Iya Valley Hot Springs Hotel Hikyō-no-yu — Hotel in Miyoshi

We stayed here on a Tuesday and Wednesday in January 2016, and I think there were maybe 10 other guests in the hotel. This was great, actually, as the place was extremely quiet and peaceful; you can see from the hotel's multi-tier parking garage that they likely do a huge business in the spring, summer and fall. If you have a car, this is a good base to access all the local points of interest (Tsurugi and Miune moutains, Nagoro village, other onsens, Kurozou Marshland). Our room was huge and well-appointed. The onsen is nice, particularly after a long day of winter hiking. Breakfast is tasty and filling. The onsen restaurant is not open on Tuesday night, and most local places shut down at or before 5 pm; the onsen restaurant has an English menu and had a fluent English speaker on staff when we visited. Free, fast...

The Hikyo-no-yu is a very pleasant and very Japanese hotel and Olsen. The hotel is spacious and has a wonderful view onto the mountains. It is a bit awkward moving from building to building as it is built on a mountainside but this is not a real inconvenience. The staff is large and well-trained and there is enough English to provide assistance. The meals are well-organized and you can make requests (with sufficient notice before the meal) if you need accommodation regarding food allergies. We were in the western annex but with futons and it was quite comfortable. The wireless doesn’t make its way to the annex, by the way. The rooms are large with great views. If you just accept that you are in Japan and not in Europe you will be happy - the staff here are very welcoming and...

The Hikyo-no-yu is a very pleasant and very Japanese hotel and Olsen. The hotel is spacious and has a wonderful view onto the mountains. It is a bit awkward moving from building to building as it is built on a mountainside but this is not a real inconvenience. The staff is large and well-trained and there is enough English to provide assistance. The meals are well-organized and you can make requests (with sufficient notice before the meal) if you need accommodation regarding food allergies. We were in the western annex but with futons and it was quite comfortable. The wireless doesn’t make its way to the annex, by the way. The rooms are large with great views. If you just accept that you are in Japan and not in Europe you will be happy - the staff here are very welcoming and...