The room and facilities were very clean. The bath was very nice, there was also option to rent a private bath. Hot pot dinner was good.

The rooms have no private bathrooms. There was only 30 minutes time to eat the breakfast, 8:00 - 8:30. Check-out time was also very early, at 10:00. Not suitable for people who like to sleep longer. The location is a bit far from the center of Kyoto.

The room is big enough for all 5 of us. Love the Hot Spring! The toilet is shared, but we dealt with it. A really comfortable and serene rest for everyone. Dinner is mainly sukiyaki style. First night, we had Chicken Miso Nabe, the next night we had beef sukiyaki (this is extremely yummy). They serve a traditional breakfast made up of fried fish, simple egg dish and other small dishes. A word of caution > take the BROWN bus no 17 from Kyoto Main Station! not the green one. We almost got lost mid-way in the bus ride, but thankfully, we managed to find the next bus-stop for the BROWN bus no 17 around Takashimaya area. Phew! Another word of caution > if you have big luggage, please call for the ryokan to send over their van to pick you all up from the bus-stop (depot). We attempted to roll our way (4 big luggage), not wise, it was an uphill task, and the terrain can be rough. I think we need to change the wheels of all our rimowas (it'll cost a bomb!). Stay at Ohara and move around the place there. Don't attempt to move back to Kyoto city area, way too far and a waste of time travelling. Check out the beautiful moss garden of the Sanzenin Temple. Lovely lovely lovely! Love the countryside. Truly away from the madding crowds. Busk at the mountains of Mt Hiei.

I like the place as it is really tranquil. The onsen is nice with outdoor onsen and I can feel my skin smoother after soaking in the onsen. The staff is accommodating, we booked for 2 rooms and they helped to arrange such that it become 1 big rooms for 8 of us. They also provided yukata. And our meal is served in private room, which is great. All in all, great place to stay for a night.

There are some steps to climb in order to get into the public onsen. Luckily, they have private onsen, so my mom can still enjoy the onsen. The futon is not as comfortable as I expected it to be.

Staying at this ryokan was one of the highlights of our whole trip in Japan! Tucked away in the countryside just outside of Kyoto, it's the perfect respite from the hoards of tourists in the city. The ryokan itself was very clean and comfortable. The staff were very friendly, and were able to accommodate our dietary restrictions (one of us was vegetarian, and another was gluten-free). The onsen is beautiful, with a great view of the trees. We all had a wonderful time here.

They provide a shuttle to/from the bus station, but only after check-in and before check-out. This is inconvenient if you want to have time to walk around and explore Ohara (there are beautiful temples very nearby). Also, the cafe with the onsen footbath is only open on weekends.

Ohara is a beautiful country town, the Onsen is placed in an ideal place to retreat from cities. It felt like a real traditional place and they allowed me to bath even if I had tattoos. Otherwise the rooms have futons and are very confortable.They also provide a dinner and a breakfast with fresh products. I felt that my energy was completely restored after the trip, and all the experience was very humbling

Fish and raw eggs for breakfast are something you will need to adapt to, not easy for Europeans

The onsen is set back in the woods and it’s a welcome break from the city. It takes an hour by bus to get there, but is really easy to navigate. There are shrines all around that are an easy walk to get to. There was a delicious traditional dinner and breakfast that we took advantage of also. It was so much food!

For the money, nothing. It was an incredible value with wonderful staff. We would definitely go back. The koi pond and Shiba pup were a bonus also!

Dinner and Breakfast were nice, the staff was helpful and friendly, location is beautiful. We reserved a timeslot in the private onsen, which was nice, but went to the public one after and preferred that one. In the evening we were the only ones in the public onsen and they were very beautiful and relaxing. The rooms look very traditional and the yukata was a nice addition.

Despite it probably being a result of it being a traditional style room, the walls were very thin so it’s not suited for loud activities.

Serene and peaceful it was a beutiful chance to get away from the city to enjoy nature and relax/unwind. Staff was amazing and went above and beyond our expectations. The food was simply amazing and was delicious. Dor dinner it is a Shabu Shabu style of dining and my family and friends loved it. All the ingredients were freshly prepared and delicious. Breakfast was a traditional style Japanese fare and again very *FRESH*... Love the Koi pond and garden right outside the dining room.

Our stay was too short and had to say goodbye to the amazing staff... Cannot wait to go back *AGAIN*... in short, NOTHING to dislike!

Amazing stay. Actually wanted to cancel the remaining of my osaka and tokyo trip and just relax here. Definitely worth the price. Breakfast and dinner is served (delicious 👌🏼) it’s not too crowded. You can experience traditional Japanese. The short walk from the bus station to the place adds up to the experience. Special thanks to Youshun for attending to our needs. We did not need to ask. He has the initiative to provide us with what we need. Very friendly and considerate 💯😊

The place is located in a dreamy area an hour from Kyoto station and with easy access by public transport. It is beautiful and simple, it has a very pretty garden that you can see from the window when dining in the restaurant, Japanese style and tatami floor in the room, also the bed is typical Japanese that we made ourselves. The onsen was a nice experience too (foreign-tattoo friendly), good opening hours so you can enjoy before or after dinner. We also booked the private one so we could enjoy together, as the onsens are typically segregated by gender. Dinner was amazing, a hot pot with veggies, meat, tofu and udon noodles that you cook yourself (very typical in Japan). We enjoyed it very much.

Breakfast is only from 8-8.30 o'clock. Unfortunately we missed it as we had to catch a train early in the morning. Maybe it could start a little earlier, that way we could have taken advantage of that. Anyways, we did not ask if this was possible (maybe it was).