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#5 of 42 onsen ryokans in Kaga
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Everyone needs a place to lay their weary head. For travellers visiting Kaga, Rurikoh is an excellent choice for rest and rejuvenation. Well-known for its family-friendly environment and proximity to great restaurants and attractions, Rurikoh makes it easy to enjoy the best of Kaga.
Rurikoh is a family-friendly onsen ryokan offering air conditioning in the rooms, and it is easy to stay connected during your stay as free wifi is offered to guests.
The onsen ryokan features room service. Plus, guests can enjoy breakfast, which has made this a popular choice among travellers visiting Kaga. For guests with a vehicle, free parking is available.
Nearby landmarks such as Kokutani Kamaato (0.1 mi) and Senkoji Temple (0.4 mi) make Rurikoh a great place to stay when visiting Kaga.
If you like steakhouses, Rurikoh is conveniently located near Steak Dining Tsumagari.
If you’re looking for something to do, Nippon Origami Museum (0.9 mi), Hattori Shrine (0.5 mi), and Yakuoin-Onsenji Temple (0.5 mi) are a nice way to spend some time, and they are all within walking distance of Rurikoh.
Rurikoh is sure to make your visit to Kaga one worth remembering.
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Stayed in Rurikoh for 3 nights. I have to say this hotel is quite popular with tour groups and most of them stay here on their way to see Central Japan. The hotel is a bit dated but still clean. All things are large here to accommodate the big crowds - ie Conference rooms, lounges, hotel lobby and restaurants and even the Public Onsen is large. We stayed here to experience the onsens and were not disappointed. There is one indoor + outdoor Public bath, and one private bath. We didn’t try the private one as its chargeable, so we went to the public one only. By staying in Rurikoh, we can even go to the sister hotel, Hatori, to experience their onsen baths there. There are 2 public baths there and many private ones. When we compare the 2 onsen baths, we find that Hatori’s is newer but smaller. Rurikoh’s has its charms and I am sure it used to be the best in the 80’s. Rurikoh has the larger bath and when crowded, you don’t see much of other bathers.
As for the room, it is rather dated. We booked the twin room, western style Type A and it was large for Japan Standards. We didn’t take the meals options as there are plenty of Izakayas and restaurants if you drive around. Most restaurants charge less for food and if you dont mind driving around instead of eating in the hotel, you can save quite a fair bit. As for amenities, the hotel is very generous with things like onsen towels, use of Yukatas, water moisturisers, plentiful of toothbrushes and combs. As for the service, staff here are very courteous and they speak English well. One good point with the service is that they will park your car for you and bring it to the front every morning without you even asking.
Overall, for the price that we paid and the service and amenities that we got, i would give this a 4star.
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Date of stay: December 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We didn't expect much from the huge hot spring hotel, but it was a hotel that greatly exceeded that expectation. First of all, this hotel is basically run by people who understand the great hotel service spirit. I was satisfied with the hot springs, rooms, food, employee service, etc. The hot springs are large and clean, and we were able to experience the wonderful Japanese hot springs. The room was a Western-Japanese room facing the garden and was a beautifully renovated room. The food was delicious and we were satisfied with the quantity and quality. The employees were well educated and responded comfortably. However, I thought it was necessary to improve the fact that the air conditioner outlet on the ceiling of the corridor was dirty. We were able to discover a high-level hotel that comprehensively understands the hospitality of the hotel. We would like to continue to welcome customers who are looking forward to visiting Japanese hot springs and services. 巨大温泉ホテルには、あまり期待して居ませんでしたが、その期待を大きく超えたホテルでした。まず基本的に素晴らしい素材を持っている事です。温泉、部屋、料理、従業員対応サービス等々どれを取っても満足行くものでした。温泉は広く清潔感があり素晴らしい温泉を体験する事が出来ました。部屋は洋和室内庭向き部屋で、綺麗にリホームされている部屋でした。料理も美味しく、量質共に満足でした。従業員も良く教育がされており気持ちの良い対応をしてくれました。 ただし、廊下天井のエアコン吹き出し口が汚れていた点が要改善と思いました。 総合的にホテルのホスピタリティをよく理解しているレベルの高いホテルを発見する事が出来ました。古くなった箇所を修繕しながら、温泉を楽しみに訪問する顧客を迎えてもらいたいと思います。
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Date of stay: April 2022
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It had been a while since I'd stayed at this Japanese-style inn, and I had a relaxing time. We stayed as a family of four, and the living room was spacious and relaxing. We arrived a little earlier than planned, but were glad we could check in right away. It had the feel of an old-fashioned inn, but I was surprised at how spacious the entrance lobby was. We bathed in the large communal bath, but were able to relax in the open-air bath. My grandson wanted to use the sauna, so we decided on this inn, but he was disappointed that there was no cold bath after the sauna. We ate both dinner and breakfast in the dining area, and the Japanese-style kaiseki meal was beautiful to look at and delicious.
