Reviews of Takimi Onsen Inn that only accepts one group per day 3 stars

Beautiful, gorgeous scenery with waterfall right off the hot spring deck! Excellent meals. Koike-san and everyone were gracious, helpful, and attentive to every need.

This is such a special experience. The owners are amazing people, the food was some of the best we had on our whole trip, and the location is stunning.

It was amazing to experience living in a traditional japanese house.

Unique place with stunning onsen views of waterfall

Everything was amazing

Takimi Onsen Inn is a dream come true! Koike kindly came to pick us up after we completed a wonderfully atmospheric rain-soaked hike from Magome to Tsumago. Koike’s wife welcomed us so warmly and carefully dried our raincoats/socks and washed/dried/folded our sopping wet clothes. Our family of four felt so well taken care of here. The private inn was gorgeous, well-appointed and spacious. You just have to experience it for yourself. The inn felt like what sleeping at Fallingwater would be like. The two onsen facilities tucked in next to the waterfall was bliss. The food was delicious and nourishing and my picky kids cleaned their plates. 10/10 would recommend.

Staying at Takimi Onsen was a highlight of our trip. The setting was beautiful, we loved the onsen within sight and sound of the waterfall. The home was authentic, atmospheric, charming and comfortable. The transportation from Tsumago was convenient and on time. They were kind enough to drop us off at the train station the next day and even helped us purchase train tickets. The shabu shabu dinner was a sight to behold. We wished we could have stayed another day or two.

Takimi Onsen is amazing! This is the perfect place for a unique and authentic experience in the countryside. It includes a private onsen, private waterfall and we had 2 private bedrooms as well as a living room area with a balcony. The dinner and breakfast meals were amazing. The host was very accommodating and picked us up and dropped us off at the Nagiso train station and even brought out his fishing rod and let our son fish in the pond when he asked if he could fish. We stayed 2 nights and hiked the Nakasendo trail on our full day with a guided tour and he picked us up at the end as well. Our stay at Takimi Onsen was a highlight of our trip to Japan. I highly recommend staying here!

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Our stay was such a unique, beautiful and traditional experience. The property is stunning, we had use of 4 different onsens. The food prepared for us was the best food we’ve had on our trip through Japan. The family is so kind and welcoming.

Nothing. It’s perfect!

Beautiful building with real nice staff. One of the owner speaks enough English to get by but all the signs are translated so it's not much of a problem. We got a free pick up at the train station. Traditional, high quality Japanese food with great service. One of the best we had in Japan: I highly recommend. I wish we stayed longer

an amazing place to stay, and great find. a private ryokan managed by an elderly (warm and kind) couple who run the place very well. great hospitality and very good food prepared lovingly by the couple. great onsen baths too.

a couple of stinky bugs did crawl into the bedroom. but the ryokan is nicely tucked deep in a forested area, so it is not totally unexpected.

Onsen & bedroom faces Waterfall. It was beautiful setting, like Frank Lloyd Wright’s “Fallingwaters”.

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This property is in a beautiful setting in the forest. The onsen is amazing particularly the outdoor area which overlooks a beautiful waterfall. The owners were so kind and helpful and the evening meal was superb. Highly recommended.

The hosts were very nice and helpful. Dinner and breakfast were excellent. The location of the property was amazing. The house was clean and comfortable. We loved the hot pools. Everything was perfect!

One of the most beautiful places we have ever been! The onsen experience was amazing, with the atmosphere of the waterfall it is truly something that cannot be described in words! The meals were excellent and delicious. Our host was very kind, we felt very comfortable! The hospitality was wonderful.

We loved everything about our stay. It is an older house in a rural setting, but was a perfect way to spend the night after walking the Nakasendo. The food was delicious and the onsens were very nice, we soaked 4 times. The kids had a blast and was definitely one of our most memorable stays in Japan.

We had a lounge, bedroom, beautiful private Onsen. The setting is spectacular and the hosts are very friendly and helpful. He speaks fairly good English and is happy to pick you up and drop you off. The food was amazing - authentic, delicious, bountiful.

I can’t think of anything. It’s not in town but that makes it all the more serene and special.

I had an absolutely fantastic experience. From the moment I walked in, everything was perfect—impeccable service, a welcoming atmosphere, and attention to detail in every aspect. The family that owned the place was incredibly friendly and attentive, making sure I felt comfortable and well taken care of. The quality of the dinner exceeded my expectations, and I truly appreciated the effort that went into making everything just right

It’s a beautiful property with a great view of the waterfall. The onsen was great, and the homemade dinner with grilled fish was amazing! We enjoyed the tranquility of the place and the calm, intimate atmosphere. Highly recommend! The host kindly picked us up from the bus station and dropped the next day to the train station, which we really appreciated considering we didn’t have a car and the place is quite remote!

Nothing, it was perfect :)

We loved having so much space to ourselves and the beautiful waterfall views.

Wonderful hosts, beautiful setting, fantastic food. One of our alll-time favorite accommodations.