Koishiya Ryokan

Basic Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Dormitory for men 1 bed in 3 beds | Free WiFi, bed sheets

About this bed and breakfast

Situated in Shimotakai District, this charming bed and breakfast for R 1,289 per night is a great option for your next trip. While you're here, you can enjoy all the comforts of home and more, including free WiFi and a bidet, as well as climate control and towels. Other amenities include an electric kettle, tour/ticket assistance, luggage storage, and soap.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Map of Shimotakai District

Nearby attractions

Yubatake

12.04 miles

Hiroshi Senju Museum Karuizawa

Koishiya Ryokan

4.5

Excellent(121 Reviews)

Bed and Breakfast in Shimotakai District

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About this bed and breakfast

Amenities

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Map of Shimotakai District

Nearby attractions

Yubatake

12.04 miles

Hiroshi Senju Museum Karuizawa

Reviews

4.5/5.0

Excellent(121 Reviews)

3.0

Feb 2024

Would highly recommend this inn for a stay in the Japanese Alps. The staff are absolutely amazing - nothing is too much trouble for them and they're always around to offer you help and support. There is a free shuttle service both to and from the train station and up to the Monkey park. The rooms are spacious and we were very comfortable on our futons ☺️ The onsen hopping is also a great attraction...worth the trip out of the city to see!

5.0

Sep 2023

Exceptional staff and hospitality willing to accommodate any requests. Very informative and great exposure to traditional ryokan/ onsens. Highly recommended - thank you!

5.0

Aug 2023

The staff were very friendly and helpful making this a relaxed and comfortable stay. It is an old building but well kept. Not as fancy as some places down the road but extra charming. The public onsens were fun to try. Their shuttles are well organized and we had no trouble booking the times to private onsen and monkey park that we wanted. Excellent service and stay and would return and recommend to others.

5.0

Jul 2023

This hotel and this city was the best part of my Japan trip. I loved staying in a traditional old Japanese ryokan, and I absolutely loved hoping around to all the onsens! Note, they are extremely hot! The staff was wonderful and very accomodating. They offer free shuttle rides to the monkey park or to the train station, so that is wonderful. Ate once there for breakfast, and it was delicious!

5.0

Mar 2023

Just amazing

5.0

Feb 2023

Authentic yet casual ryokan experience. Staff are so accommodating - picked us up at Yudanaka Station outside of normal pickup hours, advised us to stay in the waiting room (freezing cold in February). Following day, drove us to Snow Monkey Park, first stop to drop our luggage, then to the entrance. I accidentally left my Snow Monkey Pass in my luggage, and she drove me back to the first spot to retrieve it!! Thank you for your generous heart ;)))

5.0

Dec 2021

It's a great place to get to relax and enjoy nature.

3.0

Feb 2020

The staff was really nice and the food (dinner and breakfast) was pretty good, but the room was a bit disappointing, I spent about US$160 for one night there for two and found 21 stinkbugs (kamemushi) in the bedroom.

1.0

Jan 2020

First of all, it’s an old ryokan and not much has been done to upgrade. Reviews are high in some travel services but do know that rooms do not come with a private bath; the place does not have its own onsen; and you may see some beetles in your room. If you want to experience what people used to travel to a hot spring resort 50 years ago, then this is your place. Staff are extremely helpful and nice and I wish I can give them more stars.

3.0

Dec 2019

Traditional countryside Ryokan at its best. Of course not the splurgy comfort of a 4-star hotel, but if you are looking for that, stay in Tokyo. Free master key for all Onsen bath houses in the village. Great hosts (e.g., free ride uphill in the morning, very good English skills which is not common for Japan), extremely friendly, good food. A definite recommendation.

3.0

Oct 2019

Great dinner, big room and perfect service. Also we had the chance to use a private onsen close to the hotel. We recommend this place very much

5.0

May 2019

Amazing cafe food during dinner! Would recommend the Curry and the Miso Meat Spaghetti

5.0

Mar 2019

Staff are very nice and helpful. The rooms are maintained well. They offer free shuttle to the SnowMonkey Park and the Yudanaka Station in the morning at certain times.

5.0

Mar 2019

Great and friendly staff with warm conversations. Amenities are clean and food options were plenty. Great over all stay.

4.0

Mar 2019

The place was perfect, the room and sheets a little old, but confortable. The restaurant of the hotel was good, small plate but not too expensive. The only negative point was when we arrived, the reception was close and the personn who open us the door looks like not soo happy to reveive travelers...But the rest of the staff was really nice, offer free shuttle to the train station, onsen,.....We recommend!

5.0

Feb 2019

I was pleased to stay in this style of lodging. Appreciated the Yukata that was available to the guests. Location was great with regards to the amenities around. Staff was great and supportive.

3.0

Feb 2019

This place was amazing, all the employees bent over backwards to make sure we were happy and informed on all activities. Highly recommend this hotel!!!! Hotel was super clean and comfortable.

