Very good and interesting experience! The hotel seems a bit old school/retro - like many things in Japan it was likely built during the boom era before 1990. It seems to be family owned and managed. Well kept and clean, an establishment with high standards. I believe not a lot of westerners come here. There are many day guests from Osaka - I think if you have a car this is a good alternative. The food offered was traditional and (I think) good quality with several dishes of course new to my taste. The dinner menu is served in the room which I enjoyed. The staff was very polite and explained the menu and etiquette to me. If you arrive by public transport (train), the staff will offer you to pick you up at the train station if you arrive at a convenient time (around 14:30). Otherwise they told me there would be taxis available. The onsen had an indoor and an outdoor area. The outdoor area is small and can become full so you better come on weekdays. The outdoor pool was closed during my stay (mid of October). Be polite and show a respect for/interest in the etiquette in any case. I definitely felt welcomed.

Note that if you arrive by public transport that there are not really any options to dine out available close in the area. So you should either bring food or book the breakfast and dinner menu options offered on site. They are a very good experience but have their price and need to be factored in budget wise. Further, note that coming from Europe I expected some kind of spa/relaxing area with daybeds but there is none, only the wet rooms/onsen itself. My room was a Japanese room which also does not really have any daytime relaxation space (only the traditional night bed on the floor). This seems to be traditional and just a good thing to know beforehand.

Excellent food. We could feel the purifying effect of the thermal water on our body, we had excellent sleep and much more physical energy afterwards. Very relaxing. The staff was very friendly and did their best to accommodate the needs of our child.

One minor aspect: would have loved to be able to walk a bit in the neighbourhood. As it is located in the middle of forest/mountain there are not many paths to walk around.

The hot springs were rejuvenating, the food outstanding and prepared with so much care, and the staff were all so friendly and accommodating. The Onsen is off the main transportation route, so make sure you arrange for a shuttle/taxi from the end of the rail line. The resort itself is a little dated, but our room was a spacious traditional Ryokan, which our two boys (ages 12 and 9) loved. I don't think they get too many international guests, since very little was translated to English and the staff used Google Translate to communicate, which worked fine. We also appreciated how empty the resort was during the week at the end of June (it meant we were brave enough to use the hot springs, Lol). It was too much of a trek to go back to Osaka from the onsen, so we decided to relax and hike in the beautiful nature. Thank you for the amazing memories!

We loved everything.

We arrived late in the evening and were unable to enjoy the surroundings of Okumizuma Onsen. Still, we were able to notice that Okumizuma Onsen is a very beautiful, high-quality ryokan-onsen type inn. Okumizuma Onsen is located right in nature in the middle of the hills. The very spacious common lounge with two massage chairs and drinks dispensers overlooks the well-kept and beautiful garden. Okumizuma Onsen has double indoor and outdoor (covered) onsens: don't miss this last ! Room is spacious, clean and comfortable, and the staff is just lovely. As Okumizuma Onsen is located in a fairly remote location, it is not easy to find a restaurant nearby especially at night time: don't hesitate to book meals at Okumizuma Onsen, especially the traditional kaiseki type dinner which is worth trying. Our regret: too short 1-night stay !

such a Beautiful traditional Japanese experience. amazing location with very zen and unique inside and outside Onson. the photos don’t do it justice. the food was delicious and very high end. the staff were so lovely too and did everything possible to make our stay very memorable. we stayed 2 nights. the dinners were very different each night. we were 2 adults, 2 children- 6&8- and the food for the kids was different- more kid friendly- and perfect. we had a lazy day in the middle day, used the onson several times, walked up to a forest path, did jigsaws etc. watched the river go past- saw a Great Egret from the hotel room!! . fed the fish- just chilled. it’s an amazing contrast to the cities - exactly what we were looking for. we got the trains from Kyoto to there. it took a few hours but was fine. there was a shuttle bus back to the local train’s station the morning we left. book here to experience real Japan!!

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The ryokan is in the middle of the mountain. There are shuttles for commuting to and from KIX but car is the best way to get there. The shared onsen is beautiful, with creek and mountain view. The room is traditional Japanese but with en suite bathroom and toilet. Foods are traditional Japanese style, which is basically rice with some raw fish, pickled vegetables, nuts, soup, etc. You should eat at the hotel, or you have to drive somewhere to eat.

If you want to go back in time and see Japan as it used to be, you absolutely must visit this hotel. Beautiful old Japanese hotel with wonderful onsen and the best food which we eat in Japan. Also vegan food was wonderful, I wouldn't have thought that he would prepare such wonderful Japanese food for me. Beautiful place to take a rest after sightseeing big cities.

The baths were wonderful – making us feel clean, relaxed, and soft. The futon bedding was very comfortable, and the food was delicious. Our daughter enjoyed the children's meals, too! Our family room felt traditional, and we could hear the water rushing in the river as we fell asleep! We enjoyed walking along the nearby creekside trail. The ryokan shuttle picked is up and returned us to the local train station.

The decor in the main lobby and our room's bathrooms was dated (1980s), although it was all very clean and super functional.

The staff was kind and attentive, they immediately made us feel at home. It felt very luxurious, we wish we could have stayed a long time. The onsen was perfect, especially the indoor and outdoor hot baths. The food was good. The staff drove us to the bus station promptly at check out, which was so helpful!Okumizuma Onsen was perfect, and we hope to return!

I have nothing I did not like.

A wonderful traditional hotel with such friendly staff and high level of service. Great onsen, great location, best Japanese food. Absolute recommendation 💕

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