Yagi Station × Zen-Inspired AccommodationHighly rated for rooms and amenities at Hotel·Ryokan

I have stayed at this Accommodation many times, and it was excellent. The meals, baths, views, and Room—everything was completely satisfying. The recent renovation that made it possible to enjoy the view while dining was a nice improvement, but it was a bit uncomfortable making eye contact with guests heading to the baths during the meal.

We stayed here for the first time to celebrate my husband’s birthday. The space was incredibly comfortable, and we’d love to come again. The welcome drink and baked treats won us over right away, and the Accommodation itself was wonderful. The sauna was available as much as we wanted from 6:00 to 22:00, and 90°C was just perfect. The cold bath water felt silky—you could tell it was rich in minerals and iron. There were plenty of towels, the herbal tea in the fridge was delicious, and the loungewear felt amazing on the skin. If I had to mention one thing, the OSAJI? amenities—toner and emulsion—had not been replenished. When I asked, I was told they weren’t available due to import circumstances, so it would have been even better if we had been informed in advance. (There’s a convenience store nearby, so we went to buy some.) The food was very tasty—especially the shabu-shabu and seafood, which were fresh and delicious. It did need a bit of reheating, but it was great being able to enjoy it indoors without worrying about others around us. Thank you very much. Next time we’d like to stay at hanare!

My 84-year-old mother wanted to eat conger eel, so the three of us visited together with my niece. We had a Reservation for the Yama-no-Iori Room, but since there was a cancellation, we were upgraded to a Room with an open-air bath, which made us very happy. There were many international staff members, and their service was truly pleasant and welcoming. The food was consistently delicious as always—nothing to complain about. We enjoyed conger eel in many different dishes: sashimi, grilled, shabu-shabu, sukiyaki, and more. The salt-grilled sweetfish was also excellent, and it was my first time trying sweetfish rice—delicious and very satisfying. My mother and I have visited several times before; it was my niece’s first visit, but she really liked it too, which we were glad to see. Just one thing: my niece said the pillow was a bit low, which was the only disappointment. We will be back again in October for the matsutake dishes with three families—my parents’ family and my sister and her husband’s family as well. Thank you very much!

I stayed here for the Kameoka Balloon Festival. Unfortunately, the weather was bad and I couldn’t achieve my goal, but staying here blew away my disappointment. The place has such a charming atmosphere that it made me want to stay for days, and it was even better than I imagined. I had used Kameoka Station before when riding the trolley train, but I hadn’t explored the area. This time, I used the Kameoka walking map in my Room and went to a nearby izakaya for dinner and a bakery that opens early in the morning for breakfast. There were also cafes and a shop that brews and sells soy sauce, which I wanted to visit, but it was unfortunately closed on its regular day off. Since I usually travel by car, I’d love to stay here again when sightseeing in Kyoto. Next time, it would be nice to pick up some delicious soy sauce, shop at a local supermarket, and enjoy cooking for myself.