森のうた Morinouta Forest Stay in Nikko

Tyko the owner and the private onsen available 24hr plus good breakfast.

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Lovely property - owners were very friendly and very hospitable. Yoshi even took us back to the train station

We enjoyed the private onsen as well as our large room! The property also had beautiful trees and flowers outside that made the inn feel so welcoming!

Breakfast and Dinner were amazing ingredient wise and taste wise. Some of the best food I have had in Japan here. The staff are super friendly and its a small and cosy hotel so you really get a lot of attention and detail. Each meal you get several "courses" so it really feels like a premium meal. The onsen is private as well so thats nice for an after dinner soak. Rooms are large as well. Overall the rooms and onsen is great but what made the stay memorable was the food, alcohol and the service. Definitely will recommend this place if you are at Nikko for a relaxing trip.

Staying here and getting breakfast and dinner included was worth it and the best decision we’ve made so far on our trip. The food was absolutely amazing (6 course dinners that included Wagyu steak both nights!). A family business, the owner, Taeko, the chef, Yoshi and our server, Masae, made our stay here extraordinary. They were super kind, accommodating and helpful. When we asked if they could call us a cab to go to the station, Yoshi offered to drive us! If that’s not enough, the private Onsen was amazing! So nice if you’re a couple travelling together. We really liked the quiet location slightly “out of town”. It was nice to escape the busyness. 10/10. Highly recommend staying and eating here.

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This family-run ryokan was delightful! The family was so helpful, and even gave us a ride to the train station after our stay. Every morning I relaxed in one of their two private onsen hot springs. We found that many of the sights were walkable from the ryokan. My room was spacious, with a serene tatami mat area with views. The heating was warm and comfortable. I highly recommend. I actually cried a bit after I said good-bye to my hosts. I wish that the whole world could experience such kindness!

Mori no Uta is a delightful family run place with extremely friendly hosts. The interior has a very well kept 1970s vibe. There are two well maintained onsen baths that you can use privately or with you partner/family, and I had no problem accessing them exactly when I wanted. Breakfast and dinner are available on request, and I highly recommend booking one or both of them, as they are excellent. Honestly, the standard of cooking is very very good and they use local ingredients and wagyu beef. When I checked out, the host offered me a lift to the station - an unexpected bonus.

I liked all of it!

Structure is a bit old, but the dinner was incredible and the owners are fantastic. 10 ❤️

Breakfast was stellar, vegan friendly, and well rounded!

The beds are SUPER firm in the western style rooms.