This was not my best choice! It is not suitable for a family, especially with young children. The place is too old, the walls are, literally, paper-thin, there is no TV and the toilet and shower room are both in the corridor on a shared basis.
Hotels.com says "Children (6 years old and younger) not allowed" I did not see this when reserving. The owner knew our son was 6, but did not write to tell us of this rule.
The room was not cheap for what is, or isn't, on offer, yet we were still asked to pay 100yen per person for use of a small towel.
The torch for visiting the toilet during the night shone for 5 minutes before the battery gave out. The wi-fi did not connect either due to the weakness of the signal.
The description on Hotels.com says that a "Cash deposit required" at check in.
This is very misleading. This guesthouse does not accept credit cards and you must pay the whole amount in cash before checking in.
There is no bath and there is no breakfast!
Why did we stay there? My mistake. I looked at the photos and fell for them.
It is a beautiful building, very representative of its era and is good for a once-in-a-lifetime experience!