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Reviews of Hiogiso

2.5 out of 5
Hiogiso
943-1 Ugata, Ago-cho, Shima, Mie-ken

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 60 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good place. Local good and onsen
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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Great food and a place to get away from it all
This hotel is on a quiet inlet of the bay away from the day to bustle of the nearby village. A great place to go for downtime, with excellent food.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

HJ, Nagoya

Travelled with partner
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Great location and great view of the sea. Great value for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Beautiful, peaceful spot right on Ago Bay. Delicious fresh food, friendly staff, great onsen, spotlessly clean. Awesome stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Danny

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Watanabe-san #1!
Been around Japan and still the best place to stay. Would travel the world over for another chance to visit
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2017

10/10 Excellent

Lukas, Itay

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Paradise
by far the best experience we have had to date in Japan, the owner was extremely kind and helpful and made the entire experience marvelous. we stayed for two nights and ate at the restaurant for both. The cooking was comparable to Michelin thee star restaurants and is not to be missed. Our room was upgraded to a suite overlooking the aga bay on both sides and could not have been more comfortable. The Japanese style room was impeccable and extremely comfortable, with a terrace overlooking the bay. The best part was the hospitality of the owner, Takanobu, who was extremely helpful and generous. One night we were the only guests there so we had the onsen all for ourselves. The second night he had a group of 30 people and closed off the onsen to other guests as well, an experience not to be missed. We also took a boat ride the second night and got a tour of the bay. Overall the experience was extremely relaxing and much needed after a week of temple touring in the Kyoto area. If I could give ten stars I would give eleven!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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The Real Japan, highly recommended.
This is a traditional Japanese Inn type lodging. The view is spectacular and the environment is very much reminiscent of "old Japan." It's best to order the room with the meal plan because there are no restaurants nearby. The food is typically Japanese and fresh from the area. The hot spring bath is very comfortable and offers a view of the sea. They still cultivate oysters in the making of cultured pearls in the sea. The service is very friendly and they speak some English.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Nice view, friendly hosts
We had a very relaxing stay and felt that the owners of the inn were enjoying the rather hard business of operating an inn.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Nice hotel on pearl fishing coat.
Located directly on the Ugata bay (the U in Ugata means cormorants which you will see around the bay). We had a nice surf & turf dyi barbecue with local seafood. The friendliness of Watanabe Takanobo-san was one of the highlights of our holiday - very open minded and interested in the guests. He is also an expert in pearls. The hotel is family oriented (play area for kids on terrace). Helps if you like dogs (we do) because the hotel has 3 of them. Recommend doing a boat trip directly from the hotel. Enjoyed the hot spring baths next to the water. Would like to spend more time in the area but would definitely take a car. Traditional rooms with futon beds. Very relaxing stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Nice hotel on pearl fishing coat.
Located directly on the Ugata bay (the U in Ugata means cormorants which you will see around the bay). We had a nice surf & turf dyi barbecue with local seafood. The friendliness of Watanabe Takanobo-san was one of the highlights of our holiday - very open minded and interested in the guests. He is also an expert in pearls. The hotel is family oriented (play area for kids on terrace). Helps if you like dogs (we do) because the hotel has 3 of them. Recommend doing a boat trip directly from the hotel. Enjoyed the hot spring baths next to the water. Would like to spend more time in the area but would definitely take a car. Traditional rooms with futon beds. Very relaxing stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Nice hotel on pearl fishing coat.
Located directly on the Ugata bay (the U in Ugata means cormorants which you will see around the bay). We had a nice surf & turf dyi barbecue with local seafood. The friendliness of Watanabe Takanobo-san was one of the highlights of our holiday - very open minded and interested in the guests. He is also an expert in pearls. The hotel is family oriented (play area for kids on terrace). Helps if you like dogs (we do) because the hotel has 3 of them. Recommend doing a boat trip directly from the hotel. Enjoyed the hot spring baths next to the water. Would like to spend more time in the area but would definitely take a car. Traditional rooms with futon beds. Very relaxing stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel on pearl fishing coat.
Located directly on the Ugata bay (the U in Ugata means cormorants which you will see around the bay). We had a nice surf & turf dyi barbecue with local seafood. The friendliness of Watanabe Takanobo-san was one of the highlights of our holiday - very open minded and interested in the guests. He is also an expert in pearls. The hotel is family oriented (play area for kids on terrace). Helps if you like dogs (we do) because the hotel has 3 of them. Recommend doing a boat trip directly from the hotel. Enjoyed the hot spring baths next to the water. Would like to spend more time in the area but would definitely take a car. Traditional rooms with futon beds. Very relaxing stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel on pearl fishing coat.
Located directly on the Ugata bay (the U in Ugata means cormorants which you will see around the bay). We had a nice surf & turf dyi barbecue with local seafood. The friendliness of Watanabe Takanobo-san was one of the highlights of our holiday - very open minded and interested in the guests. He is also an expert in pearls. The hotel is family oriented (play area for kids on terrace). Helps if you like dogs (we do) because the hotel has 3 of them. Recommend doing a boat trip directly from the hotel. Enjoyed the hot spring baths next to the water. Would like to spend more time in the area but would definitely take a car. Traditional rooms with futon beds. Very relaxing stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Awesome Ryokan
This ryokan has a wonderful view overlooking the ocean, the room that we stayed in was quite large with a separate sleeping area, living area and bathroom. The meals, both breakfast and dinner were excellent. The owners were very helpful and picked us up and dropped us off at the train station every day while we were touring around the area. We often stay in ryokans when we visit Japan, and this one would receive my absolute highest rating.

