Yunoshimakan

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2020

Lee

Wonderful stay!

Wonderful experience! A stately & historical large ryokan nested on the eastern hill slope of Gero town. My second stay at this ryokan & will continue to stay there next time I am in Gero. Very good vista of the town in the morning or evening. Very large garden & landscape, with tall tress & seasonal flower trees.or bushes.. a beautiful & varied feast for the eyes & senses if one come at different seasons... Has its own hotel museum to showcase it's checkered history & early artifacts, etc. just like many other ryokans with a long historical tradition.
Onsen water is alkaline typical of Gero & has that silky smooth feel. Food & service is good as expected.
If one is in Gero, this is a ryokan that one should stay at least one night to experience Gero ambiance..

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Excellance

Amazing experience. Excellent service. Free shuttle to the hotel upon arrival and departure. Breakfast and dinner included were delicious. Facilities were well maintained. Enjoyed a very relaxing vacation. Can't wait to visit again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2020

Ching Chuan Edward

Room , food and service were fantastic but the rest of the hotel facilities are living in its past glory,

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Great place and great staff. we have had a very great time here

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2019

Mikkelsen

Speechless with hospitality and food!!

Their hospitality is superb!! Traditional japanese breakfast and dinner in the room were very tasty!! The hida beef shabu shabu was unforgettable! Shout to Suehiro for his top notch service during dinner preparation and his very good english! Staff in reception has also treated us with unforgettable hospitality experience!! We will definitely come back! The Momiji room is definitely worth it, specially the outdoor private onsen bath!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent famous onsen ryokan visited by two previous emperors. Excellent service, rooms are traditional tatami mat rooms but with nice views of Gero town below and the surrounding greenery. Traditional but with character and Japanese flavour. Dinner and breakfast are set courses and excellent in presentation and flavours. Separate men and women onsen baths have large indoor pools and smaller but very beautiful rock garden style outdoor pools - very relaxing to sit in outdoor pool looking up at the night sky stars.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2019

Brian

A hotel with lots of traditional Japanese charm

The hotel is surrounded by countless tall trees and we could only breathe fresh air as we arrived.

Yunoshimakan is an old-fashioned hotel. \"Old-fashioned\" isn't used in a negative way, as, after all, this is why we came to stay. Architecturally, this is a very interesting hotel - a historical wooden hotel with seemingly endless carpeted corridors that bring you to different locations in the hotel to gaze out through the windows to its green surroundings and the hills in the distance. We came in May and everything outside was mostly green; I can only try to imagine how the view changes when foliage changes to its autumn colors.

Staff members of the hotel were friendly and helpful.

Meals were, however, not impressive. I hope there could be options to upgrade them.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 May 2019

Verified traveler

Hotel is old. Staffs are polite and helpful. It looks beautiful outside. But inside the property, EVERYTHING needed an upgrade a few years ago.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Very attentive, personable, caring staffs. Best onsen in Gero.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2019

Manuela

Very relaxing onsen experience

Very good onsen experience, excellent dinner. Highly recommended

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Great view on high ground . Fantastic stay.

Located on high ground with good view of onsen town below .Great service with many smiles and sumptuous breakfast and dinner together with nice onsen indoor and outdoor provide us with a marvellous stay

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent and warm reception given. Beautiful place, quiet, good food.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Excellent service, good food and highly recommended

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Staff spoke English and were great at accommodating our requests.

8/10

Excellent

30 Oct 2018

Taeyon

It was great
Place is Unique and traditional.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

The best osen ever!!

Quick response. Good service. Dinner was delicious. Overall I had good experience.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Stunning Ryokan in the hills of Gero

Only stayed one night but it was absolutely amazing, the private dinner in the room was beautifully prepared & presented, & served by the excellent & friendly staff. The room was very spacious, very clean & the open air onsen was fantastic! One of the highlights of our trip to Japan will definitely stay here again on our next trip.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2018

ON

YOU’LL REGRET IF YOU DONT STAY HERE!!!