5.0

Jan 2019

The staff at this place were very warm and welcoming. They went out of their way to make sure my stay there was comfortable as possible. Love this place will definitely stay there again.

5.0

Jan 2019

Excellent hostel. The staff were so nice and friendly. Great location with complimentary shuttle bus to the monkey park. Nice little cafe inside also. I thoroughly recommend. Thank you staff 😁

2.0

Dec 2018

Great staff, great little café. Forget the day trip, stay a night. Enjoyed our stay Thanks

5.0

May 2018

We booked this hotel because of its closeness to the snow monkey park.The staff are all young really nice eager to please and generally couldnt do enough for you.They all speak good english as well. There is a bus stop just around the corner to get to the park you could walk but its steeply up hill all the way.Bear in mind its a 30 minute up hill walk once you get off the bus. The hotel is a traditional japanese inn so its mats on the floor shoes off in the lobby no ensuite its nice if you buy into the whole experience.The staff give give you a free lift back to the train station after check out as well.

5.0

May 2018

We booked this hotel because of its closeness to the snow monkey park.The staff are all young really nice eager to please and generally couldnt do enough for you.They all speak good english as well.There is a bus stop just around the corner to get to the park you could walk but its steeply up hill all the way.Bear in mind its a 30 minute up hill walk once you get off the bus.The hotel is a traditional japanese inn so its mats on the floor shoes off in the lobby no ensuite its nice if you buy into the whole experience.The staff give give you a free lift back to the train station after check out as well.

5.0

Apr 2018

The staff were very welcoming and were incredibly helpful. The ryokan has access to a number of nearby onsen and there is also a free drop-off for the snow monkey park. Would definitely stay here again.

2.0

Mar 2018

The effort of the staff was fantastic and the amenities they give for free are great. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. But unfortunately the facilities are sub par to the efforts of the staff. Everything in the rooms and the washrooms was very worn to the point of gross. The bedding was so worn it looked dirty and the futon mats looked really bad. The restaurant is trying far too hard to be cute with their menu instead of making simple good food it comes across as inexperienced self indulgence. Other then breakfast the cafe isn't open when mosts guests could really use it when everyone else in town is closed and they only open when all the other and better establishments are open. They do have access to some fantastic onsens that can be used for free and we used them every night we stayed, but again it would have nice to have the bar open when we returned at 10pm for some drinks. Again the people are wonderful but I suspect that for the prices they are charging that there isn't better options in town

1.5

Mar 2018

The effort of the staff was fantastic and the amenities they give for free are great. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. But unfortunately the facilities are sub par to the efforts of the staff. Everything in the rooms and the washrooms was very worn to the point of gross. The bedding was so worn it looked dirty and the futon mats looked really bad. The restaurant is trying far too hard to be cute with their menu instead of making simple good food it comes across as inexperienced self indulgence. Other then breakfast the cafe isnt open when mosts guests could really use it when everyone else in town is closed and they only open when all the other and better establishments are open.They do have access to some fantastic onsens that can be used for free and we used them every night we stayed, but again it would have nice to have the bar open when we returned at 10pm for some drinks.Again the people are wonderful but I suspect that for the prices they are charging that there isnt better options in town

4.0

Oct 2017

We're travelling through Japan with 2 kids, 9 & 11, and didn't want the full-blown "all meals included top-end ryokan package" as that would've been wasted on the boys. We did want to experience staying in a ryokan, bathe in an onsen and hopefully see the snow monkeys, so chose the Koiishiya and don't regret the decision. Not only did we manage all our aims in less than 24-hours, when the monkeys only appeared just as we were leaving to walk back to Shiba Onsen I booked a taxi so we could stay an extra 25 mins ( having seen none for the first 90 mins), however it didn't work out and we ended up missing the train we'd planned to get back to Yudanaka ( a problem as we'd already booked seats on the two other trains to get us to Kyoto!). No problem to the staff though - they immediately offered to drive us, not to the local station, but one 20 mins away which allowed us to get back on our plan, with no expectation of payment - truly fantastic service. We really enjoyed our visit to beautiful Shibu Onsen and the Koishiya experience was a big part of that. It's a great way to experience staying in a ryokan without breaking the bank, whilst having a coffee shop and restaurant within your hotel and access to a couple of lovely onsen - we'd definitely recommend it.

2.5

Oct 2017

Really enjoyed my stay. Mizuki, Itsuya sp? were delightful. Patient, kind n helpful. Not a real ryokan, but the complimentary onsen offsite was real nice n the restaurant food was surprisingly good. Nice setting as well which is probably why non-guests were there too. Their dorm only had 3 beds and was very roomy unlike most places. I just liked everything about this place. It had a good vibe all around.

3.0

Aug 2017

Great stay at this ryokan ! The staff is great, people are available and welcoming, helped us with the car and guided us for our visits (as our initial plans were incompatible with the weather). The room is big and comfortable. Very nice place, would recommend 10/10

3.0

Apr 2017

Shuttle service from train station, to area onsens, the Jigokundani Monkey Park and back to the train station. Stayed in traditional tatami mat room, was very comfortable. The walls are thin and others can be loud, nothing some ear plugs couldn't fix. Overall, the staff was very friendly and helpful. Food from the restaurant was delicious. I will definitely go back!

