Onishiya Suishoen

I really enjoyed my relaxation stay here, as I wished I stayed here longer! I like the fact that they have shuttle bus that transport you freely to other onsens nearby! Additionally the gesture of offering us bicycles to explore the city! The scenic of the traditional Japanese gardens and room was phenomenal! I would like to thank you the staff for making our holiday a pleasent one :)

Since most of the information for this onsen is not easy to find online or is in Japanese, I'm gonna leave a more detailed review to help other travelers. We stayed for 3 nights and we got one of the Japanese style rooms on the second floor with a courtyard view. This was by far our favorite hotel in our trip. The room was beautiful, comfortable and spacious, with a hallway entrance with fridge and kettle, and a sitting area by the window. The bathroom: sink, toilet and wet room are all separate rooms and have all that you need. The futton beds were very comfortable (they put it away during breakfast and set it up during dinner). Has AC and air purifier, also a TV. The ryokan itself is not in the town center, but next to the river with has a cute small bridge. The location is actually pretty quiet and if you take the tunnel underneath the forest (it's on the main road when you walk to town, so easy to spot), you can get to the city center in 5min walk. They also have a shuttle van that you can request to drop you off and pick up from the baths/station. The ryokan is very pleasant, the courtyard is beautiful and the sitting area very cozy with free tea/coffee. The onsen has a big indoor pool and two smaller outdoor pools, very chill and most of the times I had it to myself or there was only a handful of people. The service was outstanding even if not all members of the staff speak English. We had breakfast and dinner at the ryokan and it's a good value for money, with tons of different dishes to try. Since we stayed more than 1 night, they tailored the dinner to our wishes so that we would get something new every day. Their kaiseki (May 2019) mostly focuses on seafood and Tajima beef and was very creative with several ingredients that wasn't expecting. Meals are served in a dedicated area and we had our own dinning room.

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The peaceful environment in the complex is enjoyable and the dinner was delicious. Staff is very helpful. Complimentary shuttle is very convenient.

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