It is well worth the trip and the money to stay at this inn. We like to travel and have been to many special places and this belongs at the top of the list. We were nervous about getting there from Tobu Nikko Station, but it was an hour train ride (change at Shimo-Imaichi) and half an hour bus ride... more

I have been to probably over 30 different hot springs (onsens) in Japan, and this was one of the most amazing ones I have been to!!! I HIGHLY recommend this place, especially to anyone who has never been to Japanese ryokan or hot springs. The food is good, the rooms are clean, the history is amazing, the price is AMAZING... more

me and my husband stayed one night at bankyu ryokan during our honeymoon. it was the best night of the whole trip. the best experience. the one where you really live the japan of dreams! staying at bankyu ryokan is a full adventure. you enter the ryokan, leave your shoes outside, get in your yukata and then just relax having... more

I find this Hotel reading the reviews of Tripadvisor. The Hotel is about an 1 hour by car of Nikko. The stay, the people in the hotel, the food, the rooms, the beds i the floor, the hot water in the bath, the river, the brigde, everithing was amazing. A great tradicional experience, a Japanese experience. Deserve travel from Nikko.... more

This was the most amazing experience I have had in Japan after four years of living here. If you are interested in staying in a ryokan and experiencing a Japanese onsen, this is the place you should do it. Beautiful setting, delicious food and drink, comfortable accommodation, friendly service, quiet and far away from the tourist trap areas and, best... more

We found this place when looking at hotels in the Nikko region. We weren't sure if we wanted to make the effort to go off the beaten track but in the end did. I am so glad we did. What an amazing place to stay. This is a 5 star Ryokan and a real traditional experience. We were shocked and... more

I guess I will be the first one to review this hotel :) My husband and I stayed at this property in July 2008. We found about it through trip advisor forum and it has been experience to remember for the rest of our lives. If you are looking to submerse into the Japanese old way of living yet enjoy... more