The main reason we booked this place was to stay somewhere near Takachiho Gorge. It's not really a proper ryokan but the rooms were spacious and the futons were comfortable. On the top floor they have public baths (not really onsen, but just hot tubs). It wouldn't be very nice if it were crowded, but we were the only guests at the hotel so we had a soak. We also had breakfast at the hotel - not great. The fish was over salted and cooked within an inch of its life. We only saw two staff members during our stay but both were very friendly. Bottom line - a convenient place to stay when visiting Takachiho but skip the breakfast. (PS - the sushi restaurant called Take Sushi, right across from the entrance, is a good place for dinner.)