Jinpyokaku Honten

We enjoyed every relaxing and tranquil minute of our time at the onsen. A private bath was a definite highlight . The meals were made all the more delicious not only by their careful preparation but by the time our host took to explain the food to us. Each meal was beautiful to look at and eat. Sadly no snow monkeys but the comfort and pleasure of the onsen more than made up for their absence and the walk up to the park was stunning and the path easy. The lady looking after us made each aspect of staying at these wonderful places more enjoyable by explaining to us so carefully how to make the most of our time there. I would happily go back!

Our stay here was amazing! The Onsen in our room was absolutely the best one I've ever been in, and there on-site public Onsen is also fantastic! Unlike other Onsens that claim to be pure but are often not, this place 100% pure hot springs water right from the ground. The staff are very friendly, helpful and fun to chat with. Last but certainly not least was the food. Your stay includes both breakfast and dinner, with a pre-fixed menu. The breakfasts are a huge array of options and dinner is a 4 course dinner. With limited restaurants nearby this makes staying here very appealing. The room is a traditional Japanese style, very well maintaned and beautiful.

I would give our experience 6 out of 5 if I could. Difficult to express how much we loved the full experience of our stay. Firstly, if you are planning to see the snow monkeys this place is the only one in the area to consider - a short stroll to the park entry and then when you have seen enough of the monkeys you can quickly get back to this heavenly, quiet, getaway. The public onsen is beautiful. We also had a private onsen in our room that gave us options. The rooms are traditionally appointed with a lot of additional comforts; immaculate. Breakfast and dinner are provided - we stayed three days and could not get enough of the amazing and varied food. Soooo delicious! The service was magnificent - Ayaka and her team provided over the top service. We are hard pressed to recall such a relaxing and enjoyable experience. Thank you Ayaka.

Jinpyokaku Honten is beautiful in every way and I can’t recommend it more highly. If you stay here, you will be very fortunate. From the warmth of Michiko’s welcome to the exquisite, peaceful and very comfortable interiors, to the delicious and beautiful food (presentation and taste something else, even by Japan standards) to the onsen (Heaven). The quiet forest surrounds make for lovely walks. We met the lady owner at the end and she was beautiful, elegant and full of love. I can’t help feeling the whole of Jinpyokaku Honten has been blessed by her touch.

We booked for 3 nights & it’s been absolutely AMAZING!!! It really was a home away from home. We were taken care almost single-handedly by Ayaka-san. She was so warm , friendly, efficient , great sense of humour. She took fantastic care of us . We met the owner upon arrival. A really lovely lady. She cooked all the meals and every dish, dip, sauce was Super delicious . Every dish was an amazing piece of art with the colours & details in arrangement. |Rooms were comfortable, cozy, clean. |Onsen was superb. Ladies were provided with a ‘dressing gown’ to enter the onsen as the outdoor public one had a mixed area. All bath amenities were provided. |Location is very close to the entrance to the snow monkey park. Just a short walk away. |Really love love love our holiday here. |Thank you Ayaka-san and the rest of the wonderful staff.

This stay was one of the highlights of our recent trip to Japan. The staff were all so helpful and so thoughtful - they really went over and beyond for us. For example - they tried to find us a bar to watch a rugby match on TV and when the plan fell through (NOT their fault) they happily enabled us to watch it in one of their communal rooms and helped us to get food and generally did everything they could for us. Ayaka and her team were so charming and made us feel so welcome. The experience will live with us forever. ||Food was really lovely, the baths were fantastic, our rooms were really beautiful - cannot fault the place - we loved it. ||Thank you again for our great stay

Heavenly place with amazing food for breakfast and dinner. Service is exceptional and so friendly. This is the most relaxing place I have ever stayed. If you are going to see the snow monkeys you cannot stay in a better place. Take the opportunity to walk to the old Onsen district to view lovely old buildings, shrines and public foot baths.

Amazing place to stay. Just six rooms, all but one with private onsen, plus a large outdoor public one if you want to bathe under the stars. Dinner and breakfast were amazingly good, featuring local ingredients like trout and apples. Staff was incredibly friendly and drove us to and from the train station. About a 40 minute walk to the snow monkey park.