Ryokans in Minobu

The most japanese experience you can imagine!

Clean, comfortable, 親切, 暖気

Excellent! Host was very welcoming and friendly.

As an European we loved Shimobe Hotel. We visited hotel to feel like Japanese people during vacation, and it was brilliant. We could dip our feet in hot water watching koi fish pool, we were invited to mash rice to make rice cakes during evening animations, and there is beautiful stone outdoor onsen. Everything was far beyond our expectations, and I recommend Shimobe Hotel to everyone seeking calmness, relax and friendly atmosphere in traditional Japanese style

The Location is bang on the banks of Shoji Lake which sits just in the Lap of Mt Fuji! This hotel is also a bus stop so that is very convenient. The staff is extremely helpful. This place has a open air terrace which is accessible to the hotel guests. This place also has an open air bath which can be utilised uptill 3 in the morning

The facilities are a little dated but perfectly clean and functional. The rooms are traditional Japanese style with mount fuji view that makes you travel in time. The person al was unbelievably friendly in a family like atmosphere.

Quite conveniently near Fujinomiya Station (less than 10min walk), good for those who don’t drive. Very spacious, clean, and cosy traditional Japanese-style rooms with tatami floors and absolutely comfortable futon beds. High quality service from the staff who were very friendly, courteous and hospitable, even when we couldn’t speak Japanese and English was also minimal for them, they still did their very best. Just using phone translators can be useful! The private bath is free and had a nice outdoor bath with a view of Mt Fuji if lucky on a clear day! The inclusive breakfast was also traditionally Japanese and a true Japanese experience. It is a small family style ryokan with only less than 10 rooms, so it felt very homely rather than a commercial stay. There are also nice eateries nearby and a convenience store which is close to Fujinomiya Station. You can easily get to tourist spots like Omiya-Yokocho or Shiraito Falls from this stay as well. We arrived past the check-in time at 11pm (check in was until 9pm) and the staff was still still waiting at the entrance for our arrival with the footwear meant for us at the doorstep, even worrying that we were not going to arrive and forfeit the stay. The staff even urged us to quickly use their private bath while the water was still warm enough, and it was already past the bath’s opening hours. So overall the experience is exceptional and really worth the price as well!

The location and view of the room was amazing. We also loved how close it was to the train station, making it very convenient getting to where we needed. Overall, it was a great experience with lovely staff and a great room.