Hotels near Iya Hot Spring, Miyoshi

A smaller ryokan run by an older grandma. Food was delicious and she was so sweet! The location is good and there is parking. It was nice that it was possible to use the ofuro/shower as a couple - so tattoos wasn't a problem.

Clean, friendly, right next to the Vine Bridge - comes with amenities like wi-fi, free coffee/tea, a small kitchen with a microwave and kettle and dining area on the first floor, face and bath towels and toothbrush kit included too! Rooms were on the small side but cosy and had everything you need.

Beautiful hotel hidden between the mountains in the valley. The japanese rooms were big and comfortable, loved having access to very fresh water all the time. The staff were really attentive, friendly, helpful and kind. The hotel also offers a free night tour to the vine bridge, which I highly recommend. The outdoor onsen is breathtaking, you reach it by using a cable car(or climbing it yourself). Very well maintained and beautiful setup, and you can literally sit for hours looking at its beautiful real nature background. Outside of the onsen, there is a very old rest area with tea and water, and a sunken hearth (irori). The smell of its burning wood creates a very pleasant aroma. Highly recommend sitting on the tatami in the room while the sun shines through the windows so you experience shades of red you have never seen before. Dinner and breakfast use local ingredients, and everything you try is explained in great detail. Also, you get to hear the beautiful singing voice of the owner of the hotel while she sings you a traditional japanese song during the dinner time. Because the hotel is located in a remote valley and unless you have a car, it will be hard to get around. The buses pass scarcely and they are small and can be crowded. If you try to walk, you will always be walking on the road. You can rent assisted bicycles in the hotel, which makes it easier to get around. Oh, and you will probably see wild monkeys crossing the roads if you venture around.

The dinner is spectacular, and they are well known for their Iya Soba (Sobakiri) that is pretty different from normal soba as it is thicker, shorter, and uses more soba flour. The shioyaki/salt grilled fish was delicious, and the yuzu sorbet they served after were great highlights in this kaiseki meal full of seasonal vegetables and ingredients. The rooms seem pretty newly renovated, and everything is clean and modern while still maintaining an older Japanese ryokan touch. Not sure if all rooms were like this, but we were given a large tatami room with a separate smaller living area and there were also 2 sinks. Perfect for a group of four to stay very comfortably while organizing luggage and packing without stress or having to climb over others to get ready. The staff were all incredibly kind and happy to see us, giving thorough explanations to meals and helping with luggage and even offering to take pictures of us in the snow. The property is also within walking distance to the vine bridge, which is where we went in the morning after check-out.

This place was excellent. I really enjoyed my stay here. The host is very nice and helpful. He also does hiking and kayaking tours. The bed was very comfy and I had everything I need to make some meals in the kitchen.

Gorgeous newly renovated facility, squeaky clean with a lovely owner. Supermarket close by..24 hour Lawson's only 10 min drive away. Yamaha Cafe restaurant and bar is o ly 15 mins by car and an exceptional place to eat with 4.9 stars