Yugawara Spa Ryokan Ashikari

Wow, what an amazing experience we had here at this modern ryokan. Our room was spacious, private, clean, and full of nice amenities. The private hot spring-fed hot tub (onsen) was so wonderful, with garden and mountain views, and birds chirping peacefully in the background (real bird sounds, not recorded ones - if you know, you know, hahaha). The breakfasts and kaiseki dinners were outstanding - the best and most beautifully presented Japanese food we've ever eaten! And all the staff were great, with most able to speak fluent English. The small town that this ryokan is in, Yugawara, is off the tourist map, so it was peaceful and authentic, and so fun to explore, from the lush mountain forests to the surfer-loved coast. I don't think we've ever stayed anywhere more wonderful than this place. Don't hesitate to book; it's worth every penny. Oh and you can use the free shuttle service to take you from and to the train station, plus around town if you're there for a few days.

We had a beautiful mountain view and private onsen. The property were very clean and staff were excellent and attentive. I loved the traditional uniform they wore and the amazing meals provided. We will definitely visit again!

The room is contemporary and well equipped. The onsen in the room is fabulous

Amazing!!! The service was awesome and the hotel and room felt very luxurious. Even the clothes they gave us to wear were very comfortable! The meals were plentiful but perhaps a bit too fancy/unique for us, and we are not picky eaters. The public bath house for women is also quite small (not sure about men’s), so we just used our private hot spring in our room instead which was perfect for 2 people to sit in at one time.