Ratings based on 47 Verified Reviews
4.0 Room cleanliness
4.3 Service & staff
3.8 Room comfort
3.8 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by A verified traveler
Posted 22 Dec 2024
by A verified traveler from Marsfield
Posted 18 Oct 2024
Quite a nice stay at Guesthouse Fuga. The lady owner is lovely and the included breakfast was good too. Twin room with air con quite spacious and there is a desk and chair, a couple of coathangers. Just me but if you had 2 people sharing- 1 person gets a bed, the other person gets a fold out bed. I slept fine and area very quiet.
A parking spot at the front door is excellent. All rooms are upstairs so you need to be able to walk up about 15 stairs. 1 toilet and 1 washbasin upstairs but I didn't have to wait.
The reason I gave it 4 stars is the shower has to be accessed by going outside the front door into a shed. Ok in mild weather as now but would not good in the winter. Towels have to be hired for 200y as at hostels. As always if you get a noisy person, they can be heard in other rooms so I had to ask a lady to be quiet at 630am.
Easy walk to samurai street and restaurants. Take a torch if you go out at night as street lighting not very good.
by A verified traveler
Posted 20 Apr 2023
by A verified traveler
Posted 4 Apr 2023
The owner is really kind and helpful and it is really a peaceful place to live in
by A verified traveler
Posted 20 Dec 2022
We loved staying at this Japanese Inn. It is a small inn and it is clean, safe, walkable and very affordable. The shower and bathroom are not in the room, but both the bathroom and shower were always available, well stocked and very clean. Breakfast was traditional Japanese and delicious! We visited during the winter time and it was snowing, but the rooms are very warm especially since we are from south Florida. The owner makes sure you are comfortable and made us feel very welcome. We'll definitely stay here again.
by A verified traveler
Posted 30 Jun 2019 on Hotels
I would definitely stay here again. The manager, Eiko was very relaxed and welcoming. We arrived when she was out but there was a note saying our room was ready and please go in. The walk from the station was not a bother (and we arrived when it was raining). It gave us the opportunity to learn about this amazing town. The shower room was outside the genkan but would have been fine, however we relaxed in the public bathhouse just around the corner. Breakfast was truly amazing, prepared by Eiko in her restaurant at the front of the guesthouse. Her free bikes were in great condition and excellent for seeing the town and adjacent area. Kakunodate was a surprise for us, we came to ride the Akita Nairiku train ride and also discovered the amazing samurai houses and the plantations of cherry trees. Really recommend a visit to the Ishigura samurai house. 12th generation resident Mr Ishigura gave a really interesting tour in English - 400 yen.
by A verified traveler
Poor choice
Posted 7 May 2019 on HotelsQuite a distance from station (good 15-20 minute walk, no bus, otherwise taxi). Located on right hand side of road between Ando House and Uchikawa bridge in south west of town (nowhere near a castle (?) as stated in details!). Bad soundproofing from next room (thin plywood walls) also some noise from owner's dogs; shower in garage, might be a cold experience in winter. Our room was bright and pleasant but sparsely furnished. No table or communal seating area. We have been in Japan for 2 months staying at all types of accommodation; this was the only Japanese guesthouse that charges to rent a towel (none provided) ! One would expect a free towel for a room with shared facilities at £62 per night! Owner requested our arrival time, which we gave to the minute, but place was deserted on arrival. Very unusually for Japan no passport or ID was later requested. In view of the distance, an offer to pick up guests from station would be a bonus. Without this facility and for the above reasons this accommodation is not a good choice. Good restaurant and onsen short walk away, also tunnel of floodlit cherry trees along the river. Very pleasant small town well worth a visit, but other accommodation is advised.
by A verified traveler
Posted 31 Mar 2019 on Hotels
My stay overall was good. I would say that the listing of the property should be updated to accurately reflected the facilities. The listing stated that there was a shared bathroom. This is not accurate. There was a shared toilet but no shower or bath facilities. The only place to have a shower or bath was down the road at a public facility.
by A verified traveler
Posted 1 Dec 2024
The beds were okay, a bit lumpy but I did sleep well on them. Slightly too short for my size but I'm a tall westerner at 194 cm (6'4½"). The room's heater though was just too loud. The breakfast is tasty.
I can't say anything about the shower room because I used the nearby onsen.
by A verified traveler
Posted 10 Nov 2024
電車もありますが、バイクや車で来ることをオススメします。
無料駐車場あります。
改築している部分もあり、気になる部分はありましたが、トータルして満足してます。
自転車の貸し出しが無料なので、周辺探索ができて良かったです。
