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Honke Bankyu

3.0 star property
Enjoy the free parking at this 3-star Nikko ryokan

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Hot springs
Land view from property
Exterior
Reception
Interior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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749 Yunishikawa, Nikko, Tochigi-ken, 321-2601
  • Heike No Sato
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Tobu World Square
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Edo Wonderland
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

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Main Wing- Standard Japanese Room (Bathroom with tub), 2 Futons, Non smoking/Smoking | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Main Wing- Standard Japanese Room (Bathroom with tub), 2 Futons, Non smoking/Smoking

  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Futons

View all photos for Main Wing- Standard Japanese Room (No Bathroom), 2 Futons, Non smoking/Smoking

Main Wing- Standard Japanese Room (No Bathroom), 2 Futons, Non smoking/Smoking | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Main Wing- Standard Japanese Room (No Bathroom), 2 Futons, Non smoking/Smoking

  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Futons

Japanese-style

  • Sleeps 5

Japanese-style

  • Sleeps 4

Japanese-style

  • Sleeps 4

Japanese-style

  • Sleeps 4

Japanese-style

  • Sleeps 6

About the neighborhood

Nikko

In Nikko .Your stay at this Nikko ryokan places you within a 10-minute walk of Heike No Sato and Heikeno-sato. Yunishigawamizunosato Snow Park is within 2 miles (3 km) and Yunishigawa Dam is within 9 miles (15 km).

What's nearby

  • Heike No Sato - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Tobu World Square - 37 min drive - 19.4 miles
  • Edo Wonderland - 39 min drive - 20.8 miles
  • Toshogu Shrine - 56 min drive - 32.3 miles
  • Lake Chūzenji - 80 min drive - 42.4 miles

Getting around

  • Yunishigawa Onsen Station - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪平家最中 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪焼肉山道 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪レストラン湯の郷 - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪平家湯波 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪まるみの湯 - ‬21 min drive

About this property

Honke Bankyu

Enjoy the free parking at this 3-star Nikko ryokan
Honke Bankyu offers its guests hot springs. There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A library, gift shops/newsstands, and a garden are also featured at Honke Bankyu. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Nikko ryokan.

  • 44 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Honke Bankyu offers 44 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers, toilets with an electronic bidet, and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Public bath/onsen services include an indoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. There are hot springs on site.

Languages

English, Japanese

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  • Parking included
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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free Japanese breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Hot springs
  • Library

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - midnight
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests booked in Half Board rates must check-in by 6 PM to receive dinner.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: JPY 150.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities.

Property is also known as

Honke Bankyu Inn Nikko
Honke Bankyu Inn
Honke Bankyu Nikko
Honke Bankyu
Honke Bankyu Hotel Nikko
Honke Bankyu Ryokan Nikko
Honke Bankyu Nikko
Honke Bankyu Ryokan
Honke Bankyu Ryokan Nikko

Frequently asked questions

Does Honke Bankyu have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Honke Bankyu.

Does Honke Bankyu offer free breakfast?

Honke Bankyu offers free Japanese breakfast every day from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Honke Bankyu?

No, there is no casino at this ryokan.

What time is check-in at Honke Bankyu?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Honke Bankyu?

This ryokan offers free self parking.

Does Honke Bankyu have a pool?

Honke Bankyu does not have a pool.

Does Honke Bankyu have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Honke Bankyu have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this ryokan.

How close is Honke Bankyu to downtown Nikko?

Honke Bankyu is 0.1 mi away from Yunishigawa Onsen.

Honke Bankyu Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 47 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bilguun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

S&D, Seattle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a very small hotel in a very quiet small town. We didn't feel very impressed when we first saw the hotel. After we checked in and went to our onsen, it was so amazing and then our fantastic dinner. It was Wows!!! Everything was so perfect, relaxing and so peaceful. We also felt in love with the town. It was so peaceful and didn't want to leave. It worth every afford to get there. Love love it so so much!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rob, Portland, OR

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Completely outstanding. Awesome traditional Japanese inn with great hot spring pools. Amazing dinners.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Geoff, Hong Kong

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An amazing 5-star japanese experience right from the beginning. Greeted in the parking lot as we drove up. Check-in was very friendly and professional. The ryokan is exceptional in every respect - very traditional and japanese but also extremely comfortable. Room was large, beautiful, and we even had our own ofuro (bathtub) in the room. Dinner was an experience to behold - wonderful. We brought our own wine and that was fine. The onsen are spotless and lovely. The only disappointment - from my research there was a konyoku (mixed) bath available. But it seems that is no longer the case. There is one indoor and one outdoor (rotemburo) bath for men and the same for women but there are no mixed baths (konyoku) anymore. There are 3 private family baths that you can book for an extra 1080 yen for a 45 minute session. But if you don't book a family bath you will not be able to soak with your partner.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dinner was amazing! The baths were also very nice, though the private one we booked was too hot.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic traditional Japanese ryokan in mountains

The ryokan and its environs are spectacular. Still was winter there when we visited, so the wall of icicles was visible next to the bridge from the lobby and from our room. Traditional Japanese room with futons and tatami.

