Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Family rooms
Public Bath
Free wired internet
Self parking (surcharge)
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Internet access
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly hosts
Delicious food
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Limited access without a car

Categories

Cleanliness
6.76
While the accommodations were generally clean, some specific cleanliness issues were mentioned such as dust on the hairdryer and gaps in the bathroom wallpaper.
Service
8.23
Guests appreciated the friendly and attentive service provided by the hosts.
Location
8.27
The location near Kumano Taisha was noted positively, though access to surrounding attractions without a car was a limitation.
Room Quality
7.22
Overall room quality was acceptable, though some visitors expressed that they had experienced better rooms in other ryokans.
Amenities
7.75
Amenities were satisfactory, with specific positives about the onsen and private use options, reflecting a good experience.
Value for Money
7.21
Overall value was decent; guests felt the experience was aligned with the price point despite some minor concerns.
Food and Beverage
8.76
The food served was praised as plentiful, regional, and delicious, particularly the breakfast items.
Overall Experience
7.43
Guests reported enjoying their stay overall, highlighting both the charm of the ryokan and its hospitality.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 05:06

Property Description

Convenient Location

Situated near Zao Onsen Ski Resort and Akayu Station, Itoya Ryokan in Nanyo offers a prime location for both leisure and business travelers.

Comfortable Accommodation

Experience comfort in air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and shared bathrooms, along with amenities like a kettle, flat-screen TV, and free toiletries.

Delicious Dining Options

Start your day right with an Asian breakfast served every morning at Itoya Ryokan, setting the tone for a memorable stay in Nanyo.

To book your stay at Itoya Ryokan and enjoy these exceptional amenities, reserve your room now.

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

7.7
Based on 12 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.76
Service: 8.23
Location: 8.27
Room Quality: 7.22
Amenities: 7.75
Value for Money: 7.21
Food and Beverage: 8.76
Overall Experience: 7.43
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Tomoya • solo_traveller • jp
10
A wonderful stay with incredible food and warm hospitality!日々の疲れを癒しに来ませんか？
Pros:

Atmosphere: The ryokan is beautifully decorated with Shiko Munakata prints and traditional folk crafts, creating a cozy and authentically Japanese atmosphere. Every corner, from the tatami guest rooms to the bath area, is full of charm and feels wonderfully relaxing.
Dining at Itogura: At the restaurant attached to the inn, Itogura, you can enjoy rare and excellent sake as well as unique dishes such as the owner’s specialty, coffee-simmered sweet beans. Every meal I had was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend booking a plan that includes meals.
Breakfast: The breakfast included with the stay was generous, wholesome, and satisfying. It gave me plenty of energy to start the day.
Hospitality: The okami was incredibly bright and cheerful, and her warmth was truly uplifting. This is a wonderful family-run inn, and their hospitality made my stay especially memorable.
Location: Near Miyauchi Station, the inn is close to Kumano Taisha Shrine, a well-known spiritual site associated with love and relationships, as well as places connected to the folktale The Grateful Crane, such as Chinzoji Temple and Yuzuru-no-Sato. You can also relax at Tsurunoko, a beautifully renovated traditional house nearby.
Access: It is also a convenient base for sightseeing. From Miyauchi Station, Akayu is only about 5 minutes away by train, Yonezawa about 30 minutes, and Yamagata City about 40 minutes.
・旅館には棟方志功の複製画が飾ってあり、置いてある本や民芸品も昔ながらの日本を感じる雰囲気で心地よかった。和室の客室もお風呂場もどこもかしこも雰囲気が良いですよ
・旅館に併設する「糸蔵」では、非常に貴重で美味しい日本酒やマスター特製の珈琲煮豆などの美味しい創作料理も食べれるし、何よりもすべての食事が驚くほど美味しい。食事つきプランを宿泊時に予約することをぜひお勧めします
・朝食付きプランにすると、すごくしっかりとした朝食をいただけて、元気をもらえます
・旅館の女将さんもすごく明るい方で、とても元気をもらえます。ご家族で旅館と糸蔵をきりもみされていて、すごく素敵なご家族だなと思いました
・「いとや旅館」のある宮内駅周辺には、恋愛成就やご縁を願う人が訪れる、山形の有名なパワースポット「熊野大社」や少し歩けば、日本民話の鶴の恩返しの発祥とされる「鶴布山珍蔵寺」やミュージアム「夕鶴の里」、その近くには古民家をリノベーションした複合施設「つるのこ」でゆっくり過ごすこともできます。また、宮内駅より２駅離れたところには赤湯温泉や烏帽子山八幡宮もあります。宮内駅は、赤湯駅まで約5分、高畠駅まで約15〜20分、米沢駅まで約30分前後、山形駅まで約40分前後でアクセスできる立地です

