Koduchi No Yado Tsurukamedaikichi

Charming authentic ryokan overlooking river and national park. Loved sitting by the large room window drinking tea. Slept well on futon with the background sound of the river. Staff are extremely helpful and welcoming. Our waiter at dinner/breakfast was so kind and helpful, and worked very hard to accommodate us, explaining the authentic menu to us in English. There is an indoor and outdoor onsen, also overlooking the river. The Nikko area is very beautiful, even in the austere times of winter. There is a great bus system (google Tobu bus Nikko) to get you around to key sites, which has a stop just up from the hotel. The ryokan runs a shuttle to both train lines. I would spend more time here in future to explore more thoroughly. Overall, a very charming experience for us. Thank you to the Kozuchi No Yado Tsurukame Daikichi Team for looking after us.

If you want to experience both the Toshogu Shrine and the hot springs, the location is very good. The people at the hotel were cheerful, mostly foreigners, but they served us hard. The view from the window was good, and I thought that if you kept the outdoor unit clean, I could stay even more comfortably.

Typical ryokan with old-world charm. Cuisine of very good quality, tasty, subtle and delicate. Comfortable onsen with terrace. Great location along the main road. Very calm. With a little luck you'll have sardines or mackerel for breakfast!