Murata

Japan , Oita
YUFU, 1264-2 Kawakami
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10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2026

Brigitte

Très propre, près de tout. Je recommande fortement.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2025

Marika Janine Kuiack

The staff were very welcoming and helpful. They are the reason our stay was so great. They made sure we had everything we needed gave us recommendations for what to do, and even helped us after checkout get a taxi. They have a private Japanese bath which is a great way to relax after a long walking day. I highly recommend staying here!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2025

DAVID

What a unique experience! The staff was very helpful and accommodating.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2025

Yasir

Extremely friendly hosts running the Ryokan, its' an absolute steal for the price. Lots of great information is provided for guests in the common area. The location is very convenient.
You can even use the onsen privately as long as you're being mindful of the time. Great even for families and not jus Solo'ers

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2025

Jacqueline

The location was convenient and the price was right. Staff helpful and spoke English which was helpful as my Japanese is poor.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2025

John

I greatly enjoyed my stay at Murataya, a fantastic little ryokan placed excellently along the Katamachi/Korinbo districts. The service was attentive and the rooms were clean, with delicious tea provided alongside an insulated pitcher to be prepared at one's convenience. The communal bathroom is functional and has an attached public but very small onsen. The host spoke good English as well as Japanese and was able to provide plenty of recommendations for locations to visit.

The Japanese breakfast was home-cooked and delicious. I would highly recommend it (just consider that if checking in late, you have to reserve it the day before, but there shouldn't be a shortage of delicious breakfast in Kanazawa anyways).

One note is that the rooms are poorly insulated due to the large Japanese windowframes, which also let in plenty of light early in the morning. Another note is that the stairwells for some rooms are very steep, so notify the front desk if you experience any mobility issues or similar.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2025

Tanis

I loved my stay here. Nice neighbourhood, welcoming hosts, lovely private bath.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2025

Mitchell

Amazing friendly staff, easy walking distance to all the main tourist areas and an amazing ramen spot right around the corner

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2024

Katherine

We absolutely loved our stay! We felt like we had the whole place to ourselves even though there were other guests. The staff are truly so lovely and the room was beautiful. Overall, we would love to go back and highly recommend to anyone!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2024

James

Lovely traditional Japanese style rooms with different breakfast options to choose from. Kind and welcoming staff.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2024

Leilani

This is a very charming inn, clean and tidy. I really enjoyed the friendly and warm service from the owners, whom I believe are family. They greeted me when I came in & wished me well when I would leave. They always asked if I needed anything and were so helpful. I really enjoyed it and would return again.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2024

Sally

The Ryokan is in an excellent location. We enjoyed our stay and the experience of it all.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2024

Anderson

Murataya Ryokan is situated in a really convenient location close to buses, shopping and restaurants. The owners make every effort to ensure your stay is as enjoyable as possible. The indoor onsen is fantastic after a long day of walking! Highly recommend their Japanese breakfast, it's delicious and not easy to get this outside. The care and dedication it takes to make it is just one of the reasons why this place is a gem. Highly recommend and would stay here again.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2024

Max

The proprieters of this ryokan were incredibly friendly and kind! They provided directions and assisstance for navigating the city and stored our luggage after checkout. 5/5 experience!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2024

Helen

Lovely staff

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2024

Ramah

We found the room and garden view to be so beautiful, the staff is very kind, and the location was great!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2024

Arizza

My boyfriend and I stayed here for two nights and enjoyed it very much.

The staff was very kind and welcoming to us. Very hospitable. You must change into indoor slippers provided by the inn. Upon checking in, I noticed one of the elderly staff cleaning my luggage wheels which I thought was very nice of him to do so as I’ve been to a different inn in Japan where visitors were told to clean their luggage wheels themselves. I would’ve been more than happy to clean them myself but truly appreciated the hospital gesture.

We adored the garden view from our room and we had lots of space! Our futon beds were set up for us upon entering and they were the most comfortable futons ever!!! I wish I could’ve napped in them if my time in Japan wasn’t so crucial spent awake 😅. My boyfriend also commented that their floor mattress were softer than the mattresses we’ve slept on in hotels across Japan.

