My family and I have visited at least a half-dozen times as we travel from Guam to the US Mainland. For a brief layover in Narita I would never consider staying anywhere else. The place is charming and (by Japanese standards) Very Inexpensive,and Katsumata-san is a thoughtful host. Transportation is easy, ten minutes on the train from Narita Airport and... more

We had a day and a half layover in Narita and wanted to try a ryokan for a change in place of a regular hotel room. It was a very differeent experience, got to sleep on the floor, used a different pair of slippers for different areas of the house, enjoyed the traditional breakfast, and in the end a complimentary... more

We had a fantastic stay here. Lovely tatami room, FABULOUS food (and very inexpensive), and meeting Katsumata-san was a high light of our stay in Japan. I have lived in Japan but was keen to introduce my children & husband to Japanese culture, and this was the perfect way to do it. more

We stayed at Kirinoya Ryokan our last night before leaving Japan, and we are very glad we did. It is a bit far from the train station and central Narita, but the taxi ride was very inexpensive, and the proprietor gave us a ride back the next morning. The ryokan is right next to a beautiful park and a quite... more

Great place to stay. The family run hotel is a genuine Japanese experience that you must have. The owner goes out of his way to help and it is situated near (250m) to some of the best formal gardens and temple complexes you will find anywhere. I was rapt. Katsumata-san the owner picked me up from the railway station and... more

This is an excellent Japanese ryokan, and a great way to spend your first night in Japan in if you are flying into nearby Narita Airport. The proprietior, Katsumata-san, speaks English, and can pick you up at and drive you back to the train station. The tatami mat rooms are large, and an inexpensive but tasty dinner can be had... more

Notre première nuit au japon, et en plus la dernière, car très pratique en début et fin de voyage (arrivée... more