Kishigon Ryokan

“Hotel service and location are superb. Many choices of onsens in hotel”

We wanted to spend 2 nights at an onsen outside Tokyo and somewhere less touristy. Googled for a good location and found this charming onsen town that is recommended for its autumn colours. And boy we are not disappointed, in fact the town is more stunning than what I expected. With a mountainous … Mais

We wanted to spend 2 nights at an onsen outside Tokyo and somewhere less touristy. Googled for a good location and found this charming onsen town that is recommended for its autumn colours. And boy we are not disappointed, in fact the town is more stunning than what I expected. With a mountainous background, the town looks like one that can be found in postcards! Visit the red bridge just about 5mins walk from the top of the famous 365 stone steps... The bridge gets lit up from end Oct for the autumn season and we were so lucky come at right time as it’s so beautiful at night. As for this Ryokan. we enjoyed the good service rendered to us even though the staff speaks limited english but we felt very welcomed. We booked the private onsen for ¥1000+tax and didn’t know it was open air till we entered. it was so cold to shower! we had a good laugh! the hot onsen was a good experience. They do have another choice of ¥2500 private onsen with bigger rooms. the next night we chose to try the public indoor onsen instead. Food was terrific! We had so much to eat. the fruits and dessert was buffet style during dinner while we were served Japanese set dinner. As for breakfast it’s buffet style. lots of jap and western choices. Room was quite standard and not very new the Futon bed was a bit hard so we put double layers on 2nd night. Pls note you can call them to pick u up from from bus station once you arrive. They provide drop off service too. We highly recommend this Ryokan and this town. enjoy!! :)

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“Relaxando!”

Para o quarto, pegamos os quartos duplos de estilo ocidental, e eles eram espaçosos (provavelmente podia caber 4 camas e ainda teria espaço para se mover) e tinha uma bela vista livre das montanhas. O quarto também tinha um chuveiro, embora eu não tenha conseguido usá-lo porque o ryokan tinha 3 dif… Mais

Para o quarto, pegamos os quartos duplos de estilo ocidental, e eles eram espaçosos (provavelmente podia caber 4 camas e ainda teria espaço para se mover) e tinha uma bela vista livre das montanhas. O quarto também tinha um chuveiro, embora eu não tenha conseguido usá-lo porque o ryokan tinha 3 diferentes instalações onsen. Minha única pequena queixa foi que as almofadas poderiam ter sido melhores. Para a comida, não recebemos o curso do jantar, uma vez que havia um restaurante a poucos passos do ryokan que estava aberto até as 19h, onde jantamos em vez disso. Nós fizemos o café da manhã, e que foi excelente! Era um buffet de pequeno-almoço - estilo de pratos japoneses e ocidentais. Havia tantas opções e até mesmo uma estação de omelete. E foi delicioso. Para as instalações onsen, eu tentei todos os 3. O banho interno público 2 F era agradável e quente, mas era muito escuro e não tinha uma vista. O banho público de vista na 6 F tinha uma vista, mas era um pouco pequeno. O banho privado "Hototogisu" na 6 F foi o melhor, e eu acho que é melhor tomar um banho lá na tarde logo após o check-in - e antes que fique muito escuro. Houve um limite de tempo de 45 minutos, mas foi suficiente. Cada banho também tinha muitas opções para sabões, loções e produtos para o cuidado da pele.

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“Good Choice but 5-Stars is a Stretch”

My wife and I found a weekday deal for 15,000 yen per person with dinner and breakfast included in a room 8-tatamis big facing the famous stone steps of Ikaho Onsen. Kishigon is nicely located towards the top of the steps, right to the side of the steps themselves. However, given the small footpr… Mais

My wife and I found a weekday deal for 15,000 yen per person with dinner and breakfast included in a room 8-tatamis big facing the famous stone steps of Ikaho Onsen. Kishigon is nicely located towards the top of the steps, right to the side of the steps themselves. However, given the small footprint of Ikaho town, there aren't too many places that are inconveniently located. At upper echelon ryokans, check-in is not done at a counter. Rather, guests are comfortably seated in the lobby and provided complimentary tea and small dessert while a staff member asks some basic questions and gives the necessary explanation of important info during our stay. The room is of the most common ryokan template and thus indistinguishable from the many other mid-range properties I have stayed at throughout Japan. Kishigon rooms have many floorplans so I assume luxury rooms are available at a proportional price premium. There were several baths on the property, so there is a sense of variety, but not all baths are equally pleasant. To me it was a no-brainer to spend most of my soaks in the open-air baths. Dinner consisted of several beautifully arranged set-dishes as well as unlimited salad and dessert. The breakfast buffet also offered a very wide selection of both western and Japanese choices. While both meals left me completely satisfied, it was because of the variety and volume of comfort food and not because it was a rare culinary experience via meticulous preparation of exotic ingredients. Established in 1575, there is much history with this ryokan. I believe that history is a big part of why it has the rare 5-star ryokan designation. Even though it must have been updated several times over the centuries, the hotel in its 2017 form feels due for its next significant update. Yet the nostalgia of having facilities such as karaoke rooms, ping pong, and onsite nightclub contributed to its current-day charm. For travelers who not only want to enjoy a nice onsen town but also time warp to a bygone era of onsen accomodations, Kishigon at the 15,000 yen per person pricepoint is an easy recommendation.

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“Não tem valor pelo dinheiro. Datado e caro. Precisa de uma atualização”

Sono: Tinha um quarto em estilo japonês com futons dispostos. Os futons eram finos, pareciam colchões de espuma finos e desgastados que cediam no meio. As almofadas são planas e não oferecem suporte. Yukata cheirava a cogumelos, mas o cheiro desapareceu depois de arejado por um tempo. Onsen: exist… Mais

Sono: Tinha um quarto em estilo japonês com futons dispostos. Os futons eram finos, pareciam colchões de espuma finos e desgastados que cediam no meio. As almofadas são planas e não oferecem suporte. Yukata cheirava a cogumelos, mas o cheiro desapareceu depois de arejado por um tempo. Onsen: existem 3 onsens. Um sem janelas e uma pequena piscina, um dentro do quarteirão do hotel com piscinas interiores e exteriores, e outro fora do hotel, do outro lado da garagem com vista para o exterior. Todos são acessíveis aos hóspedes. Há também um banheiro privativo para alugar. Comida: Buffet de café da manhã foi uma boa distribuição No geral: pelo dinheiro que paguei (22.500 ienes), achei que era bastante caro. Se eu tivesse ficado fora do próprio Onsen de Idaho, poderia ter conseguido economizar mais.

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