Showers and toilet rooms are shared. The sink to wash hands or toothbrush is lowkey in the lobby facing the kitchen entrance which is a bit of an awkward spot. I felt like everyone can see me when I wanted to brush my teeth. That was pretty much the only downer during our experience.

I enjoyed the homey community feel of this ryokan though as both guests and staff would always be walking around. Keep in mind, walls between rooms are thin and we could hear our neighbour room talking but we didn’t mind. Maybe something to keep in mind for others!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2024

Verified traveler

Beautiful Ryokan

This beautiful Ryokan is well situated in the middle of the central shopping area, with accessible bus service to the train station and local sites. The facility is immaculate and charming with a lovely garden and very helpful and kind staff. Bonus is a private Japanese style bath. Highly recommended.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2024

Roland

A fantastic stay in this classic old ryoken! Very atmospheric and charming, well located for easy walk to the main attractions in town. The staff were exceptionally helpful and attentive, with good English to compensate for our inadequate Japanese, and my family loved our stay - not least the onsen hot baths.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2024

Bryson

Authentic and personal

Staff were very warm and the place was extremely authentic. Close to very good food, I really enjoyed my stay

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2024

Mark John

Solo-travel friendly Ryokan

This Ryokan is a solo traveller friendly. They have room to cater one person. The owners are very nice and accommodating. They will explain to you everything about the facilities in the Ryokan. I used hands free travel service in Kanazawa station and upon check in my luggage is already in my room. Toilets and Baths are shared and is not an issue actually as never experienced them being crowded even though the Ryokan seems fully booked. Surely will book again when I return to Kanazawa.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2024

lucien

Such kind and friendly staff!! The property itself is beyond charming! Kanazawa is a beautiful city and my favorite place on my trip. I will certainly be back and will return to this ryokan. My only regret is not staying for more time!!!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2023

Ka Wing Karen

the tradition room is neat and tidy with marvellous hot spring. the owners’ helping hands are always ready when you come up to them. one of my best hotel experiences in japan

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2023

Verified traveler

Clean, cozy, good hospitality

The ryokan was very clean and comfortable. My room was in good condition, and the bathroom fixtures were up-to-date. The ofuro (Japanese style bath) was small, but deep enough for me to soak up to my shoulders.

There were a lot of little details that made me feel taken care of: they provided a yukata that fit me appropriately, they had perfumed the hallway with incense shortly before showing me to my room, they gave me good recommendations for curry restaurants and a sake shop, and the manager personally dragged my giant heavy luggage to a nearby courier and helped me send it to my next hotel. The staff were really great, I felt like they respected my boundaries, but when I engaged with them, they were warm and helpful.

The manager spoke really good English. The rest of the staff spoke very little English, but with my limited Japanese and their patience, we were able to work things out.

I felt very at home at Murataya. I wish I could have stayed longer!

Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2023

Rick

It was like staying in a museum, for both good and bad. Shared bathrooms the bad. Great Location, great staff, great traditional breakfast

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2023

Nicky

This is such a special place, my husband and 11 year old just loved it.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2023

David

Nice people, nice environment, property needs a little update. My wife and I really enjoyed our stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2019

Gian

Great service

The murataya ryokan was excellent. We can highly recommend it. The rooms are big, the toilets are clean and so is the bathroom. The best thing is the small onsen, where we could relax after a hard day of sightseeing. The staff always is very eager to help.
Thank you, MURATAYA!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2019

VIJAY

A+

I would say that it’s the best place to live Japaneses style in the town.
Hotel took was their extended family members.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Absolutely lovely ryokan, great location to the sights of Kanazawa, nice breakfast and bath. Very cozy and comfortable.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

The location was great for me, as I spent a lot of time at the contemporary art museum that was a short walk away. The neighborhood also has many restaurants, historical sites, and shopping sites, and it’s a short walk to the beautiful grounds of the former feudal castle. The walk from the train station (35 to 40 minutes) was very pleasant if you follow the small street along the canal. The owners are very nice and helpful and speak English well. The Japanese breakfast was a real plus. I found it a little uncomfortable that all the bathroom facilities are shared, which isn’t always the case with ryokans. I guess the part I found awkward was that the bathroom sinks were in an open corridor. On the other hand, the smell of the tatami mats in my room was wonderful.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2018

Gregory

Worth the Stay

It's a cute little ryoken! The staff was wonderful. The location is right off the main city streets, so there's tons of stuff to do around. This is a great place to stay to get that authentic Japanese feeling.

