Yoshidaya — Hotel in Gujo

Yoshidaya Ryokan is located about 20 minutes walk away from Gujo-Hachiman railway station, across a bridge over the Yoshida River. It's located directly in the heart of Gujo-Hachiman on the same street as the city museum (Hakurankan) and near the base of the roads leading up to Gujo-Hachiman Castle. The river is within 5 minutes walk away, and there are lots of nearby shrines/temples.||||A group of four of us stayed in a spacious tatami room that had glass sliding doors looking into the garden. There was no bathroom inside the room, but there were bathrooms and separate-gender communal baths located just down the hallway. The baths were open every afternoon to evening, and we took advantage of them each night of our three nights at Yoshidaya.||||The ryokan staff did not speak much English (though there were a couple staff members who could speak a little English with us), but they were very kind to us. The hotel also provided slippers, yukata, and other essentials like toothbrushes/towels. Our room was cleaned every afternoon while we were out exploring the city and nearby river/trails.||||There is an unagi (eel) restaurant attached to the hotel, and we had dinner there our last night. The food was extremely delicious -- best unagi I have ever had! Definitely try it if you are able.||||The ryokan was quite empty when we stayed in June, but we heard that it (as well as other housing in the area) becomes quite packed in mid-July to early-September during the Gujo Odori festival. The ryokan cost about $720 before tax for the four of us to book one room for three nights. The experience was definitely worth it! I'd love to...

Yoshidaya Ryokan is located about 20 minutes walk away from Gujo-Hachiman railway station, across a bridge over the Yoshida River. It's located directly in the heart of Gujo-Hachiman on the same street as the city museum (Hakurankan) and near the base of the roads leading up to Gujo-Hachiman Castle. The river is within 5 minutes walk away, and there are lots of nearby shrines/temples.||||A group of four of us stayed in a spacious tatami room that had glass sliding doors looking into the garden. There was no bathroom inside the room, but there were bathrooms and separate-gender communal baths located just down the hallway. The baths were open every afternoon to evening, and we took advantage of them each night of our three nights at Yoshidaya.||||The ryokan staff did not speak much English (though there were a couple staff members who could speak a little English with us), but they were very kind to us. The hotel also provided slippers, yukata, and other essentials like toothbrushes/towels. Our room was cleaned every afternoon while we were out exploring the city and nearby river/trails.||||There is an unagi (eel) restaurant attached to the hotel, and we had dinner there our last night. The food was extremely delicious -- best unagi I have ever had! Definitely try it if you are able.||||The ryokan was quite empty when we stayed in June, but we heard that it (as well as other housing in the area) becomes quite packed in mid-July to early-September during the Gujo Odori festival. The ryokan cost about $720 before tax for the four of us to book one room for three nights. The experience was definitely worth it! I'd love to...

This ryokan was a joy in every way in the glorious and warm hearted little mountain town of Gujo Hachiman. The owners were attentive and helpful in every way. Even though we did not speak the same language, we did! The restaurant specializes in anagi (eel from mountain stream) and the meals were delicious and beautiful. The gender seperate bath was a bonus. I love this little town and this ryokan. They get...