This is definitely the best hotel ( both services and facilities) I have ever stayed in my lifetime. We were driving from Nagoya to Gero for one night stay. Few days before arrival, staff has sent message via hotel.com to confirm arrival and dinner time. When we arrived hotel, there’s 2 gentlemen waiting us outside of the hotel and handled the luggages for us. Then we had two specific staff who serviced us during the stay. The staff has clearly explained to us the hotel’s facilities and prepared hot tea to us. Our room is in traditional building with private outdoor onsen. However, if you can’t get a chance to book a room with private onsen, there are 4 private onsen rooms which are opened for all guests, you can occupy the whole room with your loved one. There r also public indoor and outdoor onsen with view. Dinner and breakfast are delicious, frankly speaking not the “food to die for” but considering the service, staff and whole atmosphere, ill say it has brought the dining experience to the top level. The hotel locates on the top of the “mountain?” which can enjoy the view of Gero. I really like the historical Japanese style architecture, I like everything in this hotel. I’ll def come back! I would also like to take this chance via hotel.com to show our gratitude to Yunoshimakan team. Thank you for taking care of us. You have made our trip more meaningful and you have well represented your country :)

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Mar 2018

Pongsak

Not worth to pay.

Not so friendly with foreign tourists and dinner is very general, not premium as charged.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Feb 2018

Kwai Yu

Very nice staffs

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2017

zero

Amazing Traditional Japanese onsen experience

A great experience. Provided with yukata (traditional robe) to wear you are fully immersed in the way of the Japanese onsen. Breakfast and dinner are both a delight though you may recognise few of the foods on offer. Marvellous staff; fantastic location; great hot baths. Thoroughly recommend this place to anyone wanting to experience rather than just see Japan.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2017

Michael

Like a fairy story...

My wife and I spent two nights here. The onsens were wonderfully hot. I liked the outdoors one best. The meals served in our room were beautiful and Yuki, our hostess, was a very funny, sweet girl who was enthusiastic about Japanese food. We really never left the place for two days, just dawdled around, climbed the hill behind the ryokan and soaked in the onsen twice a day.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Beautiful hotel! Great views! Staff very friendly. Would stay there again.

2/10

Poor

19 May 2017

Verified traveler

Overrated onsen hotel

If you want to stay in overrated hotel, this is may be the best choice. We had tried 8-10 similar price range onsen hotels in Japan, and we can say this is the worst due to the poor services and attitude:
1) Very poor services - Staffs didn't smile and we thought they didn't like guests. Also, they didn't help you to pull out the luggage from the car, and just stood aside to watch you. One staff asked you to choose the yukata in the entrance, but she didn't help you to hold it. These are very basic services and attitude in Onsen hotels. During room dinner section, the staff didn't explain well and when she tidied up the table after the dinner, she was very rude and made lot of noise. I can only say this is a very special experience in Onsen Hotel.
Overall, we think this hotel's hardware is ok, very classic onsen hotel. However, their software (staffs services and attitude) is very bad.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2017

Tsz Keung

Amazing hotel

Amazing hotel - lots of history and highest standard of Japanese hospitality. Must try. I will be back!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2017

Jeff from Napa

Hot spring water baths and authentic cuisine.

From the gracious greeting at the train station to the attentive service of the in-room assistant who delivered the meals and provided the 1st cup of hot tea, this was a special Ryokan experience. The view is spectacular and the food is plentiful and delicious.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2017

beatice

Value for Money and Beyond!

I fell in love first with the architecture and interior, followed with the hospitality and the facilities. It was an amazing stay and although it is expensive I highly recommend one to at least give it a try for one day.

The open air onsen was amazing. The room was comfortable and the meals were so well thought out and delicate it is absolute worth the money to have an experience that had me feeling like a member of the royals in Japan. Highly recommend!

8/10

Excellent

09 Apr 2017

Wong

Traditional onsen hotel, comfortable onsen and great breakfast

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

Good service and delicious food!
Comfortable room with nice view, have a good experience at Yunoshimakan!

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2017

Patrick S M

The Gem of Gero

wonderful hotel~ great service. Rooms are big. enjoyed the outdoor onsen. hotel provides free shuttle service from train station at interval times. the dinner and breakfast are cultural and interesting~ highly recommend!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2016

Kevin

Private Onsen Bath

Very old building but in good condition. Stayed by the Royal family and the King of Japan before.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2016

W

Beautiful ryokan nestled in the mountain

Exceptional service from even before we arrived. We stayed here during autumn when the place was surrounded by beautiful autumns colours of the mountain. We had a great ryokan experience, excellent room and was also able try both of the outdoor baths. this place is full of old world charm, great place to get away from the bustle of the busy cities in Japan.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2016

Harriet

Nice clean and quiet.