6/10

Pleasant

01 May 2018

Michael

Mediocre, but may be ok if you get it cheap

Very basic ryokan, more like minshuku. Bath was tiny tiny tiny. The place was very worn down.

Staff was nice.

Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Dec 2025

秀史

古い旅館だけど、館内の清掃が行き届いており快適に過ごせることができました。
　一言いうのであれば泊まった部屋が2階に上がって直ぐの部屋でしたが階段の幅が狭く急だったので荷物を持って昇り降りするのが怖いです、筋力が少ない人向けの部屋ではないと思います。

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2025

Masato

昔ながらの旅館。雰囲気抜群。でもリーズナブル。スタッフもとても親切。トイレやお風呂は共用だが、客数も多くないので問題なし。新しくはないが、快適。繁華街の中心にあるため超便利。飲食店も山ほどある。
リピートしたいです。

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2025

German

Es un sitio pequeño pero bastante funcional si se quiere una experiencia regional al uso y tradicional. Es ideal para una noche y probar el encanto local.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2025

MIGUEL

El personal fue muy agradable y atento. Procurando en todo momento resolver las dudas que pudiéramos tener y sobretodo brindando una experiencia casera.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2025

Chin Wang Ronan

The Japanese traditional breakfast is very good

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2025

NORIFUMI

バイクのイベントに伴い宿泊したのですが、雨でずぶ濡れで到着…
カッパや靴の乾燥までしていただいて、本当にありがとうございました！
旅館は情緒溢れる『和』そのもので、大変過ごしやすかったです。
立地も良く、各方面へのアクセスも良かったです。
大変お世話になりました。

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2025

Patricia

Ryokan au top, super

Accueil très agréable, très attentionné,
Salle de bain avec onsenau top
Hébergement type japonnais

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2025

Romina

Fantástico. El lugar es acogedor, limpio y familiar. La atención es maravillosa. Han hecho nuestra estancia muy agradable. Gracias

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2024

Jungmo

ママと子供のグループ旅行で泊まりました。部屋も広く年季のある建物ですが、管理が行き届いていてとても清潔です。
旅行サイトのミスで高く設定された宿泊費を見つけて知らせていただき、わざわざ電話して正してくれました！良心的で感動です。
周りは商店街で徒歩圏に有名観光地がありロケーションもぱっちりでした。大満足です。

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2024

夏美

昔ながらの日本を感じる趣ある素敵な旅館でした。肩肘張らない暖かいご対応をしていただき、癒されました。
立地がすこぶる良く、どこに行くにも非常に便利でした。

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2024

Christian

Aufenthalt war gut. Das Personal war sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Es hat eine familiäre Atmosphäre was uns gut gefallen hat. Unser Zimmer war sehr schön und geschmackvoll eingerichtet. Allerdings ist das gesamte ryokan sehr hellhörig und leider in keinem sehr guten Allgemeinzustand. Die Dielen knarren und man kann wirklich alles aus den Stockwerken darüber hören. Frühstück war okay, insgesamt netter Aufenthalt für zwei Nächte.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

31 Aug 2024

Florin

The quality and standing of the property confirm the 2-star categorisation.
However, while the experience was nice, the final evaluation was given by their strict policy on storing the luagages after 3pm. They wanted to charge us, which was not a big problem, but they had no standard tarif, hence we ended up into a negotiation debate.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2024

Jan

Väldigt trevligt och genuint

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2024

Renzo

Tutto perfetto

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2024

ゆうき

接客が素敵だった

8/10

Excellent

14 May 2023

olivier

Séjour agréable dans une pension familiale.
Bains possibles sur place sans supplément.
Bonne localisation.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2023

philippe

Superbe séjour

endroit magnifique avec jardin privé, chambres superbes avec futon et grosses couettes. Onsen pour famille. Avons pu laisser nos bagages avant le check in et après. personnel tres serviable et gentil.
Je recommande vraiment !!!

Friends_and_family Family