Everything! You will not find a more authentic Japanese experience than this inn! I wish we had stayed longer. Everything was perfect. Unfortunately it rained for two days straight… so our sightseeing was cut short…. But staying here totally made the trip worth while!! From the welcome at reception, to the amazing view from our room and everything in between… it was perfect. We stayed in a room with a hot spring bath in the bathroom. The dinner and breakfast were delivered to our room. The “kitchen” staff were gorgeous! The futons were comfortable, and everything was spotless. We tried the open air bath at night. Such a different experience in the rain. Sitting in a warm bath, under the roof, listening to the rain falling! It was so peaceful. The owners are very kind and gracious. They are the 5th generation of the family to own the ryokan. They even offered us a lift to the station in the morning and helped us with an issue that we had with our tickets. I am definitely returning in the future!

Stayed in April 2024

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We loved the setting of the hotel, the rotenburo up the mountain, our beautiful room and delicious meals but especially the wonderful hotel service.

Stayed in April 2024

Charming old Ryokan with nice hot-spring onsen. Food and service were great. Provided hotel attire was cute. Room was spacious. Traditional in a fun way. The experience was overall rather relaxing.

Stayed in March 2024

There was a squirrel rattling above our ceiling one night. During the night a bit startling to wake up to as it sounded so close, the next morning funny to hear about from the owner. Not a big problem, part of the adventure. Spring time makes them wild!

Really nice atmosphere with traditional Japanese ryokan rooms. Three great onsens. Common spaces are great too. Super nice and warm service, felt welcome and cozy from the moment we arrived to Yokikan. Staff offered great info and recommendations of the area and even drove us back to the station when we left. Every morning and evening a table filled with delicious traditional food. Didn't want to leave!

Stayed in March 2024

Hospitality

Stayed in February 2024

First of all the staff were very helpful and nice. We stayed in a big room, and the meals (dinner and breakfast) were served in our room. The food was very good, lots of different dishes, we enjoyed it a lot. Special mention goes to the outside bath. You have to take a small cable car / elevator to access it, and you have a beautiful view of the town. There are lots of attractions nearby such as Mount Omuro, Shaboten Zoo (capybaras) and the Ikeda Museum.

Stayed in January 2024

Yokikan is a wonderful place to stay in Ito. From the beginning, we were greeted with such hospitality. They came to grab our luggage from outside when we arrived and brought it into our room for us. They took the time to give us a full introduction of the property, our room, the facilities, the timing of the onsen, and the timing of our breakfast so we are aware of when we must be awake and ready before they arrive into the room. We also received lots of support on where to visit in the area and how to get there. The general manager Akihisa Inaba unexpectedly waited for us outside in the car to drive us to Ito Station when we went out for our day trip. He also drove us there with our luggage after checking out. The breakfast was amazing and the staff were very kind. The room was also very spacious.

Stayed in December 2023

Very fresh. Melons. Local seafood. Salads. Very short Asian soups. Should not have eaten so much; but it was so good. Everyone at Riokan was so attentive and helpful. They had 4 separate mineral baths; each a bit different. Lots of value and located very close many hiking trails. We intended to see Otomoro in the area but it was too windy that day. We had a great time there.

Stayed in December 2023

Staff was very friendly and spoke good english, everything was explained very well at arrival (onsen, sightseeing, etc.) I stayed for 2 nights and it was a very relaxing experience with great food,

Stayed in October 2023

The onsen was good and the food was delicious. The best part is the friendly staff who are very welcoming and can speak English. I would recommend Yokikan.

Stayed in October 2023

I would have wished for smaller slippers, since there were a lot of stairs to our room. Perhaps also an everyday cleaning, even though we got new kimonos, bed linen and towels every day.

We had a great holiday at this traditional and beautiful ryokan in Ito! Our apartment had a nice view of the city, it was very spacious, and it was a special experience to sleep on futon beds. We slept very well. The rooftop bath (onsen) is magical, especially in the evening when you take a bath and look at the stars at the same time. It is also a cool experience to take the funicular to the top. The staff was very friendly and took good care of us. The manager spoke very good English and even gave us a ride to the station on our departure day. We are very pleased that we decided to order dinner at the ryokan. A big thank you to the kind Japanese women who prepared delicious meals for us. It is highly recommended and were some of the most delicious meals we enjoyed in Japan. We will remember this trip for a long time and are very happy we stayed here!

