

ホテルのサービス、客先対応は良かった。部屋も清潔に保たれていて、温泉も良かった。しかし、支払いにて　ホテルズコムでリワード適応で予約し、確認できていたいのに現地で割引なしの全額が請求された。

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Christopher

14 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean rooms and great service. Some staff know some English and if they dont they will try their best to help you. Food was excellent! Be sure to get their breakfast and dinner! The onsen was relaxing.

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Hin Pang

4 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room smells like smoke. Hotel is a big old.

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ノリコ

26 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

スタッフの方のサービスがとてもよかったです。気持ち良く過ごせました。お食事もどれも美味しかったです！お風呂はやっぱりお湯も良く、清潔感もあって良かったです！本当にありがとうございました。

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Kanchit

8 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and comfortable

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JOONMO

4 Feb 2022

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Stayed 1 night

写真だけ見て適当に選んだ宿だったが、大当たりでした！部屋も、廊下も、食堂も、もちろん露天風呂もとても綺麗！食事も美味しくて大満足でした。また草津のいい思い出が増えました。

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chwen

15 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I had an amazing stay at Kanemidori. The ryokan is centrally located and the building and rooms are in great condition. The service was amazing from check-in and even after checking out-- the ryokan will offer to hold your luggage after checking out if you wanted to do more sightseeing before leaving town. I loved the rotenburo-- the onsen is kept clean and very relaxing. I wished I had an opportunity to partake on their meal plan but Hotels.com didn't offer that option when reserving the room.

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Po Tsang

20 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

有提供早晚餐的溫泉旅店，服務人員英文不太好，提供的餐點兩天是不同的，份量絕對足夠，距離熱鬧的主街步行5分鐘左右，不知原因但要注意大堂提供的和服可能有味道，房間非常大十分舒適

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Rooms

Traditional ryokan rooms are generally spacious and comfortable; the property feels older to some, and a few found futons thin or pillows uncomfortable.

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Chung Yin

14 Nov 2022

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Stayed 1 night

The room was spacious and tidy. The onsen was nice. The hotel was conveniently located and parking was easy too.

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Hin Pang

4 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room smells like smoke. Hotel is a big old.

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Sophie

28 Oct 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We stayed at this lovely traditional hotel for three nights. Even though the staff doesn’t speak much English, they make it up with wonderful hospitality. I told the staff to let my husband in at midnight because he’s on the last train, the front desk clerk told me there’s no more taxi service and offered to pick him up. That was almost midnight. When we checked out they also gave me a small gift bag for my birthday ❤️ Every day we can choose different traditional outfits for the hot springs. The bath room are separated by man and women. The outdoor hot spring is zen and beautiful surroundings. My first onsen experience. Yes you sleep on the floor on the futon, but very comfortable. And the staff set it up for you every evening. It’s an authentic experience for us. We truly enjoyed our time there.

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Albert

13 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It is a very nice and comfortable hotel and the ryokan room is good size. It is within 5 mins walk to bus terminal and to Yubatake.

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Annabelle

27 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Bit of an older property but lovely staff and generous portions for meals. Would come back in a heart beat.

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Adam

24 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Incredible ryokan and a fantastic place to stay in Kusatsu. Really beautiful accommodation and excellent food

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Koichi

9 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

布団ベッドの部屋でしたが、枕近くに電源があれば尚良かったです。（携帯電話とかを近くに置けない）

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Kanchit

8 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and comfortable

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chwen

15 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I had an amazing stay at Kanemidori. The ryokan is centrally located and the building and rooms are in great condition. The service was amazing from check-in and even after checking out-- the ryokan will offer to hold your luggage after checking out if you wanted to do more sightseeing before leaving town. I loved the rotenburo-- the onsen is kept clean and very relaxing. I wished I had an opportunity to partake on their meal plan but Hotels.com didn't offer that option when reserving the room.

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??

19 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

敷布団が薄かった枕の高さを調整するものがあれば良かった

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Service

Service is widely praised as warm, attentive, and proactive, with helpful touches like luggage storage, lost-item handling, and extra assistance. Some note limited English and occasional inconsistencies or a billing mix-up.

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Owen

18 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay here was wonderful. Two adults and 2 children in a traditional room. Beautiful onsen area (male/female) which our girls loved. Staff very helpful even though not much English spoken it didn’t cause a problem. Great location to walk into town. My daughter left her iPad in a cupboard and the hotel kindly sent it onto our next location. They went above and beyond. Highly recommended!

