We had a family room with river view and we enjoyes our stay very much. The location is a short 10min walk from the train station. And the river next to the hotel was beautiful with bamboo lamps at night and a nice walkway on the other side. The staff was very friendly, we got a tour around the inn at the beginning and some explanation. There where also flyers in our room with instructions for how to ware the yukata and how to set up the futon. The public bath was very nice and clean. The water temperature was also just right in my opinion. There are also 2 privat Onsen for 2 people max. You can use them also for free, you only need to look if the are occupied or not, remember to always keep the fan on and the doors closed when you leave the private Onsen ;) like the Instruktionen say. Thank you for the stay

Since it is and old building (in good condition and nicely renovated) the walls are thin and the floors squeek, you will hear other customers. This it not really a negative point but a fair warning for sensitive people, we had no problem sleeping. They provide earplugs for free in the room if needed.

Best place we've stayed in Japan, loved all 5 days we stayed. The Onsen is wonderful and so easy to use since it's open all day/night except 10am-3pm (I think). Amazing old and very well maintained building, we loved lounging by the river in the common area. Kitchen was also great, and other guests as well as staff were so friendly.

I'd upgrade to a riverfront room next time they look delightful ! but my basic room was economical and we spent most of our time in the common room anyways.

Lovely traditional room overlooking the river. I loved sitting in the sun room with a book. Well equipped kitchen and spacious communal spaces. The staff were fantastic. My daughter got sick and they accompanied us to the doctor to translate. Both private and communal onsen are clean and enjoyable.

Really beautiful hostel, we had a private river view room and it was fantastic. Futons were comfortable and we had a private sink and fridge. The area is lovely and easy to walk from the station. The onsen was fantastic, very spacious and clean, we wish we’d stayed longer.

As you can see from my responses, this was magic. Loved it. The view from our terrace was tranquil and cool. The lights on the path opposite made the night sight wonderful too. The onsen was clean and elegant.

Can’t think of anything.

The 4 of us stayed in one of the private family rooms - beautiful views of the river, gorgeous Japanese style interior and incredibly good value for money. The communal areas were always kept clean, including the onsen which was very pleasent. The kitchen had everything we needed - we didn't do any complicated cooking but we probably could have if we'd needed. Laundry facilities were handy as we were staying for 6 nights as part of a 2 week trip. The location was handy - a 5-10 minute walk from Ito bus+train station, which was ideal for taking day trips to other locations around Izu. We appreciated the map/list of recommended restaurants in the area and used this several times to eat out.

These are only small gripes that didn't impact the experience much, but... Futon mattresses were a little bit firm for my liking, and I would have benefitted from an extra pillow. Restrictions on laundry facilities were a minor inconvience as we couldn't use them too early in the morning or late in the evening, but it made sense so as not to disturb the other guests with the noise.

Very typical and cosy Riokan, exceptionally well maintained structure with very kind and helpful staff. You can either overnight in the dorms or in private rooms. Public and private Onsen available.

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Loved the atmosphere and architecture of this incredible building. So stunning. Peaceful shared spaces (lounge / dining) overlooking the river. Well-stoked kitchen with all you needed. Laundry easy. And, the onsen. So lucky to have access to the onsen eight at K’s House - clean, very stylish and lovely temperature. Great base for exploring the Izu Peninsula. We rented a car in Itō - parking by K’s House was only 500 yen for 24 hours. Lovely staff who were so helpful with checking out tofu and pottery workshops, and places to try wasabi-don. Their free morning coffee was also a treat.

Nothing - I guess our room was pretty tight for 5 of us and bags but that was minor. The balcony gave a sense of space and the whole place was so amazing that that’s a minor detail.

Stunning property. We we’re upgrade to a river view room with no charge and it was amazing. Beautiful wooden interior with lovely communal areas.

There is only one private shower and onsen and a public one. Which given the places age is understandable it just means waiting a while for the private one or being brave.

The ryokan in really beautiful, while on the other hand completely functional. There are 2 private onsens, on each floor there is a small kitchen, there is also a lounge area. Our room (family room with private bathroom) was the most spacious we have had during our entire trip in Japan. I found the futons to be extremely comfortable (which I was kind of surprised about). We also enjoyed our little private patio a lot.

Its not directly something I did not enjoy, but maybe something to consider if youre traveling with older people - for my 65yo mum, it was quite challenging to lie down and get back up from the futon. The other thing we encountered is that the walls are indeed quite thin, and sounds carry through. This might cause issues for light sleepers.