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin, Nara, Japan

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Amazing Views of Ago Bay
Beautiful hotel right on the waters of Ago Bay, with sweeping views from both our room and the indoor / outdoor onsen. Everything is made from gorgeous cypress wood. The ryokan owners and staff were so kind to us - picking us up at the train station, driving us to a lookout point, and sharing their love of Japan. (They can communicate in English too!) We had a wonderful, massive course dinner and lovely bento breakfast filled with local specialties and sea foods. It was so relaxing to sit on the deck and pet their nice dog while watching fishermen check their nets. It takes a bit of time to get here - but once you do you won't want to leave. The only thing we regret is not staying longer... Next time!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Inland sea, traditional Japanese hotel.
We had a fantastic time at Hiogiso.(Shell) Hotel owners could not have done more to make us welcome. Beautiful location right on edge of the inland sea.

10/10 Excellent

MO Coppens, London

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Most relaxing stay -- beautiful hideaway
My wife and I absolutely loved our relaxing stay, and wished we could have stayed longer. We parked our rental car in the hotel's spacious parking. We occupied the upstairs corner room with terrace and wonderful view over Ago Bay. The hotel is built on wooden stilts right on the water. You can see the famous oyster beds, boats and islands. The seafood themed multi-coursed Japanese dinner at the Bayside was delicious. There is a deck with a swing, ping pong and other games to enjoy. The cypress o-furo (hot tub) indoor and outdoor facilities with water from Ise are delightful, and are located in a building separate from the main house, next door, with view over the Bay. All facilities are kept very clean. In the early morning, I went swimming right at the guesthouse; the water is wonderful, but - beware - as getting out of the water, back on the pier is more difficult! The Watanabe couple are extremely good hosts. Watanabe-san has been in the pearl trading business for a long time, and this converted and expanded fisherman's house is his family home. His self-taught English is remarkably good. During the morning of our departure, Watanabe-san offered to take us for a boat ride, as he was bringing a family to a beach on a small island in the bay to swim, and we "tagged along". Rather than taking the quick way back, he took my wife and me for an hour along different islands. What a beautiful boat trip! I will not forget this peaceful place with its warm hospitality.

10/10 Excellent

Eugene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The ryokan is rather out of the way, but the proprietor brought me over in a mini van. Unfortunately, contacting him proved rather difficult, though I succeeded in the end. The view from my room, which was really two adjoining fairly big rooms, was amazing as it was just next to the bay. The food was delicious.

10/10 Excellent

Capt Pete

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wonderful ryokan retreat right on the water
This is an amazing place. It is built on piers in the harbor. You can have a traditional Japanese tatami room literally 3 feet from the waters edge. This is on the site of a former pearl culturing business and in run by a husband and wife. The husband is proficient in English and both are excellent and accommodating hosts. I recommend staying in one of the corner rooms which have 2 sides facing the harbor. Also, take full board as the Japanese meals are well prepared. include a wide variety, and extremely interesting. The ryokan will provide transportation to and from Ugata Station. I cannot say enough good things about this place. I shall definitely be back.

8/10 Good

hisaharu

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
ニオイが気になりました
家族で宿泊なんですが、娘家族と息子家族、3家族、一部屋だけ離れてしまい、少し大変でした。 部屋はタバコのニオイが気になりました。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Masaaki

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
温泉は最高でした‼️
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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海辺のアットホームな良い旅館です
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

タカユキ

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ゆったりとした部屋で従業員の方もとても良くのんびり出来た。また泊まりたい。とてもおすすめ!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

ASAI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
良いお宿です
旅行サイトなどでの口コミはあまり良くなかったので、正直不安でしたが、想像以上に良かったです。 接客も丁寧で良い思い出になりました。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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桧の香るお風呂でした。 宿の方も温かく迎えてもらい、お部屋も広々、アメニティも揃って食事も海の幸を美味しく頂きました。伊勢のゆっくりした時間を満喫できました。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

MIKIMASA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Masako

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Machiko

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楽しめます。
写真で見るのとは違って本物のほうが断然よかったです。嵐が来ていましたが、次の日はカラッと晴れ、海も楽しめました。次回は直接電話予約をして 海の見える部屋をお願いします。お風呂も改装中でしたがすごくよかったです。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Patricia, France

