Reviews of Shukubo Kanbayashi Katsukane 2 stars

Amazing accommodation. We had a huge 20 mat room, with AC and fan. The host was wonderful - so helpful and so willing to communicate by means of phone translator. She organised us a taxi to Mt Gassan 8th station. Food was fab. Hope to return to do more of the local pilgrimage routes. Mt Kaguro is on the doorstep.

This place was a true sanctuary during my two-month journey. I originally planned to stay just a short while, but it felt so peaceful and welcoming that I ended up extending my stay. There was so much to explore in the area. I discovered the three sacred mountains of Haguro, Gassan, and Yudono, part of the Dewa Sanzan, and I wanted to experience them all. The traditional accommodation was simple, beautiful, and full of charm .Bus stop and great food spot just across the street. I truly didn’t want to leave. What made it even more special were the two amazing women who run the place with such kindness and care. I felt at home from the moment I arrived. I will never forget my time here.

Authentic, clean, food was good, hosts were very nice and polite

You cannot take a shower in the morning

Petit-dejeuner simple....Restos simples

La communication culrurelle

Nice hand-drawn bath, spacious room, very comfy bed and nice table-top electric blanket

Paid an extra heating charge even though I didn't even use heating, but it was only £2 and the lady was so nice I was sad not to give more

This is the place if you want to have an authentic experience in Japan, it's literally one step from Mount Haguro. The woman who runs the place is lovely and her cooking is great. Worth getting the food.

The time of breakfast was a bit early, also you couldn't shower after 8pm, which I assume it was because she needed to put the heater on or something like that.

The woman hostess was so wonderfully friendly. It's right around the corner literally from the Mt. Haguro hike. The walk to the top of the mountain was magical. The room was traditional, beautiful and large! The shower was great! Would highly recommend!!!!!

The hostesses are two very friendly, but strict women. The meal was excellent. It is directly next to the start to the Mount Haguro Climb.

I loved my stay! But I feel this might not be for everyone. There are communal showers and lavatories, the showers can't be used in the morning. The rooms are not lockable. There are rules and clear timings. If you are a respectful guest and can live with the above, it is a very nice experience.

The English say: It was exactly what it says on the tin. For us it was 10/10 - we expected a relaxed stay close to the world famous cedar tree walk with a „very Japanese“ experience - minimalistic room but with great space - a super friendly, warm welcome. That night we also had some other guests from Japan and around the works engaging in meaningful conversations, enjoying the - vegetarian - food (which we appreciated as we did for breakfast). Despite it was a hot and humid August day the AC worked fine in the room … The whole package plus the very warm hospitality, the next door Soba restaurant, the relaxed town atmosphere and those great hosts made this place special in our hearts. Arigato and thank you - our memories are lasting probably for a very long time. Keep the place exactly as it is and we can highly recommend it to everyone looking for an authentic experience from check in to check out

The food is exceptionally good!

traditional stay. Clean room and welcoming host. Hot bath was very relaxing. Room was clean and futon comfortable. Fantastic vegetarian dinner.

To stay in a traditional setting really made our visit to Dewa Sanzan area special. The dinner options where all the food is locally sourced and prepared- incredible experience.

There was nothing I can say that I didn’t like. I liked it all.

The location was amazing and the staff was very kind and helpfull

The whole atmosphere was beyond tranquility. The old house, bringing every association with "Japanese living" to live, the relaxibg sounds of a river and crickets, making the night perfect for just slowly drifting to sleep, and the avsolutely lovely personal, helping and preparing everything with wholehearted frindliness.

Close to the entrance to Mt. Haguro and the bus stop.

I stayed only for one night instead of two because I felt so uncomfortable. They don't use covers for the duvet and pillow. Throughout my stay, there was a piece of paper in front of my room stating my name, sex and number of people (one person), which makes obvious that a female solo traveller is staying in that room. There was no possibility to lock the door from inside and you have to take off your slippers in front of the room, meaning that one can easily see if I am in the room or not. I think that's a security issue. Unfriendly staff.

It was like sleeping in a temple. Old fashioned Japanese style room, ample and clean. I think you can choose to dine there as well.

I didn’t find the staff to be particularly warm (granted, as a young-ish solo female traveller I have experienced this often during this trip), and the facilities are really simple. The room didn’t have access to a window (the one served a corridor shared with other rooms). English was a challenge.

The staff was very kind and the place was nice and traditional. It was exactly what I hoped to see. The food was tasty with large quantities. Thank you very much!!!!