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寿紀

12 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

湯畑に程よく近いのに、静かで良いところです。宿のスタッフ一人一人が、とても良い仕事をされていて、心地よく滞在することが出来ました。

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Hikaru

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

ホテルのサービス、客先対応は良かった。部屋も清潔に保たれていて、温泉も良かった。しかし、支払いにて　ホテルズコムでリワード適応で予約し、確認できていたいのに現地で割引なしの全額が請求された。

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Christopher

14 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean rooms and great service. Some staff know some English and if they dont they will try their best to help you. Food was excellent! Be sure to get their breakfast and dinner! The onsen was relaxing.

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Sophie

28 Oct 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We stayed at this lovely traditional hotel for three nights. Even though the staff doesn’t speak much English, they make it up with wonderful hospitality. I told the staff to let my husband in at midnight because he’s on the last train, the front desk clerk told me there’s no more taxi service and offered to pick him up. That was almost midnight. When we checked out they also gave me a small gift bag for my birthday ❤️ Every day we can choose different traditional outfits for the hot springs. The bath room are separated by man and women. The outdoor hot spring is zen and beautiful surroundings. My first onsen experience. Yes you sleep on the floor on the futon, but very comfortable. And the staff set it up for you every evening. It’s an authentic experience for us. We truly enjoyed our time there.

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Laura

15 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The customer service was above and beyond. We had the most relaxing time in the beautiful Onsen at the hotel. It’s in such a good location, beside many great Izakaya’s and walkable to all the breath taking views.

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JIRO

26 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

今までも、素敵なホテルは沢山ありましたが、こちらのホテルは大規模なホテルにはない温かさがありました。スタッフの方々の雰囲気もとても良くだからこその温かさが出ているホテルなんだなぁ。と思いました。宿探しで迷われている方が絶対に行って損はないホテルです‼︎

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Amanda

9 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were very nice in welcoming us on arrival. It was snowing heavily so greatly appreciate that . But no one to help us with luggages when leaving the next day. Huge contrast ; is it only will help if snowing! Convenient to go to onsen and enjoy it! Staff not fluent in English. We had an emergency and the help they gave was quite limited. Food was ok but have to pay for your coffee & tea if you want it for breakfast. Maybe the meals they provide are traditional Japanese !

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chwen

15 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I had an amazing stay at Kanemidori. The ryokan is centrally located and the building and rooms are in great condition. The service was amazing from check-in and even after checking out-- the ryokan will offer to hold your luggage after checking out if you wanted to do more sightseeing before leaving town. I loved the rotenburo-- the onsen is kept clean and very relaxing. I wished I had an opportunity to partake on their meal plan but Hotels.com didn't offer that option when reserving the room.

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Tommy

22 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, attentive staff, overall experience. Loved the private onsen!

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Location

Convenient setting a short walk to Yubatake and the bus terminal, with easy access to town and nearby eateries. Several mention it stays quiet despite the central area.

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Owen

18 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay here was wonderful. Two adults and 2 children in a traditional room. Beautiful onsen area (male/female) which our girls loved. Staff very helpful even though not much English spoken it didn’t cause a problem. Great location to walk into town. My daughter left her iPad in a cupboard and the hotel kindly sent it onto our next location. They went above and beyond. Highly recommended!

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寿紀

12 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

湯畑に程よく近いのに、静かで良いところです。宿のスタッフ一人一人が、とても良い仕事をされていて、心地よく滞在することが出来ました。

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Arnel

17 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

First time staying in a traditional ryokan and enjoyed every minute of it. Although they speak little English and I speak zero Japanese, they were quite accommodating. Truly memorable experience throughout and would stay here again. Also walking distance from the bus terminal.

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Cindy

21 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This ryokan was lovely- all the staff were so accommodating and made us feel very special! The ryokan itself is dainty and pleasant. There was public Onsens for women’s and men’s separate (in the women’s there was 1 indoor and 1 outdoor public Onsen with shower room inside). You can also book a private Onsen when you arrive - they have 45 min time slots for 3000 yen! Also very quick walk to Yubatake and the bus station! Would recommend

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しげる

14 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

お食事がとても美味しかったです。湯畑から徒歩5分くらいなのでライトアップも見れたし立地良いです。夜の飲み放題barも良き。スタッフさんも親切だし、温泉に夜中も入れるのでとても癒されました。

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Albert

13 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It is a very nice and comfortable hotel and the ryokan room is good size. It is within 5 mins walk to bus terminal and to Yubatake.

