Tokinoniwa

Very good stay here, friendly staff. Fully tatami floored hotel with a small garden inside. We booked a room with an onsen bath attached and it was easy to use and very comfortable. The signs on the outside for the bath (attached to the room) are not in English but if it helps anyone the tap on the wall is cold water to dilute the onsen water in the bath if it is too hot to be comfortable. Staff were accommodating and had English menus for the restaurant if required. As is the style in many Ryokans there is a set menu for dinner with only a choice of mains. So keep that in mind for allergies or food dislikes, you can't make changes with regards to the starter menu. During various times of day in the hotel they offered free ramen, ice cream or light meals. If I ever go back to Kusatsu I will most likely stay here again.

OMG. im not sure where to start. I made my last min booking booked the last room with open air onsen bath. was hesitate because pictures looks kinda old. I browsed via almost 90% of hotels in Kusatsu to make sure i found the best hotel i like (i am the type of person very into the onsen hotel and room, if i experience with bad hotel, it will ruined my travel mood and trip). This hotel is definitely exceed my expectation, it is clean, pictures looks like a huge hotel but it is not as big, perfect size to have enough room for multiple onsen, perfect size of room with separated bedroom and outdoor sitting, love the atmosphere there, but regret to tried their 10pm free ramen coz i was too full at all time. they have multiple type of onsen water spa, 3 public but private onsen to use, i recommend book the room with open air bath (i did my bath from 230am to 5am while i had a jetlag first night while hubby was sleeping). breakfast was great for sure, dinner i think it is ok, i will rated a B coz i ate too much good food out there to compare. overall, i think we get over what we pay for, we stayed 2 nights and had a really peaceful, quiet, and good experience with this hotel and possible will consider to take my kids over there too (hm...or try something new if i find something better). if you are first time visit kusatsu, i highly recommend this hotel. you will not regret!!!!

able to pick your own yukata, private in room onsen, beautiful private reserved outdoor onsens , excellent special onsen baths especially the one with milky carbonated water. lots of snacking options such as free ramen close to midnight and snacks in the early evening. coffee grinder and pour over set in the room was a nice touch too.

It was a beautiful stay and our first experience at a ryokan. We were made to feel very special from the moment we arrived, until the time we checked out. The meals were lovely. Lots of interesting things to try for both dinner and breakfast and dressed in the provided yukatas. We loooooved our private onsen in our room and also tried two of the three private onsens on site which can be used by any guest pending availability. Beautiful views! The town is also lovely but be prepared for the sulfur smell from the hot springs!

Beautiful and calm ryokan The room was full of good surprises - a coffee grinder + filter for making fresh coffee in the room Also a great tea set. The hot bath in the room was amazing and very tranquil The toilet paper had a matcha scent which was a funny addition Very friendly staff!