I've stayed here a few times over the past 10 years and my latest trip with my sister's family didn't disappoint. There are 2 Turtle Inns and the Annex is by far the best of the two to stay in - although you may be sent down to the other Turtle Inn a few hundred metres down the road for... More

The Annex turtle is probably the furtherest guesthouse from Nikko station - 40 minutes walk if you are that way inclined but most visitors have a Nikko 2 days pass which includes free local buses (about 10 minutes). Location is nicely scenic just by the river gorge on the edge of town. Owner is very welcoming and will give good... More

The ryokan is a little out of the way but right next to the Kanmangafuchi Abyss in a quiet location by the river. The room we stayed in had a good modern attached bathroom. There is a common use onsen bath area that is 'private' in that it is shared but you lock the door when you use it. It... More

The Annex Turtle Hotari-An is one of my favourite hotels in Japan. Nestled in a quiet Nikko backstreet amongst residential homes and the tree-lined banks of the Daiya River it has a friendly and warm atmosphere. The rooms are fairly large by Japanese standards with a small entrance area, well-equipped bathroom and, through a sliding paper shoji screen, a bedroom... More

I stayed here for two nights in a traditional Japanese room. Great breakfast, freshly made, really good sleep, nice, spacious room and very friendly and helpful staff. It was easy to walk to the World Heritage Site too, and there were a couple of good restaurants in the town. The best thing about the hotel was the onsen. It had... More

Finding this place is a bit tricky and can involve a walk of well over 20 minutes if you take the long way, so if you are lugging heavy bags, or it's getting dark, consider a taxi. It is a quick 10-15 minute walk up a somewhat steep road to the town's main road/highway (you'll come out near a 7-11... More

The hotel is relatively small and difficult to get to, especially with large suitcases. I would suggest taking a taxi from the train and back. Without luggage, its a nice scenic walk to the bus stop or shrine area. The setting is beautiful and serene. Locating the hotel was a challenge, which is another reason to take a taxi there.... More

The Turtle Annex was nice and I would stay there again if I went back to Nikko. It was a little far from the train station and I'd recommend catching a taxi as it would be hard to find and too far to walk with bags. The staff/owners were really friendly , helpful and spoke English well. No issue with... More

This is my second visit to the Annex Turtle. The owners are a delightful Japanese Family and very hospitable. The Ryokan is set away from the main town and it's best to get a taxi from the Train Station but once there you are on the edge of a beautiful walking trail along the river - fantastic location. Their spa... More