Hiogiso

This is a beautiful property right at the waterfront. The family running this place is very friendly and will pamper you. We did stay in one of the bigger buildings meant for group stays , but had individual rooms and even our own bathroom. Onsen is in a different building and very nicely kept. Breakfast and dinner were plentiful. A lot of food, and fresh from the water grilled right in front of you. We also liked that they had a washing machine and a dryer for guests to use. Property is a little bit off the beaten path and there is not much to do in walking distance, but it's a great place to start day trips and explore the National Park.

Both breakfast and dinner each day were truly lovely. It included interesting local seafood and it was a unique experience for us. The waterfront setting was stunning…being able to walk out on a pontoon over the water right off your bedroom was something you don t see every day. The onsen had a real focus on timber and it was well worth partaking in. Overall our hosts looked after us so well and we were really sad to have to leave.

I stayed for one night during a three-day weekend in October with my 12yo daughter. The staff were very helpful and friendly, despite being quite busy. Our room was perfect for us with its own shower and toilet (we are not shared-bath fans, but I heard the onsen is lovely). The food (dinner and breakfast are included in the price) was absolutely amazing. The seafood, in particular, was delicious and the portions were generous, to say the least! We had several dietary requests (which I called about a few days before we arrived) and they had prepared special dishes for us (nut-free chawamushi and mixed rice for my daughter, meat-free nabe for me) as substitutes that were much appreciated! The dock was a bit rickety, but we enjoyed wandering out and watching the fishing boats. They were very family-friendly and accommodating and the location was lovely.

The owners were there to greet us and were very attentive to our needs. Breakfast and dinner was very good. The setting by Ago Bay was amazing and the owner took us a good boat ride to an almost deserted island which was very enjoyable. The owner was also available to drop us off at the train station on our departure. An overall great experience and we would recommend Hiogiso to any traveller.

Great hospitality. We got more food than we could eat. Friendly staff. The highlight was the location right on the water in beautiful natural surroundings and fishing spot. The onsen was also great.