Ryokan Sumiya Kihoan

What a beautiful place ! Nestled into the hillside it made full use of the natural forest to enhance the privacy and tranquility of this ryokan. The staff were all excellent and often went to the trouble of helping us by deciphering menus with the help of a translator app. The food was abundant, fresh and beautifully prepared and presented, everything was a work of art. The rooms were decorated beautifully and had lots of little additions. The onsen was lovely & private.

I loved the staff and the food was amazing. I paid for Kaiseki meals for all the nights I was there and it was so beautifully served and thoughtfully presented. The food was also tasty and so fun to experience. The meals all had fresh local ingredients as well and they provided plentiful handmade sushi to bring with us after the meals. We were so stuffed though so we often just brought it out with us when we went sight seeing. The room was massive with a private onsen bath and sauna as well. The outdoor bathe was beautiful and never super crowded. there is also an outdoor space around the onsen that was a lovely walk before or after dinner.

WOW what an experience. We were picked up by the shuttle at the train station. At check in we were offered a small sweet snack and a refreshing drink. They carried our luggage to our room and explained how the onsen works. The room with a private bath on the terrace were very traditional tatami mat rooms, which was awesome to experience. This was a great place to unwind and relax after a week of traveling. The keiseki dinner was massive, come hungery. Same for breakfast. Food is served in large private booths on the first floor (not in your room). The staff makes up your room for sleeping when you're at dinner, which means moving the main table and chairs and setting up the floor futons and blankets for.

The onsen itself was nice - especially the side for the ladies because there was an outer part. We also had the secret private outdoor onsen that was an exceptional experience. Glad we did not miss that! The food (dinner and breakfast) both was extraordinary delicious and well prepared. All is done by the chefs themselves, even the silk tofu (one of the best silk tofus I ever had). The whole atmosphere itself is really relaxing!

The staff were wonderful, the shuttle was super convenient and the property was beautiful! We loved the public onsen and the one in our room. It was so relaxing, I didn’t want to leave!