it is great!

Stayed in July 2025

The shoe storage box on the first floor has a bad odor. Spray should be provided to help eliminate the smell.

The room is clean and looks modern in a Japanese style.

Stayed in July 2025

None.

Kind staff and modern interior.

Stayed in July 2025

Not complaining about the property but the other rooms’ guests are very noisy

Clean and then bath is nice

Stayed in June 2025

Nothing.

I stayed at Ryokan Ogawa for 2 nights and I found it really lovely. Great staff, lovely little artistic touches around the place and in the rooms. Everything was quiet and respectful. I hired a bike to sightsee for a day which was wonderful. Shimoda is great to explore by bike. The staff are very helpful, English was not great but they went out of their way to help. All amenities are very clean and tidy. I found this an excellent stay and very economical. Highly recommend.

Stayed in July 2025

Absolutely nothing:)

I love how kind the staff were plus the bike rentals are the best, it’s $20 for the day and you can have the bike out until dark. They have the best private onsens. The rooms were so clean and spacious. 100/10.

Stayed in June 2025

NA

Ogawa Ryokan met expectations. It was neat, super clean and thoughtfully decorated. We booked room with private bath room so it met our needs well.

Stayed in June 2025

Clean and comfortable

Stayed in May 2025

very friendly staff, nice large room, very clean, onsen was also very clean and neat, quiet location, easy to reach on foot from the shimoda station (about 10 min)

Stayed in June 2025

Too late check in Too early check out 12 o'clock Is the Best for both.

Top ROOM, space and comfort, all amenities Needed. Top bathroom amenities. Miss breakfast. And a meeting Place to chat&learn new things.

Stayed in May 2025

The private onsen and good location, 15min walk from the station

Stayed in May 2025

Nothing I can think of

Close to the port where the cruise starts and not far from the station. It is great for independent travellers who do not mind sharing the bathroom. It does have its own toilet. I think it is a perfect budget choice.

Stayed in May 2025

Little hard to communicate with reception

Clean spacious and parking available

Stayed in May 2025

It feels more like a hipster place than a ryokan, and the hot spring isn't that cool, even though you can lock it for private use. The stay was ok, just don't book it for the traditional ryokan feel or hot spring, it's not about it.

The place was quite chill, fresh and relaxed.

Stayed in May 2025

Nowhere to chill other than room and onsen

Great onsen nice view and location

Stayed in April 2025

Nothing!

Friendly staff, comfortable accommodation, soothing onsen

Stayed in April 2025

Thin walls, can hear neighbors and cars from the nearby road

First hotel in a long time where the smell was good, from the sheets, the towels and the soaps to the room scent.

Stayed in April 2025

This is more about Japan in general. If you serve coffee, then make sure it is available when your client, your guest, would like to drink coffee. Personally, I'm an early riser so I would like my coffee early, not at 0900, or some "coffee shops" did not serve coffee until 1000. What are you kidding. I really liked the clean onsens. It would have been nice for there to be open hours for onsen in the morning too.

The location worked well. It was close enough to the station and to downtown Shimoda that you could easily walk in about 10 minutes. I liked that they had bikes to rent. Bike helmets would have been a plus, and safer.

Stayed in April 2025

Decent stay and good for value, good location. Rooms are as seen in photos with 2 private onsens for use. AC unit in each room - which allows own adjustment (unlike central vontra in bigger hotels). Parking is available. When we stayed it was not full. I think you could hear other rooms if they are occupied due to thin walls and floor. Only downside - no lift hence advise not to bring heavy suitcase. Coffee from Blackship is good.

Stayed in April 2025

A bit far from the train station

Excellent onsen, great room size

Stayed in February 2025

Everything was on point! It's truly a hidden gem - for such a low price you get a room with a nice bathroom, tatami, a fridge with complimentary tea and yukata. There is a lovely private onsen on the floor, which was a very pleasant surprise. Overall, a perfect stay exceeding my expectations.

Stayed in March 2025

We liked the Japanese feel of the place. The onsens were lovely.

Stayed in March 2025

I arrived an couple of hours before the check-in time on a cold and windy day and I wish staff had some ready suggestions about a nearby place I can wait at, since they do not have waiting space inside the ryokan itself. They suggested a diner around 10-15 minutes walk, but there are a few of shops, a visitor center, and a hotel with onsen right next to the ryokan. Also, I wish staff was proactive with some local recommendations: they seemed uncharacteristically detached. But I am nitpicking, overall it's a great ryokan!

This is a nice ryokan with a couple of small private onsen rooms that is right next to a Black Ship touring boat pier and a walking distance from Shimoda train station.

Stayed in February 2025

Only downsides: a bit of a walk from the station and the onsen was just lukewarm

Minimalist and cute stay with a comfy Japanese-style futon and extra cushions. Loved the private onsen, though it’s first come, first served, so you may need to wait. Each room has its own toilet and sink, and everything is clean. Nice experience!

Stayed in March 2025