Atera Onsen Forespa Kiso Ryokan

The only hotel in the area. We were an hour earlier but couldn’t check in. Very very basic room and smoky in the room. That was the only room available when we booked.

Hotel room is pretty decent, however there is only public toilet and bathroom. The microwave is not as clean as it should be. Ryokan is actually pretty far to walk from the station, and does not have convenience store or much restaurant nearby. However, it can be a pretty good pit-stop for backpackers/long distance trekkers to rest in. I will recommend people who is visiting this ryokan to either use the bus service(apparently there is a bus to and from the ryokan to the station), or to drive in. Prepare food in advance if you did not reserve an meal. Peaceful place to chill in tho :)

i really like the staff, the meals and the neighbourhood. The hotel is a 80 style structure with everything you need for a couple of days in relax in the nature. it is a truly Ryokan experience for a foreigner, because it's definitely what you saw in mangas/anime (large onsen, large meals rooms, campsite near there...). Price was ok for your rooms, and room is large and cozy. Also, it should take some refreshing, to be honest, but nothing to complain about, and the A/C should work also in the aisles of second floor. Please note that is quite far from the train station.