We had a wonderful room! Fantastic view of the gushing river and tweeting birds in the day! Great area for an easy walk in the nature park. Night star gazing of the open sky was a magical experience. Meals were well prepared - very home style and wholesome. The service staff were most kind and professional! Worth the effort to get to this location - we had a pickup and send off service as well!
We loved our 2 night stay in a spacious Japanese-style room with river views. The Inn has a nice vibe to it because it is filled with fellow hikers who share the common interest of enjoying the great outdoors. The onsite onsen was the best we experienced during our 18 days in Japan. We appreciated the free drinks vending machine provided and the dinners and breakfasts were plentiful and tasty. The washing/drying facilities were easy to operate. It is a good base for hiking trails with fabulous views. The township itself has such an interesting history being a postal town along the Nakasendo Trail. No need to pay to visit a monkey park, Japanese Macaque can be seen frequently in this area and were a pleasure to photograph.