It was amazing.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2016

Verified traveler

Great location, beautiful hotel and excellent service. Would recommend to anyone wanting to stay in the area.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2016

Helen

Excellent

Excellent hotel & excellent public outdoor onsen
Good food

6/10

Pleasant

15 Oct 2016

wanda

Need maintenance

I trust it was a grand and top hotel, but now lack of maintenance. The room has no heater. The ventilation system is not working.

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2016

Verified traveler

I had a fantastic experience.
Good sevice, clean and tidy room.
To be appropriate for everyone

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2016

Stephen

very nice

Nice experience

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2016

Eric

From the food to the facilities and the service, all top notch. And to be expected from a hotel of this reputation.

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2016

Verified traveler

Nice historical ryokan on top of Gero mountain\n

Onsen was good. Tiny private onsen rooms. Far from restaurants

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2016

Wai Kong

As a hot spring resort, it's great in that area!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2016

Adrian

The most relaxing onsen

Beautiful area, great hot springs, great local food, and the most courteous staff. The buildings are historic, so don't expect modern rooms, but it has all the modern amenities you need to relax and enjoy yourself.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2016

pat

Helpful staff

One of our friend lost a camera on the hida train. Staff of the hotel made a great effort to contact the Japan rail and after two days did locate the camera and due to JR regulation we have to retrieve it from takyama. They then help us to plan our trip to takyama in short notice.
I am really impressed with their dedications.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

Great stay

Great stay, not the best service but still worth the money.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2015

Hoi Wai

Best stay in my overall Japan trip

Top stay for my overall Japan trip. So regret that only booked for one night. In-room dinning is the best food I had so far in my trip, with the premium Hida beef dishes and very friendly staff doing cooking and explaning the way of eating each dish. This is top place to stay no doubt, and worth a stop by for anyone planning their Japan trip.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2015

Verified traveler

Nice environment, nice staff, nice onsen!!

Strongly recommend for other travelers. The dinner, breakfast are delicious. Onsen is good and room is tidy. Staff is very helpful and nice.

6/10

Pleasant

31 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

Disappointing!

The place struck us as a white elephant. It is a rambling facility, badly in need of repair and renovation. Stained carpets, funky bedding, and not all the pastoral location we were expecting. The hotel is frequented by Asians and not well-equipped to deal with English speakers. The evening meals were very nicely presented and delicious. The young women serving us were delightful.
All in all, over-priced and not recommended.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2015

Gary S K

Onsen stay at Gero

excellent onsen hotel with personal touch, you will be assigned a butler who helped you to settle in your room and served you for pre dinner drink and dinner. Quiet ambience helped you to relax and the in-room onsen was really fantastic.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2015

richard

Outstanding ryokan

This was simply one of the best ryokan we've ever stayed in. The site on a quiet hillside is just spectacular. It's a sprawling collection over many floors, but all was lovely in a very traditional ryokan way. The view from the outdoor baths, of mountains with mist flowing over the tops, with rain falling, simply was one of most amazing sites I've ever seen anywhere. Dinner was excellent; our room was adequate but not spectacular. The worst part is the town of Gero down the hill (quite far to walk) which was nothing interesting at all. But we didn't care, we just hung out in the ryokan...

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2015

Ka Wai

Nice Hotels, best for holidays.

Everything comes excellent.
Just a little bit inconvenience as there is no bathroom inside the room.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2015

Bryan

Wonderful traditional Japanese experience!

Traditional Ryokan/Onsen experience. I wish I had more time to stay there.

