NIPPONIA Sawara Merchant Town Hotel

Bâtiments anciens très bien restaurés et dans la vieille ville en face du canal / Pdj japonais très bon dans un espace agréable. Parking en face. Pour ceux qui utilisent l’aéroport de Narita, c’est à côté

I really appreciate the hotel acquired the traditional Japanese building and turned them into hotel rooms so we got to experience and understand how it feels look to live in a Japanese traditional house. Though it is a little inconvenient that bathtub/shower room is in a separate individual building, apart from the main building where we stay in the 2nd floor of it, and the toilet is on the first floor (some distance from bedroom comparing to normal hotels) I still very like the stay and highly recommend the place.

It would be better to put sign for room/toilet/bath place. Me and my mom spent 10mins looking for toilet in the building because there are many doors look like doors but they are not. 😂

スタッフの対応が良かったです。

部屋の掃除がイマイチであった（ベットの頭よりの棚部にホコリが溜まったいた）

We had a room beside the canal, which is really nice. Room was as expected. Having two levels was interesting, although the stairs were very steep and may pose issues for those with mobility problems.

It would be nice if the room had a bit more natural light.

The staff were very helpful and always tried their best to serve. Breakfast was delicious. Overall, it’s a charming ryokan with comfortable beds and pillows. I especially loved the soft yukata.

Like the previous reviewer mentioned, I wish the hotel provided a luggage cart or staff assistance for bags. The room was in a separate building several blocks away from check-in, requiring guests to walk along roads without sidewalks. This also made it inconvenient to reach staff when needed. Security was another concern, the main entry doors could not be locked, and shoes had to be left in a shared cabinet with other tenants. The steep stairs were difficult with no help for luggage. Additionally, dinner service was very slow (over 1.5 hours) and the food was mostly cold.

The breakfast was amazing and one of the best meals we had on this trip! Our room was beautiful and really enhanced the experience of the old town. They provided us with many free amenities and comfortable beds.

The wifi was a bit spotty during the evening.

Alte Merchant Häuser, die toll renoviert wurden und zu netten Apartments umgestaltet wurden. Unser Apartment hieß Yata und war sehr großzügig geschnitten. Die einzelnen Apartments sind in Sawara verstreut. Viele liegen am Fluss. Zum Frühstück muss man ins Haupthaus gehen. Das japanische Frühstück war sehr gut. Da am Abend in Sawara alle Restaurants um 18 Uhr schließen, sollte man sich überlegen, ob man das Abendessen Angebot im Nipponia Restaurant im Haupthaus annimmt.

Schade, dass wir nur eine Nacht in dem tollen Apartment verbracht haben.

スタッフの対応、食事等は大変良かった。ロケーションも問題なし

部屋に関して予約時にもっと説明等のinformationが欲しかった。二階の寝室への階段は高齢者にとっては脅威？ 外が全然見えない間取り知っていたら絶対に予約しないと思います。 情報不足の一言＞

The rooms are at different locations in the town. We stayed at the Shippou building which is just beside the ja ja bridge, where the river boats set off from. It was a really good location, essentially right in the middle of the prettiest part of town where it gets lively on weekends and probably the festival times. Breakfast is at the main hotel which is about a 5 minute walk away. The room was fantastic with quality amenities. Breakfast (at the main hotel) was excellent.

Not so much something that we didnt like, but we arrived on a Thursday and it was very quiet in town with not much open. Friday and Saturday were much better. That is pretty typical of rural destinations in Japan.

古い蔵が素敵にリノベーションされていてとても快適で優雅に過ごせました。

ありません。

Wir haben den Teddy unserer Katze im Zimmer vergessen. Das Hotel hat es uns nach Deutschland geschickt! Vielen Dank! 🙏🏼 🤩 Ungewöhnlich schöne Unterkunft und Erfahrung! Wir haben uns sehr gefreut diese traditionellen Unterkunft buchen und nutzen zu können und haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt.

Great area with traditional Japanese buildings and next to the canal. The room and bathroom were also very well designed.

There are no sidewalks, and you have to walk along a busy road to get to your room. I like walking, but in this case, it would be helpful if the hotel had a golf cart to take guests to their room.

Da ich kein Fisch und Meerefrüchte mag bin ich sehr zufrieden das auf meine Wünsche eingegangen wurde. Als erstes Hotel nach einem langen Flug ist es perfekt und es war auch sehr ruhig.

