Homestays in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan

The environment is elegant, and I really liked the Western and Japanese style rooms. The spa was also very comfortable 😌... Breakfast is too early, 7:30 and 8:00 – I'm still half asleep! This is a vacation, not going to work. Can't the time be pushed back a bit? We booked dinner, but we arrived late at 7:50 PM, and dinner was gone. We had called them at 7:10 PM to let them know we were stuck in traffic, but the hotel said dinner was gone and wouldn't refund us 😏.

The hotel itself is lovely, and the service was incredibly attentive. Both breakfast and dinner were delicious. We booked a large room which was exceptionally spacious, and my family absolutely loved it. Its proximity to Toshogu Shrine was a huge plus – just a 5-minute walk to the entrance, making it super convenient for sightseeing. Overall, a highly recommended hotel.

The service was impeccable, with the young waiters always smiling. During my seven-day trip to Japan, this was the only place where I experienced the kind of Japanese service I've been seeing online. The room was spacious, and the food and hot springs were excellent. It was a pleasant surprise to find such a hot spring inn in a secluded area like Kawaji Yumoto. The only downside was that the furniture was a bit dated. The filter on the kettle's outlet was rusty and yellowed. I hope it's replaced soon, as it's not a very expensive item.

Not only did we receive excellent service during our stay, but their flexibility in accommodating our individual requests truly set them apart from other hotels – it was a world of difference. Highly recommend.

１ Night ２ It was a short solo trip for a day, but the room was large and the hot water was reasonably good, so it was a very satisfying hot spring hotel. Above all, I am very grateful to put it in the hot spring at any time except for some time zones.

A small and beautiful hotel. Traveling with my mother, there is a lake outside the window. My mother is very satisfied with the hot springs. The hotel service is very considerate. We stayed overnight and had two meals. We enjoyed the meal in the evening. The hotel is right next to the 28th station. We took the A bus from Tobu Nikko Station. We took the C bus by mistake. It stopped at the 26th station and did not go further. We walked from the 26th station to the 28th station, which is about 7 or 8 minutes.

The room was clean, spacious, and well equipped. It was a quiet place and I was able to relax. I wish I could have stayed longer. If I had to say one thing, it was a bit of a struggle to check in. The advance email only explained that I could check in using the iPad in the room, and the room was locked and I couldn't get in. I ended up calling the office, getting the room key number, and somehow getting in and checking in. I didn't know what the right thing to do was... Then, around 9pm, I heard a loud ringtone from my iPad. I answered in surprise, and it was a call from the hotel warning me, ”It's late at night, so please be quiet from this time onwards.” They said they were calling all the rooms, but my child was already asleep, so I woke up to the ringtone. But other than that, it was a comfortable and very nice inn! If the amenities included a hairbrush and pajamas, it would be perfect!

Overall is good in terms of food/facilities/services. Yumoto onsen bus stop is only 3mins walk away from hotel. The tatami room I stayed is spacious..just that it got smell which I believe it is due to lack of ventilation. Feel ok after i spray some air freshener.

The hosts were friendly and the young female assistant was helpful and polite. Location is great, near to the well-known fall and the lake is in front of the residence. Private onsen facilities are great though they are not available in the morning. Foods provided are in Western style and they are good, but not that great. Guests are reminded to tell the hosts on how to cook the steak, especially if well-done is not their preference. No elevator but many steps means you have to have strong muscle to move the heavy buggages from the car to the room.

The hotel is located on top of the hill, is not very convenient to get there. The shuttle bus from Nikko station is fully booked even we tried to book 1 day in advance as recommended on their website which only written in Japanese. There is no shuttle provided to pick up from the hotel bus stop. With luggage it’s definitely more than 7min up hill walk. The room we book comes with an open air bath, but was informed that the open air bath in room cannot be use during winter due to frozen pipe condition. The food is mediocre, nothing special.