Not being a full ryokan and yet giving the chamce of a good experience of like a Japanese ryokan. Yet alot cheaper. Great in my opinion, full tatami rooms, onsen on the terrace, or public upstairs.
Yukata, pot of water, tv, aircon,the bathroom right up to date and clean,brilliant.
Staff friendly.
Location just kind of off the beaten track, out of.the way a bit if your going to walk, and yet great if your driving.free parking!
Nice to have the terrace windows open and let the fresh air, hear the river run and enjoy the atmosphere of the room.
Menus in english.
Didnt get five stars because of the location in relation to the town center really.
Apart from it alls great.

I stayed on the backside without the river view, but I enjoyed my green tea with birds and spring air in the terrace, and onsen on other floor. It's located a bit away from the center of the city. I regret that I could not have their meal because I reserved the stay at the last minute. No restaurants are around.

Three things make this hotel (I would not call it an inn or ryokan) special: its quiet location on the river bank lined with cherry trees yet within walking distance of all the sights, its traditional Japanese rooms with tatami mats, futons a low table and in our case a small terrace overlooking the river, plus the charming staff. Actually there is a fourth thing: the roof rob communal baths. It is not luxurious, nor particularly stylish, but you feel you are in 'real' Japan.