Kamesei Ryokan

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

The hospitality of the hosts were amazing! The food offered was delicious and the onsen was clean, safe and great.

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