Traditional Japanese Retreat with Your Beloved Dog - Akagi Mountain - Natsukashi

We stayed here recently.As soon as you enter the traditional house, the front desk has a calm atmosphere.All of the staff were very pleasant, which made our stay truly comfortable.With the refreshing sound of wind chimes as you walk down the hallway, the Room is a beautifully cleaned tatami space.The bath requires a bit of effort to reach the open-air bath, but the water is wonderful and helped us relax and unwind.Both dinner and breakfast featured plenty of local ingredients—beautiful to look at, delicious to eat—and there was more than enough to leave us completely full.The drinks at the front desk, along with dog treats and fortune slips, made us feel warmly welcomed.A wonderful Ryokan that we were extremely satisfied with.We will definitely stay again.Thank you very much.

The building had high ceilings, and the warmth of the wood created a calm, Ghibli-like atmosphere. Our dog’s name was on the welcome board—I was truly touched. This is a very dog-first Accommodation, with amenities and treats for dogs, and even matching samue loungewear for owners and their dogs prepared in advance. The Room was also relaxing, and the semi-double bed was spacious enough to sleep comfortably. It is basically designed as a room for two; since we stayed as three and used one sofa bed, there were no chairs, which made it inconvenient to watch TV.Every dish at dinner was genuinely delicious—fresh sashimi and meat. I’m not fond of fatty cuts, but I was impressed by how sweet and tender the Yamato pork was. Dogs are allowed in the dining area, and they can also have dinner for an additional fee—our dog finished everything.The Onsen is small, but I had it all to myself both morning and night. The open-air bath is in a separate building, so you have to change clothes once more to get there, which was slightly inconvenient. It was cloudy during our stay, but it felt like it would offer a spectacular starry sky on a clear night.It seems they are improving access so you can step out from your Room directly into the dog run. It’s already more than sufficient as it is now, but being able to go out straight from the Room would be perfect.Snacks with tea and drinks such as sparkling wine were available freely throughout our stay. The daifuku were so good that I thought it would be convenient if some were also available for souvenirs.Overall this is a quiet, relaxing Accommodation—families with small children may find it a bit too calm—but I highly recommend it for anyone who wants to forget everyday life and unwind with their dog.Lastly, there seemed to be an incident where someone’s dog had an accident inside the Accommodation that wasn’t cleaned up right away, and another guest stepped on it. Since diapers are kindly provided anyway (at least outside of private Rooms), I think making diaper use mandatory in shared areas could be a good idea.That aside, we had a wonderful time overall—it’s an Accommodation we’d love to visit again.