Choshiya Ryokan

🏮A tiny family-run inn in Hitachiota, welcoming guests since 1789

Ibaraki · Choshiya Ryokan

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An Inn Founded in 1789

• 📜Founded in 1789 (Kansei 1) at the end of the Edo period, the inn has operated on this spot for more than 220 years.
• 🏠The current building dates from 1965; the parking lot was added in 2010 and a new sign put up in 2017.
• 🗾It sits in Hitachiota, Ibaraki, a city closely tied to Mito Komon (Tokugawa Mitsukuni).

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Hosted by a Family

• 👩The proprietress is a certified 'Ibaraki Tourism Meister' and happily shares tips on sights and local restaurants.
• 🏡Run by two family members, the inn has a warm, homey atmosphere.
• 🧹The family takes particular care with day-to-day cleaning to keep guests comfortable.

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All Tatami Rooms

• 🛏️Every room is a Japanese-style tatami room, with just 7 rooms of various sizes.
• 🌐Free wired (LAN) internet is available in each room.
• 👘Yukata are provided to wear during your stay.

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Homemade Breakfast

• 🍚The breakfast plan features freshly cooked rice and warm homemade miso soup in the inn's own home-style breakfast.
• 🍽️Depending on the season, breakfast may be served in the large hall.
• 🚶A room-only plan is also available, ideal for exploring local eateries for dinner.

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Shared Bath

• 🛁The inn has a communal bath.
• 🚿According to the Rakuten room listings, bathrooms are shared.
• 🕔Check-in is 17:00 (last 22:00); check-out is 10:00.

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Banquet Hall & Private Rental

• 🎉A large hall is available for banquets and gatherings.
• 👥Groups of 10 or more can rent the whole inn; just ask.
• 💼Sightseers, business travelers and solo guests are all welcome.

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Kujiragaoka & Nearby Sights

• 🏮The inn stands in the hilltop town known as Kujiragaoka, surrounded by izakaya, soba and udon shops, and cafes.
• 🍜The front desk can recommend places such as a hand-made soba shop using local Hitachi Aki soba flour.
• 🌉Nearby sights include Seizanso, Mitsukuni's retirement villa, the Ryujin Suspension Bridge and Fukuroda Falls.

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Access & Parking

• 🚃5 minutes by car from Hitachiota Station on the JR Suigun Line or the Hitachiota highway bus terminal.
• 🚗15 minutes by car from Hitachi-Minami-Ota IC.
• 🅿️Free parking for 8 cars, first come, first served.

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All Tatami Rooms

• 🛏️Every room is a Japanese-style tatami room, with just 7 rooms of various sizes.
• 🌐Free wired (LAN) internet is available in each room.
• 👘Yukata are provided to wear during your stay.

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Homemade Breakfast

• 🍚The breakfast plan features freshly cooked rice and warm homemade miso soup in the inn's own home-style breakfast.
• 🍽️Depending on the season, breakfast may be served in the large hall.
• 🚶A room-only plan is also available, ideal for exploring local eateries for dinner.

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This family-run inn with over 230 years of history offers a simple, heartfelt stay with local tips from the proprietress. Note that the bath is a communal bath rather than a hot spring, bathrooms are shared, and official plans are mainly breakfast-included or room-only.

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* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 17:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 22:00

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Choshiya Ryokan?

Check-in starts at 17:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Choshiya Ryokan located?

It is in Hitachiota. Address: 2339 Nishiichicho.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.