Hotels in Ashiu

"Relaxing and romantic. Was 10/10 service. Also cater for dietary requirements. Would stay here again!"

"Everyone was so kind and attentive. The hot spring bath was very nice and relaxing. The food was excellent."

"Very spacious clean and quiet place. "

"Probobly the best hotel I’ve ever stayed at. Area is incredibly beautiful as well. Make sure to have lunch at the information center next to the train station. "

"Perfect spot for relaxing after a packed agenda. Authentic Japanese experience. Love it :)"

"The ryokan was beautiful and the experience was amazing. The food was delicious and the staff was very attentive and caring. Thank you for the wonderful experience!"

"On our recent trip to Japan we wanted an authentic experience staying in a ryokan. We were greeted by an extremely attentive staff who whisked our luggage away to our mountain view room. We received hotel slippers and were given a tour of the hotel. Our modest room had a low table and chairs with a tea service, a private bathroom, tatami mat floor and yukata robes. We had 3 hours until dinner so we enjoyed the private onsen nestled in the forest overlooking the forest. For ¥4000 ($27) this is not to miss. Then, at 6:00 a shuttle takes you through the small town and down to the riverside to a restaurant on the water. You cross a long bridge into the restaurant where you are greeted by the efficient staff and seated in low chairs to enjoy haute cuisine by riverside. The meal is presented in a bento box and is a work of art. The second course is a salty fish and then a soup prepared at the table. While the soup is cooking, a geisha performs and chats with you. Finally, the restaurant turns out the lights so you can listen to the frogs and watch fireflies! The shuttle returns you to the hotel and the staff has prepared the room for bed. The futon are all on the ground and it’s bedtime. The next morning, you are treated to an equally beautiful traditional savory Japanese breakfast. The shuttle will take you as far as the Honazono Station. If arriving from Kyoto, the shuttle will pick you up from there if you arrange it, or you can use the GO app to call a cab to go."

"Incredible experience. A level of hospitality I’ve never encountered. Wish we booked additional nights. "

"super cute!!"

"Hotel close to sea and onsens area. Hotel had onsite onsen as well. Not many food options near the hotel. Parking was free and easy "

"They offered free shuttle service to the nearest JR stations. Nice quiet area for a hot spring vacation. Breakfast and dinner were included in our package, and the food was fabulous and very authentic. It was my second time returning Yumotokan, and everything had been maintained up to standard or even better. Highly recommended!"

"The most beautifuk hotel ever! Truly a Japanese dream. 100000% recommend!!"

"This is a very local non touristy village. We enjoyed the hospitality (even if we couldn’t communicate) The owner helped accomadate my sea food allergy. We really liked the hot bath available in the beautiful water. The only thing I would say is that it isn’t close to anything and you have to walk about 22 minutes to the train "

"Friendly helpful staff , clean , quiet , big room, free parking , nice view of the lake "

"Private onsen on the balcony was amazing."

"This charming onsen hotel by Lake Biwako offers a spacious, pristine room with an open-air onsen bath. Both dinner and breakfast were delectable. The staff were friendly and attentive, making our stay truly unforgettable."

"Beautiful area, amazing food, the hot springs out in nature are great. The staff are super friendly and helpful and the whole experience is amazing. Worth it even if it's just one night."

"A traditional ryokan experience, but with the modern conveniences of a hotel."

"Great experience and wonderful and friendly staff. Property is bit remote so will have to walk for anything but overall great experience. "

"The place is super serene and clean. The owner is friendly and helpful. Both the exterior and interior are gorgeous! We had a wonderful time staying here. "

"Clean quite and comfo. Wonderful spa"

"We loved this ryokan experience! It had everything we were hoping for. Dinner and breakfast were magnificent, the multi-course meals had us full and pleasantly surprised. We love the private onsen and yukata as well The staff here were super helpful and wanted us to have a nice stay. Most of them can help in basic English, but there were a few who you have to take out the translator for which was not a big issue"

"Nice & quite place right on the lake"

"Staff was so helpful in every possible way. Hope I am lucky enough to find others like it elsewhere in Japan! "

"The owners were exceptional! So lovely and went out of their way to accommodate us. We have never experienced such great customer service in our lives! "

"Its nice "

"Lovely little ryokan, very traditional and homely. Traditional breakfast was tasty."

"They provide excellent customer service and transportation from the train station."

"The staff is amazing. The environment is just a really awesome experience. If you are wanting to get away from the city, I would definitely recommend here."

"Excellent in every way, but the beds are very very firm compared to the norm. "