Ryokans in Nagiso

Beautiful, gorgeous scenery with waterfall right off the hot spring deck! Excellent meals. Koike-san and everyone were gracious, helpful, and attentive to every need.

Very beautiful property in the Mountains with great views. The food was unique to the area and delicious. Onsens were very relaxing and staff very attentive.

Everything you can dream about an hotel. Super staff, all the amenities were great! For Japan, the rooms are huge. De loooved the naturel Onsen and after the trail, it was perfect to relax in this charming environment. The food are so tasty and delicious 🤩🤩.

Feels like “the real Japan” I enjoyed sitting by the “window” enjoying a beer for at least an hour. The bird song made it idyllic. The clothing and getup is also nice and proper. It has an onsen that is next level, also with an outdoor area that feels really special.

Beautiful setting, warm inviting hosts, lovely meals.

We felt truly welcomed by the owners, who were thoughtful, kind, and attentive. It is a must to stay in a traditional ryokan while visiting Japan. We travel as a family with a baby and they were kind to provide crib for us. The breakfast and dinner that they serve is definitely the closest you can get for local experience, spending a lot of effort to provide a versatile and high quality menu, different per day (breakfast and dinner). Might be nice to stay 3 nights. With just two nights, our schedule felt a bit rushed: Day 1: Check-in, unpacking a bit, dinner. Day 2: Breakfast, visit to Magome & Tsumago, dinner, packing. Day 3: Departure. An extra day would have allowed us to slow down and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere more fully.

The hotel is a few minutes away from the train stations. There are many restaurants in the area. The first floor is nicely decorated and provides tips for travels in the area. They also provide a simple complimentary breakfast (packaged soups and pastries).

It is very close to the beautiful gorge which makes a good short visit, and it's a few minutes walk to a well stocked 7-eleven.

We loved our stay at this ryokan! Every one in our group wants to share that Hotel Keigetsu answered our prayers after our long hike on the Nakasendo trail. They were very accommodating and just generally pleasant people. We started our stay by unfortunately missing a bus due to a translation error on our end and they essentially rescued us from Komaba with their hotel shuttle after dark. They also helped us reserve bus tickets out of Hirugami later. They are clearly experienced with helping guide their guests to and from their ryokan. If possible, I recommend trying to time your arrival closer to 4 pm in case you get lost like we did. Also maybe consider asking for transportation recommendations because they seem well versed in the travel aspect of their guests journey. Dinner typically starts at 6 30pm at the latest. We arrived about an hour late on the shuttle when coming in but they still fed us after hours and we all showered and went to bed very happy. The dinner food was traditional Japanese with some beef and fish courses. Breakfast was similar with fish, egg and tofu courses. We ate in the banquet hall with private dividers. I don't know if they are able to accommodate diners in the rooms, but our party was too large for private in-room dining regardless. The banquet hall was plenty nice for us and our hostess was never far when we needed a drink etc. There were ample amount of courses, plenty of food to satisfy hungry hikers. The presentation of the food was delightful, the chef was masterful in assembling things and the food was very fresh. Regarding the Onsen, I'm a shy American who has not yet worked up the courage for the public baths so for myself and my husband I booked the 4 room suite with a private bath (room 407), it has hot spring waters piped in to a large wooden tub. It was exactly what these sore hikers muscles needed.

Very nice. Exceptional service and very decent environment. We enjoyed a sense of tranquility.