This ryokan was without a doubt one of the absolute highlights of the trip to Japan that I just took with my son. To start, the mountain town setting is charming and we got in a secluded hike to the top of a mountain where we saw not a single sole all afternoon - a nice change after Tokyo! Then the Ryokan itself is beautiful and the Japanese style rooms are spacious and authentic. The onsen bath at the ryokan is also wonderful and refreshing, although I admit a bit intimidating for a not-so-skinny American to get naked with a room full of chattering Japanese women - LOL. But the best part of our stay here was the incredible hospitality shown by Wanchen and her husband Harunosuke combined with the unbelievable, multi-course, gourmet Japanese dinners and breakfasts. Wow! Those alone were probably worth the price of our stay, but combined with the service, the accommodation, the included bathhouse and the setting Uematsuya Ryokan was an incredible value. I plan to come back in a few years with my husband.