Kuranoya

B&B Kuranoya is the most friendly and comfortable stay we had in Japan. The hosts speak perfect english, so communication is easy for foreigners. Thanks to the comfortable futon we also had no problem sleeping in tatami rooms for the first time. And do not get me started on the food! It felt like genuine home cooked food. Breakfast and & supper were always delishious and we looked forward to every meal. The location is a bit outside of Tōno, however if you rent a bike at the tourist information (which the hosts are glad to assist with) acess is easy (get an electricly assisted bike though if you dont want to push the last few meters :D).

Kuramoto-san is the best B&B host in Japan! As first-timers in Tono area, coming from Norway, we were grateful for smooth communication and arrangements and all the help and advice from the owner, Mr. Kuramoto, before and during our stay. We also got gluten-free meals for breakfast and dinner, which we enjoyed immensely. The meals were delicious, and beautifully arranged. We spent 4 nights in a large tatami-room which was nice and spacious, very peaceful, clean and tidy, with excellent wifi, and we did not want to leave. Mr. Kuramoto actually assigned us a larger room than we had booked, and he also helped us with pick-up and drop off in local area, which made it possible for us to participate in traditional crafts-workshop in Tono, which is a dream come true. The scenery around the B&B is very peaceful, and we really enjoyed our stay. We definitely recommend B&B Kuranoya to all new visitors!

We had a wonderful stay at B&B Kuranoya. The room is very clean and the breakfast is delicious. The scenery around the B&B is very peaceful. The owners are very friendly. He helped us with the luggage for Yamato. We really recommend this B&B.

Had the 12 tatami room, which was very spacious. For a single person the 8 tatami room will be enough, though. Fridge and water heater were provided incl. very, VERY tasty green tea. Bed needs to be tidied up each day for cleaning reasons though I would have done that anyway because else mold could grow. I had my own bathroom, where tooth brush, paste as well as shampoo and body soap had been provided. Kuramoto-san has been very eager to show hospitality. As far as I can say he would have been nice enough to drive me to sightseeing spots (as already stated by other people). Though I didn't need that service because I had rented a bike which he supported me to get at the tourist office. The breakfast was wonderfully and especially vegetarian made, thanks a lot! I am happy to recommend the Kuranoya B&B.

So lovely to get out of the city and spend few days at this B&B. The premises are located on the edge of the city a little way up the mountain so the area is semi rural. To get there from town you pass rice paddies (currently in varying stages of the autumn harvest) and apple orchards (with some late fuji apples still on the trees). The premises were very quiet. Such a blessing to be somewhere with no noise or light pollution and no traffic passing by. Although a little out of town (about 3km from the railway station) the host very kindly collected us and drove us back to the station for arrival and departure. In between we hired electric bicycles and once again the host was extremely helpful, driving us into the rental place and arranging the bike hire which would have taken us much longer due to our lack of Japanese. He also arranged for us to have the bikes overnight (which is usually not done) and to park them at his premises. I am gluten free and the host was able to provide a gluten free Japanese breakfast and dinner every day we were there. For me this took away all my anxiety about where to eat, as it has not been easy finding gluten free food in Japan. The food was delicious and often more than I could manage in one sitting, however the host was happy for me to take leftovers and keep them in the fridge in our room. Highly recommend this place for anyone wanting gluten free food for breakfast or dinner and a place that is comfortable and quiet.

The host, Mr. Kuramoto, is incredibly kind and accommodating. This scenic mountain inn is nestled between the beautiful rice fields of Tono and the dramatic forested mountains, but is still close enough to get to the town easy enough and do some sightseeing. The breakfasts provided were lavish and delicious, and were prepared with care. We stayed in the larger of the tatami rooms and it was roomy and comfy enough for me and my 4 friends. The whole inn has a peaceful, carefully arranged and tidy, and aesthetically beautiful atmosphere that taps into the town's rich history of folklore and fairytales. I can't recommend this wonderful and charming inn enough. Also, consider renting a taxi or bicycle while you are visiting tono, it makes getting around to see the various cultural landmarks much easier. Mr. Kuramoto also rents bicycles if you ask him ahead of time.