We like the room combined the original architecture with modern furniture. The breakfast and dinner at the main building was very nice.

Lovely architecture, interior and steps away from the old town. Kids enjoyed the onsen bath and the comfy beds prepared for them.

Renovated historic house, bathtub, yukata, activity, dinner and breakfast.

The stairs are very steep 😅 I like to look at it but not walk up and down. Be sure to pack light.

The hotel is composed by various buildings located in different places of the city. Check in is done at reception where all information is provided. Parking easily available. Accomodation was so charming, with all what we could need, minibar fully stocked and design. Very quiete night at Shippou along the river and away from the road. Even in winter, no cold in the room to sleep nicely. Staff are doing their best to help and have a good stay. Restaurant LE UN, where breakfast is served as well, is Top Class and food delicious. City is really charming and worth discovery thanks to the map provided by the Hotel and local shops easily found (coffee, souvenirs, sake, soy sauce, etc)

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walking from the room to the restaurant on the street that the cars zoom by does not feel safe

Modern restored japanase house. All drinks(sake,wine,beer)are free in mini bar. Comfortable beds. Kind staffs. Good dinner(included)

Difficult to open the entrance door by using key. Noisy outside at night.

Everything. Great breakfast. Great facilities. Great location.

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The hotel room was clean, newly renovated and very modern. The staff was wonderful. Our room was situated right next to the canal and part of the famous Inoh Tadatake museum. Very convenient to the old town of Sawara , which is what I wanted to visit.

My only concern was that the reception and dining area is in a separate building from ours and there was no transport to and from. Our room was about a quarter mile or a little less from the main building that housed reception and restaurant. The good thing is, we are old but able to walk. We left our baggage, walked around town, came back to claim our luggage and walked back to find our hotel room. Then for dinner, we had to walk back to the main building and after dinner, walk back to our room. Night gets dark early so walking along the side of a road with cars can be quite hazardous. The following day, we were able to find another route to and from so that made it a little easier.

The accommodations were excellent - very comfortable, great layout, nice amenities

Could have been given more assistance with restaurants in the area. We asked and were told there were plenty of options. It took us some effort to find something open.

- Una experiencia fenomenal

Excellent staff delicious food unique accommodation

インテリアがおしゃれでした。

特にありません。

1. Excellence of restored house from Edo period. 2. Location in An interesting small historical town. 3. Great place to stop on way to Narita.to avoid Tokyo!! 4. Food was excellent

Lovely place to stay in historic Sawara near the canal. Beautifully styled, spacious room (Yata) with seating area and desk. Generous complimentary soft drinks, wine and beer. Well airconditioned. Parking right outside the door. Beautiful breakfast served in the main Kagura building. Welcoming and helpful staff.

The room has no outlook. Although there was a private courtyard garden you can’t see it from inside because the door glass is frosted which is I pity. The pillow is also a hard Japanese style one so bring your own if you like a softer pillow.

If there were a rating higher than 10 this place should have it. I was expecting very rustic but from the moment we arrived at the gorgeous reception it had the feeling of a 5 star hotel and our “room” which covered two floors was everything we hoped for-Authentic with a modern comfort. All drinks were complimentary and we even had gift bags on the bed. The breakfast was an outstanding Japanese style where all dietary restrictions were met. This was definitely a splurge for us but worth and the perfect final night in Japan before flying out of Narita.

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Clean rooms and comfortable beds. Very Japanese styled rooms and designs. Located in old town Narita. Very good breakfast. If you want to experience Japanese culture this is the hotel to stay.

We had hard time to find the main reception. Rooms are located all over the main old town road… In summer time maybe it’s better but winter time its a disaster. Can’t ask anyone for direction because nobody speaks English. I don’t recommend this place for winter because everything around is closed and rooms get very cold at night.

Came with dinner and breakfast. The rooms were at different houses in the (small) town which was very interesting.

A bit confusing at first to find the reception address

This traditional merchant house converted hotel is lovely. We own the entire building with two floors. One tiny living room on the ground floor, a bath house, a separate toilet near the entrance, along with a spacious bathroom with the second living room on the second floor. It’s airy and full of scent of wood. However, the bedroom is facing the road without sound proof windows, it was very noisy throughout the night.

お部屋の飲み物は基本フリーなので、飲み物を飲むのは楽しみでした。 また、スタッフの皆さんとても家族的で親しみがありました

Hospitality staff took care of us. An excellent stay.

Bathroom may need some improvement.

