Gästanvändare
26 september 2024
Really lovely Ryokan in a quiet street just off the main drag in the old quarter of Takyama. Lovely traditional decor in all the public areas and nice touches such as free water, coffee & little tray of sweets in reception. The main staff speak pretty good English & everything was explained clearly when we checked in. You have to wear little shoes in the public area & leave yours in cubby holes at the entrance. Our room was large with a separate small entrance for the bathroom, toilet, sink & storage. No shoes in bedroom due to tatami mats. Another little screened area where we could sit & have tea using guest facilities. Futon was an experience but better than expected. Traditional Japanese breakfast was lovely so we booked for our second day as well. Be warned, it was bigger!!!! I’m not a Bath person & in this heat did not try the onsen so can’t comment. We ate in the local area both nights - lots of choice but be warned a lot are cash only, you may have to queue and a lot closed on a Tuesday night. Not an issue for us as we were exhausted after exploring the park (in forest so take insect repellent) & the old part of town/shrines, side streets but the Ryokan has an 11pm curfew!!!!!
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