Yoshii Ryokan

Located just a street up from the famous canal in Kurashiki, this ryokan was truly exceptional. All of the staff were very friendly and went out of their way to make us comfortable. I asked several questions over messages at booking.com before we arrived, and they were highly responsive. The rooms were spacious, clean, and very well decorated, with small touches making them more beautiful still. The private baths were lovely, and the breakfast and dinner (included for our room) were incredibly fresh and delicious. They were easily able to accommodate one of my party's dietary restrictions, and also made provided porridge with breakfast when they heard one of us wasn't feeling well. They were very attentive and helpful throughout our stay!

The accommodation is renovated from an old building. The facilities may look old from the outside, but they are maintained in a very good condition. Everything is in a traditional Japanese ryokan style, providing an authentic accommodation experience. The indoor area is spacious and we had a small garden outside, though we couldn’t directly walk out there from our room. However, there is no independent bathroom in each room (but there was a very spacious toilet in the room), so you have to reserve a time to use the “public” bathing facilities with the staff. We were lucky to be the only guests of the reserved date, so we had the luxury to “own” the whole space and enjoyed the “one-on-one”service. The staffs were helpful and nice and I appreciated their help during my stay there.

Great location and very quiet Generous meals

excellent food