Great experience in the Annex private house, enjoying the open-air Hot spring made of wood (very pleasant) with direct view of the river that runs alongside the house. Falling asleep to the sound of the river has been very pleasant too. The top-notch service is provided in perfect English (bilingual) with the old-fashioned charm one dreams of. The family is lovely and very classy. Beautiful garden, large swimming pool, massage available on request, what else? Thank you very much for your delightful and top-notch welcome. By the way, the young lady working the evening shift is a rising gem who has twice come to the rescue of her colleague who doesn't speak English. Well done to her!

Stayed in August 2025

They have an old world waiting room that is charming, but has a serious mold issue. I stayed in there for an hour during our stay and had a headache for days afterward. I didn't think I was susceptible to mold, but regrettably cannot attribute this headache to anything else. Avoiding this room and this place remains our absolute favorite hotel. Oh, also there are very few eating options nearby.

We left our hotel on Osaka's crazy Dotonbori to find a calmer Ryokan. We loved this place because of the old Japanese architecture & garden. It was our favorite hotel among the six we stayed in Japan (including Okinawa).

Stayed in June 2025

The property was stunning. It is a traditional Japanese inn settled in Osaka’s Amami mountain area. As you walk up to the entrance, you are immediately greeted by staff who guide you gently, swapping your shoes for slippers and carrying all of your luggage upstairs. You are then given a thorough introduction to your room and accommodations, which was incredibly helpful for navigating our stay here. Dinner was served in our room and delivered in a multi-course manner. They accommodated my dietary issues (shellfish/fish) and made sure my meal was amazing even though it was different from the set-menu. We stayed in late-May, which made the hot spring perfect for the cooler evening weather. In regard to the hot spring, it is a great size for the property. The entire space is very clean and comfortable, making it an especially nice choice if it were your first-time ryokan/onsen experience. The staff made this stay comfortable and special for us. I wish I had stayed for longer, as there is so much to see just on the property and even more activities in the surrounding area.

Stayed in May 2025

Beautiful spot. Exactly what we expected of a rural Ryokan. It wasn’t very busy so we had the Onsen to ourselves. The kaiseki dinner was great, although our Japanese and our server’s English didn’t allow much communication. We would definitely recommend this place.

Stayed in May 2025

This is a historic and beautiful ryokan just 40 minutes away from Namba station osaka. Amami village was very peaceful and serene. The staff is very attentive. Breakfast was good with amazing views of the garden. The kaisaki dinner / hotpot on the 2nd night was very good!

Stayed in May 2025

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We really enjoyed the serene surroundings and top Japanese ryokan style service, amazing Kaiseki dinner, its own beautiful garden and relaxing Onsen, and nearby walking trails through beautiful rural countryside.

Stayed in May 2025

The early check-out at 10am

Very Private and spacious Ryokan.. Staff were able to converse in English and were very attentive/helpful.

Stayed in May 2025

The shared bathroom sink was small and there was not any counter space.

The welcome by the staff when we checked in made us feel special and valued as guests. The meals were generous and tasty and the staff serving them were top notch.

Stayed in April 2025

Stunning traditional ryokan in a beautiful tranquil setting, delicious food, lovely staff plus an onsen! Wish we could have stayed longer to explore the walks and cafes & restaurants in the area, and just unwind in such a relaxing place. Quite the contrast to our action-packed week in Tokyo!

Stayed in April 2025

Cannot think of any downsides.

They made special food for me as a vegetarian and pregnant! It was an amazing stay, everyone extremely helpful nd friendly. The Onsen was awesome!

Stayed in April 2025

Nothing, everything was perfect!

Everything about this ryokan was perfect! The staff were friendly, courteous, and very accommodating. They can accommodate dietary restrictions. The facility was beautiful and extremely comfortable. The Onsen was so relaxing! The food was authentic and tasty. The town was beautiful, quiet, and peaceful. We can't recommend it enough! If you book a stay at Nanten-En, you will not be disappointed!

Stayed in April 2025

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Classic building and garden.

Stayed in April 2025

Breakfast is a bit early and the cleaning of the public bath in the morning is not a good time. It is too early to bathe before breakfast and too little time after breakfast before the cleaning starts.

Beautiful location, beautiful building, very nice and helpful people. It gives a perfect Japanse experience.

Stayed in April 2025

nil. Perfect services.

Apology that I arrived late, the hotel still served us with excellent dinner and offered perfect service. We come with little kids and they were very helpful. It is very much appreciated. I would recommend to all visitors.

Stayed in April 2025

This place is beautiful, and the receptiveness of the staffs is amazing. The food was delicious and the onsen is fantastic!

Stayed in April 2025

The hotel is like the pictures, very tradicional, clean and nice, what we expected. The place is quite far from Osaka, which I will not recommend if you’re planning to visit the most famous places. They ask you to arrive not late than 10pm which I don’t like it, we were delayed and they were a bit rude when we told them we would be a few minutes late, which we didn't like. In the end, we were able to arrive on time. And we paid for the dinner and maybe it is to our taste, but we didn't find the food tasty.

Stayed in March 2025

We had a great stay in Nanten-en! The staff is very nice and always ready to help. The place is lovely (room, garden, etc), just next to the Amami train station. The onsen is a nice experience, very relaxing. Diner in the room is fabulous (different dishes are served) and bed are very comfy. We highly recommend to stay at Nanten-en to live fully the ryokan experience :)

Stayed in April 2025

Amazing garden! And perfect onsen with a view of a bamboo forest.

Stayed in April 2025

Nice mountain view nice garden

Stayed in April 2025

Amazing staff! Everyone was very friendly and accommodating for our very limited Japanese. The location, grounds and rooms is like stepping back in time. The venue really allows for a relaxing, introspective experience.

Stayed in March 2025

Not exclusive to this place but advertised prices should include all taxes.

Very traditional, quiet beautiful place. Very kind helpful staff.

Stayed in March 2025

breakfast later would have been nice

the british bloke was cool

Stayed in February 2025

Nothing not to like there.

Absolutely everything, the staff were so warm and welcoming. The place is like a dream come true. We felt immersed in the Japanese culture. The cherry on the cake was the unexpected snowfall. The food... speechless. The taste and the visual were put for a treat. Just wow. We were very happy.

Stayed in March 2025

We even enjoyed hiking in the rain thanks to the umbrellas we borrowed from your resort! I liked everything!

The goods were lovely and full of aged plants. Easy hikes to view country side gardens shines 1000 yr old trees and older homes .

Stayed in March 2025