2.5

Apr 2017

Shuttle service from train station, to area onsens, the Jigokundani Monkey Park and back to the train station. Stayed in traditional tatami mat room, was very comfortable. The walls are thin and others can be loud, nothing some ear plugs couldnt fix. Overall, the staff was very friendly and helpful. Food from the restaurant was delicious. I will definitely go back!

1.5

Apr 2017

Room was clean but the place had very basic amenities... hot water only available at shared shower area but not at the 2 shared washrooms.

2.5

Mar 2017

This is the second time staying at Koishiya, and every time, we have been so impressed by the high level of hospitality, and friendliness of the staff. The rooms are charming - traditional Japanese tatami... we recommend the mountain room for its views! It is so close to the snow monkey park, and they offer rides to onsens. Daisuke even so kindly offered to drive us to a restaurant in the next town. This place is very special and we would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a unique off the beaten path experience. Thank you! Merci!

2.5

Jan 2017

Cultural experience - sleep on futons you set up on the floor. The bathrooms are on 3 for guys, 2 for girls and 1 for both. Showers are on 1. The steps are steep so take care when walking. The attached restaurant is great! Its not typical Japanese food but the way they cook Japanese spaghetti was wonderful! The staff was very helpful and we were welcomed at 4pm... strict check in time. I loved our stay and would stay again if in the area.

2.5

Jan 2017

Place was great. Cafe down stairs was delicious. Only problem was the bus. I know bugs come in for summer but it was winter during my visit

2.0

Dec 2016

I had an enjoyable stay. The staff are very helpful. They are able to speak English. They provided free shuttle pick up to and fro from the station. The toilets are clean and well maintained. Even though the room is a bit small and old, it is kept clean. The downside is there is no elevator, therefore carrying a heavy luggage to the 3rd floor is a task.

5.0

Nov 2016

Koishiya ryokan is a wonderful little place that we really enjoyed staying at. The staff are extremely helpful and speak perfect English, and the feeling is that of a welcoming inn. The building itself is quite old, but the main floor has been renovated and is very comfortable. The rooms above are older but still very comfortable; be aware that as it's an older building in the Japanese style there is very little to no soundproofing. This is fine if everyone is respectful of the other guests, so keep your voices down and it's not an issue. The onsens in Yamanouchi have a wonderful relationship with each other and the ryokans, and they all share free entry with one another so you have a choice of numerous different baths to attend (the Koishiya offers a free shuttle to each). As it was the down season we had the entire onsen to ourselves, which was lovely. Definitely recommended!

2.5

Oct 2016

If you decide to walk from the train station, then follow Google Maps and it will take you about 30 minutes. As I was informed that in fact you can contact the Ryokan and they can help set up a pick up service. Or if you prefer taxi then it costs around 1500 yens to the ryokan. We were greeted by Shinji. His English is excellent and he is very informative on the area like where to eat, which onsen to go to, or how to get to the monkey park. Overall, the room is cozy and has all the necessities you need. Not so lavish but it is a great place for the price. However, what makes us want to come back is the hospitality of the hosts. They can not be anymore helpful. Unfortunately, just our luck, the day we paid a visit, the monkeys did not come down to the hot springs. What can you do? Sometimes things don't go the way you want to but that just means we will have to pay a visit back in the future.

2.0

Apr 2016

This is a more rustic experience, but our young children loved the futons on the floor. It was a surprisingly cold with a heater that shut off after 5-10 minutes. (April snow while we were there). Other than that, it was a neat old neighborhood and the breakfast was decent. Nice wine and craft beer selection at night. Might be a good idea to stock up at the train station convenience store before you arrive. No decent shops within walking distance. The onsen isn't at the place, but they'll bus you there. Great staff.

2.5

Apr 2016

Just a wonderful touch of Japan. The Onsen was great. Good food. Great staff and a wonderful location. Right out side the rooms window we saw snow monkeys can not ask for better.

2.5

Mar 2016

the cafe connected to the hotel was really cute. staff shuttled us to where we wanted to go, they were very kind and friendly. this was a perfect place for an overnight or more if you want to relax

FAQs

How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in Shimotakai District?

The average price for a rental in Shimotakai District is R 2,210 per night. This rental is R 921 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Koishiya Ryokan. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this bed and breakfast. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Koishiya Ryokan pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at Koishiya Ryokan?

We found 2 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, and internet / wifi.

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Koishiya Ryokan

About this bed and breakfast

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Map of Shimotakai District

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Koishiya Ryokan

Bed and Breakfast in Shimotakai District

Reasons to book

About this bed and breakfast

Amenities

Map of Shimotakai District

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in Shimotakai District?

Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?

Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?

Is Koishiya Ryokan pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Koishiya Ryokan?

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