No exhaustion in bathroom

Food was very good

Stayed in August 2025

It's a bit old but we didn't mind too much as it was clean. I'd say it was quite expensive especially this being low season (early July, the village was absolutely dead, there were no restaurants open until minimum 30 min by car). I suppose the onsen explains the price but the whole building is quite old and the room wasn't particularly spacious for 4, and we also didn't have breakfast included, so the price was a bit off.

The onsen is great, the location is convenient too, to explore the Lake.

Stayed in July 2025

The hotel is old. But everything was still functioning. So it is alright.

Easy access to the Onsen. Futons for beds, young children can easily move around.

Stayed in June 2025

Breakfast was given buffet style, but lack variety.

Rustic and traditional, but clean and comfortable. The futon mattress was just right and the blanket is very comfortable. The room given was very spacious, perfect for unwinding after a long hike.

Stayed in June 2025

It was rather dated and had a bit of a musty odour in the room. The pillow was very flat. There were very few dining options in the vicinity, as it seemed to be off season, between winter and summer so not much open.

Good location near the lake and convenient to drive to Oirase Gorge. Friendly staff. Good size room.

Stayed in May 2025

Lovely dinner, big baths, and close to the lake! Dedicated staff who went above and beyond when we left an item behind

Stayed in May 2025

Nothing

It's a good place to stay if visiting the Oirase Gorge. Both indoor and outdoor onsen. Easy to get to with your own transport.

Stayed in April 2025

Super friendly and accommodating staff.

Stayed in April 2025

The breakfast was okay. The onsen was a little bit tired.

was very quiet. Think the location is more for summer activities. We were there for the winter festival so good location for that.

Stayed in February 2025

not enough varieties

could have been better

Stayed in February 2025

everything is a bit old, but also kept in good condition

Stayed in January 2025

Hotel is old n needs upgrading. Futon was hard.

Spacious, souvenir store, onsen, available food.

Stayed in December 2024

I would love to see a few more options for breakfast. We stayed for three nights and the breakfast menu was always the same.

Some may find the location difficult to get to, especially during winter, but it’s worth the trek if you’re looking to be surrounded by nature with friendly staff, delicious dinners and a wonderful onsen.

Stayed in December 2024

Food was ok, can be better. Room is jaded, can do with upgrade.

Big onsen. Souvenir shop.

Stayed in December 2024

Huge complex. A lot of tourist who speaks very loudly, along the corridor and at the onsen.

Accessible, conveniently located.

Stayed in October 2024

Room amenities

Food

Stayed in November 2024

I wish there was coffee in the rooms!

Beautiful setting, very clean, cozy room with a great view, and the onsen is excellent!

Stayed in November 2024

The hotel offers onsens and good bathing facilities and products within the onsen showers and change rooms. It's a small town this hotel is located in, but I felt this hotel added to the experience. I'm not sure why a lot of people comment that it's run down, I think aside from the carpet, everything is looking pretty good, and the rooms were fine. There might be a few things here and there, but for the most part, nothing was impacted. I also noticed a few people comment that there isn't a lot of English speaking staff, which, while true, it doesn't make for a problem. It's a small rural town. Learn a few Japanese words or use google translate on your phone if you can. I had no issues at all.

Stayed in October 2024

Overall experience was good; nothing to complain.

The Reception staff were friendly and helpful. The location of the ryokan was in extremely close proximity to Lake Towada which was our main target. And it was also very near the Lake Towada bus terminal which had bus services to Hirayu Onsen and Oirase. The ryokan, though bit old, was clean and well kept. Dinner on the first night was a big delicious spread of Japanese dishes, including crab claws! But self-service breakfast was a bit disappointing, not so much in variety of the food, but the venue and the way it was served, like eating in a canteen! A simple 3-course set breakfast would have been more welcomed.

Stayed in October 2024

Flat pillows

Onsen is good, free parking, walking distance to lake & Yamisuya harbour, front office staff polite n helpful. Meals are yummy

Stayed in October 2024

The WC by the front door was a little bit inconvenient. The entire property could also use a little bit of a refresh, I think.

The Japanese style room was quite nice, and I liked the view of the maple trees out the window.

Stayed in September 2024

Breakfast choices weren't fantastic, especially compared to other places in Japan.

Older style Japanese hotel which has past it's heyday. But very clean. Our room was huge. The dinner was fantastic, and the onsen baths lovely. The staff were very helpful in telling us about buses to Oirase Stream, as we wanted to walk the stream. The hotel is very close to the lake and shrine.

Stayed in September 2024

There's a noodle bar in the hotel where we ate. And although the food was tasty, no one cleaned the tables or seated us. In order to eat there, and there was no other open restaurant nearby, we had to remove all the leftover food and wipe a table ourselves.

The location was great. There's no city center as such at Lake Towadaso, but at least with this hotel there's a supermarket close by (walking distance) and you're at the Oirase Gorge within ten minutes (by car). The room itself, we had a Japanese style one, was fine. The onsen was really nice. It has an indoor and outdoor area and wasn't busy at the two times I went.

Stayed in September 2024

Loved the experience in a small rural town, sadly the town has many abandoned and empty buildings. Still worth visiting

What an amazing onsen located minutes from Lake Towada. Beautiful bathing experience and dining beside an indoor waterfall.

Stayed in September 2024