Koishiya Ryokan

It’s super cute comfortable place. The staff was very nice and helpful. They give you a ride to the bus station. It felt like home. I could’ve stayed there forever. Oh, and there is a restaurant downstairs and the food was delicious.

The staff was amazing!

The staff here are the star. They speak good English and were friendly, warm, funny and really tried their very best to accommodate us. You can arrange for free shuttle from yudanaka station with them in advanced. And while they provide you key to 9 different public bath in the town, I would recommend going for the private bath by paying extra 500 yen. You will get the whole place to yourself for one hour. It's an outdoor bath overlooking the town. Totally worth every yen. The hostel also house a cafe and the coffee is superb. And so are the French fries. Shared shower cubicle is small, but water pressure is excellent. Love our room with seating area. And we enjoy preparing our futon with the assistance of a cute and funny illustration thoughtfully provided. Great location. Highly recommend.

Tight space at the reception/lobby.

The staff were so incredibly friendly and helpful, they really make it a wonderful place to stay. After a long journey it was so relaxing to change into the comfy yukata provided and spend the day visiting the many onsen. They provide a fun little map to help you find the baths and places to eat. Staff had excellent English.

Sadly it wasn't cold enough to see the monkeys (something I hadn't thought to check when booking), but they provide a free shuttle up there and the walk back was still enjoyable.