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2015

xuefei

GREAT HOTEL

great place after all, really relaxing , the food was fantastic, the spa was beautiful, stayed for two days, like heaven

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2015

Sejal

Lovely traditional Ryokan

Great place and the service is fantastic. Would be helpful if there was a bit more English translation with the food but understandable that there isn't as this is an authentic traditional Ryokan with not many foreign tourists

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2015

Verified traveler

Must try and highly recommended

Although the location is away from downtown, that is why it is so unique. The hotel is in the middle of the hill. The buildings are old but in excellent condition. The staff are friendly, the food is OK. The open air public hot bath is the biggest one I had experience in Japan, and they are very clean with unobstructed view. It worth to mention that the hiking trail at the back the of the hotel is very nice and beautiful. The trail is suitable for any all ages.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2015

Rory

Grand Budapest Hotel in Japan

We splashed out on a night here before the Takayama festival including dinner and we were not disappointed! The service was amazing, the food was wonderfully presented and delicious, naked swimming is great fun, and most importantly the whole place has this amazing 1970s retro vibe. It seems to exude this old-school, faded-glory, money-can't-buy class. It felt like being in the Japanese version of Wes Anderson's Grand Budapest Hotel - the scenes with Jude Law. Highly highly recommend staying and opting for dinner as well.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Apr 2015

Verified traveler

Good experience, but hotel needs an update

We spent one night at Yunoshimakan. Having the Japanese ryokan / onsen experience was fantastic, however the hotel is quite dated and desperately requires a renovation.

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2015

Verified traveler

good for holiday

Relax and Comfort

Partner

4/10

Poor

12 Apr 2015

madonna

could be better

it was too expensive for the few ammenities.

Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Apr 2015

mauro

onsen retreat

A splendid way to get a taste of a traditional Japanese onsen. Get ready to uncompromised tradition though as no alternatives for more western style meals are available

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Mar 2015

Eric Leung

Nice hotel, great service.

Nice hotel, great service.
unfortunately my rental car GPS not able to locate the correct way to get there, keep looping at the down hill.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2015

Wai Yin

Expensive but worth it.

Plus points include: pick up at train station; choice of robe for the ladies; hotel staff service; excellent gardens and trees; old traditional hotel.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2015

Verified traveler

Fantastic Experience

We stayed for two nights in January 2015. The staff go out of their way to ensure they do their best to help you and have an enjoyable stay. We stayed in a suisen room (combination Japanese and Western with a private bath). diner was served in the room and gave us the opportunity to try many types of Japanese dishes. Breakfast, which was served in the banquet hall, was also impressive. The onsen is easily reached from Gero Station courtesy of the shuttle service - let the onsen know the arrival time of your train and there will be someone there to meet you. The onsen provides a number of opportunities to experience a Japanese onsen - ranging from public bathing to private family baths.

Yunoshimakan is a destination in itself, set above Gero and offering great views over the valley. There is not much on offer in Gero - but there is plenty to keep you occupied at the onsen.

Highly recommended.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2015

Ratchaphon

traditional way of life

We booked for a night with a half board. Before we arrived at the place, we felt a touch of warm welcome and sincerity from the emails asking for food allergy and time of arriving. By the time we were at the hotel, all staff are very professional and friendly at the same time. Meals were delicious. The outdoor public bath was heavenly beautiful. This hotel made our trip so perfect.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2014

Choon Heong

Warmth in a snowy day

Excellent service and food. Lovely to soak in outdoor onsen while snowing. Heavy snow caused road and rail closures but the ryokan staff have been very helpful.

Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Nov 2014

Andrew

Lovely Ryokan in a remote location.

Getting there was quite tricky. We caught the wrong train from the right platform but managed to get there in time for the hotel run shuttle. The staff were very polite and helpful even though we speak very little Japanese. The facility itself is quite large and somewhat difficult to navigate around.

We noted there weren't many Western tourists, but this didn't seem to affect our experience.

We stayed in the room with a personal bath so didn't visit the open air onsen.

The dinner and breakfast were traditional Japanese and it was an interesting experience.

Although it can be expensive, we probably should have stayed for more than one night to fully experience the Ryokan and the surrounding area's.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2014

rodney

Memorable

Had two nights here, memorable stay. Scenery to Gero was spectacular with the autumn colours. Hotel onsen a real treat with the clearest water, and beautiful setting. Dinner a little late at 8.00 and could not even get a drink before then, not in room, not in cafe or lounge, stupid.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Oct 2014

Bozsin

Yunoshimakan in October

Yunoshimakan is a old style Japanese hotel. You get to sleep on tatami. Basically it's an onsen resort with a few shared baths and also private bath in the rooms.

