Ratings based on 45 Verified Reviews
4.4 Room cleanliness
4.6 Service & staff
4.4 Room comfort
4.5 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by A verified traveler
Posted 2 Jun 2024
by A verified traveler
Posted 9 Jan 2020 on Hotels
by A verified traveler from Seattle
Posted 11 Nov 2019
It is a very small hotel in a very quiet small town. We didn't feel very impressed when we first saw the hotel. After we checked in and went to our onsen, it was so amazing and then our fantastic dinner. It was Wows!!! Everything was so perfect, relaxing and so peaceful.
We also felt in love with the town. It was so peaceful and didn't want to leave. It worth every afford to get there. Love love it so so much!!!
by A verified traveler from Portland, OR
Posted 16 May 2019
Completely outstanding. Awesome traditional Japanese inn with great hot spring pools. Amazing dinners.
by A verified traveler from Hong Kong
Posted 19 Nov 2018
An amazing 5-star japanese experience right from the beginning. Greeted in the parking lot as we drove up. Check-in was very friendly and professional. The ryokan is exceptional in every respect - very traditional and japanese but also extremely comfortable. Room was large, beautiful, and we even had our own ofuro (bathtub) in the room. Dinner was an experience to behold - wonderful. We brought our own wine and that was fine. The onsen are spotless and lovely. The only disappointment - from my research there was a konyoku (mixed) bath available. But it seems that is no longer the case. There is one indoor and one outdoor (rotemburo) bath for men and the same for women but there are no mixed baths (konyoku) anymore. There are 3 private family baths that you can book for an extra 1080 yen for a 45 minute session. But if you don't book a family bath you will not be able to soak with your partner.
by A verified traveler
Posted 6 Nov 2018
Dinner was amazing! The baths were also very nice, though the private one we booked was too hot.
by A verified traveler
Posted 10 Mar 2018 on Hotels
by Daniel
Fantastic traditional Japanese ryokan in mountains
Posted 26 Mar 2017 on HotelsThe ryokan and its environs are spectacular. Still was winter there when we visited, so the wall of icicles was visible next to the bridge from the lobby and from our room. Traditional Japanese room with futons and tatami.
by A verified traveler from Singapore
Definitely worth a visit
Posted 15 Sep 2016 on HotelsWithout a car it's definitely a little bit of a mission on trains and buses to get here, but it's absolutely worth the effort - and actually once you get hold of a timetable (easier said than done) the connections are pretty decent from Nikko and Kinugawaonsen - although they don't run too late.
There is not a huge amount to "do" around Honke Bankyu, but it's set in a lovely little village and the staff can help you find some nice trekking areas....though they may not warn you that the trekking can be pretty steep...it's not a little walk in flip flops!
The Onsen itself is great, but the stand out reason for visiting is the hugely impressive dinner - truly a memorably unusual and delicious experience.
Recommended
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from Japan
Excellent hotel, wonderful experience
Posted 7 Aug 2016Wonderful Japanese experience in a ryokan.
Very friendly hotel for families going with kids experiencing a Japanese onsen.
