Genji Koh — Hotel in Minamichita

Would give 3.5 stars if I could.

*10/10 for beautiful views and beautiful baths on the 10th floor.

*8/10 for the room. The room was so beautiful, spacious, and comfortable, but the room's phone didn't work, so I had to make a few trips down to the reception desk. Also, we were surprised that no one came and set up our futons for us in the evening. That's been the norm at every other ryokan we've been to.

*6/10 for service. There were staff who were exceptionally helpful and kind when we checked in and when we left the parking lot, but there was also one exceptionally rude staff who had zero interest in customer feedback (wish I'd taken note of his name, but he's the one who was there when we checked out).

*4/10 for the option to reserve a bath. It costs ¥3,300 to reserve a bath for 45 minutes, which is a nice option for families, but there are no rotenburo, so you'll miss out on the amazing views.

*5/10 for the prices in general. The price of the room itself was quite reasonable, but the prices for food, massages, and reserved baths were all a bit much, I feel.

*8/10 for location. It's right on the beach, and there are a surprising number of nice restaurants and cafes in the area as long as you have...

Approximately an hour’s drive from Nagoya, this onsen in Minamichita is well worth a visit.

Our Japanese-Western style room was simple yet comfortable with a beautiful seaside view.

The outdoor onsen on the top floor also had a great view of the beach.

It seemed like we were the only non-Japanese guests but the staff were friendly and helpful, making an extra effort to explain everything in English. We also had some great conversations (with our broken Japanese) with the other guests.

One thing we didn’t quite like was the fact that you wear the same slippers around your room as the one you wear when you go outside - this concept seemed unusual for us - but otherwise a highly...

A classic Japanese-style hot spring inn, quaint and clean. Good for experiencing traditional Japanese ryokan hospitality.||1. Service: Excellent. Staff always available for assistance. I appreciated the staff recognize guests before introduction.||2. Rooms: Spacious with great views, overlooking Ise Bay. Tatami mats and Japanese bedding provide a fantastic experience. Amenities are plentiful.||3. Onsen: The outdoor hot springs offer stunning views of Ise Bay. Perfect for watching the sunset while soaking. The women's baths are two pools: a wooden tub and a stone-lined one. Although the stone pool had some bird droppings on the rocks, unsure when they would be cleaned.||4. Dining: First experience with kaiseki cuisine, unsure if it's authenticity. It was delicious, particularly enjoyed the grilled wagyu. Arrangements were made in advance for those who don't eat sashimi whith additional costs, which was convenient for guests with dietary restrictions. Breakfast was also substantial, unexpectedly enjoyed the grilled blowfish fillets.||5. Experience: Women can choose from a variety of beautiful yukatas to wear for bathing and dining. Although I found it a bit challenging despite instructional videos. You also can try on the formal kimono provided in the lobby, which is a rare free experience.||Grateful for the hotel's offer of a complimentary stay for Taiwanese guests who recommend them on social media, which includes one night's accommodation with two meals. ||However, if evaluating based on the regular price for one night's stay with meals, it might seem overpriced.||懷舊的和式旅館，古樸且整潔，適合體驗日本溫泉旅館的傳統服務||1. 服務：非常好，隨時能找到工作人員幫忙；且我喜歡在報上名字前、對方就能認出是哪位客人的貼心感||2. 房間：很大、風景很好、在窗邊即可欣賞伊勢灣海景；榻榻米和日式床鋪是很棒的體驗，且備品應有盡有||3. 溫泉：露天溫泉風景非常好，同樣是伊勢灣海景，可以一邊欣賞日落一邊泡湯；女湯有兩個池子：檜木桶和石砌的，怕碰撞的話可以選檜木桶的，石砌池子的石頭上有些鳥屎，不知道什麼時候會清潔||4. 餐食：第一次品嘗懷石料理，不確定是否道地，但是頓美味的晚餐，最喜歡烤知多和牛；因為不吃生魚片事前有聯絡可以加價更換食材，方便有特殊飲食的客人；早餐也相當豐盛，烤河豚干物出乎意料地美味||5....