There is a free shuttle from the train station to the hotel. Walking can be a good 20 minutes walk from the station and not advisable if you have luggages because it's uphill on the last stretch.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2014

Gloria

Relaxing hot springs

Lovely surroundings, wonderful gracious staff, great food

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2014

Verified traveler

hidden gem

We stayed here during our honeymoon. Gero is a remote town with few trains stopping. There's not much to see/do in the city. We chose Yunoshimakan because it looked gorgeous. It was in its own world, located in the hills, only 5 min shuttle ride from the station. The property is spread out, with mountain/forest views, and overlooking the city in a distance. They store your shoes and are given slippers/robes. Women choose patterned and men get standard yukata. After check-in, we stayed in the whole time. There was much to explore on site. They encourage you to visit the stations set up throughout the property where get a stamp mark on a piece of paper. Once you collect them all, you get a discount at the giftshop. We stayed at a Keizanso room with private bath. You’re able to privately soak while enjoying mountain views with a fully openable floor to ceiling window. They also have 1 foot, 2 outdoor, and 4 private family/couples baths with varying designs for you to enjoy with everything you need - from towels, toiletries, to hairdryer. The highlight of the stay, the in-room kaiseki. It’s a lot of food. After dinner, they send in the bed ninjas to make beds. Next morning, woke up early to beat crowds to the outdoor baths. Traditional breakfast is served in the dining hall. That too was generous meal and the same girl served us at the dining hall. Overall, not cheap but for what you get, the extra spent was well worth it. You're treated like royalty here.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2014

FishInTheCity

Woodsy retreat

Get off the beaten path @ this woodsy retreat up on the hill overlooking town. Great onsen & super staff. Kai seki dinner in your room is the ultimate in luxury!

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2014

Mark

Grand old Ryokan Onsen

We absolutely loved our stay at Yunoshimikan - it is a beautiful, sprawling grand old ryokan, tucked among the pine forests on the mountainside in Gero. We booked a 'Bekkan' room, which was enormous - with floor-ceiling windows that would slide wide open, bringing your room into the forest. Our room also came with what can only be described as a private onsen 'suite', with indoor and outdoor natural spring water baths (as well as a shower for rinsing). A feast of a kaiseki dinner was served in our room (we were literally in a food coma afterwards), and the breakfast was fantastic too. It is also well worth getting over any shyness on public nudity and checking out the hotel's public onsen, which featured beautiful rocky outdoor pools overlooking the valley - as a plus, the gender assignment of the baths are swapped overnight, so you can check out both pairs of indoor/outdoor baths during your stay. Whilst the hotel does show its age in some parts, we saw this as part of its charm, and overall, well worth the splurge for a night.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2014

Daytripper

Yunoshimakan was the highlight of our Japan trip. A bit out of the way but well worth it. From the moment we arrived at Gero station we were warmly welcomed by the Hotel shuttle driver to the last day. We stayed 2 nights and could happily have stayed longer. The staff were attentive and excellent and understood enough English to get by. The tranquil surrounds of the hotel up in the mountain was breathtaking! Please include breakfast and dinner in your stay, you will be truly waited on like royalty. The food is the best we have sampled in Japan and the presentation is simply mind boggling. You will not be disappointed!

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2014

Sasikarn B.

Good but high cost when high season.

bath room in our 2 Japanese Rooms KEIZANSO with indoor bath are too old, not nice as AD in hotel website. That made us use public and private bath room only and made we felt why we have to pay more for indoor bath in KEIZANSO rooms. I recommend you to choose the cheaper one to save money and get the same facilities.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2014

Verified traveler

Traditional Japanese Spa Resort

This is a lovely older-style traditional Japanese spa/onsen resort. It overlooks the spa-town of Gero.

Be prepared to remove your western clothes and to spend your time at the hotel wearing the traditional Japanese kimono style clothing including the toesocks and the slippers. You will likely wear the provided Japanese clothing around the hotel including to the breakfast which is an experience in itself.

