Nagatoro Hana no Omotenashi Choseikan — Attraction in Nagatoro

Hana no Omotenashi Choseikan located in Nagatoro is an iconic ryokan overlooking the Arakawa River, with incredible views of the river and the layered rock (Iwadatami) formations. We stayed on the second floor which gave us a panoramic view of the river and mountains. As this is the most famous ryokan in the Nagatoro area, it was very busy in all areas (reception, dining, baths).

This ryokan is located about 5 minutes walk from the Nagatoro train station.

Upon arrival, we were greeted by a very professional clerk. We immediately went to see the gorgeous view of the river from the breakfast dining room, at which point the staff graciously let us know about the gardens and provided a map of the surrounding river area. The service throughout was attentive, hospitable, and friendly. In particular, the gift shop clerk was extremely friendly and welcoming.

Our rooms were exquisitely renovated with new furnishings and new tatami mats. The room is comfortable for a family of 3, but for 4 people we recommend two rooms. The only point of criticism is that the genkan area is a bit tight for both shoes and slippers. We spent quite a lot of time on the balcony enjoying the river and the mountains. As every room is located on the East side, every room on the first floor has either a view of the gardens or a view of the river (2nd floor).

The main dinner is served in an adjacent dining area that combined traditional and modern aesthetics. The meal was overwhelmingly delicious and abundant. The ingredients were all sourced locally from the surrounding hodosan area. We also had an okosama set for our young child which proved to be about 6x more than they could eat. The breakfast was very traditional and did not have a kid's menu, so if your child is a picky eater, they may have some difficulty with the more adult breakfast menu. The coffee is sourced from a roaster right outside the ryokan and it is an exceptionally good roast.

The baths were very high quality, with the men's bath in particular having a beautiful garden view. The women and men's baths do not change. I found that the water for the outdoor bath felt more mineral-y than the indoor bath, with the outdoor water feeling very slick upon the skin. The relaxation area has free massage chairs that are STRONG.

Overall, we would choose Choseikan again when we visit Nagatoro in the future.

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We absolutely loved this place!||||This was our most expensive stay on this trip and it was well worth it.||||Our room was elegant. The staff was superb in every way, always attentive to our needs. We were the only Westerners there and they went out of their way to help us with our questions. ||||We specifically reserved a second floor room to get a view of the river and to be above the ground floor gardens. ||||The walk on the rocks was very close and easily accessible as was the shopping street with places for a quick snack or lunch. The evening bus to Momiji Park to see the illuminations made for an easy visit there.||||Everything here was perfect. This was one of our favorite places in all of our visits to Japan.||||Please see my discussion of the restaurant Choseikan Restaurant...

We were introduced to Choseikan by our homestay students family during our Japanese holiday. And absolutely beautiful it was. The room was large, clean & traditional Japanese. All the amenties are of a very high standard, well serviced & simply put I can't fault the place. We had a Japanese banquet for dinner which was delicious, although some of the foods I'd never heard of :) And breakfast was traditional also which was a real treat. The view from our room was outstanding & I only wish we could have stayed there longer. I urge any western visitor to stay at Choseikan to really experience the Japanese way of life. A trip to Japan is not the same unless you have stayed at a hotel of...