Everything was perfect. It's very rural and old time'y so don't expect any fanciness. We loved it

The onsen was beyond expectations! It was warm and relaxing. It was a bit uncomfortable to be around so many naked people, but no one really looks at you. Women can use a "bathing robe" that they provide, which I did and was tremendously helpful in making me more comfortable. Guys have to be nude though. The dinner and breakfast were soooo good! Def worth the money!

Stayed in April 2024

The building itself is a little tired and could do with a renovation, but charming nonetheless. Getting to the hotel is not easy either, needs a little planning ahead.

The hotel is beautifully locates in the Japanese Alps and the onsen facilities are stunning. A very characteristic and enjoyable experience. The hotel service and staff are impeccable and the meals were delicious. Highlight of our trip in Japan.

Stayed in April 2024

We had a great stay here, it was really unique. It was certainly expensive but it felt very authentic and was a one in a kind experience. The hotel is a little old but thats part of the charm, it was perfectly clean. Baths were wonderful and the multi course dinner and breakfast was wonderful! I loved sleeping in one room with the family in the cosy beds they made up for us. It was a real highlight of the trip. Warning: be careful to check the roads before you set off - you may need to allow extra time to get there if a road is shut like it was for us - you also want to drive up those mountain roads slowly!

Stayed in April 2024

We loved the remoteness of this hotel…we had already been to Kyoto,Kanazawa, and Takayama. This was our last destination before heading home, and we wanted to just relax, take leisurely walks and soak in the sulfur hot springs. Also, be treated to kaiseki dining,which were elaborate and tasty. We loved the kotatsu (heated table with a blanket draped to keep your legs and lower body warm. And the kotatsu was located in the bay window facing a snow covered woods: so serene. We specifically want to commend Otsuka-san and Ogama-as for serving us breakfasts and dinners with a high degree of professionalism and kindness. Also, deep appreciation to Tajima-san at the reception desk for providing a typewritten page of directions for my husband and me, in reaching our next destination. It was complicated, requiring 6 different transfers. But his step by step directions plus a map of the train station showing us how to get to the next train, were so helpful. On our last day, the ryokan provided a private van for three couples (us included) because the local bus couldn’t pass the road due to a landslide. That’s service!

Stayed in April 2024

Nothing

Everything

Stayed in March 2024

Loved the food, location, hotspring...

Stayed in January 2024

While the rooms were clean, the hot spring onsen felt grubby and that was quite a big disappointment for us since that was one of the reasons we picked this ryokan. Both the indoor and outdoor female pools were grimy. The I'm not sure if it was meant to be that way because of the quality of the water or not but the mixed gender bath felt relatively cleaner and it's using the same water. That said, it's also mixed gender, so ladies going alone may feel uncomfortable.

Awa No Yu is very beautiful, especially in autumn when we went! Lots of beautiful fall foliage and the open air milky waters onsen gives it a very surreal and relaxing vibe. The rooms are spacious and comfortable, and meals were very yummy. It's a bit pricey but considering this includes quite an extravagant dinner and breakfast for two, it suddenly becomes much more worth it. Plenty of hot springs to enjoy and the staff were very helpful and friendly! We were made to feel very welcome. Location is also conveniently near Kamikochi, so this was a great place to stay if you're intending to visit.

Stayed in October 2023

Nothing

Everything was perfect! We had great time at the property. The ONSEN was excellent... very nice indeed! Both meals were superb.

Stayed in September 2023

We arrived hungry and assumed we'd be able to buy some food or snacks. Nope. You only eat at meal time.

We liked the old school feel of the place. The staff was really nice. The personal attention to our needs was exceptional. They pretty much do everything for you. They greet you in the parking lot at your car. They take your luggage to your room. They bring a tea to your room and explain how everything works. They take your meal preferences(dinner and breakfast). While we were at dinner, unbeknownst to us they prepared our beds so when we got back to the room everything was ready for bed time. Meals are set menus. The food was delicious. We felt like royalty. Really nice experience.

Stayed in October 2023

Very traditional old building (2 parts, the original small building and the newer wing), a nice view from the lobby, pleasant rooms but smaller in size, good half-board with authentic food, the onsen had a separate men/women part, as well as a mixed public outdoor pool.

Stayed in August 2023

Nothing that we can think of. Great hospitality, great ambience, very comfortable space, fantastic onsen, excellent dinner and breakfast. Pricey, but for the experience, it's worth it.

One of the best onsen and ryokan we've experienced. The unique milky hot spring water is really gentle on the skin. Our children had a great time at the onsen too. The kaiseki dinner was exceptional. We stayed here for 2 nights and were given a treat to two very different 13-course dinner. Fantastic experience.

Stayed in June 2023

Old building but not bad. Hard to access by public transport

Great ryokan espescially outdoor onsen which natural onsen. Delicious dinner and breakfast

Stayed in April 2023

Sulfur smell of the onsen. This location is remote, so make sure to schedule enough time.

Hotel with amazing room in the middle of the forest with beautiful unisex onsen. Great dinner offered by friendly staff. We also enjoyed the ping pong table.

Stayed in April 2023

Road towards hotel a bit narrow.

Osen, dinner and breakfast.

Stayed in April 2023

It could be because of the language barrier but the staff weren't the nicest when explaining that we weren't eligible for the Aichi Travel Program.

The location was really beautiful and the food was plentiful and delicious. It was so much that we couldn't even finish it all. They even left us some onigiri in our room after dinner!

Stayed in February 2023

hot spring is excellent

Stayed in February 2023

Check out time is too early, it mentioned that cannot be over than 10 AM. Location of resort is quite far and not many transportation to be there, please check carefully.

This place is very good place for resting, and hotel have send message through Booking.com for confirmation about any allergy food or any other requirement from hotel which we are impressive.

Stayed in February 2023

Everything is good except the price. The food is enormous and excellent, both dinner and breakfast. Onsen is excellent. Service is good. The price is not good.

The hotel is awfully expensive but offers excellent food and an open air onsen. The open air onsen allows gentlemen and ladies to enjoy the onsen together. The ladies are covered with towels. This is very good because couples can enjoy the onsen together.

Stayed in February 2023

access is a bit difficult

the onsen

Stayed in December 2022

the view of our room was not great (a view of the car park) but we were there only for one night. the open air onsen is very pretty! however it’s also at the back of the car park, although you won’t quite see it.

it’s a lovely place in relatively remote place within the Japanese alps. the property itself is a bit dated but very comfortable and clean. the charm is in the water and not in the property itself.

Stayed in December 2022

Very Dated interiour could use a renovation. We paid for a room with a view and got a sweeping vista of a parking lot. Food was ok but we had much better at lower priced Ryokans.

The outdoor bath is spectacular

Stayed in October 2022

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Great staff and service, the facility and the mineral water are amazing, the nature also. We really enjoied our stay. I would recommend this hotel to my friends.

Stayed in October 2021

it feels very old they could renovate a little bit, paint the old wood or anything the room smelled bad and the shower in the room had weak water flow but the worst was the food, It was very hard for me to eat it

the hosts are super nice very welcoming

Stayed in April 2023

the front desk is bad

Stayed in January 2023