Located in Miyoshi, 23 miles from Tsurugi-san Chairlift, Iya Kankou Ryokan has accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge. The hotel has family rooms.
Susan
United States of America
The location was excellent. Food was quite good, hostess was very sweet.
Sunriver Oboke is located in Miyoshi, 18 mi from Tsurugi-san Chairlift and 4.3 mi from Iya Hot Spring. Free WiFi is offered and free private parking is available on site.
Linda
United States of America
Although this property is aging, and it rained a lot while I was there, I loved it. The staff is very friendly, cheerful and helpful. My room was huge! There was a closet, a desk and a table with two chairs. There was also a large window, so a lot of natural light. The communication about my arrival time at the Oboke station went smoothly, and someone was there to pick me up as promised.
I chose to have two breakfasts and two dinners at Sunriver. Both were amazing. The dinner server explained all the dishes with the help of a printed English menu.
A free shuttle leaves three times every morning for the boat dock and station. The public bus stops nearby, too, but it doesn’t run very often. If you arrive at Oboke station, take a photo of the bus schedule before you get in the van. The English version is posted just outside the station doorway.
The onsen is on an upper floor. Because the windows steam up, there isn’t much of a view. It was similar to other hotel onsens I used. Perfectly fine, but not extraordinary.
The charge for two nights and four meals was exactly what I paid for one night in a tiny room near Tokyo station.
Kazuraya provides a public bath and free private parking, and is within 23 miles of Tsurugi-san Chairlift.
Julia
Germany
We had a very nice recently renovated Japanese style room with a nice view. The onsen was very enjoyable and we could enjoy the beautiful surroundings from there. Dinner and breakfast were delicious, creative dishes with local ingredients like buckwheat. Everyone was very welcoming.
Providing a bar, 4S STAY Awaikeda Ekimae features accommodations in Miyoshi. The guest house provides rooms with air conditioning, free private parking, and free Wifi.
Angela
Germany
Awesome friendly staff who is willing to help with everything,nice café and very clean and well organized rooms and facilities,we had an amazing time and would always come back!
Offering a garden, Experiencing Traditional Life Style Inn Kajiya Iya Romantei offers accommodations in Miyoshi. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking, and free Wifi.
Andrey
United States of America
Unique experience in the magical Iya valley - Shino-san has made the stay unforgettable! The house is very traditional and lovingly furnished, with a fantastic view over the valley. Shino-san is a fantastic cook and his sake collection defies descriptions. Lots of things to see in the surrounding area. Great immersion into the Japanese lifestyle and culture. Thank you Shino-san for your hospitality!!!
YAMAYA BASE 2 offers accommodations in Miyoshi, 22 miles from Mannou Park and 22 miles from Kotohiragu Shrine. This apartment offers free private parking and a shared kitchen.
Praijit
Thailand
Love it. We can see the Yoshino river from the living room and bedroom. Big and clean place. Fully kitchen equipments.
Located right by the Oboke Gorge, Obokekyo Mannaka offers accommodations with free Wi-Fi and Japanese Yukata robes.
Tak Wing
Hong Kong
I particularly like the interior decor of the room. It is new and modern and yet retain some Japanese elements, like a tatami floor in the sitting area. It is clean and attends to details such as providing a lot of sockets for electrical appliances. It is conveniently located in the Oboke region
Featuring a garden, 4S STAY Awaikeda Honmachi Street offers accommodations in Miyoshi. There's a private entrance at the apartment for the convenience of those who stay.
Featuring beautiful nature views from its rooftop hot spring bath, Hotel Kazurabashi offers Japanese-style rooms and a dining room where food is prepared in the hearth at the guest's table.
Tai Tze Helen
Singapore
The overall experience was good. Taking a "cable car" to the outdoor Onsen was an experience. Having said that the Onsen facility is basic compared to some others that I have visited before.
To say the Iya valley is beautiful would be an understatement. The vine bridges, the scarecrow village and gorges are pretty much all you'll hear about and for good reason. They're the main attraction and the reason people go. It's all about the nature and a handful of curiosities like the Yokai museum.
While not the tourist powerhouse of big cities like Kyoto, it does kind of live off of its "in the know" tourists. A new generation of younger entrepreneurs are trying to revitalize the area and transform it into something more in line with their modern sensibilities.
Travel is not easy and requires a lot of planning and preparation. Buses are extremely rare and trains as well. Bad weather can throw a wrench into your plans and mess up everything. Renting a car almost a must in order to visit the more far away spots, but a strong and experienced cyclists could probably do it - maybe. Those hills and mountains aren't always easy! And those trucks get a bit scary.
I stayed in Ikeda-cho, one of the bigger areas of Miyoshi city but still a bit of a one horse town.
But one thing is has going for it is that you can follow the Yoshino river for an 80km ride into Tokushima city. On a nice day, it's one of the best bike rides you could do.
Sylvain
Japan
10
Scored 10
It's just a lovely area that lives up to it's reputation.
It's just a lovely area that lives up to it's reputation. Amazing views, good food to be had, nice places to stay and walks to be had. Plus they need the support! So f you're in Shikoku I couldn't recommend it more!
Thomas
Japan
10
Scored 10
Miyoshi is great.
