"Great location, friendly staff, beautiful property, very good breakfast and excellent nightly rate. Booked a second night minutes after checking in. Easy beach access and loved enjoying a drink on the balcony watching the sun set. Looking forward to staying again the next time I’m in the area."
"Great location, friendly staff, beautiful property, very good breakfast and excellent nightly rate. Booked a second night minutes after checking in. Easy beach access and loved enjoying a drink on the balcony watching the sun set. Looking forward to staying again the next time I’m in the area."
"Overall a great experience.. the sea view from Balcony and sound of the river and sea .. just amazing .. very close to station too …amazing experience"
"Overall a great experience.. the sea view from Balcony and sound of the river and sea .. just amazing .. very close to station too …amazing experience"
"Fantastic traditional feel onsen hotel, with both public and private onsen baths, comfortable western rooms, public spaces and amenities (robes, refreshments, late night complimentary ramen, etc. Near scenic river run , quaint shops and restaurants, shrines, temples and bamboo groves, all within walking distance. Amazing breakfast buffet, well worth the upgrade."
"Fantastic traditional feel onsen hotel, with both public and private onsen baths, comfortable western rooms, public spaces and amenities (robes, refreshments, late night complimentary ramen, etc. Near scenic river run , quaint shops and restaurants, shrines, temples and bamboo groves, all within walking distance. Amazing breakfast buffet, well worth the upgrade."
"This hotel is perfect in every way! The room is sparking clean, food is top notched, amenities are high end, and the in room onsen is heavenly! The meals were amazing! Not to mention the beautiful views in the hotel and in our room! We will be back! Thank you!"
"This hotel is perfect in every way! The room is sparking clean, food is top notched, amenities are high end, and the in room onsen is heavenly! The meals were amazing! Not to mention the beautiful views in the hotel and in our room! We will be back! Thank you!"
"This ryokan provides excellent service and serves high quality Japanese food. I have stayed with many reputable 5-star hotels in Japan, such as Mandarin Oriental Tokyo, Andaz Tokyo, Suiran the luxury collection hotel in Kyoto, but I have to admit that even under the most fastidious standard, the service provided by Asaba is impeccable.I have a memorable experience during my stay at Asaba. Everything is perfect."
"This ryokan provides excellent service and serves high quality Japanese food. I have stayed with many reputable 5-star hotels in Japan, such as Mandarin Oriental Tokyo, Andaz Tokyo, Suiran the luxury collection hotel in Kyoto, but I have to admit that even under the most fastidious standard, the service provided by Asaba is impeccable.I have a memorable experience during my stay at Asaba. Everything is perfect."
A perfect location to end my Japan trip. Hotel is right on the beach. Every rooms are either face the ocean or Mountain View. And the room was very spacious.
A perfect location to end my Japan trip. Hotel is right on the beach. Every rooms are either face the ocean or Mountain View. And the room was very spacious.
Wonderful stay at Ryokan Kikuya. It's picturesque, with the stream running through it. Impeccable service, attentive yet discreet. Situated at the heart of Shuzenji Onsen town, one can go on short or long walks with interesting sites to visit.
Wonderful stay at Ryokan Kikuya. It's picturesque, with the stream running through it. Impeccable service, attentive yet discreet. Situated at the heart of Shuzenji Onsen town, one can go on short or long walks with interesting sites to visit.
There isn’t much to do nearby, so it’s really a place to relax, enjoy the onsen, eat, sleep, read, and unwind. I highly recommend booking the half-board option since there are very few dining choices outside the hotel.
We had a room with a private bath, which was wonderful. However, the bedroom was upstairs, and I didn’t feel very safe using the stairs at night. I wouldn’t recommend this type of room for families with young children or anyone with mobility concerns.
The food was excellent! The...
There isn’t much to do nearby, so it’s really a place to relax, enjoy the onsen, eat, sleep, read, and unwind. I highly recommend booking the half-board option since there are very few dining choices outside the hotel.
We had a room with a private bath, which was wonderful. However, the bedroom was upstairs, and I didn’t feel very safe using the stairs at night. I wouldn’t recommend this type of room for families with young children or anyone with mobility concerns.
The food was excellent! The...
Christie
Reviewed October 27, 2026Reviewed October 27, 2026
Fantastic traditional feel onsen hotel, with both public and private onsen baths, comfortable western rooms, public spaces and amenities (robes, refreshments, late night complimentary ramen, etc. Near scenic river run , quaint shops and restaurants, shrines, temples and bamboo groves, all within walking distance. Amazing breakfast buffet, well worth the upgrade.
Fantastic traditional feel onsen hotel, with both public and private onsen baths, comfortable western rooms, public spaces and amenities (robes, refreshments, late night complimentary ramen, etc. Near scenic river run , quaint shops and restaurants, shrines, temples and bamboo groves, all within walking distance. Amazing breakfast buffet, well worth the upgrade.
Erik
Reviewed October 16, 2026Reviewed October 16, 2026
Maybe the best hotel experience I've ever had. Room was amazing, with an onsen overlooking the sea. Shared onsens also available at the property were fantastic and provided a moonlit soak in a secluded grove. The staff was the picture of hospitality - warm, accommodating, and endlessly helpful. Dinner and breakfast were exceptional. Will be back for sure.
Maybe the best hotel experience I've ever had. Room was amazing, with an onsen overlooking the sea. Shared onsens also available at the property were fantastic and provided a moonlit soak in a secluded grove. The staff was the picture of hospitality - warm, accommodating, and endlessly helpful. Dinner and breakfast were exceptional. Will be back for sure.
Quiet, charming area. Ideal for "urbex" and retro fan. Hotel facilities itself, great. Fantastic buffet breakfast. Pool also great, with open air lounge. (People should stop playing video games in their rooms, and get out and swim in the fresh air!!)
Quiet, charming area. Ideal for "urbex" and retro fan. Hotel facilities itself, great. Fantastic buffet breakfast. Pool also great, with open air lounge. (People should stop playing video games in their rooms, and get out and swim in the fresh air!!)
What a gem! We stayed at Ishinoya after our 4 days of non-stop walking and touring Tokyo and before another 3 manic days of touring Kyoto. It was such a needed reprieve! I wish we could have stayed one more night before heading home.
We booked the room with a private tub, but I tried the public bath very early one morning when it was empty. It was just pure bliss!
You do have to reserve dinner/breakfast in advanced. We're lucky there was one spot left for breakfast. I would have wanted to do...
What a gem! We stayed at Ishinoya after our 4 days of non-stop walking and touring Tokyo and before another 3 manic days of touring Kyoto. It was such a needed reprieve! I wish we could have stayed one more night before heading home.
We booked the room with a private tub, but I tried the public bath very early one morning when it was empty. It was just pure bliss!
You do have to reserve dinner/breakfast in advanced. We're lucky there was one spot left for breakfast. I would have wanted to do...