Marukyu Ryokan

“Sensational Experience”

This is a wonderful ryokan in a cute little town. The staff are so friendly and helpful. It is by the river so lovely bird and water flowing sounds. It is not a big ryokan and is very cosy. The welcome is so warm and inviting. We had a Japanese style room, meaning futons are put out while you are h… lisää

This is a wonderful ryokan in a cute little town. The staff are so friendly and helpful. It is by the river so lovely bird and water flowing sounds. It is not a big ryokan and is very cosy. The welcome is so warm and inviting. We had a Japanese style room, meaning futons are put out while you are having dinner. The ryokan has several onsen including 3 private rooftop open air ones with a private one at ground level and 2 public ones. This worked really well as I am tattooed and it can be problematic at public onsen and bathing places. But not here. The food is astounding and plenty of it. Meals change everyday and seafood is a big part of the spread. Make sure to eat the Horned Turban sea snail. Doesn't look overly pretty but it is good. Rooms are reasonably large. Equipped with little fridge, kettle and green tea plus water. Dining is on level 2 in various tatami rooms and for us was a private affair making for a special eating experience. Not a great deal of English spoken but don't let that put you off as they will try very hard to work it out. Plenty of car parking onsite. The town is delightful with a number of parks in the vicinity well worth going to. One of them, called Shuzenji Natural Park (not misspelled) gives amazing views of FujiSan at an outlook that is sign posted. There are over 1000 Japanese cedars in the park.

vähemmän

“Great hospitality, delicious kaiseki & cosy room/ facilities!”

We stayed at Marukyu Ryokan for two nights on our honeymoon. It was nothing short of amazing! We were warmly welcomed by the graceful lady manager, who showed us to the room and also the basics of staying in a ryokan. Our room was spacious, clean, and traditional (think tatamis, futons, yukata chan… lisää

We stayed at Marukyu Ryokan for two nights on our honeymoon. It was nothing short of amazing! We were warmly welcomed by the graceful lady manager, who showed us to the room and also the basics of staying in a ryokan. Our room was spacious, clean, and traditional (think tatamis, futons, yukata change of clothes). We liked that Marukyu had well-maintained open air baths which was perfect for winter. Both dinner and breakfast were delicious- especially dinner when we enjoyed exotic dishes eg lobster and abalone as part of a 10-course kaiseki. While we were at dinner, the hospitable staff helped to lay out the futons in our rooms. Marukyu is easy to get to- a Y1,500 cab ride from Shuzenji station, or a bus to Shuzenji temple and then a short walk over. We found Izu a fantastic onsen alternative to Hakone- less touristy, more rustic, and cheaper. We found a few nice stores around the town of Shuzenji to buy souvenirs eg bamboo utensils, ceramics, and foodstuff. All in all, a truly enjoyable and highly recommended stay!

vähemmän

“Excellence Japanese style hot spring hotel, good stay and good food, highly recommended”

The hotel is a bit far way from the train station but close to the major attraction points of Shuzenji area. The hotel staffs are very friendly and supportive. Hotel rooms are clean, however, I think because the toilet is not cleaned with water, there is strong urinate smell. I did not come to th… lisää

The hotel is a bit far way from the train station but close to the major attraction points of Shuzenji area. The hotel staffs are very friendly and supportive. Hotel rooms are clean, however, I think because the toilet is not cleaned with water, there is strong urinate smell. I did not come to the public hot spring because I don't expect too much for the public one in such a smaller size hotel, There are 3 free private hot spring for share and you can make a booking and one is for rental. I have tried 2 free one and the scene and quality is excellence. The dinner and breakfast is Japanese style. The diner is very tasteful seafood. I will highly recommend you to visit there. The staffs are able to communicat with English.

vähemmän

“A truly Japanese experience in a beautiful location”

Fabulous onsen - with choice of baths, including private - at no extra cost. Lovely staff that really knows how to take care of its guests. Delicous meals built around local, seasonal ingredients. Perfect location in Shuzenji Onsen - short walk to everything.