Kougetsu Sanso -- Moon Villa in Tokyo

What an amazing ryokan! Everything about the place was amazing, but what truly made the stay great was just how kind and helpful the owner was.

Quiet

Quiet Away from crowds

Had imagined garden around separate villa but was on second floor , more a house stay

The property was a beautiful place and it was clean.

There are windows along the bottom of the doors in the bedrooms so there is no privacy. I accidentally woke up other guests in the morning bc of this and we were all embarrassed. The host does warn that the mountains are cool in the evenings and he has heaters in the bedrooms. The one I had worked for a few hrs and then beeped loudly in the middle of the night turned off and it wouldn’t turn back on. In the morning I tried to shower and there was no hot water. The host was no where to be found in the morning when it was time to leave either so I couldn’t even tell him what happened. I wouldn’t advise others to stay here. I have been in Japan for 2 weeks and stayed at other traditional Japanese homes and this was nothing like the other experiences. I’m beyond disappointed that this is how I’m ending my trip in Japan. This place preys on travelers seeking an authentic stay.

Really nice to stay in Ryokan and tick it off; the building was really nice and unlike anywhere else we've stayed in Japan. The upstairs room has a balcony looking out over the forest & an en-suite. I'd recommend double stacking the mats for a comfier sleep!

It's a little hard to tell which is the right building if you arrive in the dark (we communicated our arrival time in advance and someone came out as we were approaching in the car). I think the advertised "hot tub" is actually a bath.

The hosts were gentle, kind and accommodating. The dinner there is wonderful, requiring a booking ahead of time. Breakfast is served upon request. The location is very relaxing, tree views and lovely noise of crickets and birdsong (be aware a few bugs such as locusts and dragonflies might visit the balcony). The balcony telescope may be used on a clear night. The rooms are large and have WiFi and air conditioning, good showers and a toilet. Beautiful (Japanese cedar?) furniture and traditional Tatami mats and futon beds. There is a washer and dryer available for guest usage. The hotel is accessible by a bus from the local train station. There are convenience stores and restaurants closeby, and great hikes such as Mount Takao, just a 45 minute journey away. I even made a trip into central Tokyo via train which took around 2 hours. All in all, Kougetsu Sanso was great value and easily the highlight of our stay in Japan. Thank you Hoshima and team! <3

We enjoyed our stay very much. No criticisms, although there was a small language barrier easily overcome by Google translate.

Beautiful rooms that replicate old-style Japanese houses. Breakfast matches the theme with great variety. Hosts were very nice, accommodating, and understanding of the language barrier.

The distance is a little far from Tokyo, so expect at least an hour ride to get to anywhere. However, I enjoyed the late night-long train rides back.

The owner did offer to provide pick up from the station and also to take me to my restaurant reservation. He offered us some homemade plum wine when we returned in the evening.

The booking site wasnt clear - I thought I was paying for the room but when I arrived they were surprised to see that I was travelling with my partner. No meals were provided but I expected to pay another 12K yen for my partner. Only one sheet and pillow case was provided I didnt get another one for my partner.