Yugawara Onsen Ashikari Ryokan

I stayed here for a weekend in November. The hosts were super friendly and accommodating- when I could not arrive until after 8 the day I checked in, they saved the kaiseki meal for me (dinner is at 6:00 or 6:30). The room was beautiful- tatami mats, futon, traditional shower/tub. I also got a room with its own rotenburo outside. The 2 dinners and breakfasts included were incredible- so much Japanese style, flavor, etc. Easy 25-minute ($40) taxi ride from Atami station, itself a simplr 45-min trip from Tokyo station. I do speak Japanese so while I booked this in English on tripadvisor and they have an English website, I used Japanese to call to arrange for the late dinner, to ask about the cab from Atami, and generally to talk to them. I am not sure how hard it is if you don't speak Japanese.