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We drove so it was easy to access, and they were located on the hill so views were not bad. We took the japanese room which we enjoyed, though the hotel is getting a little old. There is no restaurant around the hotel so we decided to take the dinner buffet. They charged us 4150 JPY per person and it was not good... the food wasnt worth half of that. Definitely dont recommend it. However the breakfast was good and you should take it. It was much better than the dinner!! They have both indoor and outdoor onsen which was really good. Lastly the staff were helpful and could speak english which is definitely a +!!

A beautiful hotel with the perfect mix of modern convenience and natural beauty. The food is excellent; make sure you include the dinner buffet in your booking! The public baths are a highlight, along with the starlight observatory and wonderful viewing point of Ago Bay. Take a walk in the surrounding parks, plunge into the outdoor bath, and sit down for an exquisite seafood dinner. AWESOME. One point to note; DON'T MISS THE SHUTTLE BUS. We are very thankful to one of the drivers, Mr. YAMAMOTO, for helping us deliver our heavy bags to the hotel even when it wasn't time for the shuttle bus service. All in all, an amazing experience.

The hotel is very clean, hotel's owners are very kind. They will help you if they can, they will take you to tourist attractions by free subtle bus/car and even nearby restaurant if you don't want to eat at the hotel. ----- How to get there: Train: Wherever you come from, you have to get on the Kintetsu Limited Express train, and your destination will be Kashikojima station. For the train, I suggest buying ticket before you go onboard. At Kashikojima station: When you reach Kashikojima, get down and look for the sign board of "Central Ferry Boat" or the alike (I don't remember its exact name but the content should be the same). Follow the sign, when you get to the street U'll immediately see the ocean and the port. Buy the boat ticket at the small office opposite the port, the officers wear light-blue T-shirt. You only need to tell them "Wagu Shima-cho" and they will guide you how to buy the ticket and what time the boat will come. Prices are fixed for all destinations, and if I don't remember it wrong, price to Wagu island for an adult is ¥610. Try not to miss the boat because it takes around 2hrs for another boat to come, and please notice that the last boat is 5:30pm. Don't miss it if you want to go back to the hotel. On the Ferry: The seats are comfortable, you can go to the ferry "balcony" or its "rooftop" to enjoy the view. They have smoking area too. You don't it to show your ticket at the beginning, you need to do so when you get off the ferry. Wagu is the last station of the ferry (there are 2 stations). On the Island-How to get to Takesho place: I suggest you make a call to the hotel (Tel shown in Hotel info when you book), tell them that you book a room there and you are at the Wagu ferry port, can they come to pick you up. They will drive the shuttle bus there to pick you up. It takes 15mins to get there if you go by foot. Call them is the best choice. Entertainments on the island: The hotel owners can guide you to Japan traditional "Onsen". You

Arrived by boat in rainstorm to discover hotel had no electricity…but with candles and Balinese gamelan tinkling in background quite romantic. Staff handled difficult situation well although blackout meant had to wait until evening for hot onsen in lovely outdoor bath. Dinner was very good with fresh sashimi. Rooms are fine…porch bath is an option…views over sea toward mainland are nice. Be sure to walk around the tiny town and Pearl Beach where views are more spectacular and sweeping. Staff is well trained and welcoming. Out the backdoor see the buoy art installations!! and there is a ryokan that accepts pets. There are are some abandoned hotels on the island that suggest halcyon days past. The resort aims for a Balinese vibe…it is a romantic setting…and the baths make up for the rather standard hotel layout…its one of three large boxy hotels on waterfront. Alluring detour…but closer to good than superb.

Location is great for visiting park. Hotel rooms are clean, have in-room fridge, and spa waters are in bathrooms. Be advised that dining options are limited to hotel only restaurants (expensive) and theme park restaurants during operating hours due to location, not near town or station area. Hotel has bus service to Ugata station (approximately 600 yen one way per person and taxi is 1700 yen one-way) from approximately 9:30 am to 6:30 pm, limiting dinner options to hotel only.

The hotel has made some renovations, but the rooms still look old or outdated. No outlets available to charge phones was a problem so we had to unplug lamps to use the single sockets. The sink made a howling sound when turned on high like old pipes creaking. The restaurant is also old looking, but besides these small things the staff were very friendly and the hotel was nice overall

This is definitely a ryokan/hotel to use if you are looking for a place to stay in Shima/Ago Bay area. The place is genuine, wonderfully located by the sea/bay, offers great views, great food, wooden onsen tubs (indoor and outdoor) and a great relaxing area for reflection, table tennis and social networking ... Definitely a place to recommend ... and a top experience during our close to 5 years in Japan.