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Date of stay: August 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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I was a little worried when I visited after the earthquake. The large lobby was empty, but I could tell that the staff were working hard. The open-air bath in the room was a hot spring, which felt great. I was there for a crab trip, but it was smaller than I expected, so I was a little disappointed. The taiko drum show was performed by elderly people, but they put on a powerful performance. Given the time of year, I was very happy.
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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The facility is clean and the food is high quality. San. Friedlin in the lounge for a break Ku. The rooftop pool is also clear with good water quality Yes. Futons and pillows are low-resistance tempu (k) Comfortable with specifications. The view as it is in the town Showcasing the quality of the food rather than the view It was a Japanese inn.
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Date of stay: July 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip:プールは監視員がいないので子ども連
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A delightful hotel with many services to enjoy. From a warm foot spring off the lobby to a full body soak elsewhere. We had a delicious and varied full menu from a beginning Aperitif-non-alcoholic to 9 dinner items to end with a dessert. A Hint To end the evening we slept on the futon and added additional futon on top to make the experience softer. One nice thing you cannot fall out of bed. For the mobility challenged you might ask for bed. Staff was helpful and pleasant. A delightful stay and meal overall and would return again.
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Date of stay: April 2018Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from 瑠璃光, Reservation clerk at Rurikoh
Responded 4 Jun 2018
Thank you for taking the time to share your opinion with other travelers on TripAdvisor. We place great importance on your review, as this will help us to improve the services we provide for our valued guests like you. Did you have a good time to relax？ Once again, we thank you for your valuable feedback and we look forward to the opportunity to be of service to you in the future.
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I stayed at this hotel for nights in December 2017. The hotel staff were very nice, but the meal was not so excellent. The breakfast was needed to be improved and tended to be more Japanese style. No scrambled egg or omelette provided for the breakfast. All in all, the dinner menus were the same for my two-night stay.
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Date of stay: December 2017
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from 瑠璃光, Reservation clerk at Rurikoh
Responded 15 Jan 2018
Thank you for leaving this review of your recent visit to Rurikoh. We are sorry we didn't make it clear enough about crab kaiseki dinner. Your opinion will help us improve our services. We are making improvements with our meals and we appreciate your feedback on this areas. We look forward to welcoming you to the palace, once again.
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The hotel was cosy and staff were friendly. The onsen, indoor and outdoor, was relaxing. There was also a free foot bath in the small garden outside the hotel lobby. They set up tables in a function room for dinner. The food was tasty but the variety was a bit less than what we had in other traditional Japanese hotels. The breakfast buffet was quite good with specialties from the region. The drum show in the lobby in the evening was entertaining. The hotel offered free wifi but the connection was not particularly good.
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Date of stay: August 2017
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from 瑠璃光, Reservation clerk at Rurikoh
Responded 20 Aug 2017
We really appreciate the time you have taken to share a praising review of Rurikoh. We're very pleased that you were able to fully enjoy the rooms, meals and onsen during your stay. Your opinion will help us improve our services. Thank you again for your feedback and we are more than happy to welcome you back if you wish to choose our excellent service again.
