Maruka Ryokan

Prós: The people who run the ryokan are so so lovely and friendly. There's a nice bath house for private use.

Contras: This is a budget onsen and it's inevitable that some refurbishment is needed. Some things look a bit tired.

Prós: The futon was comfortable and warm, but I visited in spring. The room had a view over the traditional Japanese Garden and the staff offered drive me to Jigokudani in the morning for free, can't ...

Contras: The place could benefit from some renovation.

Prós: The breakfast was great and abundant! The stadf welcomes you with open arms and is very friendly and service minded. They picked me up from the station and brought me to the snow monkey park. The ...

Prós: Great location and lovely staff!! They were so sweet and picked us up and dropped us off at the station and gave us a lift to the monkey park! The room was amazing and very traditional, great value ...

Contras: Could do with a little cleaning up in the baths xxx

Prós: The staff was incredibly helpful and friendly. The onsen inside the ryokan was a wonderful way to unwind after the day. Also, there were dozens of other onsens you can explore on foot. We walked to ...

Prós: The owners were so incredibly warm and friendly. They picked us up from the station and were always prepare to run us somewhere. The in-house onsen was amazing, as was the public one down the street (...

Contras: The corridor was pretty cold (we visited in February) and the bathroom could have been cleaner.