We stayed here for four days and found the room and location perfect for exploring the city during the day and escaping the crowds later; it is easy to navigate the metro from here to the major sites but walking around the neighbourhood gives you a feel of more 'normal' Tokyo life. That said, if you're after the nightlife of... More

We greatly enjoyed our week-long stay at Sawanoya Ryokan and will definitely be back. There were only a couple of (really) small down-sides to this place: 1) it is not all that centrally located - however, it is in a quiet and relatively old area of Tokyo and after days wandering the loud neon streets of Shibuya etc... we started... More

Arrived on the redeye from Heathrow, and after a rather exciting rail journey from Narita to Nezu station past impossibly close housing we took a taxi to Sawanoya Ryokan. As we arrived early, we had a short wait to check in, and found our room very typically Japanese. The absence of a lift for the luggage made our second floor... More

I stayed here for 5 nights in early March 2012. It is quite close to the Nezu station on the Chiyoda Line. If you take the Northern exit from the station, it is about 300m up the road. It is on a street running off to the right, with a large Pharmacy on the corner. It is very well run... More

I spent 3 nights at Sawanoya Ryokan in early March after reading the positive reviews on this site and my experience certainly matched the great reports. I stayed in a single room without bath or toilet. This was not a problem at all. In fact, there is a small entrance foyer in the room where you can leave your shoes... More

My husband and I chose this ryokan as our first stop in Japan for our honeymoon. Pros: Everything, really. 1) The room was clean and so was the bathroom. 2) I found the futons of the japanese style rooms very comfortable--my husband disagrees with me here a little, but to each his own. 3) The Japanese style breakfast was excellent.... More

We stayed at Sawanoya for 4 nights last summer, we did know what to expect because of the reviews and after being there I agree with them: great place, kind hosts, a lot of clean, beautiful and comfortable rooms for a reasonable price. Well located, less than 10 minutes by walk from subway station, but if it was near a... More

My boyfriend and I spent two nights here recently and could not fault it. The staff are extremely helpful and friendly. They provide all the necessary things for travelers such as a night key for late entry, an Onsen for individuals and couples, warm futons, bathroom amenities, a coin laundry, the option of a western or Japanese breakfast (go for... More

I stayed there for 1 night last year -February 2011, decided to stay there because of the positive reviews and it was not disappointing. Just an advice to book this well in advance, i could only get a night stay due to lack of planning. The owner was kind enough to offer me a double bed room for a single... More