Excellent hotel for travellers who wish to immerse into the history of Sawara. Staffs are exceptional. The eat local dinning experience is superb.

Honestly there’s nothing I don’t like here.

Not a common experience!

Noisy due to too traffics located to the street. My room was too apart from the reception and the kind staff carried our big heavy luggages all the way without carrage car. We were concerned about our luggage wheels.

Great converted old buildings, some of which are in great locations. We were overlooking the canal with all the merchant houses. Large Japanese style breakfast with many courses, free fully stocked mini bar. Late check out.

It’s expensive.

Nos han Sorprendido con el buen servicio

Bathroom

What an incredible place: it's where restoration meets renovation! We were upgraded to 404, which was a HUGE old warehouse that contains modern necessities. The smell of the wood, especially in the bath, is very pleasant. This place has no TV and no clock -- 100% unplugged. In addition, the service was excellent.

細かく書く労力を使いたくないくらい、不快なフロントスタッフ対応でした。

友人と302の部屋に泊まりました。 古い酒蔵を改修した部屋でしたが、天井がひろく、インテリアもこだわりが感じられ、ゆっくりとした時間を楽しむことができました。 3人で泊まり、一人はエクストラベットだったのですが、畳があったので布団で寝る選択肢もあるとより良かったかなと思います。 檜風呂、フロントでの丁寧な対応、街に溶け込むように存在する建物、静かな夜、古い街並み、美味しい食事、落ち着いた朝食。 どの場面の思い出も心に残る、素敵な旅になりました。 友人との賑やかな旅行にも、両親との親孝行にも、恋人とのデートにも、家族の思い出にも、一人でのんびりするのにも、どんなシーンにもおすすめです。

seigaku棟301号室に宿泊しました。昔の質屋の蔵を改装した部屋で、趣のある内装に、綺麗なベッドと照明でとてもお洒落でした。お風呂は桧風呂でとてもゆったりできましたし、アメニティのシャンプーなどの香りが良かったです。全体的にとても満足ですが、玄関の鍵の明け閉めしにくかったのと、玄関の扉が防犯上心許ない感じで、当日は強風だったこともあって、夜気になってなかなか寝付けなかったです。入口に外門があるので閉められれば安心感は大分違ったと思います。

近隣住民の迷惑にならないように静かに過ごしました。一般宅と近いため子連れは騒がないよう注意が必要です。障子も穴を開けないようハラハラしながら過ごしました。やんちゃ盛りの子は気をつけてください。サービス、食事、宿は最高でした！また行きたいです！

一泊一人3万以上で、夕食なし&あのサービスクオリティではリピーターは出来ないのではないでしょうか。宿泊施設だけじゃなく、街全体にも同じような印象を受けました。

リノベーションされた古民家、寒い冬ということで、覚悟はしておりましたが、年齢的な事、今の便利で贅沢な暮らしに慣らされてしまっていた自分に改めて気づかされました。古民家を楽しむには季節を選ぶべきだったねと友人と反省。 でもスタッフの方達の行き届いたサービスや気遣いは心を温かくしてして頂きました。有り難うございました。機会が有りましたらまたお世話になりたいと思います。

Amazing, unique experience. Historical buildings renovated with modern furnishings. Beautiful craftsmanship and attention to detail throughout. Staff was very helpful and respectful. Highly recommend!

予約した部屋と違う部屋に案内されてしまった。受付の対応がとにかく、曖昧で不慣れな印象だった。

A fantastic little hotel with an amazing staff going over and beyond expeted service. The rooms are great and the breakfast is amazing.

The property is really unlike any other place i have stayed - a beautiful set of three 100-150 year old buildings, which have been converted into luxury accomodation. You really feel like you are just staying in a traditional house in the village... except maybe the decor is more modern and contemporary. The rooms are very large (think of a one bedroom house) and our room had a beautiful garden and seating area for morning coffee. The bathroom is also a real treat - a lovely cedar bath to soak in, as well as really nice amenities to use. Make sure you have breakfast here also, as the restaurant food is well above the ordinary breakfast served in Japan... lovely presentation, and delicious also. The staff, especially Satoru, are really helpful and certainly go the extra distance to ensure everything you want is provided. He went well beyond what I consider the requirements for a front desk person, helping us to book a rental car, and even confirming our lodgings at the next place we stayed - a really considerate guy, who understands what a difference great service can make for a traveller. An amazing experience, and i can't wait to go back again sometime.