Kamesei Ryokan

酒店老闆和老闆娘親切友善，服務優秀，餐食與温泉湯池都不錯，提供户倉站至酒店的免費接送服務，酒店為木結構建築，有歷史感，設施有點老舊，但足敷使用，離酒店不遠的千曲川很漂亮，特別是落日前後。

部屋がカビ臭い、隅に蜘蛛の巣が張っている、トイレと洗面所にブラックキャップがある。お風呂も汚れていてとても残念でした。 女性の方々は対応が良く接客はよかったのですが、外国人の若旦那さんは愛想もなく残念。 料理はボリュームも味も良かったと思います。 ただ、次も行きたいかと聞かれたら行かないでしょう

Really friendly ryokan, with good onsen baths. Owners went above and beyond to make our visit fun. Delicious and plentiful food for both dinner & breakfast. Great value for money. Baths showing some signs of wear and tear due to the sulphurous onsen fumes, so hopefully will get some TLC in near future. Rooms and other areas are lovely.

We had a wonderful stay at Kamesei. Between the warm welcome, beautiful and rejuvenating onsen, and the delicious dinner, it was more than we'd expected. The gardens were lovely and added a serene touch as well. We opted for the bike rentals along the river and the bikes were tuned up and great for a smooth coast along the river flats. Definitely recommend for a few hours. Tyler-san recommended the mochi at Takemizuwake Shrine on the return journey and they were almost as lovely as the proprietress there. If you are travelling with kids, there is a games room that was great for our 4-year-old, and she was given some special slippers, which pretty much made her day. She was also catered for at dinner with some kidfrendly fare, which was a lovely and unexpected touch. If you're not travelling with kids, the games room is tucked in a corner away from things, so wouldn't cause unexpected noise. This was by far the most relaxing portion of our month-long journey. Thank you again! Kim, Andrew, and Evie

We had a great two night stay and would have liked to have stayed longer and explored the area more. Great communication from Tyler before our visit made all the difference. The walking tour of the town is highly recommended, as was the Geisha show

The ryokan is lovely, we felt very looked after. The dining was exceptional and the onsen perfect - especially the little outdoor area. But do make sure you keep an eye on the colour of the curtains as they get swapped daily! I did visit one of the town onsens and although interesting to see, the ryokans onsen was heaven. The town is worth visiting, and Tyler’s tour quite individual and well worth it

Very comfortable "Onsen".It is a hot spring where we can soak for a long time and get tired. And Good meal, with surprise!The chef's creations are delicious and enjoyable.We would like to stay at this ryokan again, and then We would like to take a walk around the area, "Togura Ginza".

Thank you Tyler and Mari for the most wonderful stay at your beautiful Ryokan. Your kindness and care made our family trip so special. From our initial communications before we arrived, until you kindly took us back to the train station and waved us Goodbye, you made us feel like family, not simply guests. The beautiful ryokan is so authentic, with pretty Japanese gardens everywhere you look, as you wander through the glass corridors. The large reception area has a gorgeous wood burner giving out warmth and the comforting & beautiful smell of fresh burning wood. We loved our large tatami room and comfortable futons and the Onsen facilities are wonderful. The Japanese dinner and breakfast exceeded anything we could have imagined! A feast in itself for the eyes before .. and then eating and enjoying it ! An exceptional dining experience made from local produce, which we and the other guests enjoyed in the traditional dining room, wearing our Yukatas that they provide when you check In. This is traditional Japanese Onsen town style if you wish to partake and you can trot out & about around the town after dinner in your Yukatas too if you wish too.. which we did. The unspoiled & beautiful area of Togura Kamiyamada is very flat, so perfect for long walking & bicycle riding , nestled beautifully between mountains with the beautiful Chikuma river running through. Lots of little bars & restaurants all within a few minutes walking distance. The local owners of the shops , bars & restaurants are so friendly here & very welcoming. Our Japanese is poor and there’s not much English spoken here by anyone (other than Tyler & Mari who are fluent ) BUT that was actually fun & never a problem. With a little help from Google translate we managed to make ourselves understood with a lot of laughs for us & the locals :) We even went to the nearby post office to send Granny a postcard & they were so friendly & helpful too, with the postmaster gifting us a little Japanese post box money box, stickers & a notebook for our daughter to take home ! Last but not least … THE COOKIES !!! The freshly baked home made cookies which are Tyler’s secret family recipe are delicious on arrival and a thoughtful touch. We could go on & on … In fact if you read all of the other reviews here ..it’s basically everyone saying similar & more fantastic things about Kamesei Ryokan & this wonderful place! Thank you again Tyler & Mari so much for making our stay truly Exceptional and memorable and we hope to see you again next time we return to Japan. The Scott family

Hands down our favourite place to stay in this Japan trip. Tyler and Mari were such welcoming hosts from the time we were picked up from Togura station to when we were dropped off at the end of the stay. Nothing was too much trouble and Tyler provided a great introduction to the local area, even offering to take us to a temple in the next town as they were holding celebrations. The ryokan was beautiful, the room very comfortable (handily just outside the onsen) and the onsen was amazing, especially the outdoor ones - nothing beats soaking in an onsen whilst snowflakes fall on you. The highlight though was the food - dinner was a spectacular showcase of local foods (with picky eaters catered for) and breakfast was similar. All the dishes were explained to us and we were practically rolling back to our room after (make sure you try the cookie dough ice cream - cookie dough is a recipe from Tyler's mum and ice cream made locally) We would love to come back during the warmer months so we can cycle/hike/fruit pick (Tyler offers cycling and walking tours).