We chose this place after the reading the 2 previous reviews. They do not lie! We booked by email, writing in English and got a fairly prompt response. In old fashioned Japanese style, bookings are made on trust, and we paid on departure, in cash. We did not expect to be able to pay by credit card and never asked... More

Iya Bijin is pretty incredible. The outside of the Inn looks a bit tudor roadhousy and small, but once you are inside and go downstairs it all opens up. We had had quite a bad time getting to Iya on time (wrong turn on the expressway!) but once the door to our room was opened we pretty much cheered up... More

We were blessed to stay in this modern Ryokan for one night on 14 April 2009. We found it through another Trip Advisor members posting in her trip report. This is not just a room for the night but a wonderful Japanese experience. Iya Bijin sits on the side of a mountain overlooking the Iya Valley with a river below... More