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Arrived by motorbike in the pouring rain. The owners couldn't have been more welcoming bringing towels to dry ourselves and our soaking gear. The property is amazing, full of character and history. We were the only guests that night so had the use of both the rooms which was nice. The food was quite simply the best we tasted while in Japan and the owner took the time to explain each dish in excellent English. I would highly recommend this ryokan and would love to stay there again.
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Date of stay: September 2015Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We stayed in Echigoya for a night. Had a very large room upstairs (steep staircase though). The owner is very welcoming. The food is good. Not the most luxurious but a very good experience at an affordable rate. Highly recommended
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Date of stay: September 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We stayed one night at this absolutely beautiful ryokan that is over 200 years old. Yutaka-san and his wife took care of us wonderfully. Yutaka-san carefully prepared us Japanese tea on arrival in our beautiful rooms full of the most lovely objects and. antiques. Our futons were so soft and warm and were laid out for us with such care with a heater and bedside traditional lamp to create a relaxing warm atmosphere ready for sleep as it gets quite cold in Narai in the evening. After our lovely hot bath in the wooden bath we were served a stunning keiski multi course meal of beautifully prepared and delicious dishes of local and seasonal specialities. A similarly delightful breakfast was served in the morning. Such a pleasure to stay in this rare jewel of a place and be under the hospitable and superb care of Yutaka-san and his wife and family. Narai itself is stunning too with a back drop of mountains. An ancient Nakasendo trail experience not to be missed.
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Date of stay: November 2017Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We had an incredible three weeks in Japan for our honeymoon with alot of amazing experiences - but when people asked which our favourite day was, the day we stayed in this Ryokan wins.
The town itself is a lovely old street in one of the post towns on the Nakasendo way - Narai - when we arrived it was lovely and quiet and felt very authentic and like we had stepped back in time.
Our host at the Ryokan and his family could not have been nicer - we felt so well looked after - from the tea on arrival and the electric blanket table. The charm is stepping into this beautiful old building and being swept along in the hospitality. As travellers who are used to going out in evenings and exploring it was incredibly special and relaxing to have a bath, put on the provided yukatas and stay in this gorgeous old building for Japanese hospitality at its best.
The evening meal was delicious and interesting and local, in the most beautiful crockery. The breakfast was the most beautifully presented breakfast I am ever likely to have.
I thoroughly recommend making the trip to Narai to stay here. I was a bit worried about transport pre travel to Japan, but the trains are regular and easy once you are here - you just have to trust that you can get places - and the Ryokan is less than five minutes from the station. We walked a section of the Nakasendo Way from Magome to Tsumago - then a really short bus to station for train.
I also recommend travelling from here up to Matsumoto Castle, to Shibu Onsen to sample the nine onsens and to the Wild Monkey Park. The Nakasendo way with it's post towns is a must.
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Date of stay: March 2018
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My wife and I stayed one night at Echigoya Ryokan and will long remember it. We were the only guests and stayed in the ground floor rooms. Other reviewers have described the layout and facilities well. A wonderful antique building made comfortable by the friendly attention of the owner. We are an older couple on our first visit to Japan. For us it was a privilege to have stayed here.
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Date of stay: September 2018Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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My family and 2 friends stayed for a night. Location: quintessential Japanese Yadoba. Simply beautiful hamlet. It is next to a very busy mountain highway 19 with constant rumble of the goods truck, AND a railway track which has passenger trains up to just before midnight, then freight trains a few times during the night. So, it is not a quiet accommodation at all. Room: We occupied 2 rooms. Traditional and beautifully preserved ryokan style rooms. No mold smell, generally very clean. The futon beds smelled fresh and quite comfortable to sleep in. Facilities: Again, beautifully preserved and clean. Nothing there was "out of place" and everything I saw there seemed authentic. The bathroom was quite small and we were told the boilers would shut down at 10pm. We had to rush our dinner to make sure we all had a chance to bathe, but the bath was not hot when we wanted to get in. Food was quite nice. Not the best I've had for this type of setting and price but it was plenty and good quality. Management: Noise and the managers' lack of hospitality are the reasons for the poor mark. There were a few very simple errors made by the management. We booked the accommodation notifying that we are a family of 2 plus an infant and 2 friends. Despite this information, they expected us to sleep in one room. Upon requesting another room, he hesitated and told us that they would struggle to meet last minute requests. We also informed them that we had an infant. Zero preparations were offered to accommodate the baby. When we asked to use the microwave to clean the feeding bottles, they offered to bring the steriliser bag from us to the kitchen. We had several bottles to clean and this solution was not workable. Generally speaking, every request we made was met with a hint of hesitation or sometimes resistance.
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Date of stay: January 2018
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Echigoya is one of the only remaining six Hatago in Japan being operated since the Edo period. It was like staying at a museum as the building and furniture were well kept for hundreds of years. The food was lovely and the family who run the Hatago were very friendly and helpful. The room doesn't have a TV but there is free Wi-Fi if you are desperate for modern technology. A Japanese style wooden bath is downstairs which is shared by the guests. Echigoya only take two groups with maximum of six people per night so the rooms get booked up quite quickly. It was amazing to stay at the Hatago like the Edo travellers.
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Date of stay: May 2017
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:There are only two sets of the rooms either on the ground floor or upstairs.
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We were so grateful that we got the opportunity to stay here! Echigoya Ryokan only allows its guests to stay 1 night, in order to give more people the opportunity to experience this special place. (There are only 2 rooms in this ryokan) But one night is all you need in Narai, and quite simply a fantastic one!
It may seem quite pricey to stay here, but what you get to experience and considering all the delicious and authentic meals included, its definitely worth every penny!
Echigoya is run by a wonderfully warm and friendly family. The ryokan has been run by the same family for 9 generations. The ryokan is over 200 years old, but has been well looked after and maintained. Our room was on the ground floor, and had a beautiful view of the forest and autumn colours. The room is large, consisting of 2 sections, one for sleeping and eating, and one for relaxing and drinking tea :)
You are provided with kimono's and coats, socks, towels and facecloths.
The meals were authentic Japanese meals and absolutely delicious! Meals are served in your room by the very humble and hospitable owner. He will explain every course and how they make it, which we found very interesting.
The bathroom facilities were very good and everything was spotless and clean. We loved the hot tub which we soaked and relaxed in on a very cold autumn evening.
We slept like babies on the extremely comfortable tatami beds under thick duck feather down duvets.
Waking up feeling revived and rejuvenated, we were ready for the next part of our journey. We loved every moment at Echigoya, which is a very special place xxxx
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Date of stay: November 2016
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Ask for the room on the ground floor, which has a view of the forest on the one side and view of...
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second time doing the nakasendo and second time staying in Narai and this time in Echigoya, wonderful little place with lots of character, the young owner is very friendly and helpful. It has only two rooms and is extremely well maintained and clean.
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Date of stay: July 2016
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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