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful and unique place. Difficult to say what we preferred best: the fantastic view, the delicious and sophisticated food prepared by a first-class chef, the hospitable and gentle owners and their staff, the excursions that could be easily made from the hotel (also by boat!)....
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alexandre

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Vraiment au top
C'est super, beau, propre, personnel au top et Onsen de grande classe - tres recommande
Stayed 1 night in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Pui Sze

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
雖然旅館較偏僻,但是環境非常美麗,可望無際海境,令人心廣神怡,而旅館服務員殷勤招待,讓我可享用豐富及精美晚餐和早餐

10/10 Excellent

Kwan Yu

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Wonderful
Quiet Far away to the centre The dog is very lovely and she always wait for guest to open the glass door !!! The staff is helpful and nice even they cannot speak English so well (but communicable), and a staff is from Taiwan (but do not know the situation of her, maybe just holding working visa to start a temp. Job in Japan) Highly recommended but please do not drive to there if your driving skill is not good enough

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Very unique hotel in Shima
Its not only a room but a suite, very comfy beds, very nice sea view as well. Good quality & delicious breakfast & dinner. Eventhough the location is a bit far away from the city center & Ugata train station but pick up service to and fro the train station could be arranged in advance. Would like to come to Shima once more and for sure would stay in this hotel again.

10/10 Excellent

mikael

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Ett paradis med utsikt över pärlodlingarna
Familjärt, naturskönt beläget, fantastisk mat. Omtanke i varje detalj.

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette, france

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superbe vue de la baie, hotel typique
dépaysement calme

10/10 Excellent

Li-Yen, Taiwan

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The Best Choice during my trip
This is the BEST experience during my trip in Japan this year. The owner couple are so friendly,and make me so warm even I'm on the vacatio alone. I will recommand all my friend to visit this resort again.

10/10 Excellent

Thieu Kien, Paris

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Excellent hôtel
Cet hôtel présente d'excellentes prestations, le personnel est très agréable et aux petits soins aux moindres requêtes. Petit déjeuner et dîner exceptionnel typique japonnais. Chambre très confortable et spacieuse. Bien équipée. Vue magnifique, je vous conseille virement cet hôtel.

10/10 Excellent

Gorm, København

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Fremragende ryokan i smukke omgivelser
Jeg havde to overnatninger på denne fantastiske ryokan. Den ligger lige ned til vandet og man kan se ud over hele bugten. Maden var fremragende og baderummene var store og flotte. Hiogiso ligger ca. 10 minutters kørsel fra den nærmeste station, men personalet kan sørge for at man bliver transporteret frem og tilbage. Jeg kan varmt anbefale Hiogiso hvis man vil prøve at bo på en traditionel ryokan i smukke omgivelser.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
雰囲気のある良いお宿でした。

8/10 Good

POYU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Kin Fung, Hong Kong

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正確選擇
環境美麗, 酒店人員熱情招待, 還為我和太太升級至海景房間, 建議各位有意入住人士, 選擇包餐, 因酒店距離商店很遠.

6/10 Okay

chi wai

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

ゆみ, 大阪府

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アットホームなお宿♪
ご主人が出して下さるサンセットクルーズは…夕日が沈むまでゆっくり…と。気分良いまま、すぐに夕食が食べられて幸せでした。奥さんも…きちんと顔と名前を覚えてて下さって、温かかったです。とてもいい旅行になりました。

6/10 Okay

L, Liu

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
River side hotel
It is a traditional Japanese hotel, a bit old. No private bathroom. Meals are not the best but acceptable.

8/10 Good

KWAN NGAI, 香港

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洗滌心靈
正宗和式一宿二泊,無敵大海景,水質清澈,環境寧靚,非常舒適。

10/10 Excellent

Michaela, Wien

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Traumhotel
Wir hatten eine fantastische Zeit dort. Herr und Frau Watanabe sind sehr sehr freundlich, nett und zuvorkommend, das Essen ist ausgesprochen köstlich, das Onsen ist super und unser scönes Zimmer war riesig (Wohn- und Schlafbereich getrennt) mit Blick auf die Meeresbucht. Die Abholung ist verlässlich und uns wurde jeder Wunsch von den Augen abgelesen. Ein ausgezeichneter Ort für Erholung von den hektischen Großstädten!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Heaven
Lovely place to dream and rest. Gorgeous food. More than friendly staff.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Personligt värdhus, egen brygga i fantasiskt läge!
Väldigt trevligt par som driver hotellet, och mannen kan tala engelska. Väldigt personligt och nyligen renoverat värdshus. Trevligt bad med havsutsikt. Vissa rum har altan vid bryggan. Ägarna har en båt på vilken man kan boka in sig på en fantastisk solnedgångskryssning. Rekommenderar att boka in frukost och middag på värdshuset. Maten är gudomlig! Nära till Ise och andra sevärdheter.

10/10 Excellent

fabrice, paris

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Petit coin de paradis et personnel génial
Loge sur un petit port prive magnifique, onsen au top, chambre avec vue superbe et dîner 3 étoiles pour 30€. A ne pas rater dans cette région magnifique