Kaizu Vacations from $1,161

Very unique, beautiful rooms, staff very friendly and go out of their way to be helpful. Great location.

From Shikanoyu, it's a 5 minute walk to the cable car (called a Ropeway in Japan) that goes to the top of Mt Gozaisho. It's close to the Suzuka race course, and the flower garden Nabana no Sato. It's also within driving distance of Ise Jingu (1 hr 20 minutes), Kyoto (1 hr 30 minutes) and Hikone Castle (1 hr 25 minutes) The staff was extremely friendly and helpful, and the food is what you would expect from a good ryokan in Japan...exquisite. My room was spacious and quiet, and the ofuro and rotemburo were again, just what you would expect from a ryokan. I stayed 6 days, and enjoyed every minute of it.

The staff was caring, helpful, and excellent.