Our rooms had private bath, dinner and breakfast included. We thought it would be more fun to 'get amongst' it with other guests so that even though the lovely lady at the front desk suggested we take our elaborate traditional Japanese dinner in our room, we asked to go to the restaurant instead... silly foreigners... we were the only ones in the restaurant, private baths and private dining are clearly preferred by the locals :).

The public onsen is beautiful with great views and inside and outside baths. The outside bath is like a rock pool with views over the mountains.

Don't be worried if you've never worn the clothes or done the communal bath... They'll explain the process to you.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2014

Samuel

Excellence

Traditional Japanese Onsen Hotel
Must try, will visit next time

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2014

Verified traveler

Gorgeous ryokan

I can't speak highly enough of this hotel. The staff were amazing and many spoke english. We went for a room with a private indoor bath which allowed for one wall which was a huge window to be open. Even though it was winter it was an amazing experience to have the fresh mountain air combine with the hot bath. Being heavily tattooed I stuck with the private \"family baths\" (they have 4), the footbath and the one in our room. But one of the staff said if I waited till very late at night I could use the public ones when nobody was there. A rare treat for an onsen! The hotel itself is huge and very quiet, a nice change from our previous week in downtown Tokyo. They are also considerate of dietary restrictions, just be sure to mention what you can and can't eat. The food was amazing. My only regret was not staying longer. I'll be sure to return again!

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2013

DFI

This must be one of the best onsen hotels in Japan.... The service and the room were flawless.The hotel oozes both charm and character. My room was very large and had a separate lounge/smoking area which could be screened off from the main room by shoji doors. The glass windows could then be opened to look down onto the cascading gardens which were wonderful. My room also had a private onsen outdoors which was luxurious to say the least... :) However there are public onsen, a foot onsen and bookable private onsens within the sprawling complex as well. The hotel itself, which is in a magnificent hillside location above Gero is reachable by a speedy shuttle service operated by the hotel if you are arriving by train. Just ask at the tourist information booth at the station when you arrive what time the next one is. A great deal of the pleasure taken during my stay was the attentiveness and warm hospitality of the staff. An 18 course Kaiseki dinner was meticulously laid out and served over 2 hours in my room by my room attendant who spoke excellent English and was also kind enough to translate the menu to English for me which was very kind of her. The meal itself was exceptional in every way. The breakfast was another 13 courses as well and was... exceptional. This hotel has a unique charm and a mysterious quality to it and I would highly recommend it to anyone who would value such an experience :) It was worth every Yen I spent on it and I was reluctant to leave.....

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2013

SM

Special location, special experience

Stunning location, gorgeous views, dramatic building. Rooms were everything you see in the pictures. Had a room with an outdoor private bath and it was heaven. Service was incredibly attentive and kind. English skills generally strong, but even with staff who spoke less, the service and effort were so helpful it didn't matter. The hotel is a grand, older resort - the dated decor in the moonlight bar/karaoke was part of the wonderful charm. Enjoyed watching the mature visitors performing Japanese classics in the bar. Dinner was fabulous - a beautiful, delicious kaiseki meal. Could have stayed another night to check out the other baths and explore the property.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2013

Jim

Beautiful old Japanese inn

Beautiful old rambling Japanese inn! Gardens are the best I have seen at an inn in Japan. Good food. Staff speak enough English for basic communication. Hotel shuttle picks guests up at the train station.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2013

Shannon

Fantastic Service and Wonderful Cuisine

Beautiful hillside location in quiet town of Gero. Enjoyed the outdoor onsen and well presented dishes during dinner. The thoughtfulness of our Japanese server who took the effort to translate the menu with description of each dish into English for our benefit.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2013

Pinny

Fantastic service, good facilities, great spa

2 nights here was so wonderful. Many activities are availabled here such as karaoke, table tennis room, restaurant, and hot spring rooms. However, the hotel is a bit old because of its age that make furniture, and room decorations are quiet old too. The location is not in the range that can walk to city center because it is located up hill but there is a free bus service from the hotel.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2013

Manoylova

Great service, outdated hotel

This is a very old, big ryokan which used to be top class. There are photos of the Emperor who had been there probably in the '60. Now it's very outdated, the furnishings and especially the moquette are old and covered by spots, the walls need to be repainted. The service is outstanding. Every room has a hostess who takes care of your futons and dinner. The food is amazing, dozens of beautifully prepared dishes. We spent two nights and we had two different menus and both included Hida beef (Japanese breed similar to Kobe one).

