水軍之宿日式旅館 (Suigunnoyado)

My main reason to go to Ajigasawa was to visit the Takayama Inari Shrine with its snaking Tori gates. It’s about a tenth the length and size of Kyoto’s. Found this ryokan by reviews in the area. It was a toss up between this and the nearby hotel; which turns out to be run by the same group! The ryokan shows its age. But it’s very comfortable, clean and the service, especially by Noro who used his translation app so well, was impeccable! They have map of the property in English. If you drink (alcohol), it’s available in spades! There’s unlimited snacks, water, soda, popsicles, coffee, tea and alcohol for guests. The onsen is open to public, it seemed like the whole village descends after dinner to have a dip! We spent one night: dinner and breakfast were excellent!

I booked a Japanese style club room which has a mini onsen. Room is quite spacious but low table is quite big too. Room is not soundproof, some noises from people who drinking could be heard. Public bath is big and it opens for external customers as well. It could be crowded. Food was excellent. Free flow drinks is a plus. Staffs are very friendly and attentive. Hotel provides shuttle services between the hotel and Ajigasawa station.

非常喜愛這間溫泉旅館。以為地點是很荒蕪的地方，其實附近有很多便利店及餐廳。溫泉旅館的服務員全部非常友善好客，富有幽默感，跟顧客們全都有說有笑。在溫泉酒店晚膳及享用早餐，食物都是鄉土料理，非常豐富及美味，真的是物超所值。他們還有免費酒水到晚上11時，晚膳及早餐酒水也是free flow, 有不同果汁咖啡清酒洋酒選擇。

Very bad hotel, didn’t allow me to cancel

Ryokan trés bien, personnel très sympathique, onsen excellent!