671-2112 Hyogo, Himeji, Yumesaki-cho Shiota 287, Japan
#2 of 52 hotels in Himeji
Guests' ChoiceBased on 73 hotel reviews
9.2Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.3
Location
8.8
Facilities
9.0
Staff
9.7
Value for money
9.2
Free WiFi
9.0
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Reviewed: 28 June 2025
Samantha
New ZealandThe staff were so friendly.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 26 May 2025
Nikalus
Australianothing wrong, i did struggle with the dinner menu but i believe the food was amazing.
Enjoyed the garden and how immerse i was in the culture. staff were amazing and helped when needed.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 17 May 2025
Kara
United StatesA step back in time, a beautiful inn.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 9 May 2025
Ahmed
BahrainOnly a toilet in the room but if you need to take shower you have to use the public bath which is nice.
Very great stay in the middle of nature. Amazing food. So nice staff and helpful. Nice hot spring. Well organized place and hotel arranged my transportation from Hemiji station to the hotel and back in the next day. Hotel staff look after the guest to take the specific requirements specially food restrictions.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 3 May 2025
Olderin
SpainWonderful place to relax, the food was really incredible and the personal super nice! The shuttle bus was very convenient.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 1 May 2025
Laura
United StatesIf you are staying 2nights, there is no lunch. So only thing is to walk about 15 minutes to a Lawson market. Nice walk around some temples though, so made it worth the walk.
Fabulous. So relaxing. We loved that it was old fashioned, not flashy and new. The staff were all so lovely. Shuttle bus is a great bonus. The meals were amazing. Really Japanese, glad few Westerners were there! We loved the family Onsen where we could go in as a couple.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 12 April 2025
Wouter
NetherlandsBeautiful traditional ryokan with a rich history, yet modern enough te be comfortable with all facilities you’d need. Staff was very friendly and proactive; we received an upgraded room and thet were very accommodating to my pregnant wife and my 1.5 year old daughter. Highly recommended.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 1 April 2025
Kilian
CanadaMy spouse and I loved that there were private family baths available. The meals were also incredible and gave us a real taste of Japan.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 1 April 2025
Samuel
United StatesExcellent all-around. The property itself is quaint, not overly fancy (especially in the hallways), but not dingy in any way. Not many facilities besides the baths, rooms, and restaurant, but it doesn’t quite need any, either. We brought our own entertainment from the outside, and if you don’t have any, you can just take the shuttle down into the city. Our stay included meals in our room. Breakfasts were Japanese style with many small dishes on one tray (including both western dishes like yogurt and eggs and Japanese dishes like fish and miso soup), and it was a nice, filling-but-not-too-full start to the day. Dinners were one night of kaiseki (various dishes brought out one-by-one), and one night of sukiyaki, and both were incredible in both presentation and taste. The staff member who helped us, Yoichiro-san, was wonderful company. In addition to excellent service, he was just a very chill guy, pleasant conversationalist and good sense of humor. I also suspect even if we didn’t speak Japanese he would have still been able to help us just fine. The rooms were spacious enough, just enough room for four futons to fit side-by-side, which was great for our group and would likely be even better for 3 or less people. The baths were refreshing; perfect temp and no more than a few minutes to get to each one. One indoor public bath (looks like it seats up to 8 or 9 without squishing), one outdoor public path of similar-ish size, and our room had a one-person private bath as well. The shuttle to and from the ryokan was very good for us; not having to deal with local bus lines and being able to get there easily was worth only having the one departure time in the morning/afternoon that we had to plan around. The yukata offered for us to wear in the ryokan were comfortable. The gowns came in sizes even the tallest and largest of us could wear. The obi belt didn’t have variable size, though, but that’s quite minor by comparison.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 28 March 2025
Diane
United StatesI think the only thing that could be improved is the red carpet in the hallways is quite worn and old.
The service was exceelent as was the food. The onsen in our room was amazing. Overall our stay was delightful and quite special! Thank you very much.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 25 March 2025
Siwaporn
Thailandnothing!!
we hace meals served in our room, excellent quality and service
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 4 March 2025
Coffee
United StatesGracious staff. Excellent food.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 4 January 2025
Nicholas
AustraliaOutstanding service, all staff were amazing! The room was stunning, offering everything you could possibly need was at your fingertips. Would highly recommend spending the extra for a room with private onsen - it was heavenly.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 3 November 2024
Maack
IcelandEvery thing 🥰
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 26 October 2024
Sorcha
United KingdomThe outdoor onsen was closed Saturday morning - and the signs sharing that were only in Japanese so we were unable to use them.
Food was spectacular - all the courses were delicious. The Onsen was also very nice and well maintained. Also, the shuttles were very easy and the staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 3 October 2024
Aleksandra
PolandThe food was amazing, both breakfast and dinner. There was a variety of onsens to try, outdoor, indoor, gender-separated and mixed! And the area around was beautiful - great for hikes and a break from the city noise.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 30 September 2024
Natalie
IsraelThe pillows were somewhat uncomfortable (maybe a general side effect of traditional beds).
The staff, facilities and meals were great. One of us is a vegetarian and they accommodated us excellently. They took out meat, fish and seafood wherever possible, replacing it with vegetables or tofu - keeping almost all of the many diverse dishes.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 20 September 2024
Sofie
BelgiumAmazing Ryokan and best end of our three week trip in Japan we could have wished for. The Onsens in the garden are lovely and the Japanese dinner was amazing. The staff was very kind and accommodating.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 18 August 2024
Bruno
FranceStaff and services are amazing
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 29 July 2024
Matthew
AustraliaIt is a little tired in parts, but it is clean.
The mountain setting, outside onsen and the food were amazing at Yumoto Ueyama Ryokan.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 21 June 2024
Thomas
United StatesEven though we had a "private" room for meals, we could still hear other groups. They all sounded very happy. That was a good thing. There is nothing worse than staying at a location where the other visitors are loud, drunk, and obnoxious. These people were just having a good time.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 14 June 2024
Kim
United StatesThere were dust on the furniture but minor.
Very kind staff.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 13 May 2024
Ekaterina
United StatesThe inside baths need renovation.
The location is great but you need to use the shuttle provided by the ryokan. The outside baths are very good and relaxing. Food is great as is the atmosphere.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 6 May 2024
Sylwia
PolandIt's a bit older facility that is being renovated step by step. So the parts that weren't renovated yet might dampen someone's experience.
The dinner was exceptional. A set menu was served and each dish was delicious. Staff was very kind and friendly.
Stayed in April 2024
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