Fujisan Ryokan - Annex Nambu Onsen Kokoro no Toki Jusan Gatsu

The clean, new guest Rooms were wonderful, and the in-Room Onsen—100% free-flowing from the source with no recirculation—was also excellent. The especially outstanding part was the deeply retro, Showa-era Onsen you enter after moving to the Ryokan section. Some baths have fairly steep stairs and a step down to the bottom of the tub, so guests with weaker legs or hips should take care.There is also women-only time slots, which my wife enjoyed.All staff members, including those from overseas, worked very hard and were kind and courteous.It was great to experience both a new, stylish modern Hotel and a Ryokan section full of Showa nostalgia in a single trip.

We were able to use the baths at Fujisan Ryokan, and our Room on the 13th floor was modern and comfortable. The food was truly excellent.Among the indoor baths, the standing-bath design has a nostalgic Showa-era atmosphere—very much like a traditional hot-spring cure bath—and it’s wonderful. It’s quite far from Tokyo, but if you love Onsen, it’s absolutely worth the trip!There are many international staff members, and every one of them is fantastic. I’m grateful for how they help support Japan’s Ryokan industry amid staffing shortages.