Stayed in September 2023

The Japanese breakfast was sumptuous.

Stayed in September 2023

Really curious if it is the unspoken rule in Japan that smoking beside the ashtray with a bottle of beer is forbidden?

The host, the 5th generation of the family business, is a lively, talkative nice guy with fluent English speaking. Providing clear information of the facilities (onsen) and attractions must visit nearby.

Stayed in August 2023

Everything was perfect: onsen, dinner,breakfast,room

Stayed in September 2023

Cockroaches

Good service.

Stayed in August 2023

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I can't emphasize enough how exceptional our stay was. I was simply searching for a Ryokan, and Yokikan had good ratings, but everything far exceeded my expectations. The eight-dish dinner (included in the fare!) and breakfast, the authentic and time-worn interior that beautifully tells its history through its wear and tear, and the impeccable maintenance stood out. The hilltop open-air Onsen and the incredibly welcoming staff were also highlights. My wife and I loved every detail. My wife joked that if she were a prisoner and suddenly treated this way, it must mean she'd be executed the next day. From the beginning of our stay, we were warmly greeted by the staff. The general manager took the time to explain everything to us in great detail in fluent English. The meals felt hearty and homely. Enjoying the hot spring bath, wearing Yukata, and strolling around the town were all delightful. We even had the opportunity to participate in a local summer festival, which fulfilled a childhood dream of mine. It felt like a scene from an anime. What I truly appreciated was that the festival was genuinely for locals. Everyone came out to join the occasion, making it feel authentic rather than a tourist trap. When we returned to Tokyo, we were overwhelmed with nostalgia, as if we had awoken from an ethereal sweat dream.

Stayed in August 2023

The manager and his wife was really nice to us. Explained the use of facilities very well, offered us a lot of advice regarding sightseeing and was very hospitable.

Stayed in June 2023

i really enjoyed the hotel and the staffs are super friendly. highly recommend and definitely going to come back again next time.

Stayed in June 2023

The size of the room. The onsen. The breakfast

Stayed in April 2023

We loved having a tatami sleeping and dining area in the family room. The staff were so nice to us, helping us find our way around town. There are beautiful parks and shrines near by. The mountain top onsen is beautiful, especially at sunrise and sunset. We look forward to returning one day.

Stayed in April 2023

As mentioned, the hotel is quite old, in fact over a hundred years. And despite everything being very clean and well looked after you can tell that some of the furnishing is a bit dated. Not a dealbraker at all, but something you should be aware of if you are looking for something more modern.

You can tell this Ryokan has a lot of tradition. There is not only an indoor bath, but also an outside Onsen that you reach with a small funicular. From there you have a great view over Ito. The food, which is served in the room, was superb (if you like traditional Japanese dishes). The general manager is fluent in english and very helpful, he welcomed us and explained everything that is to know about staying in a Ryokan and was available to help should there be any problem in communicating with the rest of the staff that did not speak much english. He even drove us to the train station when we departed to save us the 10-15 minute walk. I highly recommend a stay a Yokikan, thank you for the great service!

Stayed in April 2023

This little heritage hotel have in-suite, open air and public onsan, it is very refresh to take open air onsan in the early morning, they separate the gender to enjoy the onsan by time, so need to spare some more time there to enjoy the bath, and which is worth; their general manager who greed us in person speak very good English and providing excellent japan style services. Last but not least, their in-suite dinning is a must try.

Stayed in April 2023

We stayed for 2 nights and had full board, breakfast and dinner. Meals were very satisfying and plentiful. The manager took great pains to take us through the property and how things work in English on arrival. It was so helpful and I've not experienced that at the several other ryokans I've stayed at in Japan before. Exceptional effort to make sure guests understand expectations and have a good stay. The furnicular and outdoor bath was a very special experience, with a wonderful view. We were surprised to find that staff communicated quite well in English, which we try not to expect in general in Japan. Considerate and pleasant service, we had a great stay here. I originally booked a ryokan in Atami but am glad we chose this place in quieter, charming Ito instead. (It was also a fraction of the price of equivalent experiences in Atami). It's a traditional place that has been well-maintained. Our room was spacious and comfortable, having our own shower and bath to fill with onsen water was a nice bonus since, like all ryokans, the shared baths are closed for cleaning 9am-3pm.

Stayed in April 2023

Amazing food with great service by the staff, great selection of onsen baths, clean

Stayed in March 2023