Besshoonsen Nanjyo Ryokan

We stayed a week at Nanjyo Ryokan and had a very pleasant stay in Bessho Onsen thanks in large part to Katsuki Ide, who helped us with our online reservation and made certain that we had a wonderful stay. Our Japanese style room was lovely: very spacious with a view of the (small) garden which you can visit on your way to the public baths. (Be sure to take advantage of the Shampoo Bar in the women’s bath.) The hotel is old and shows its age, but being aware of this beforehand we knew what to expect. There were marks and repairs on the walls, some strange heating pipes visible under the closet, not the cleanest floor to ceiling window, along with routine signs of wear; none of this was an issue and one might say it added to the charm. The many connected annexes and hallways meant that you could get lost trying to find your room if you don’t have a good sense of direction. The renovated lobby was comfortable, with books to browse and games to use, jazz playing during the day, and Charlie Chaplin silent movies at night (subtitles in Japanese plus background music). Coffee, tea and cocoa were available in the lobby all day with a wide selection of beautiful cups and saucers. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. We spent several days visiting the sites in Bessho Onsen. We also spent a morning at Shimonogo Ikushimatarushima Shrine which was very worthwhile. It is easily accessible by train or as one of your stops on the “Heritage Bus” which we took on another day. (¥500 each). We will definitely consider returning at some point for autumn foliage in Bessho Onsen.

家族4人でお世話になりました。下の子はまだ1歳でしたが、お風呂に子供用のボディーソープなど置いてあり、よかったです。個人的にはシャンプーバーもかなりテンションが上がりました。 また、子供縁日として、ヨーヨー釣りや謎解きなど用意して頂き、上の子も満足なようでした。時間外でしたが、かき氷も作って頂きました。柔軟そして丁寧な接客に大変満足しました。歴史のある旅館で、所々古さは感じましたが、掃除が行き届いており、快適に過ごせました。ありがとうございました。

Bessho Onsen is a magic place just outside Ueda, full of lovely temples and hot springs. This Ryokan fully embraces the vibe of this little village and offers good facilities in an amazing surroundings. The hotel is pretty old, which gives it a nostalgic feeling. But it is perfectly kept and with all the amenities you should wish for. A lovely room, amazing gardens, very good indoor and outdoor hot springs and a very very good restaurant. We had the best breakfast of our entire trip there! Last but not least the staff is absolutely lovely.

まず玄関を入ってロビー、お部屋、大浴場の入口、こだわりの音響で、滞在のBGMを提供してくれたり、細かい点にまで配慮をし、食事も伝統的な丁寧な仕事をした日本料理の技術を継承しながら、新しい工夫にも挑む姿勢が、心地よく伝わり、満足のいく滞在を提供してくれる素晴らしいお宿だと思います。

スタッフのみなさんの対応がとても気持ちいいもので、『また来たい』と思わせるものでした。 子供への接し方も素晴らしく、心から楽しんでいる姿が親としてもうれしかったです。 布団も子供用のものも部屋にあり、こういう心遣いもありがたい限り。料理も美味しく、とても満足。 ぜひまた訪れたいと思います。

食事のテーブルを示す部屋番号が手書きで準備いただくなどスタッフの皆様の気持ちが伝わってきました スリッパを脱ぐすべての場所で自分のものがわかる仕組みとなっていて安心して滞在できました いつでも入れる温泉は肌がツルツルになってとってもよかったです