Unzen Iwaki Ryokan

Location: right across from the bus stop; right near the 'hells'. Room was big: such a surprise after tiny rooms in standard Western style hotels. Kaiseki dinner (in the communal dining room) was ornate, with a large number of dishes of exquisite food; lots of seafood, all well done. We had warm sake to drink, which went really well with the food. Service was attentive and very helpful. There is a choice of onsens: we chose to use the outside onsen. Excellent facility. Staff were all very helpful and friendly. They had limited English but enough to get by. Ryokans, generally, are such a treat, and this was a great example.