Furusato

The location is in a quite area, far removed from the large cities. It provides a good contrast in your trip, and the mountains certainly adds to the atomosphere.

Not much to dislike.

Very friendly service. Spacy rooms. Beautiful traditional onsen. Excellent dinner.

Amazing food and super friendly and helpful staff. The room sizes were huge as well which was a welcom change from what we had been experiencing so far in Japan.

Everything was phenomenal. Asuzi (I probably mangled the spelling) - the owners wife - runs an immaculate operation with a very small staff. Very hospitable and warm from our arrival to departure. The rooms were massive in size - literally suites - and just the right temperature on a cold April night. Also spotless - but that’s probably a given. The onsen was cozy and water just right. I guess it also helped that being a small place with only a few guests, it felt like we had the entire place to ourselves. We were entirely alone for the whole time we were at the onsen, which made it feel like it was our private onsen. The breakfast was spectacular and Asuzi took a lot of trouble to explain to us all the many local dishes prepared fresh for us. All in all one of the best stays we have ever had anywhere. The only pity was we had planned for only 1 night here, when even a week would not be enough….!

Meals (breakfast and dinner) were fantastic and really showcased local cuisine, including Hida beef and hoba miso. The staff were all very friendly and happy to help us with any queries - for example, what to do in the local area and bus times. They all really made us feel at home. Room was very spacious. Once our beds were made they left them out for the duration of our stay. Other ryokans sometimes put them away during the day which can be a pain if you want a nap!

We didn’t have any complaints.

The breakfast was exceptional. We enjoyed sitting around the Japanese traditional hearth to have our breakfast. The actual location of the accommodation is very close to the Fukuji Spa station. Just take note that it is situated down a slope. We did take some effort to push our luggages up the slope on the last day to get to the bus station but it was not too bad. I forgot to order dinner in advance. There is a family- run restaurant a short walk away and we enjoyed the food there very much. Value for money.

Nothing.