Kiyomi Ryokan

The food here was astounding, and the rooms were on the second floor with a view of the river. The ryokan is built around a miniature garden, pretty cool architecture and the woodwork was fantastic. An older Japanese guy I knew from trail was here the same night commented that the food alone justified the price stating the fish we were served was very high grade, and that the place must've been a ryotei, a higher class place than a ryokan, in a bygone era. The momma-san running the place said she wasn't sure how long the place had been in business, likely well before WWII, maybe for over 100 years; she herself had been working in the facility for 60 years straight. The entrance is hard to find so call them when you see the sign on the street. Note, the trees between the ryokan and the river may blossom in the spring, the place might be magical to stay in at that time.