รีวิวและความประทับใจจากผู้เข้าพักที่ Kaiseki Ryokan Ashikari

Rooms and meals not worth the price.

This was my second visit after the renovation. The room did not meet the expectations of an accommodation costing around 100,000 yen per night. Although it was stated that the facility had been renovated, the carpet in front of the room was stained across the hallway, and there were signs of corrosion on the door. The walls were thin; when people walked in the hallway, our door rattled. Additionally, it seemed like a storage room next to us as we frequently heard people entering and exiting, making us feel as though someone might come into our room. The ceiling also seemed thin as we could hear footsteps and objects being dropped from above. Despite visiting this ryokan for relaxation, these disturbances made it difficult to rest. The private onsen attached to our room was spacious enough with a comfortable temperature; however, when it started raining, water leaked through gaps between trees where we expected a roof to provide cover. Furthermore, there were issues with the toilet door—it wouldn’t open smoothly unless pushed firmly with both hands due to poor alignment. At one point, I couldn’t unlock it and had to use the public bath’s restroom temporarily. During checkout time—possibly due to multiple guests checking out simultaneously—we weren’t seated but instead checked out while standing at reception without any farewell gesture from staff. This contrasted sharply with their warm welcome upon arrival and left us disappointed. Having stayed at various onsen accommodations before, this place did not justify its price of 100,000 yen per night including meals. Even considering renovation costs, its value would be closer to 60–70 thousand yen at best. While photos looked beautiful online both for rooms and meals alike—they fell short in reality leaving much disappointment overall.