Stayed at Kofukan in March '24. The room had a great view. The public onsen has an outdoor onsen, that was really nice after a steaming hot onsen. They also have private onsen for booking on an hourly basis. Our booking came with breakfast, they serve breakfast early enough for snowboarders to arrive in time for first lift. You can opt for Japanese or western style breakfast. The front of house is also the driver to bring us to the resorts. Be sure to arrive on time, he will really leave on time during evening pick ups. For the snowboarders/skiiers, they have a drying room in the basement for you to leave your gear overnight. They also have discounted lift passes with a few resorts, so do bring more cash with you cos they only take cash payment for these discounted tickets.

The short walk in the cold to get from the main lobby to the onsen building. You can stay indoors by walking through the smoking cave, if you don't mind to smell haha.

I always dreamed to travel like a Japanese in a hot spring town, so I was very happy that my dream came true in Kofugan. I love most was the tatami room with splendid view of the myoko mountain. the hot spring was just as good as I expected.

the location was a little bit far from the train statin myoko if you come by the train. But it seems that the pick up can be arranged. I would suggest to contact the owner and ask them to pick up on advance.

Despite the poor weather during our visit we had a very enjoyable short ski stay at Kofukan. We would highlight especially the friendliness of the staff, the cozy atmosphere with traditional interior, and the amazing onsen which has both indoor and outdoor areas (both gender-separated) ♨️ – as an additional bonus, they run free shuttles to and from the Myoko ski resorts in the morning and the afternoon; you can get discounted ski passes and rental vouchers at the reception (don't forget to bring cash); and they are also happy to give you a ride to and from the train station upon arrival and departure. All in all, Kofukan is an amazing choice for an affordable ski holiday in the region. We do have to mention a few areas for improvement as well. First, even though they asked us at what hour we wanted to have breakfast, regardless of the time we gave them, we would get a call in our room at around 7:30am that our breakfast was ready – and then by the time we would show up at the time we specified, our scrambled eggs would get cold; it would perhaps be better to just tell everyone that breakfast is always at 7:30am – then we could've set our alarm accordingly. And second, like many other reviews already did, we also have to mention that the buildings and the facilities do show signs of wear and tear – while we found the "old-school" style charming, the lack of certain modern comforts (like e.g. a mixer tap in the bathroom) might not be satisfactory for everyone.

I think the quality of the food was excellent. All the dishes were delicious, and service was fantastic. I felt that some dishes were very original compared to standard Japanese dishes (although sashimi, tempura and nabe are provided too. The nabe was really good). It was very efficient and organized with dinners and breakfasts. The room was lovely, with a fantastic view. I was generally happy with the value-for-money. The hotel is also easily accessible from "Route 18". I had a great time there.

Water quality for tea making in the room wasn't great. I would recommend using the water dispenser near the restaurant (which provides both cold and boiling water). The onsen is very nice, but also very hot. Finally, while all the food was delicious, the quantity was not so large (I understand though that it is difficult to provide a competitive price with food costs these days).

Loved how traditional this ryokan was and the hospitality was warm and great. We enjoyed our meals and stay here. Every morning, our Japanese breakfast was different and we also tried their kaiseki dinner for one evening and it was great value. All in, a great place to stay if you want to be away from the crowds/large chain hotels and an authentic Japanese experience. I highly recommend it!

Whilst the ryokan is a little distance away from the main Myoko town and ski slopes, there is a shuttle that takes you in the morning and picks you up in the evening. We didn't use it as we drove. The ryokan can appear a little dated but for us, it was part of the charm, after all it is more than 100 years old. In winter, if you stay in the main building, you may have to walk through a passage way to the onsen and it may be a bit chilly for some.

Nice room, comfy futons, hot water kettle , great view of Mount Myoko . You get a Yukata ( a cotton kimono ) for each person to walk in within the hotel premises. A change of towels every day .A delicious Japanese breakfast , a nice lobby to sit , have tea and read . Small but great great indoor / outdoor onsen . We were there on off season but had a wonderful dinner at a nearby coffee/ restaurant called Yamanoie cafe . Go there it’s absolutely worth is . It’s a homey restaurant run by a lovely Japanese host . There is also a delicious confectionery store just a few meters away from the Kufokan hotel . We had fresh absolutely amazing chestnut tarts . It’s run by two so lovely Japanese ladies . It must be a well known confiserie because the store was very busy . What a great off season experience .

Great location with plenty of parking. Lovely warm welcome on arrival from a very kind and friendly gentleman on the desk. He talked through everything and showed us to our rooms and to where the Onsen was. The room was simple but traditional with a futon and table/chair in the tatami room and a separate seated area but large windows with a view. In here was a sink and a fridge with a selection drinks you could purchase which was a nice touch. Hot water and a tea set are also provided in the room as well as a yukata and coat for use in the hotel. There is a fabulous onsen available with indoor and outdoor baths onsite which was very welcome after a long day travelling. Everywhere was clean tidy. Yes, it's a little old and could maybe do with some work here and there, that but that does not take away from its charm and the hospitality of the staff. Will definately return.

As this is a traditional style hotel so the walls are thin. You rely on having nice quiet neighbours in the room next to you. Unfortunately this was not the case for me as the couple in the room next door retuned around 1am and were talking loudly for some time which wasn't ideal. Not the hotels fault of course but maybe it would be a good idea to say that it is expected to be quiet after a certain time in the evening to avoid disturbing other guests.

The hosts were very professional, helpful, and patient with us none Japanese speakers. The onsen water was amazingly relaxing. The view from our traditional ryokan room had breathtaking mountain views.

We wish we could have had some of the delicious looking food, unfortunately we have gluten intolerance and there were no options for this, although its understandable. The private onsen got very humid, more than I could handle, and it would have been nice to be able to open a window to let some of that air out. Otherwise, I wish I could have spent more time than we did.

Staff, food, location, hotel environment were all great. Photos on website are accurate. Rooms were warm, comfortable, and clean. We had a room with unsuited and it was perfect for our stay (3 adults).

It was very disappointing that a female used the onsen during her 'time of the month' and contaminated the onsen water (visible signs in the water). As Japanese women avoid onsen at that time, I suspect it was one of the foreign tourists. We also didn't see any Japanese women during our stay so more likely to have been one of the American/European guests.

An authentic and culinary experience! First of all thank you to the owners, the entire staff for their kindness and approach having me staying at the Myokokogen Kofukan Onsen Resort. The quality of each meals is delicious and a journey in each bites 😋 the Japanese room was accommodating and charming. The village and its surrounding have to be visited. The patisserie, bakery of Mrs. Kouichi offers every Saturday a traditional "Brioche" and other pastries to absolutely try.