Miyoshi is great. Spread over quite a few km, this area has so much to offer. I loved the historic elements as well as the scenery/ geography. Most restaurants focus on fresh local produce, and spot on for flavour and quality !
Shari
Australia
10
Scored 10
Beautiful & amazing place, The rare grand landscape of the...
Beautiful & amazing place, The rare grand landscape of the mountains and waters in Japan!!! There are many interesting places hide in the deep mountains, waiting for you to discover, it is a place worth spending a few days to slowly experience and play! And if you hate crowding with many tourists, this is definitely a great choice.
The best place to stay to experience Japanese traditional life. The host Shino san is an amazing host, he really take care and think a lot about the guests. In the beginning he said he wanted to create a good memory for us, and apparently he did with his amazing hospitality. He prepared many activities that we can try and the traditional food was awesome too. The Tamago kakegohan for breakfast was the best we ever had. Everyone should stay here while traveling to Japan! You would never find something else like this place.
This hotel is well located for the sights of Iya Valley. The vine bridge is just one km away, and the hotel offers a free shuttle. The rooms are pleasant and comfortable. There are 2 onset options, one on the 3rd floor and the other up the mountain and reached by private monorail, a unique experience. Japanese style meals are served in the large dining room and are included. (There are a la carte options) The service was excellent, especially the English speaking Mr Okada. In summary, I would highly recommend it.
Everything. Staff were friendly and attentive including valet parking service. Hotel was a lovely building in a beautiful setting. Rooms were clean and spacious, staff will make your beds up whilst at dinner. Dinner and breakfast were both outstanding, a delicious selection of traditional and locally sourced japanese cuisine in a very aesthetic room. We only used the outdoor onsen which you take the funicular to. It was clean with beautiful views and not busy during our visit.
I can’t say enough wonderful things about Sunriver Oboke. The staff are incredibly nice, the location is stunning, the food is really enjoyable and reasonably priced, and the onsen has incredible views of the river and hillsides. We also forgot our coats in the room and the staff were kind enough to mail them urgently to our final hotel stay in Tokyo. It was overall an incredible experience. This inn was the highlight of my stay in Japan, I already want to return.
I booked there one week before leaving Japan since I never went to an Onsen. It is definitely not the regular kind of onsen and more of the high end kind. the food was original and tasteful (both evening and breakfast) both the indoor and the outside bath were beautiful and the staff was speaking good english.
If you are tall, notify them, they had to change my Kimono since they did not expect me to be this tall (over 178cm you should probably tell them).
Ryokan located near the Vine Bridge with a bus stop next to it. The landlady was really nice and friendly! I can speak a couple words in Japanese and tried to communicate in this language with her or the staff whenever I could ; she would speak English when it was hard to communicate. Breakfast and dinner were delicious and generous. I felt bad for not being able to eat everything. The room was spacious and they provided a yukata to wear in the ryokan.
First, I went to check in at their restaurant (HESO SALON, which btw I highly recommend, I had dinner there), then I walked to the HESO CAMP (just 10 mins away on foot). It's a beautiful traditional Japanese house. I had a huge room to myself, it was perfectly clean and I slept like a baby. The innkeeper, whom I met a the restaurant) is very friendly, helpful and also speaks great English. Very positive experience, great value for money!
Very good place right next to the vine bridge in central Iya Valley. Sweet lady from Osaka who has lived in Iya for 50 years cooks local ingredients some of which she grows herself. She served the local Iya kind of tofu which I was so happy about. As soon as I stepped in the door I felt like it was a place I could relax. Please get dinner! The breakfast was standard Japanese breakfast but the dinner was special and tasty.
Japanese omotenashi is well embodied in this establishment; the owner of the hotel personally comes to greet guests during dinner with a traditional folk song and also attending to guests table by table and all staff were polite and helpful.
Room was comfortable and all the baths were great, particular the outdoor bath available for all guests blasting a great view.
Traditional Japanese inn (ryokan), includes dinner and breakfast, has hot spring-fed baths (onsen). They were completely accommodating to our pescatarian diet. Multiple-course meals served beautifully. Very comfortable futons arranged by staff while you are out during the day. Location is for visiting Iya Valley, and vine bridge.
The place was surprisingly new even though they have traditional Japanese rooms with tatami. Shared toilets and showers were also new and clean. Restaurant in the first floor (run by the same people as the hostel) had an amazing, relaxing vibe and tasty food (there were a lot of options with deer meat and Asian-fusion cuisine).
I particularly like the interior decor of the room. It is new and modern and yet retain some Japanese elements, like a tatami floor in the sitting area. It is clean and attends to details such as providing a lot of sockets for electrical appliances. It is conveniently located in the Oboke region
Great place! Good location - close to two bus stops, some major attractions and small shops and restaurant.
Rooms are spacious and very clean. Bath is also very nice to use.
Food is fantastic, one of the best I’ve had in Japan.
The owner is super nice and helpful.
All was excellent. Onsen are a unic place. This place was very amazing with a top level services. The experience is not touristic and very traditional, I hughly recommand this place. Breathtaking view, it was one of best points of ouf trip in Japan.
A very unique experience with a lovely host who taught us about traditional Japanese life .He was so much fun,kind and engaging and went out of his way to make our stay special
super friendly staff, did. there best to accommodate non Japanese speakers;
onsen and room were really great and we had a nice view in the morning after arriving after sunset
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