Yagyu No Sho

Perfect place to stay and explore Shuzenji and the surrounding area. Everyone here was kind, helpful and even accommodated our family traveling with a 16 month old. Breakfast and dinners in the room were spectacular. We had a room with a private outdoor bath and it was excellent. The building is quiet, close to everything, and even had a bar upstairs that we tried one night. Would definitely recommend this place.

Me and my wife had an incredible stay here on our honeymoon. The Onsen in the room was a special touch, however the food, service and environment was all amazing. I would recommend this to anyone visiting Japan. I have never felt more relaxed leaving after a great night's sleep and a few soaks in the Onsen.

The staff took such good care of our family during our stay at this Ryokan. The Kieseki dinner and breakfast were a delight, Kudos to the Chef. Thank you for your hospitality and service during our stay. You made us feel like we were at home and certainly made great memories for us.

My wife and I just returned from an incredible 1-night stay at this ryokan. We really enjoyed our time, including the room, the dinner, the private outdoor onsen in our room, and the beautiful little onsen town of Shuzenji. The stay is very private - all rooms were booked during our stay, but we never heard nor saw another guest. We woke up early in the morning and went for a walk to the top of the forested hill above the town where there’s a great view of Mount Fuji, then returned in time for the beautiful breakfast in our room. Service was wonderful, with minimal language barrier. We would love to come back again some day. ||Shuzenji is about 1.5 hours from Tokyo on a combination of Shinkansen to Mishima, then local train to Shuzenji, then it’s a 10-min taxi ride from the station to the ryokan. You can also take the daily Odoriko Express (the regular Odoriko, not the super fancy Saphir Odoriko) straight from Tokyo Station to Shuzenji, but it’s 2 hours and doesn’t give you much flexibility when you travel. On our way to Tokyo, we ended up having the taxi take us all the way from the ryokan to the Shinkansen station in Mishima, which was 8,000 yen and faster and more comfortable than the local train. If doing this again, I may also consider renting a car in Mishima so as to have more freedom to explore the surrounding area around Shuzenji. ||It may be helpful to know that the ryokan is adjacent to a street that runs through town. We stayed in the Ichiju room, which was one of the largest rooms at the property. I was a little surprised that the view from the front of the room was over the front of the ryokan and the road. The road was not terribly busy and it wasn’t a big deal, but know that all rooms are not looking out over a bucolic garden as the pictures may suggest. Our onsen was on the side of the building and was completely private.

The stay at Yagyu no Sho was very magical. The room that we stayed in was on the second floor with its own private bath. It was a very large room with many small rooms within. The room was very clean and felt luxurious. ||The service staff were wonderful. A special shout out to Taeko. She made our stay extra special with her wonderful demeanors. ||The meals were amazing both for dinner and breakfast. They were so abundance and beautifully made. ||They offered public bath within the facility and they were clean and well kept. ||Recommended !

Wonderful room and service. kaiseiki cuisine is lightly flavoured and creative with distinct Kyoto culinary roots. Impeccable bar.

I DON’T recommend this ryokan! It fails to deliver the quality of service that matches its pricing.||Firstly, having a few bugs in the room might be tolerable, but finding them emerging continuously from the futon and mattress is unacceptable. Around midnight, bugs resembling termites started appearing from the bedding. We had no choice but to call front desk for assistance. Despite their efforts, the staff couldn't contain the infestation. Instead of offering a room change, they simply replaced the futon and mattress.||Having stayed at luxury hotels worldwide, I've never encountered such an issue with bugs in the bed. This is intolerable, and the hotel’s response was inadequate and disappointing. The quality provided does not justify the cost.||I have stayed at many onsen ryokans in Hakone and Izu, where the occasional insect might enter through the window, but the bedding has always been clean. Even at less expensive hotels, I've never experienced anything like this. It was extremely unpleasant.||We couldn't rest or relax here. Even after the bedding was changed, insects occasionally appeared on the floor, and we spent the night worried they might crawl back into the futon. This is not the standard I expect from a luxury establishment like Yanagi no Sho. I am deeply disappointed.||Telling someone that I had to call staff at midnight to deal with bed bugs would make it seem like I was staying at a roadside motel.||The next morning, I voiced my complaints to the hotel’s general manager, who offered apologies but no substantial compensation. I recorded videos and took photos of the bugs on the bed. I won’t be returning and will advise my family and friends to avoid this place.||Moreover, the onsen’s cleanliness was also a concern. The outdoor bath had leaves and insects floating in it, and the bottom was littered with dead bugs. I even took a photo of a large spider in the indoor rest area.||Finally, the dinner was underwhelming and not worth the price. Despite hearing high praises about the food at Yanagi no Sho, the meals at other ryokans in Hakone and Ito, which cost half as much, were far superior.||The only satisfactory aspect was the polite and attentive service from the dining staff. They were very courteous and meticulous in their service. The overall ambiance of the hotel was decent. I hope my unpleasant experience was an isolated incident.

We went to this beautiful Ryokan in may. We have to say that it was one of the best experiences we had. We were able to compare our experience to other Ryokan, and the food was delicious, the service was flawless and the room was amazing. The shower itself was something! It was spacious and we could see the garden which made it really relaxing. We were a group of 5 and we all agree on the amazing time we spent. Thank you for the hospitality, you should definitely book this place if you want to experience a calm and relaxing moment!