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Definitely worth a visit

Without a car it's definitely a little bit of a mission on trains and buses to get here, but it's absolutely worth the effort - and actually once you get hold of a timetable (easier said than done) the connections are pretty decent from Nikko and Kinugawaonsen - although they don't run too late. There is not a huge amount to "do" around Honke Bankyu, but it's set in a lovely little village and the staff can help you find some nice trekking areas....though they may not warn you that the trekking can be pretty steep...it's not a little walk in flip flops! The Onsen itself is great, but the stand out reason for visiting is the hugely impressive dinner - truly a memorably unusual and delicious experience.

10/10 Excellent

Ann, Japan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent hotel, wonderful experience

Wonderful Japanese experience in a ryokan. Very friendly hotel for families going with kids experiencing a Japanese onsen.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay! Don't arrive late!

Great stay here. It is in the middle of nowhere, which we appreciated. HOwever, if you arrive at the train station after 5pm or so, there are no taxis, nothing to get you to the hotel. We arrived at nearly 8pm and everything was shut down at the station and there is nothing else around. Thankfully we did find one gentleman who called the hotel and picked us up.

10/10 Excellent

Melissa, New York/Tokyo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A fantastic onsen

It was a beautiful ryokan with unique, traditional decor at every turn. We were welcomed a little earlier than check-in, which was nice, and we had tea and yummy treats in their lounge with a view of their old bridge and the river. We even saw wild monkeys! The onsen was clean and relaxing. Even though we only stayed one night, it was incredible! Although it is a few hours from Tokyo, it was well worth the trip. Going by the Tobu train and then one bus was actually really easy.

8/10 Good

Not Provided

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Raul, Lonndon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing place

It's a bit far, it takes some time to get there but once you are there, you dont want to leave. The place is really beautiful, baths by the river is an unforgettable experience, the food is quite nice and the stuff is really welcoming and helpful.

10/10 Excellent

T

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
囲炉裏で夕食が食べれるので、どこかの時代にタイムスリップしたような気分になりました。 朝食もあの場所で食べたかったですが、別の場所でした。 宿も歴史を感じる宿でした。 一緒に行った旦那もお食事、お風呂ともに喜んでいたので良かったです。 また機会があればいきたいと思います。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Toshiaki

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

江戸村

一言でお伝えしますと日光江戸村で宿泊するイメージがわかりやすいかもしれません。 とっても静かでのんびり でき人によってはさびしいかもしれませんがオススメです。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

絶対行くべき宿

雰囲気からお料理、源泉掛け流し温泉、どれも素晴らしく、湯西川温泉へ行かれる時は是非ご紹介したい宿でした。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

yahui

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
非常推薦入住，大眾湯臨河畔，別有情趣，晚餐特別好吃，日式buffet 早餐豐盛美好。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

AOI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

MASAAKI

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

忘れ物を送って下さりありがとうございございました

忘れ物をしましたが、丁寧に送って下さいました。朝食時に布団を下げるリクエストをしていた事を忘れてしまい、部屋を散らかしたまま朝食に行ってしまいました。そのせいか無くし物をしてしまい、帰りにお願いをしてきましたが、翌日には見つかったとお電話を下さいました。大したものではないので、簡単な発送でよかったのですが、大変丁寧な発送をして下さいまして本当にありがとうございます。 吊り橋を渡っての夕食や、露天風呂、ラウンジでのゆっくりとした時間、また是非伺いたいと思います。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Yoji

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

快適でした

過剰なサービス感はなく、居心地が良かったです。夕食の場所と料理には工夫されていると思います。 公共の交通機関で行きましたが、バス停の目の前なので問題ないですし、行きやすいと思います。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Miyuki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

食事がおいしい宿

客室は思ったより内装が安っぽい感じでしたが、滞在は快適でした。 食事が特に美味しく満足で、接客もちょうどよい距離感でよかったです。 気になった点は以下。 ＊チェックインがせわしない：到着してすぐにラウンジに通されてすぐにフロントに呼び出され、チェックイン手続き後部屋に案内されたが、太鼓はいらないので、ウェルカムドリンクを飲みながらラウンジチェックインで一息ついた後に案内等価格に見合った落ち着いた接客でもよいかも。 ＊食事の提供：お酒を飲みながら、食事をしているのに焼き物も出来上がっていない段階で食事と汁物を持ってきたり、デザートを持ってきたりされると特に長居をしていたわけでもないのにせわしない。食事がとてもおいしかっただけに残念。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
非常好
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019