Honke Bankyu

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 9.3
Rated wonderful

Free Wifi

9.9

Property highlights

About this property

Established in 1666, Honke Bankyu is housed in a registered historical building. The Japanese rooms feature traditional decor, futon bedding and a flat-screen TV. The hotel has 5 hot-spring baths and serves local specialties for dinner. Shoji paper screens, tatami (woven-straw) floors and views of greenery add to the zen flavor of each air-conditioned room. A yukata robe is provided. All rooms have a private toilet, and some rooms have a private bathroom. The hotel is a 30-minute drive from Yunishikawa-Onsen Train Station. Heike Village Museum is just a 10-minute walk away. Ryuokyo Canyon is a 40-minute drive, and Nikko Toshugu Shrine is 31 mi away. A private hot-spring bath can be reserved, for a fee. You can relax at the library, take a stroll in the garden or browse the unique items in the gift shop. Japanese style breakfast and set-menu dinner are served at the hotel’s dining room.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Spa
  • Restaurant
  • Hot spring bath

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

  • Open-air bath, ​Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath

Availability

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4 futon beds
4 futon beds
2 twin beds
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6 futon beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Catherine
United States United States
“This is a gorgeous historic property, with lovely onsen baths. The staff does not speak much English but is warm and professional.”
Antonina
Israel Israel
“A wonderfully authentic traditional ryokan with spacious, comfortable rooms and beautiful river views. The public onsen was perfect—hot, clean, and peaceful with great natural scenery. Dinner was a delightful kaiseki experience with impressive...”
Sara
United States United States
“Beautiful old ryokan with a lot of charm. The food was exceptional. We spent three relaxing nights here. Honke Bankyu is in a tiny village, straddling a river. It was such a peaceful place to spend a few days.”
Roxanne
Canada Canada
“Our stay at Honke Bankyu offered a memorable Japanese experience. Located in a charming rural village, this traditional ryokan is well maintained, very clean and comfortable. The staff are friendly and offer impeccable service.”
Moriah
Taiwan Taiwan
“Very suitable for vegetarians, best onsen I have ever visited. Clean, quiet, beautiful”
Jesus
Switzerland Switzerland
“The whole experience was exceptional, the food magnificent, I would definitely recommend it and stay there again”
Cheryl
United States United States
“I used to live in Japan and can truly say this is a fabulous ryokan. Dinner is quite an event, exceptional food. Get a room with outdoor onsen. Stay 3 nights if possible.”
Donna
United States United States
“The meals were exceptional. Dinner was a very unique dining experience, with each table having its own coal pit to heat the skewered meats and mochi. The yukata provided for us to wear during the stay also added to the traditional and relaxing...”
Achiraya
Thailand Thailand
“The dinner meal is very traditional and fantastic! The room is nice. Parking is free :-)”
Bedii
Turkey Turkey
“Literally everything. The hotel is an amazing 300+ year old guest house and scenery from the rooms is amazing. This is a must go Onsen Hotel!”

Host Info

Company review score: 9.7Based on 189 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property info

We offer plans that include dinner and breakfast for all room types. "Superior room types" offer the HonkeBankyu's standard hearth-style kaiseki dinner and Japanese breakfast. "Rooms with private bathroom types" offer a standard hearth-style kaiseki dinner with an additional dish of "specially selected Japanese beef". A Japanese-style breakfast is served. "Rooms with Semi Open-Air Bath ", " Rooms with Open-Air Bath " and " Suite with Spa Bath " with hot spring bathrooms offer an upgraded hearth-style kaiseki dinner including "Specially Selected Japanese Beef". An upgraded Japanese breakfast is served. *** If you have any allergies to ingredients, please let us know at least 3 days before your stay. We may be able to change individual items such as "soba" or raw fish, but we cannot change multiple ingredients, remove wheat, soybeans, milk, eggs, or broth, or change seasonings. (We use wheat in our broth and seasonings.) Also, we cannot change ingredients based on likes and dislikes, so please understand.

Languages Spoken

English,Japanese

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
レストラン #1

No additional info available

Amenities of Honke Bankyu

Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Spa
  • Restaurant
  • Hot spring bath

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

3 - 5 years
Extra bed upon request
¥4,400 per stay

Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests with food allergies and/or dietary restrictions should inform the property using the Special Requests box at the time of booking.

In order to prepare special amenities for men and women, guests are kindly requested to indicate the gender of each guest staying in the room in the Special Requests box when booking.

Extra beds are provided in the form of Japanese futon bedding.

Please note that guests with a tattoo may not be permitted to enter public bathing areas and other public facilities.

Please note that restaurants around the area are limited and may close early in the evening. Dining options may be difficult to find after 8PM.

Breakfast buffet will change to an alternative serving style.

Please inform Honke Bankyu of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Guests must check in by 20:00:00 to eat dinner at this property. Guests who check in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 06:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

As a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has temporarily suspended its shuttle services.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service hours.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.