Ryokan Sansui

We stayed in a detached annex. The website said “indoor bath type,” and there were no photos, so we expected a regular bath—but it pleasantly exceeded our expectations. I really think you should post photos of that bath on the website! We originally planned to use the open-air bath, but ended up using the in-room bath the whole time (lol). Also, I believe it was fully booked, yet while we were in our Room we couldn’t hear any voices or noise from other guests at all. You can definitely feel its age, but as a Ryokan it had everything we were looking for.Both dinner and breakfast were delicious and very generous in portion size. In particular, I made a Reservation for the half steamed chicken at dinner and it was quite an experience (in a good way). From the website photos I (wrongly) imagined a bone-in thigh, but it truly was “half.” It was very tasty, but you’ll need to save room in your stomach (especially women). When we asked, they even prepared the leftover steamed chicken so we could eat it in our Room!All staff members were wonderful—everyone was pleasant and welcoming. This quiet mountain Ryokan fulfilled everything I wanted: simply enjoying the Onsen and great food. Thank you very much.

We were welcomed very warmly. The building and Facility are undeniably old, the air conditioner’s heating didn’t work (there was a warm-air heater), the sliding door between the bedroom and living room wouldn’t close properly, and the yukata were quite worn (though they were properly laundered). The floor chairs in the living room were uncomfortable, and I wished there had been a regular chair. In winter, it seems this becomes a sunken kotatsu. That said, the bath was wonderful, and with the great view, excellent service, and delicious food, it all balanced out overall... Since we stayed in a detached room with a semi-open-air bath, we were able to relax and enjoy our time.