Iya Kankou Ryokan

The hostess was charming and so helpful. Food was exceptional, especially the local river fish. Our favourite stay in Japan for this trip

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Rien

My perfect introduction to a ryokan stay. The host was hospitable and made sure I was comfortable. The breakfast and dinner was so delicious, including local foods. The room itself was comfortable and the location a perfect place from which to explore the beautiful Iya Valley. Transport was also relatively easy: caught a local bus from Oboke Station, which ran even during the New Year holiday period (check times though and opt for earlier services in case).

The food was really good. We are vegetarian and they made sure we had the right food. The room was simple but comfortable. The owner and staff were really friendly.

The host was incredibly welcoming and had run a hot bath ready for us. The rooms were quite large and the futons very comfortable. Great location opposite the vine bridge.

Simple accomodation run by a couple of friendly grandmas. They made one of the best meals I had throughout my 1.5 months in Japan. Highly recommend staying here if you're in the area. I don't recommend traveling with large suitcases as you have to walk uphill and downhill to get to this accomodation. Also the stairs inside the ryokan is pretty steep but overall it's a a fantastic stay.