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Marissa Simone

5/5Google· 11 months ago

What a luxury it was to have stayed at this ryokan after a long day hiking in Kamikochi. The room was beautiful, with our own private onsen, a massage chair, very comfortable beds, a beautiful bathroom with a walk in shower and even dyson hot tools...I was in heaven! The cherry on top was a delicious dinner and breakfast with amazing service. My husband and I did not want to leave! They were very helpful when trying figure out transportation for the next day too. Definitely try to stay here if you have the opportunity!

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emmalcy

5/5Tripadvisor· 9 years ago

I stayed in this ryokan for 1 night on 14 of June. I planned to stay in Shirahone hot spring originally but found this ryokan accidentally. I shifted to this one as I liked to try the private outdoor bath inside the room. I found that I made a right choice. Right after I made the booking, they already emailed me to check about the meal and gave me advice about the transportation. When I arrived, the staff spent nearly one hour trying to sort out my transportation (through a combination of taxi & bus) on the following day. I experienced great hospitality & meticulous service here. The dining experience was also fantastic. Each group of guests (including me who travelled solo) had a private space for dining. Staff members of the ryokan would come & explain each course during the menu. They have plenty of staff serving 8 rooms of guests whereas another ryokan which I stayed afterwards had only 1 staff taking care of more than 10 rooms of clients. A bottle of fresh Hida milk was delivered to my room early morning. The room has abundant space as well as an outdoor area with nicely designed private hot spring. I also tried the outdoor common bath and it was so beautiful as well. The slight drawback (from my point of view) is that the location is not very onsen-like as it is next to a carpark and a road is located not far away.

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hsuan wei wang

5/5Google· a year ago

Everything is perfect at this small but cozy hotel. The room is neat and clean. The foot bath on the balcony is relaxing and you can listen to the sound of the brooks next to the hotel while enjoying the foot bath. Accommodation experience at this hotel makes our three days trip at Kamikochi wonderful and unforgettable.

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5/5Google· a year ago

Fortunate to have stayed at Keiryu-so Shiorie as it was perfectly located near to the Sawando Bus terminal for easy access to Kamikochi. The taxi rank is right next to the ryokan so it was easy for us to grab a taxi to Kamikochi at 5 am to catch the sunrise and beat the crowd. The ryokan is beautiful and the staff are all very accommodating and very guest-centric. There are only 8 rooms and each room was allowed a complimentary session at the private onsen every day, even though our room came with an attached outdoor bath as well. They also have separate baths for men and women for communal use. The only downside is that the dinner menu was repeated, with the exception of the main course, on the second night of our stay.

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Chiraphat Ch

5/5Google· a year ago

The hotel offer a traditional Japanese settings. It wasn’t crowded and we got to spend a really quality time here. Breakfast and dinner were served. The only downside is the lack of in room shower.

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Harry Parky

5/5Google· 2 years ago

We hired a car from Matsumoto especially to experience this authentic ryokan experience for one night. It was worth it. We had a hot spring outdoor bath with our room, and there is also further hot spring baths in the ryokan (a private one that can be reserved, then women/male separate public ones that become private after 11pm). From the service to the amenities to the exquisitely presented and delicious food, everything was wonderful. We were given traditional dress upon check-in to fully immerse ourselves in the experience. The staff were wonderful and the little gifts you are given add to charm of the place. Couldn’t recommend it enough. If you’re considering it, book it :)

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glenv70

5/5Tripadvisor· 9 years ago

We stayed at Keiryuso Shiorie this past April 2017 and were met with some of the finest Japanese hospitality, accommodations, and food that we had during our 2 week visit to Japan. The staff here were some of the nicest, sweetest people we met during our trip. We were greeted at the bus stop by the staff and shown to our elegant and quaint room that was peaceful in every detail. The food was absolutely amazing - be sure you add the meals to your stay as there's not much around to eat. You will not be disappointed. This ryokan was more traditional than others we have stayed at - no in room shower - and we had to reserve time in the private bath due to our tattoos - not a problem, but just something to be aware of. The surrounding area was beautiful to explore. English speaking was limited, but the staff was always ready with a translator app to ensure we could always communicate. We would highly recommend a stay at Keiryuso Shiorie and would love to go back on our next visit to Japan.

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G_digs

5/5Tripadvisor· 8 years ago

We must have picked a great time to visit (Sun - Tues), because there were not many other guests here and it felt like we had the entire place to ourselves. The private onsen bath (included in the price of booking, just need to reserve the day before/ day of) was incredible, especially at 6AM when the sun is peaking in. The staff was incredible, felt very personable, and delivered the best possible service you could ask for. We had dinner both nights we were there, we lost count of how many courses it was but It was one of the best and most memorable dinners we can imagine having. Meals served are traditional Japanese style so don't expect to order from a menu, and I don't know if they have any options for the non-adventurous eater. We had a last minute issue with a rental car from Takayama, and luckily there were busses running quite often (don't think it was more than a 1.5 hour ride) that stopped a 5 minute walk from the Onsen. Despite the short distance, the staff insisted on picking us up and we felt like royalty. We only stayed 2 nights but it felt like at least a weeks's worth of rest and rejuvenation. We did not have to lift a finger and quite enjoyed both the Traditional Yukata that we picked upon arrival, and the Japanese Pajamas, both of which we were free to wear during our entire stay there (including to dinner). It's a very relaxed atmosphere, and while our stay occurred during a seasonal change, I can imagine that during fall the scenery can't be beat. The outdoor public style (gender seperated) onsens were also great, and due to there being few guest while we were there, we could actually use them as private onsens (all included in the price of the booking). Owner/Manager was very personable and did his best to explain all the courses that were prepared, and to offer us activities during the day (snowshoe or hiking), which we politely declined because we were enjoying ourselves too much just relaxing in the Zen atmosphere of this Onsen. Would recommend to anyone looking to get away from it all for a day or two, I think two nights there is a good balance of price and relaxation.