Ogawa Ryokan

Such a cute little place, clean, simple decor with great vibe. Cramped but indoor bike parking. There was a washing machine, although it was in high demand so I had to wait for it, and it was a bit slow, but it did the trick. The onsen bath was private, which was nice, but there were only 2 of them, so I would imagine there might occasionally be a wait for that too. 5 minute walk from the bay where you could watch the ships and see the fishermen packing that morning’s catch.

This is a great value property close to Shimoda and the railway station. All rooms are slightly different in layout and are very comfortable and beautifully decorated. I booked a room with a shower for both my stays. Windows are double glazed making the rooms very quiet. There are two private onsen for the use of the guests, which are wonderful. There is no lift and my room was on the third floor. The staff spoke some English and were always very helpful. The bicycles they have for hire are excellent. I thoroughly recommend this property for vale, lactation and the facilities offered, including a small cafe and an excellent library.

The facility was well organized and pleasant. Seemed like a converted warehouse. The room was well done with tatami mat, beautiful wood doors and ceiling panels. I was travelling without a car and it was storming at night. This made it difficult to get to town for dinner. I found the Hana Cafe nearby on Google maps. It turned out to be very pleasant. My only question is: why isn’t this town more crowded with visitors? It’s lovely! Like Hawaii but with seagulls (and better price performance). I had a great onsen experience late at night while it was storming outside. I opened both windows and let the cool air blow through the room.

Nice onsen clean room I will be stay again if I have chance to back to shimoda

This renovated Ryokan should be a model for all old-style ryokan. Our stay was extremely comfortable.