Yumoto Choza

We had an amazing stay at Yumoto Choza, and it was one of the highlights of our whole trip to Japan. The ryokan itself is fantastic and beautiful. It is located in a mountain valley, and has fantastic views of the surrounding mountains and forests. It is traditional and very comfortable with lots of secluded spots to sit and look out at the countryside. The eight private and four public onsens are beautifully designed in a forested area outdoors, and we really enjoyed using them during our stay. The staff are exceptional. They are extremely attentive, friendly and hospitable, and really elevated our experience. The food is fantastic. We really enjoyed our kaiseki breakfast and dinners - the quality and variety of the each meal was amazing, not to mention the artistic presentation! We loved trying a variety of local dishes made with fresh ingredients, including ayu fish, hoba miso beef, sukiyaki and lots of seasonal vegetables. Finally, the ryokan is well located to explore the surrounding countryside by driving or hiking. Highly highly recommended!

A cozy traditional ryokan with great service and friendly staff. They offer various public and private onsen baths, both indoors and outdoors. Plenty of amenities are available at the washing rooms of these onsen baths. Water is available freely in the lobby and there is also a bar and a vending machine with drinks. My room also had a personal private traditional irori fireplace which I was allowed to use to brew tea. The lobby also has a larger public irori where you can sit and relax at.

We had the most incredible experience at Yumoto Choza. It was our first onsen experience and it absolutely blew us away. This ryokan was the highlight of our trip to Japan and has us already planning to come back. The service is top notch and all the staff were so warm and friendly. We stayed two nights and had the pleasure of indulging in fresh traditional japanese cuisine. One of our servers Chika was such a pleasure to speak to and was extremely patient with us trying to speak Japanese. Our time here will be one we never forget and will talk about forever. Thank you so much for having us!

We’ve stayed at many ryokans across Japan, but this was truly the best. The architecture, where history still breathes, the fascinating skewers unlike anywhere else, and the wide variety of hot springs—more than ten types—made it unforgettable. Above all, Kayla’s warm hospitality was a true gem that created such a happy, lasting memory. Thank you so much, and we sincerely hope to return someday.

Excellent place. The onsen (both internal and external are amazing). The food for breakfast and dinner is served in private dinning room, fresh local food prepared and served with taste. Rooms are beautiful, with your own fire pit to relax and drink some tea. A great place to come relax.

All the onsens are clean and well maintained. Staff are really welcoming and professional. Food is delicious and delicate. Absolutely love the platform where you can chill and relax looking at the mountains

We had the most spectacular stay at Yumoto Choza!! We had never felt so taken care off by the inn’s staff in our lives. We were greeted at the entrance as soon as we left the bus. As a welcome drink we were given the most delicious ginger tea ever. The place looks a like a very traditional stay with beautiful details of Japanese decoration in every corner. The place is huge but the staff gave us a map and instructions to find everything (amazing!!). There are many baths, private and public baths (for Yumoto Choza’s guests) are available in front of the property which are great and one can hear the river while taking a bath. Inside the property there are as well private and public baths, with amazing views, with huge rocks and maple trees. The food, both dinner and breakfast, was just delicious, special, full of details and flavours, and trust me you will be full after each meal! The attention of the staff was another level, they took care of us from the moment we checked in to the check out. We cannot stress enough how good the place is, we strongly recommend it!! 10/10

Incredible experience ! We had a beautiful and very large room, the food was a great discovery too, and I’m still amazed by the authentic look of the place. A true highlight of our trip in Japan. Couldn’t recommend it more !