8/10

Excellent

15 Oct 2013

danmlynn

Uniquely Japanese, could be a bit more flexible

Yunoshimaken is a classic Japanese hotel. That means tatami matts in the room, and a futon rolled out for sleeping. It is therefore a must-experience if visiting Japan as there are few places like this. The one complaint we'd have is that part of being a Japanese-style hotel, means they are a little inflexible on some things, for example, if you want your meal served in the traditional style in your room, this must start before 7pm. That meant when we arrived at 6:30pm on our first day, we were rushing to feed and settle our baby while they were serving our meal, and we'd have preferred them to be a bit flexible and push things back half an hour. Nonetheless, this didn't take away from a unique and relaxing break.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2013

Kenneth

Great Hotel for Leisure

It impressed me very much on the traditional Japanese style building and room, and service is excellent. A very silent environment made me feel very relax. The private outdoor bath is good for couples, and the public bath is also very beautiful.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2013

Deborah

Relax and Be Pampered Japanese Style

From the minute the shuttle met us at the train station, it was clear that the staff strove to make us feel that we were the most important guests ever. Our traditional Japanese tatami room was impeccably clean and spacious, and the dinner we were served in our room was delicious and memorable. A variety of hot spring baths - both private and shared, indoor and outdoor, assures that each guest can enjoy an onsen experience. This is a wonderful place to relax and rejuvenate after hectic times in Kyoto or Tokyo - and a nice respite from the oppressive heat of the cities. We stayed one night and loved every minute. Be forewarned: there is very little to do, so probably two days would be enough. Combine this visit with an overnight at Hida-Takayama, perhaps.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2013

Alli

Authentic Ryokan

The service amd food was fantastic. The rotenburo, outside hot spring, was so relaxing and beautiful. It truly is an experience I will chrerish.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2013

Verified traveler

Mountain Onsen Getaway - Easy to Get To

Fantastic! The Ryokan is in an amazing cultural building, in the traditional style in the mountains. It is only a 5 minute drive from the Gero train station, making it very accesible from Nagoya or Tokyo or Kyoto. The Gero train station is about 1.5 hours from Nagoya. I highly recommend the Kanzai rooms (tatami mats and private bath), WOW!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2013

Em & Steve

Highlight of the trip

Such a great experience! The staff were very Friendly, although spoke limited English. The room was a traditional Japanese room with tatami mats, futons, rice paper walls, entry hall, extra sunroom and private onsen with fully open up windows over looking the mountains. Very romantic and relaxing. The included kaiseki (traditional Japanese multi-course banquet) was superb and added to the awesome experience as well as the traditional multi-course Japanese breakfast. Great old building to explore and excellent public and family onsen, including the best rotenburo (outside onsen) with a great Japanese atmosphere.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2013

jenbu72

Unforgetable Traditional japanese experience

Traditional Japanese hotel and experience. It was an amazing experience, and I wish I would have more time to spend another night, and enjoy all the things the hotel has to offer as well as the surroundings.
The staff was helpful and very accommodating. The traditional Japanese meal and the hot spring baths were amazing.
The town is small and charming with an European feeling. The hotel offers a shuttle from the train station, but we walked all the way to the top, and it wasn't to far or strenuous.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2020

Verified traveler

まるで一軒家のようなお部屋

春慶荘に宿泊させていただきました。
まるで一軒家のようなお部屋に感動。
特に室内露天風呂はすごくよかったです。
清掃も綺麗にされており、清潔感もあり、とても心地よく過ごせました。
お料理も美味しく接客も素晴らしかったです。また絶対伺いたいと思います。

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2020

hiroaki

始めて宿泊しました　従業員の方たちの対応はとても丁寧で温かく　お料理も見ても楽しく食べて美味しく本当に素晴らしい旅館でした
建物もとても趣きのある旅館で　手入れの行き届いた素晴らしい旅館でした
私がこれから1番色々な方にご紹介したいNO.1の旅館です　　私もまた是非行きたい、、と思っています