Shirasagiyu Tawaraya

I stayed for one nights. The front desk staff and the restaurant staff were all very friendly and made for a very comfortable stay. They also gave me detailed information about recommended restaurants in the area. The large public bath was also very spacious, and from the open-air bath I could see the mountain stream through the trees. The sound of the water and the clear air were truly soothing. I expect the cold weather will continue in Yamanaka Onsen for the foreseeable future, so please take care of yourselves, and I hope all the staff members take good care of themselves.

We really loved our stay here. The staff were very helpful, the facilities were clean and well appointed. The room was large, clean and well maintained with traditional styling. The view of the river and forest was tranquil and the onsen was big and very clean with at least 2-3 hot pools, a cold plunge bath and sauna. The view from the onsen is also really beautiful. The food was also really incredible. Overall the place has a very tranquil and calming vibe. We spent four nights here but wish we could have stayed longer.

My second time staying at this hotel. This is one of my favorite hotel when it comes to onsen. We stayed at a very nice room with a bath/ofuro inside the room. There is also a massage chair that keeps me relax in a day. I love the food. Amazing food that they served. The ambience is also wonderful.

Yamanaka onsen is the best town for leisure. Shirasagiyu Tawaraya is a good choice to stay with good service and tasty meals. Its onsens are very nice with indoor and outdoor public baths. They provide both yukata of your choice and nightwear. Dinner and breakfast are worth every penny. The surroundings are very good. Free shuttle bus to and from the Kaga station Love to come back again.

The best Onsen Ryokan I have ever stayed in Japan so far and wonderful location for river side walking.

Looks good. A bit dated but still very nice. Looks good. A bit dated but still very nice. Looks good. A bit dated but still very nice.

Old hotel with excellent maintenance. Located by the river with great view. Shuttle the bus from and to the train station available. Very good breakfast and excellent dinner. Quite a few cute shops in the Neighbourhood.

Excellent hôtel with amazing nature and views. Pretty ryokan with hot spring onsen. Great place for a getaway.

Rooms (3/5): For a family of 3 the room was relatively spacious and had no trouble handling us and our luggage. There is a decent amount of wall plugs with 2 in the room and a third in the seating area. They also give an extension cable with 2 sockets and 2 usb ports. The toilet is spacious and the bath is decent in size. Overall atmosphere of the room was calm and relaxing. Service (4/5): Service was exceptional, the receptionist introduced the hotel to us well and they had several pamphlet guides from how to wear a yukata to how to behave in an onsen and several others which was nice to havw. When leaving the onsen by car, they also wave until you are out of sight which is a small cherry on the top. Facilities (4/5): They have 2 onsens, mens and ladies which alternate daily. I only had the joy of trying one of them which was lovely and had a small cold bath outside which is a plus in my book. In the mainlobby they also have free flow non alcoholic drinks through a dispenser, having hot drinks like tea and coffee and cold calpis, coke, sprite, orange juice and water. Had a nice time after the onsen grabbing something sweet and cold then sitting in the lounge to cool off. Food (3/5): The dinner was lovely. They served a variety of food with the steamed horse mackeral standing out (this is coming from a person who does not like fish that is cooked besides when its battered). The seaweed and miso based paste also went lovely with the rice. Breakfast was also decent but nothing outstanding besides the pudding at the end. Overall 3.5/5: If you want to be out of the hustle and bustle of the city and just really want to kick back and relax this is the place to be. For me, this Ryokan is worth visiting again if I ever pass by. Nothing extremely exceptional but overall enjoyable experience.