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Laura

15 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The customer service was above and beyond. We had the most relaxing time in the beautiful Onsen at the hotel. It’s in such a good location, beside many great Izakaya’s and walkable to all the breath taking views.

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Telson

4 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very good location. Dinner is great. Breakfast is good. Good onsen Great service

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chwen

15 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I had an amazing stay at Kanemidori. The ryokan is centrally located and the building and rooms are in great condition. The service was amazing from check-in and even after checking out-- the ryokan will offer to hold your luggage after checking out if you wanted to do more sightseeing before leaving town. I loved the rotenburo-- the onsen is kept clean and very relaxing. I wished I had an opportunity to partake on their meal plan but Hotels.com didn't offer that option when reserving the room.

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Stephen

3 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This was our best onsen experience of our time in Japan, both the hot springs and traditional meals were excellent. The location is just a few minutes walk from the world famous springs

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Dining

Breakfast and kaiseki-style dinners earn strong praise for taste, presentation, and generous portions, with some noting day-to-day variety. Downsides include fish-heavy menus for some, coffee or tea charged at breakfast, and advance reservation requirements.

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しょうけん

6 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

落ち着いた館内、スマートな接遇、美味しい料理。 GW中でしたが、ゆったりとした癒しの時間を頂きました。

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??

22 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

立地、設備、サービス、スタッフの対応全て標準以上でした。レストランは事前予約制だったよう。美味しいと評判だったので、現地でメニューを見て決めようと思っていたのが少し残念でした。リゾートホテルではないので、ウェルカムドリンクは必要ないかな。

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TAMOTSU

2 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

食事は、とてもおいしく皆満足でした。

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Christopher

14 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean rooms and great service. Some staff know some English and if they dont they will try their best to help you. Food was excellent! Be sure to get their breakfast and dinner! The onsen was relaxing.

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??

3 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

食事が美味しく、静かで落ち着ける旅館

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Rebecca

29 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A very beautiful traditional roykan. The staff were very professional and friendly. Love the onsen, so calming. Only 4 min. Walk from the bus terminal. The Keiseki meals were an art. Love the presentation. Wish I can stay for more than an night.

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Weipei

27 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Love this traditional Japanese style hotel. Staff are very friendly. The dinner and breakfast included in my stay were superior. Beautiful services and beautiful yukata. Will recommend to everyone.

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あつこ

21 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

お部屋もお食事もとても良かったです。部屋食ではありませんでしたが、温かいお料理を出してくださるし、食事処もとても素敵でした。ただ、魚料理がほとんどで、お肉料理はほぼ一品しかなく、魚が苦手な娘は食べるものが少なくてすこしかわいそうでした。割合をもう少し変えて肉料理を増やしていただきたいです。チェックアウト後に夕方近くまで荷物を預かってくださりとても助かりました。ありがとうございました。

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Amanda

9 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were very nice in welcoming us on arrival. It was snowing heavily so greatly appreciate that . But no one to help us with luggages when leaving the next day. Huge contrast ; is it only will help if snowing! Convenient to go to onsen and enjoy it! Staff not fluent in English. We had an emergency and the help they gave was quite limited. Food was ok but have to pay for your coffee & tea if you want it for breakfast. Maybe the meals they provide are traditional Japanese !

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David

17 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful property and inside/outside onsen. Splurge for the (9 course!) set dinner and breakfast option - we got lucky and were assigned a private room to enjoy the elegance. A wonderful place to stay in a wonderful town!

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Month	Average price
January	US$227
February	US$232
March	US$214
April	US$167
May	US$193
June	US$168
July	US$166
August	US$207
September	US$202
October	US$227
November	US$242
December	US$240

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $165	2 $164	3
4 $290	5 $165	6 $176	7 $259	8 $165	9 $188	10
11	12 $188	13 $165	14 $165	15 $165	16 $188	17 $263
18 $199	19 $165	20 $165	21 $165	22 $200	23 $188	24 $815
25 $188	26 $165	27 $165	28 $165	29 $175	30 $200	31 $815

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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20	21	22	23 $178	24 $304	25 $167	26 $238
27 $179	28 $156	29 $156	30 $156