Reviews of Kisoji no Yado Iwaya 3 stars

Authentic Japanese accommodation and food. Forced us to eat traditional food which was very nice.

Location was walking distance from train station

LOVED EVERYTHING! GREAT PLACE TO STAY. WISHED WE STAYED FOR 2 NIGHTS AS LOTS TO DO IN THE AREA!

Great location central to the Kiso Valley area. Near the Kiso Fukushima train station. The staff was excellent. Make sure to include breakfast and make sure to do dinner there at least one night. It’s a little pricey but well worth it. The Japanese bath is excellent.

As an American not accustomed to sleeping in the floor I got a little uncomfortable but that’s the experience you are looking for.

Our stay at Kiso no Yado Iwaya was wonderful! The room was cozy, comfortable, and spacious. The staff was incredibly attentive, and the dinner was absolutely delicious — a true taste of authentic Japanese cuisine. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a traditional experience!

Lovely Ryokan in a fabulous location overlooking the river. We loved the sounds of rushing water and beautiful views from our little sitting area. The room was huge with two toilets, large bathroom and multiple rooms, all featuring beautiful tatami floors. The staff were exceptional, suggesting and making bookings for restaurants for us. We found this a good base for our walk on the Magome to Tsumago section of the Nakasendo Trail. It was a 45 minute drive down to Tsumago but we stopped off at the beautiful Atera Valley on the way back to Kiso and enjoyed dipping our feet in the cool water after a big hike.

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The staff organised the transfer of our luggage with no fuss. The breakfast was great, but more food than I would normally eat. We slept comfortably on the customs as they had put two on top of each other.

Iwaya Inn has 300 over years of history. The current boss who is a friendly gentle lady is the 11th generation. It was such an amazing experience to stay at Iwaya Inn, even though we stayed for 1 night. When we did our check in, Mr Domo (i hope i get the name right) even offered to help us park our car. When he knew we wanted to play fire works, he prepared a bucket and trash bag for us! How thoughtful of him ♡ The breakfast and dinner we had was delectable. Every single dish was amazingly done. My children enjoyed eating it too. Room was spacious and clean. Futon was so comfortable to sleep on. Onsen was so relaxing. Thumbs up for all the staff, they are very welcoming and friendly, providing excellent service and making guests feel comfortable. It should be 5☆ rating for Iwaya Inn.

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On site onsen facility and restaurant served authentic Japanese cuisine.

Beautiful traditional style room with a sitting area over-looking the river. Loved the sound of the rushing water. The onsen was also wonderful with indoor and open-air soaking areas.

Staff was very kind and welcoming. Room was comfortable and breakfast was delicious. The onsen was fantastic after a long day of hiking Nakasendo and they allowed me to use it even though I'm heavily tattooed. I wish I had more time to enjoy it. Coffee was slightly pricey but delicious. Definitely recommend!

lovely large room, with futons and tatami mats. Had space for 3 adults comfortably. Good hot baths on the top floor included in the price. I booked the set evening meal and it was excellent - a very quiet dining room, served at 6.30, beautifully presented and extremely tasty and interesting. The staff and family who run it were very kind and welcoming. Pleased to have booked this.

The people are absolutely the greatest!

The staff were so friendly and helpful. We enjoyed the facilities and the location was great.

The staff is very friendly and warm. The onset is good and the kaisaki dinner is ok.

Nice hotel, clean and conveniently located

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