Lodgings in Nakanojo

We had a wonderful stay. Our rooms and the onsen were very clean. The food was unique and delicious. It was wonderful to try new things! The staff was very kind to help us feel comfortable! We would definitely stay here again.

Great value and location, nice private baths

The best! The building is a little old/ but the staff are best I’ve ever experienced- so kind and warm, they even drove us to dinner and came to pick us up complementary! Truly went above and beyond. It’s also nice that they have so many different baths and it’s private for you/your group!

The experience if using an Irori for the first time was really good.

Public Onsen and design of the building.

Lovely room, great stuff. All as described!

We booked the room with a private onsen for our honeymoon. We arrived with our rental car and were greeted by the valet whom parked our car. We were then seated to a separate table where a lady (who I assumed is the manager) talked a bit of English and explained the rules (onsens) and times (breakfast and dinner). She then walked us through our room (no elevators btw). The room was a beautiful traditional Japanese Ryokan. It is right next to the flowing river. I wouldn't recommend opening the window though due to the insects. The bathroom is very nice and the shower is outdoors next to the private onsen. The beds on the tatami will be set up for you while you are having dinner. The dinners and breakfasts were delicious and yes very exotic (horse/deer sashimi, boar soup and tiny deep fried crabs). The flavours and portions were abundant. The lovely and friendly lady that served us for dinner explained everything very well and she was a happy personality. Overall, I loved the whole traditional experience and felt very relaxed throughout the stay. Definitely recommend if you are coming here to unwind and eat delicious food.

Gorgeous and relaxing onsen ryokan with private and a public bath. Lovely helpful staff and amazing food and sake tasting sets

Location, design and staff are extremely helpful

The view from the room, the private onsen in the room facing the river, the modern facilities and amenities of the room, the facilities of the hotel, courteous staff, he kaiseki dinner. I paid extra for the luxury and everything was beyond expectation

The staff were wonderful with great attention to detail. Bother the wife and the husband were unbelievably nice. Even with a a personal note left for us. The food was amazing. We literally had the best of times. Would recommend to everyone!

As part of my Gunma trip, I wanted to stay at a hotel with an open-air private onsen! I took a risk booking this one because, at the time of my research, there weren’t many photos available. The website only featured beautiful sketches of the rooms and layouts. I later discovered that the hotel was very new—less than a month old! Enticed by the promise of a serene open-air bath, I went ahead with the reservation. When the day arrived, check-in was smooth and easy. I forgot to get the concierge’s name, but he was incredibly friendly, and I appreciated his effort to speak English with us. When we were shown to our room, it was breathtaking. The view outside was spectacular, like a painting brought to life. Light snow was falling, creating an enchanting atmosphere. The private onsen? Absolutely top-notch—chef’s kiss! Breakfast the next morning was superb, and all the staff were wonderfully friendly and helpful throughout our stay. Thank you so much for this amazing experience. This was undoubtedly one of the best accommodations I’ve stayed at in Japan. I sincerely hope the hotel continues to do well because I can’t wait to come back next time. Thank you again, Kanouya and staff! See you again soon! 🙏 Tips for anyone considering this hotel: Go for it—it’s absolutely worth it!

The place was magical! We arrived early February and with the open air private onsen and the snow it was simply mesmerizing. The place fits up to 4 people, the rooms themselves are very warm and cozy compared to the corridors in the cabin, and there’s a rock climbing wall just at our entrance that was entertaining to try out. We arrived quite late (I didn’t pay attention to the check in requirements) and the staff actually waited for us and even sent us the property’s driver (I’m so embarrassed by keeping them late). The next day we had awesome breakfast in the open air seating. It was a delight and would definitely come back again with more people! (Oh and they have games you can borrow at the front cabin)