84%Ryokan Kangetsu

It is 2mins walk from a train station which takes you to the Yanamote line but it is a bit far from the action. The problem we had was that the trains stop about midnight so it was difficult to stay out late. Saying that it is very reasonably priced for the quality of the place. They had... more It is 2mins walk from a train station which takes you to the Yanamote line but it is a bit far from the action. The problem we had was that the trains stop about midnight so it was difficult to stay out late. Saying that it is very reasonably priced for the quality of the place. They had outdoor communal baths which were really nice and our bedroom was beautiful.close

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by adambbuc – posted on Nov 23, 2008

10

nice place, well placed, good reachibility in a city as big as Tokyo. I ebjoyed the massage chair, was surprised about the free internet, hairdryer etc an dliked the rooftop bath for females where I met two Austalians and a woman from Guatemala - nice chat.

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by marianne9220 – posted on Nov 19, 2008

6

Los baños son geniales, lo unico malo es que de los de mujeres solo iba el de exterior, pero aun siendo noviembre, no hacia frio y se estaba de maravilla. El Ryokan cuesta un poco de encontrar pero es perfecto. Thanks

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by guacar2362 – posted on Nov 18, 2008

3

Beautiful, quiet, clean, possibilties for having a dinner outside and pretty much anything you can think of. We had a room with a private bathroom which was heaven after staying 10 days in different hostels. The only lousy thing is getting there and back from central Tokyo.

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by anttisuoninen6915 – posted on Nov 16, 2008

3

Great Ryokan in Tokyo, a little outside of town, but if you want a quite escape from the craziness - stay here! Owner was really nice and friendly. The locals all know of this place, i was standing at the Chiodori train station platform looking for it on the map and someone took me by the hand... more Great Ryokan in Tokyo, a little outside of town, but if you want a quite escape from the craziness - stay here! Owner was really nice and friendly. The locals all know of this place, i was standing at the Chiodori train station platform looking for it on the map and someone took me by the hand and showed me where it was, just 2 min walk from the station. Nice Place!!close

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by aaron2300 – posted on Nov 15, 2008

3

Nice ryokan with nice looking rooms. a bit far out of town: approx. 25 minutes from JR Gotanda station. Lots of atmosphere though and friendly staff. Room was nice except for the smell of smoke. We had two single rooms and the other one smelled fresh.

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by Diek – posted on Nov 13, 2008

12

A great place to relax and rest after a day of out-and-about in the busy streets of Tokyo. I would highly recommend for anyone who enjoys a quiet evening and a great bath!

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by aliceywang9633 – posted on Nov 2, 2008

1

I loved this hostel! It's quite beautiful and very traditional. It's not centrally located, but it's a good place to go and get away from it all. For the price, it's a very good deal. There is an outdoor bathing area, and you get served green tea when you arrive. The neighborhood is nice and... more I loved this hostel! It's quite beautiful and very traditional. It's not centrally located, but it's a good place to go and get away from it all. For the price, it's a very good deal. There is an outdoor bathing area, and you get served green tea when you arrive. The neighborhood is nice and quiet, and you can stroll around and relax. Will definitely come back here someday.close

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by vunzya – posted on Oct 22, 2008

4

A great place to stay, a little out of town but definitely worth it. They spent a great deal of attention on the entourage; the garden en the water, the 'small room' for common use and the public bathing houses; a lovely place to stay.

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by ambeu – posted on Oct 11, 2008

3

very cool ryokan... i guess the baths must be nice becuase there is only one shower! make sure you get your bathing done in the roper hours,,,,

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by importedpolyester3078 – posted on Oct 11, 2008

3

Kangetsu was a great place to stay. It has a beautiful garden area to chill out in and is not too far from the centre of Tokyo. We only had a weekend in Tokyo, but found that travel to and from the ryokan was not a problem.I would definitely recommend this place to anyone!!

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by j-burrage1024 – posted on Oct 7, 2008

1

Was a great place for sleeping and getting a real feel for Japanese lifestyle. It is about a fifteen minute train ride out of Tokyo. The staff doesn't speak English though, so be prepared to know some Japanese.

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by eccentricoldsoul – posted on Oct 3, 2008

1

The staff didnt speak great English, but they did everything possible to help & the room was great!

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by Stalem – posted on Sep 27, 2008

8

Un sitio excelente, me encanto en todos sus aspectos, si quieres disfrutar de un buen ryokan a un precio excelente. El unico pero la localizacion, pero si haces la reserva para que coincida con tu visita a Kamakura y otras zonas de interes cercanas dejara de ser un pero, Yo volveria sin dudarlo.

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by mejillon095 – posted on Sep 24, 2008

7

It s supposed to have free internet access, but computers didn't work for 5 days straight and they did nothing to fix them.

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by ignacio728 – posted on Sep 9, 2008

1

It's a nice quiet place to stay in the south of Tokyo. You need some time to get into town, but if you love to stay in a quiet neighbourhood it's really worth it. Train station, restaurants, bakery and a big supermarket are all only 5 minutes away by foot.

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by NinaBergold – posted on Sep 7, 2008

13

very comfortable and very nicely lay out. it has a very good chilling out area, with massage chairs, dvds, computers and tv all for free. the staff is friendly and efficient. it is a bit of a track from central tokyo, but it is well worth it and it is an experience, a pleasant one to stay at this...

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by paulkett9523 – posted on Sep 1, 2008

2

Nice traditional japanese guesthouse. The area around is nice and much calmer than in the city area. But it's a bit of a trip to go in to the central area.

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by EricoEmma – posted on Aug 28, 2008

6

excellent hostel only stayed one night but it was a great experience

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by swhanna5842 – posted on Aug 20, 2008

3

Great hostel. Was upgraded to a room with PRIVATE bath! Very exciting.

