湯杜　匠味庵　山川(Takamiya Ryokan Yamakawa)

おそらく、ここ10年以上の日本での最悪の旅館体験でしょう。私たちは 1 泊夕食なしで 280 ドルを支払いました。この場所は 80 ドルの価値はありません。部屋は貧弱で、暖房はほとんど効かず、すべてが古くて臭い。管理が不十分な温泉。私たちが 2 部屋分を全額前払いしていたので、おそらく彼らは *********** を利用しているのかもしれません。その日は息子の誕生日だったのですが、私が日本の旅館の質について息子にたくさん話していたので、息子はとてもがっかりしていました。このホテルは「高宮旅館 山川」という別の名前でも営業しています。高宮グループのホテルを初めて利用しました。他の場所に滞在したほうがいいです。

I feel compelled to write a review of this property because some previous reviews had been very bad. We were a bit apprehensive when we got to the ryokan. It was raining, we were early (1 o'clock) and some reviews said staff were not friendly. If we couldn't check in, we would have to find some other shelter. As it turned out, the friendly gentleman at the reception allowed us to check in. The next 2 days were most enjoyable. The food was excellent and they provided a shuttle service for us to visit Uesugi shrine on day 2, one of the best sights on that trip. The room was spacious and clean. The best thing was the onsen with excellent water quality. We learned not to trust every review, good or bad. We picked this place precisely because some reviewers seem bend on destroying its reputation. There was a small exhibition on the history of this place near the reception. It was well worth the time I spent there.