Shiunso

Location: Yumoto 2541-1, Nikko, jp

Star Rating: 2 Stars

Property Type: Ryokans

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Luggage storage
• Fax/photocopying
• Packed lunches
• Non-smoking throughout
• Public Bath
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Key access
• Food delivered to guest room
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Access to health care professionals
• Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
• Face masks for guests available
• Security alarm
• Thermometers for guests provided by property
• Free wired internet
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Spa tub (surcharge)
• Internet access
• Wine release events
• Japanese garden
• Fishing nearby
• Snow sports gear

Rooms Available

• Single Room with Shared Shower and Toilet

  Guests will have a special experience as the single room offers a private open-air bath. The single room provides yukata, heating, as well as a shared bathroom featuring a hairdryer and slippers. This single room features a tea and coffee maker, a sofa, flat-screen TV, as well as wine/champagne for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Shared toilet
  • Slippers
  • Sofa
  • Electric kettle
  • Linen
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Wine or champagne
  • Trash cans
  • Yukata
  • Socket near the bed
  • Feather pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access
  • Hand sanitiser

• Standard Twin Room

  This twin room features a private open-air bath. The twin room features tatami, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom boasting a hairdryer and slippers. This twin room has yukata, heating, flat-screen TV, as well as wine/champagne for guests. The unit has 2 futons.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Shared toilet
  • Slippers
  • Electric kettle
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Wine or champagne
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Yukata
  • Socket near the bed
  • Feather pillow
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access
  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
  • Hand sanitiser

• Japanese-Style Twin Room with Private Toilet

  Guests sleep in Japanese futon bedding on tatami (woven-straw) floors. Room comes with a flat-screen TV, a fridge and an electric kettle with green tea bags. Includes a private toilet but bathrooms are shared.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Shared toilet
  • Slippers
  • Electric kettle
  • Bidet
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Wine or champagne
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Yukata
  • Socket near the bed
  • Feather pillow
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access
  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
  • Hand sanitiser

• Single Room with Shared Toilet

  The private open-air bath is the standout feature of this single room. The single room features tatami, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom boasting a hairdryer and slippers. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Shared toilet
  • Slippers
  • Electric kettle
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Wine or champagne
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Yukata
  • Socket near the bed
  • Feather pillow
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access
  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
  • Hand sanitiser

Guest Reviews

• Bartosz (10/5): Exceptional - Lovely Ryokan with very nice private Onsens, both indoor and outdoor. The building is a bit old but the staff is very welcoming and accommodating and the food served is absolutely delicious! They were able to accommodate our 1 person not eating meat since we let them know in advance and prepared one of the best dinners we've had in Japan!
• Patrick (10/5): Exceptional - Great outdoor onsen and fantastic food :-) N/A
• Scott (8/5): Very good - Staff were very friendly and accommodating. The food was excellent, the Japanese dinner was perfect and the Western style breakfast was filling. The hot baths were hot and very welcome after long days of walking/hiking. Description on Booking.com says private bathroom and wine/champagne included. There was no private bathroom. The toilets were shared, shared hand basins in the open corridor area and the only showers were in the hot baths. Champagne and wine were available at a cost. The Booking.com description was NOT accurate and misleading.
• Sue (9/5): Friendly stay and beautiful location with fabulous freshly cooked food. - Amazing caring staff, and fresh and delicious traditional dinner. Remote location. The kerosene heaters throughout the hotel feel risky, and more modern heating systems should be in use.
• Judith (10/5): Wonderful stay! Wish I could have stayed longer! - Wonderful hosts. Excellant meals. Very comfortable room.
• Erica (10/5): Exceptional - Great hiking, lovely hosts, loved having the onsen baths to use. Right on the bus line but it is a long bus from Nikko.
• Sebastiaan (8/5): Very good -
• Sunny (3/5): Poor -
• Matthew (10/5): Exceptional -
• Anonymous (10/5): Do yourself a favour and stay here. - My stay at shiunso was the highlight of my trip to Japan. This is a very special place. I am so grateful I got to spend some time here. The host is a remarkable, kind, and thoughtful person and made me feel so at home. She also speaks a great amlint of English which I am so grateful for as my Japanese is still very limited. I have some specific dietary restrictions (I’m a celiac and need to eat strictly gluten free food which is hard in Japan). She was able to accommodate them and made me really delicious food to boot. My host went above and beyond to help me plan some excellent hikes. My room was clean, comfortable, and I hope to come back someday. Everything was great.
• Yasuko (8/5): Very comfortable place - Loved the private hot tubs! Didn’t tell me about closing day
• Serena (9/5): A relaxing and warming place for a weekend getaway! - The ryokan is really well-maintained and the room is spacious! We tried both the outdoor and indoor onsen and we were surprised because we can use it for ourselves for 45 minutes. The Kaiseki are delicious- and you can ask for more servings of rice if you’re not full yet. As we’re checking out, it was raining outside and Tomoko-san offered to drive us to the bus station- which is so nice of her!
• Yoram (9/5): You must try thsi place - very authentic Japanese place with 3 public hot tubs, amazing Japanese food, and the hostess was very nice with good English. The location is very nice and close to all the nature attaraction TV without English channels
• Nick (10/5): Exceptional - Service was spectacular at this ryokan. Dinner exceeded my expectations, included a variety of items and was quite filling. There was the option to eat in the room rather than in the first floor restaurant area and I chose the former. The room had tatami mats and a small table. The hostess - delightful, spoke good English - brought the food and tea. It was delicious. A mini fridge in the room held a few different beverages for purchase. I ate breakfast in the restaurant the following morning and enjoyed that as well. In fact, I have subsequently had Japanese breakfast at other places and it did not compare to the food at Shiunso. There are 3 hot spring baths at the property - one outdoor (my favorite) and 2 indoor - and at least one was available whenever I wanted to soak. Just hung up a pendant from my room on a hook to show that it was occupied. The only downside for me was the shared bathrooms but I actually never encountered another guest in the upstairs portion of the inn. There were three sinks in the hallway opposite the rooms on the way to the bathrooms. I was negligent and did not get the hostess' name. She was wonderful and even offered to take me a few blocks to the bus stop because it was raining (I walked). I would love to return to this property and spend time hiking in the surrounding area. As a bonus I was able to see a number of monkeys from the bus just below the town. This was my first ryokan experience and I am hooked. The property may be simple but the food and hospitality are worthy of a visit.
• Gui (9/5): Excellently priced place of rest - The external bath is excellent, and the food is flavourful. The sake sampler was also an excellent blend, as Nikko has access to great brewers. I wish there could be more showers for the outdoor bath - it is difficult to have two people use it at the same time when there is only one shower head.
• Feng (9/5): Superb - It is a very comfortable and warm hotel with good food and excellent service, I hope to visit again.
• Marshall (10/5): Exceptional -
• Kung (10/5): Exceptional - Small ryokan with friendly staff who spoke English well. There are private onsens and I never had to wait to use one. The food was delicious and filling. I can definitely recommend staying here
• Eric (10/5): Don't miss out! - The host is very kind and helpful, the place is very clean and tidy, we felt right at home. All the meals were amazing, as were the complementary lunchboxes packed for our hike the next day. She also went above and beyond to provide us with a meal the next night when we found out our other hotel did not provide dinner ( most places do as there are no restaurants in town). The outdoor private onsen was delightful. Highly recommended! It gets booked out on weekends, make sure you book early!

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