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We stayed here based on the good reviews but found it quite disappointing overall. It was clearly out of high season for them so lots of things were closed or didn't run including the nighttime entertainment which was part of our reasoning in booking it. It's not a traditional ryokan, more of a large hotel with traditional rooms. The public baths were very good and a great place to relax. We also had a room with a private onsen which was very nice. The room was excellent and very big with a very comfy futon! Dinning was a disappointment as it turns out you need to book a dinner package (we didn't when booking as we couldn't see what the food would be so decided to order when we got there). When we arrived it turns out everyone was having dinner but us and as we hadn't pre booked then they couldn't accommodate us! We ended up having to wait until 8pm to eat from the snack menu of an empty bar which was a poor experience and the hotel did nothing to help. I had also contacted them in advance about dinning options and was told there were 'lots available' which was rubbish. Breakfast was better and a nice buffet mix including many local specialities which were nice to try. Whilst we had a quiet and relaxed stay here, given the price we paid, we didn't get the experience advertised on their website (Expedia who we booked with should also take responsibility as you shouldn't be able to book a package that doesn't include food). I would advise going for a proper ryokan rather than a large converted hotel type one like this.
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Date of stay: June 2017Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from 瑠璃光, Reservation Clerk at Rurikoh
Responded 13 Jul 2017
Thank you for taking the time to share your opinion with other travelers on TripAdvisor. We are incredibly honored that you could enjoy Japanese ryokan culture with the rooms’ hot springs. And we are very sorry that our staff did not perform to your expectations and it gave you an unpleasant experience. We are making improvements with our information of the meals and we appreciate your feedback on this areas. Once again, we thank you for your valuable feedback and we look forward to see you in the future.
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We stayed 3 nights in a Japanese style Deluxe room with open-air bath. It was perfect ending to our 21 day trip visiting 11 cities from Tokyo all the way down to Kogoshima. Our room was huge and the open air bath so relaxing and refreshing. The staff and shuttle drivers were very helpful and kind.
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Date of stay: April 2017
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Choose the Japanese style deluxe room with open-air bath
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Response from 瑠璃光, Reservation Clerk at Rurikoh
Responded 16 May 2017
We really appreciate the time you have taken to share a praising review of Rurikoh. It was truly pleasing to read that you have enjoyed your stay at Rurikoh and that your expectations were exceeded. Did you enjoy the free sweet and taiko drum show during your stay? Your kind comments are so much appreciated and we look forward to welcoming you back again hopefully in the not too distant future.
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Thank you very much for contacting us.
We will answer the question from you in the following way.
If i email the hotel 2 weeks prior departure date, will they be able to tell me what the menu will be?
We are afraid that we can not meet your request because menu items may change based on the availability of ingredients.
We provides full course Japanese style menu. It is about 10 dishes.
You can enjoy the seasonal foods.
Can I add a half board to my room upon check in?
If you would like to eat Japanese style dinner or breakfast,
please make a reservation 1 week before.
But this period will be crowded so please book early.
For more information, please feel free to contact us.
Thank you for your inquiry and we are sorry for our late response.
We answer your questions as below:
１）About meals in our hotel
In our hotel, we provide Japanese style seasonal foods in our restaurant or in room. It is about 10 dishes.
The rate changes depending on the plan and season.
Please go to our homepage and reserve a plan that comes with a meal, or make an direct inquiry to our hotel.
２）Shightseeing spots nearby our hotel
At Yamashiro Onsen you can find a historical townscape and shrine, bathhouses, and places to experience traditional crafts.
Please take a look at the tourist information site "Yamashiro Onsen Tourist Association Official Web Site".
We are looking forward to greeting you.
Thank you very much for your inquiry.
As you say,half board include breakfast and dinner.
We provides full course Japanese style dinner .
You can enjoy the seasonal Kaga foods.
For more information, please feel free to contact us.
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