مراجعاتNishimuraya Honkan

I thought we'd been to some nice ryokan but Nishimuraya Honkan brought it to another level. The building was recently renovated in summer 2024 so the interior is refreshed but still has a nice old school feel. There is a lot of staff and a number of them speak English. We had a tatami-only room which was quite large and a very large bathroom. The bathtub was constantly running hot water and it was so nice bathing and watching the snow fall. The meals were excellent, flavors not too strong and a great variety of high quality ingredients, fortunate enough to visit during Matsuba crab season and it didn't disappoint. The okami came by our room to say hello at dinner and she is very personable and was always around the guest areas. Location is super easy to walk around town. They provide rain boots for messy weather which was really convenient. The futon setup was very comfortable, however the manufacturer Maruhachi (maruhati) does not deliver outside of Japan. They offer full-service car park. The onsen aren't super fancy but the baths are nice and hot. We didn't visit the other onsens in town cause I'm guessing they'd be crowded. There are a gazillion stairways and winding hallways, can take some time to navigate. I think they're like that to confuse intruders haha. Nice and peaceful at night, slept well but our neighbors were very chatty people and we could hear thru the walls. The Guerlain bathroom amenities are a little strong-smelling for my taste. Overall a very good and enjoyable stay that will be memorable for a while.