My sister and I stayed here for two nights. I agree with previous positive reviews and would like to add some details. The breakfast room has a wonderful Frank Lloyd Wright feeling, as some other details in the decoration. As we had a full day there we took the opportunity to make a walk : we went as far as... More

My wife and I visited the Kashiwaya Ryokan during our first trip to Japan, in February 2013. It was an excellent experience overall. Although not all staff were English speakers (and we could not speak Japanese, unfortunately), they all made every effort to make us feel welcome, and we all managed to communicate whatever needed to be said to each... More

The Kashiwaya Ryokan was a one-night visit on our self-drive trip along the Japan Romantic Road during Spring. We will come back again! The food and service, especially from Koyama and Sayaka, scenic views from the room and in the town itself, were something to behold. The management and staff were delightful and the community atmosphere within the town was... More

An incredible stay here. If I had to imagine the ideal onsen experience, the stay we just had would be it. I booked the entire bus round trip plus breakfast and dinner package. The bus leaves from near Tokyo Station and takes you to the historic onsen town Shima, in the mountains three hours north. The food was fantastic and... More

i have just spent the last three days and four nights here soaking and sleeping and eating like a king. Koyama and his team at Kashiwaya ensure maximum comfort with minimal fuss. I had just skied for four days and a hot bath was exactly what i needed! I caught the train from Nagano to here via Takasaki to Nakanojo... More

Kashiwaya Ryokan had provided us with our very first experience in a traditional style ryokan in early March 2007 & those wonderful memories lingered on till 2011, Boxing Day, we've decided it was time to pay them another visit. From Ueno station, we took the 11:44am local train for approximately 118 minutes to JR Takasaki Station, then transfer to JR... More

I stayed here in late January, 2012. Kashiwaya is a very traditional inn in a quiet, historic area. The locally grown food, private baths (I managed to try all 3 during my stay) and modern but traditional guest rooms make this a really wonderful place to stay. Before we even checked out, my girlfriend already wanted to come back. I... More

I went there with my girlfriend in the end of the January and it was the best onsen and ryokan experience I've ever had. To start with it's easy accessible from Tokyo, just a 3 hours bus ride that almost stops outside Kashiwaya Ryokan. When arriving you will be greeted by incredibly friendly staff helping you with luggage and introducing... More

My sister and I stayed there one night in January and the experience was phenomenal. I wished I had stayed longer as the staff were friendly and helpful and the ambience was cozy and very Japanese style.  From the start we were told to where Yukata's and they provided us with the whole ensemble. They also provided a tea set... More