Cons:

Train service on the Flower Nagai Line is limited, so it is important to check the timetable in advance to avoid long waits at Station.
This may make spontaneous travel a little difficult for guests relying mainly on public transportation.
However, nearby Akayu Station has a nice café and a spacious lounge area, so waiting there can still be quite comfortable.

2026-03-23 • via Nuitee
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Sayaka • extended_group • jp
10
2026-02-27 • via Nuitee
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toshio • solo_traveller • jp
7
とても快適な宿泊となった。
Pros:

宿泊施設の隣に糸藏(居酒屋)があり、お風呂上りに一杯楽しめた。
おかみさんがとにかく明るい。
朝食がおいしかった。
大きなお風呂は夜と朝も入れて良かった。
宿泊の目的だった日本三熊野の熊野大社に歩いて行ける距離にあり、とても良かった。

Cons:

宿独自のホームページを是非、開設して下さい。

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
丸子 • couple • jp
10
Pros:

玄関に宿泊者の苗字とおもてなしの文章がありとても温かみを感じた。

2026-01-05 • via Nuitee
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chima • solo_traveller • jp
9
満足です！
Pros:

旅館の女将さんの心遣いが素敵で、おしゃべりも楽しかったです。熊野大社がすぐ近くで、最寄りの宮内駅も可愛らしかったです。

Cons:

建物には年季が入っています。

2025-12-06 • via Nuitee
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Tomoko • solo_traveller • jp
8
Pros:

女将さん都旦那さん、娘さんがとてもフレンドリーで楽しかったです。

Cons:

基本的に家レベル以上で清潔なのですが、ドライヤーのホコリやトイレの壁紙の隙間など、気になったところがありました。

2025-10-20 • via Nuitee
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Noriaki • extended_group • jp
6
昭和レトロ
Pros:

到着してから施設の説明を丁寧にしてくれた。
手書きの施設案内がとても良かった、わかりやすく注意点などもれなく、残念ながら忘れてきてしまった。
朝ごはんが美味しかった、焼き鮭は一人では焼けないのでとても嬉しい。

Cons:

特にないです。

2025-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Terakado • couple • jp
5
2025-08-07 • via Nuitee
片桐 • solo_traveller • jp
7
2025-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Tobias • couple • ch
9
Pros:

Die Gastgeber haben sich sehr viel Mühe gegeben, dass wir uns bei ihnen wohlfühlen. Das Essen, dass zu jedem Ryokan-Aufenthalt dazugehört war üppig, regional und sehr lecker. Der Onsen war schön und kann auch privat genutzt werden.

Cons:

Ohne Auto sind die umliegenden Sehenswürdigkeiten leider nicht alle gut erreichbar. In anderen Ryokan haben wir schönere Zimmer erlebt.

2025-07-25 • via Nuitee
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François • solo traveller • jp
9
Superb
2025-03-06 • via Nuitee
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Yasmin • solo traveller • us
9
Very pleasant ryokan in a small town
Pros:

A very comfortable traditional Japanese inn on a small side street in this little town, about 10 minutes' walk from the tiny Miyauchi train station. Not a lot of foreign tourists come here so if you can speak a bit of Japanese it will help a lot. Very friendly staff, super helpful and so nice! The on-site deep bath can be used alone or you can indicate if you're comfortable sharing with others of the same sex; about 3-4 people will fit. Delicious Japanese breakfast. There are a few restaurants in town, including a couple of ramen places nearby, but next door is a lively izakaya, popular with locals, which also stocks several local sake and offers flights (menu is all in Japanese). My room with its futon and the separate little annex with my own sink, fridge, and table/chair was just what I wanted. Bathrooms are down the hall and Western style. It's about a 10-15 minute walk to the beautiful Kurama Taisha shrine.

Cons:

Nothing: I'd gladly stay here again!

2025-02-03 • via Nuitee