What kind of luxury onsen ryokan is Mozumo? In October, when the autumn leaves were beautiful, I was in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, on a business trip and decided to spend the weekend alone at Mozumo in Hirayu Onsen. I am going straight to the point, the ryokan was perfect for a solo traveler like me….
What kind of historic onsen ryokan is Yunoshimakan? This week, I was scheduled to work in Nagoya city for a business trip and return to Tokyo on Friday night. However I was lucky to book a room in Yunoshimakan with a private outdoor hot spring bath, so I decided to spend the weekend alone in…
What kind of onsen ryokan is Yamazatonoiori Soene? I was on a business trip from Tokyo to Nagoya in mid-May during the beautiful fresh green season, so I decided to spend the weekend relaxing at the onsen ryokan in Fukuji Onsen. I am going straight to the point, I stayed alone this time and found…
What kind of onsen ryokan is Yumoto Choza? Last night we stayed at Asunaro Ryokan near Takayama Station, checked out around 10:00AM, went sightseeing around Takayama Station with my friends, had lunch, and then from Takayma Nohi Bus Center we took the nohi bus for ShinHotaka Ropeway via Fukuji to Yumoto Choza, where we will…
What kind of luxury onsen ryokan is Hanaougi Bettei Iiyama? In the cold winter of December, my husband and I traveled to Hida Takayama with our small children. The day before, we stayed at the sister ryokan, Hidatei Hanaougi, and this evening we stayed at Hanaougi Bettei Iiyama diagonally across the street. I am going…
What kind of onsen ryokan is Miyama Ouan Kyoritsu Resort? In the cold winter month of December, we took our two small children on a four-day, three-night trip to Hida Takayama. The day before we stayed at Hanaougi Bettei Iiyama, a 10-minute drive from Takayama Station, and this evening we stayed at Miyama Ouan Kyoritsu…
What kind of luxury onsen ryokan is Hidatei Hanaougi? In the cold winter of December, we decided to take a hot spring trip to Hida Takayama. For those of us living in Tokyo, Hida Takayama is far away, but there are several ryokan that are worth the trouble to visit and stay at. This time…
What kind of luxury onsen ryokan is Hidaji? During the cold season in February, I was in Nagoya city on a business trip and decided to spend the weekend alone at Hidaji in Fukuji Onsen before returning to Tokyo. I am going straight to the point, although the onsen ryokan was located in the countryside…
What kind of luxury onsen ryokan is Katsuragi no Sato? The day before, we stayed at Wanosato near Takayama Station, and this evening we stayed at “Katsuragi no Sato” in Fukuji Onsen. This area was a village that looked like something out of a Japanese folktale. It is probably the most exclusive of the eleven…
What kind of luxury onsen ryokan is Shogetsu? In order to stay in Shougetsu, where we could see a beautiful moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival, I met up with two of my best friends at Nagoya Station and took the Hida Express train to Gero Onsen. We got off at Gero Station, from where we…
What kind of onsen ryokan is Suihoen? The day before, we stayed at Shogetsu, a luxury onsen ryokan in Gero Onsen, checked out before 11:00 this morning, then visited Gero Onsen Gassho-Mura, wandered around the gero spa town area, bought some local specialty sakes, local beer, and local pudding, and were picked up by a…
What kind of luxury onsen ryokan is Wanosato? In late May, during the beautiful fresh green season, my husband and I decided to travel to Hida Takayama. Living in Tokyo, we took the Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Nagoya Station at 10:00. From there, we took an express train to Takayama Station. From the station,…