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Motoyu Ishiya

★★★★·9.2/ 10Excellent
·Ryokans
Offsite parking discounted rates availableElectric bicycle charging stationAir conditioningFamily roomsFax/photocopyingParkingAll 40 facilities +
Review
Official

Boasting a 200-year history, Motoyu Ishiya features classic architecture, an original Noh stage and a garden. Surrounded by tranquil mountains, it offers luxurious Japanese accommodations with outdoor and indoor hot-spring baths. Free WiFi is available at the lobby, and guests can shop at the souvenir store on site. Rooms have a tatami (woven-straw) floor and low furniture. Some offer beds, while other rooms come with traditional futon bedding. All rooms are fitted with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a fridge. Yukata robes are provided. Once every few years, Ishiya Motoyu hosts a genuine Noh play on their stage. The inn also houses drinks vending machines and free parking. Guests here can indulge on seasonal Japanese dishes featuring colourful Kaga vegetables and fresh seafood gathered from Nanao Bay each morning. The meal also includes local delicacies like Jibuni, a hot pot dish featuring duck and flavourful stock. Motoyu Ishiya is around a 20-minute drive from Kanazawa Castle’s Ishikawa gate, Higashi-Chaya Town and Omi-cho Market. Morimoto Train Station is a 7-minute drive or taxi ride.

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Guest scores & sentiment

From 75 guest reviews · multi-source · as of 2026-07-23

Guests praise the authentic atmosphere, exceptional service, cuisine, and onsen. Complaints focus on remote location requiring taxis, dated facilities, difficulty adapting to Japanese food/futon beds, and limited English proficiency among staff.

Dimension scores · cross-source

Service9.7
Cleanliness9.5
Rooms9.4
Facilities9.3
Wi-Fi9.0
Value8.7
Location8.4
PraisedWarm and attentive service · High-quality food and breakfast · Quiet and natural environment · Impeccable cleanliness
ComplaintsRemote location, inconvenient transport · Dated and worn facilities · Salty breakfast/unfamiliar taste · Limited English proficiency

KEYSuitable for culture seekers. Accept remote location, hard futons, and traditional cuisine. Use translation tools and plan transport.

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