Lodgings in Ikoma

Rooms were clean, totally sufficient space for our family of three. Breakfast was beautifully presented and tasty with excellent coffee that was sustainably sourced. Terence the proprietor was very helpful, friendly and extremely knowledgeable about the local sights especially the temple. He speaks excellent English, mandarin and Japanese. The hotel itself is a well preserved 80’s type vintage with some nice new upgrades. The cable car rides were charming. Ikoma itself is quite centrally located and a convenient home base.

It was the best four days in my three weeks visiting in Japan. This ryokan is very cosy. Though everything looked authentic and traditional all the facilities weren't old, but instead very clean an modern. The breakfast was very tasty and there was variety each day. If you don't take the cable car (station is right next to the ryokan) you'll get a good workout each day, when you explore the surroundings - mainly the beautiful temples. There are many stairs! After a day of waking, relaxing in the onsen was the highlight of my day. But the best thing was the very friendly owner and staff. Even though I couldn't speak Japanese they helped me with everything and were really caring. I will definitely be back! :)

Yochi and his wife are the nicest and kindest people. I was treated like a friend and a friend they gained. Yoshi waiting for me patiently, he had pancakes made for me, he even drove me to a service point for my bicycle.

Very spatious and fancy in a quiet rural area.

I like it’s a small traditional Japanese family style hotel located in the middle of the mountain that’s still close to the town Ikoma by driving. The clear city view from the tea room is spectacular: we enjoyed the sight of the town with the high elevation and mountain range close by. The warm city lights at night and neighboring beautiful cherry blossoms and magnolia blended in the background of green hills under daylight are memorable. The host is also very accommodating: she speaks English and understands us well without too much trouble. On top of making arrangements for tea ceremony and kimono fitting (of course with additional charge), she can provide very good traditional Japanese breakfast. We didn’t try dinner there but I am sure it would be good. It’s about an hour drive away from Nara, Osaka, Tokyo, and other major cities in Kansai. Would highly recommend to people who want to experience what want to explore the city at daytime but want to experience a different vibe to stay outside of the city area at night.

Away from the city and anything busy. Very beautiful. Really close to the station.

Meals were top of the notch amazing. We were blown away with the service and accommodations. Lovely onsen, rooms were spacious and cozy will definitely stay again.

So many things wrong with the property, booked for 4 days but it was so bad I left after 1 day. The owner was completely disrespectful I’ve never seen someone in Japan like this. Very disappointed and don’t recommend

Very friendly staff. The hotel owner drove me to the station in the morning.

The in-room onsen was INCREDIBLE. So convenient, relaxing, and truly healing. I liked that you could open the window for a cool breeze. The service was also very kind and helpful.

Everything was clean and they give you value for your money!

We were pleasantly surprised by the meals provided at the Ryokan. Meals were beautifully prepared. We didn't get to experience the bath but we hope to next time. Very clean, comfortable, and accommodating. The staff were all so kind.

Staying at Natomi was a great experience and the one I was intentionally looking for - a traditional Japanese inn, with tatami floors and inner courtyard, to enjoy with a morning coffee. The host was great, and made me feel welcome and at home; even made a little gift for my birthday! On check-in they explained their design concept and the work done to bring this place to life, and you could really feel how much attention to details they’ve put. Amenities were great, all brand new. I also went with a Japanese style breakfast option, which was very very good! Commute is easy: the place is close to a station, and it only takes 3 stops to get from there to Ikoma, and then it’s an fast connection to major cities and attractions. Overall, I would highly recommend this place!

The View was very beautiful, Osaka is a nice city to look at from the hills. I always love coming back to Japan to Visit the Kansai when I have enough time and Money. Thank you for having me.

The room was so nice! Bed was huge and comfortable, and I really loved the jacuzzi in our bathroom! Really amazing value for the money.

Spacious room/bathroom and fancy supply of toiletries. Free and easy parking in the middle of Nara, Osaka, and Kyoto. Front desk was accommodating and provided us with everything we needed. Right next to an expressway to Osaka