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by Talz13 – posted on Aug 15, 2008

4

I found this hostel to be quite pleasant. It's a bit of a trip to get to but it's 2 min. walk from the Chou Line and the atmosphere is very natural. Japanese style rooms are nice, an international phone, free internet and a set of great massage chairs. I'd give it an 8

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by ericmstrang1239 – posted on Aug 11, 2008

6

The location of the hostel was not central but there are restaurants and convenience stores nearby, the train station is very close and the size of the rooms and the lovely gardens make the extra 10 mins of travel well worthwhile.

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by sarahjanef – posted on Aug 4, 2008

4

This was my second time staying at Ryokan Kangetsu & I enjoyed myself again! Despite full reservations for the one weekend that I was in Japan, the very accommodating staff was able to find availability for us so that we did not have to locate other accommodations. They did everything they... more This was my second time staying at Ryokan Kangetsu & I enjoyed myself again! Despite full reservations for the one weekend that I was in Japan, the very accommodating staff was able to find availability for us so that we did not have to locate other accommodations. They did everything they could to make us feel at home, including lending us a mini-fridge free of charge!! When visiting Tokyo again, I will only stay here. Domo Arigato!!close

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by pagadao – posted on Jul 29, 2008

1

Very nice place! Clean and quiet, fair prices! Gonna try to score another reservation when i come back to Tokyo :)

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by Hojo – posted on Jul 28, 2008

5

Really beautiful place. All the main facilities (lobby, tv etc.) were surrounding a garden area that gave it a really unique feel.

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by hemmi-to – posted on Jun 13, 2008

2

The facilities were good, and the room very clean and comfortable. The communal area lacked character.

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by juliariding3967 – posted on May 22, 2008

5

The is a Japanese styled inn with a cute little garden. We stayed here for 2 nights. The inn is located in the suburbs of Tokyo. We had to take a local train line (120yen) to connect to the Tokyo metro line. The room we had was a Japanese styled tatami room with ensuite bath. The room was small... more The is a Japanese styled inn with a cute little garden. We stayed here for 2 nights. The inn is located in the suburbs of Tokyo. We had to take a local train line (120yen) to connect to the Tokyo metro line. The room we had was a Japanese styled tatami room with ensuite bath. The room was small but very clean. There is a smell of stale smoke in the air though that was kind of annoying. Overall, a good price for ryokan if you don't mind that it's a little bit out of the way.close

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by kuang4768 – posted on May 20, 2008

2

We enjoyed staying at Kangetsu, it's just very far from the center. Even though we arrived much too early we received our room immediately. No breakfast. Thanx.

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by janissis – posted on May 18, 2008

3

The ryokan was very pleasant !!! ^__^

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by minma5890 – posted on May 5, 2008

3

Tres bon sejour et hebergement vraiment impecable. Tout le confort a moindre prix et proche des transports!

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by lepetitchaper – posted on Mar 25, 2008

2

If you are not a smoker, make sure you request a non-smoking room ahead of time. It is not on central Tokyo, but that for me was also one of its pluses, since it lets you experience a little of the suburbs.

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by mrbook – posted on Mar 24, 2008

7

Great place to stay if you do not mind catching the train into and around Tokyo as it is a bit out of the way. The place itself is very nice.

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by darraghmcdonagh5896 – posted on Mar 19, 2008

9

It's really nice place.. but only one thing that staff can't speak English..always speak Japanese .. so i dont understand but environment is very good.

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by sasinapha – posted on Mar 10, 2008

2

This place is fantastic and worth every penny! Loads of character with fountains and stepping stones in the garden to get to your traditional Japanese room. We absolutely loved it. Well connected for transport with a station just round the corner. Doubt there's better value for money in...

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by sarah--barton9252 – posted on Mar 9, 2008

6

Would be very beautiful in warmer weather. Room is very pretty, and so are the grounds. The location seems out of the way, but the place is full of restaurants and convenience stores, and it is close to a subway station, so it's not too bad if you want the adventure of trying to find your way... more Would be very beautiful in warmer weather. Room is very pretty, and so are the grounds. The location seems out of the way, but the place is full of restaurants and convenience stores, and it is close to a subway station, so it's not too bad if you want the adventure of trying to find your way around. They have lots of helpful subway information as well.close

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by fourthmage – posted on Mar 2, 2008

2

wonderfull place with very calm atmosphere, nice garden and relax room with free chair massage, quite room and really good service

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by brukiew12593 – posted on Feb 4, 2008

1

Was a Beatiful place, but a bit too far from Tokyo.

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by x-zaz – posted on Jan 31, 2008

2

The hotel is really quiet end it's a great place to relax and the Onsen (termal bath) it's simply wonderful.

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by gabrodius6773 – posted on Jan 15, 2008

2

I know some people said this place was too out of the way - but it was completely worth the 2 station stops! Very clean place, very comfortable, and all around perfect for my stay around new years!

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by satyananda8934 – posted on Jan 3, 2008

1

It was amazing to be able to experience the culture. The hostess was extremely patient about teaching silly foreigners about the proper customs. It's a little out of the way, but that was great! We got practice navigating the train system, and the neighborhood is very nice. It is quiet and we... more It was amazing to be able to experience the culture. The hostess was extremely patient about teaching silly foreigners about the proper customs. It's a little out of the way, but that was great! We got practice navigating the train system, and the neighborhood is very nice. It is quiet and we got to see traditional culture rather than the craziness of the trendy neighborhoods. We will definitely stay there again when we come back to Japan. Also, the outdoor women's bath is amazing! The water is so clear because everyone cleans off before getting in. It's wonderful.close

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by larissajohnson6807 – posted on Dec 31, 2007

1