Arai Ryokan

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Scored 9.4
Rated wonderful

Excellent location!

9.6

Registered as a cultural property, Arai Ryokan features natural hot-spring baths and traditional Japanese architecture just a 5-minute walk from Shuzenji Temple. Rooms have tatami (woven-straw) floors and river or garden views. The Japanese-style rooms at Ryokan Arai come with futon beds and shoji paper screens. A green tea maker and flat-screen TV are equipped. The ryokan is located in the center of Shuzenji hot-spring district and is a 10-minute bus ride from Shuzenji Train Station. Niji-no-Sato Theme Park is 1.2 mi away and a bamboo forest is within a 2-minute walk away. Arai Ryokan offers 2 public indoor hot-spring baths and 1 outdoor bath. There are also 2 private reservable indoor hot-spring baths. All are available free of charge. Guests can also stroll through the garden or enjoy a game of ping-pong.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Hot spring bath
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

  • Open-air bath, ​Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath

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Sydney
United States United States
“Beautiful and relaxing environment, amazing hospitality, excellent food!”
Martin
United States United States
“Premises are stunning and wonderfully maintained. Staff is very professional and service oriented in a very organized, regimented Japanese fashion. Food was both wonderful and fascinating- served exquisitely in the room. The outdoor baths are...”
Ilan
United States United States
“It is located in the center of Shuzenji by the river. The architecture of the ryokan incorporates water into the Japanese garden that has an ancient tree and the koi pond. The foods were excellent and the cook accommodated our foods restrictions....”
Kenneth
Canada Canada
“The property is beautiful. The baths are very nice.”
Blake
United States United States
“Very beautiful and the food was amazing. The onsen was really nice and the town is just lovely. The staff was incredible, kind, and very thoughtful.”
Spencer
United States United States
“A truly excellent experience. A bit overwhelming at first, as I am not used to this level of service, but Mae-san and the rest of the staff were absolutely exceptional hosts. The location was beautiful and historic, the town and residents charming...”
Aliia
Japan Japan
“Beautiful ryokan, very traditional Japanese, has a beautiful garden and pond with Koi inside. The outside baths were really nice. Food was delicious and for a really good price. Staff were so nice and caring, they really made our stay memorable....”
Sharon
United States United States
“This ryokan is huge with several onsen baths. We were served dinner and breakfast right next to our rooms. Staff helped us a lot in getting a large taxi to take us for a day trip to a museum. The ryokan is convenient and a short walk to the...”
Helen
United States United States
“Amazing traditional grounds. Truly exceptional. Good kaiseki meals.”
Hsuan
New Zealand New Zealand
“Everything was exceptional. The traditional building was beautifully maintained and every corner was photo worthy. The staff were friendly and took very good care of us. Our room was beautiful and spacious, we had a wooden tub in our bathroom to...”

Area info

Amenities of Arai Ryokan

Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Hot spring bath
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Breakfast

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that guests with a tattoo may not be permitted to enter public swimming areas and other public facilities.

Please inform Arai Ryokan of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

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