The ryokan is lovely. Great location, with a bike rental place at the end of the street, for 500 yen per day. The one recommended in the room compendium is miles away!
We had the three bedroom, upstairs room, with a view of the traditional garden below. The room is simple but sufficient, and is heated. Electric blankets are freely available for use in your futon! You must however, pay an extra 200 yen to rent a towel, as they are not included.
The shared kitchen and bathrooms are modern and clean spaces. They are however not heated, at all, and are UNBEARABLY cold in winter. I would only stay here again in summer.