Family hotels and homes in Oi

Koda san and her family made our stay at the ryokan memorable! The meals prepared for us were beautifully prepared and delicious - the traditional breakfast we had in the morning was my absolute favorite of our entire trip in Japan. We liked how friendly and accommodating Koda-san was to us, while allowing lots of privacy during our stay. The family went out of their way to help us when we were having trouble reaching the originally planned train station where they would pick us up to take us to Nantan. We were incredibly grateful that they told us they would come all the way to the train station where we were so that it was easier for our family. We would recommend Ryokan Kigusuriya for the wonderful experience and especially for those who are looking for the real Ryokan experience outside of the city in a more rural country setting. It made our trip to Japan memorable and special.

Both the main house and the extended house where my room was were everything I’d hoped they’d be: charming, cozy, familial, warm, comfortable, and traditionally Japanese! It really was an idyllic, Studio Ghibli-esque slice-of-country-life; serene & peaceful, in touch with the surrounding nature, and people/community oriented! Yasuko-san, Aoi-san, and Syuko-san were fabulous hosts, extremely kind, happy to take part in cultural exchange (were very patient with my attempts at learning and practicing what little Japanese I had learned from Duolingo & eager to chat about the differences and similarities between our cultures and countries), and knowledgeably accommodating for my veganism (really stepped up to that challenge!)! They taught me so much about how they largely subsist off the local wild and garden cultivated vegetables, explaining how they prepared the foods I tried, their nutritional information, and I tried so many new things I’d never heard of- a delicious culinary, educational experience for sure! The surrounding area is gorgeous, like a painting stuck in time. I hope to return soon!

Helpful staff, great location and comfortable room.