GREAT JAPANESE INNS AND HOTELS WITH PRIVATE HOT SPRING BATHS AND VIEW FOR SPRING/SUMMER SEASONS
GREAT JAPANESE INNS AND HOTELS WITH PRIVATE HOT SPRING BATHS AND VIEW FOR SPRING/SUMMER SEASONS
Many Japan travel fans gave us the positive feedback on the previous article " GREAT JAPANESE INNS WITH PRIVATE HOT SPRING BATHS AND VIEW FOR AUTUMN/WINTER SEASONS " and further asked us to make the more lists. Thus, we introduce more special inn and hotel with your private hot spring bath ("onsen" in Japanese).
Geographically Japan stands on a volcanic line. This explains why we have a lot of earthquakes (!). This also means that the country is full of hot spring. It is said that if you dig anywhere in Japan, you most likely hit the hot ground water (it is just the cost to dig to reach the hot water area underground is usually 1-2mil USD (and of course you may not hit the hot water line in the end if you are unlucky) that we do not dig the ground).
Onegai Kaeru team go to many hot springs in Japan. If day trips to some public hot spring places included, probably 2-3 times a month. Beside this, we go around in Japan and check which place has a nice room, how the food quality is, how the service level is etc.
In the previous article, we mentioned that if you have tattoo, you can not go into public bath, swimming pool and many places in Japan, in which case the hotel with a private hot spring bath is very convenient. (You can also use a concealer sticker to hide your tattoo but if you have many tattoos, you would look like a mummy! We heard of several cases where a "mummy" was stopped by staff before entering the public bath/swimming pool. So the concealer is not a perfect cure. ) The reason why the private onsen room is so popular is not only because of the tattoo.
After the nice but tiring long day on your trip, you just want to relax without worrying anything at all. There are not many mixed bath in Japan. If you are travelling with your partner or family, you almost always need to split into men and women and go the bath separately. It is a cool experience to share the bath with others like Japanese but sometimes you just want a piece of calmness just enjoying the bath alone or with your loved one or family only.
These are not big global brands so that you may not find them online easily unless you know them already. We want you to experience a special moment in Japan.
With this article, we introduce the great Japanese inns and hotels with private onsen baths we recommend for Spring and Summer season, most of which even many Japanese do not know about.
Well, these places are great for autumn and winter as well as spring and summer. You can book all the hotels from our page.
Please note that not all rooms are equipped with the private baths, be careful when booking and make sure you book the room with the private bath if you need one!
1. Kyo Yunohana Resort Suisen, Kyoto
In the beautiful nature in Kyoto mountains
Name: Kyo Yunohana Resort Suisen
Click here to book this hotel!
Location: Kameoka, Kyoto.
ca 3.5 hours away from Tokyo in total. 2 hours by the bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto station, then take JR Sagano Line (20min) from Kyoto station to JR Kameoka station and a hotel's shuttle bus (15min) from JR Kameoka station.
Note: This hotel is not located in the Kyoto city centre. You need to travel some time to get this place from Kyoto central.
Contact: +81 771-22-7575
Checkin: After 14:00
Checkout: Before 11:00AM
2. Okutsusou, Okayama
Almost 100 years old traditional inn
Name: Okutsusou
Location: Kagamino, Okayama
ca 6 hours away from Tokyo in total.
3 hours by the bullet train from Tokyo to Okayama station, then take JR Tsuyama Line (80min) from Okayama station to Tsuyama station. Thereafter, take bus (60min) from Tsuyama station to the Okutsuso inn.
Note: Not so far from Osaka. It is in Kansai area( consisting of Kyoto, Osaka, Nara etc.)
Contact: +81 868-52-0021
Checkin: After 15:00
Checkout: Before 10:00AM
3. Nagisa no Sho Hanagoyomi, Hyogo
Located on Awaji island surrounded by the sea
Name: Nagisa no Sho Hanagoyomi
Click here to book this hotel!
Location: Sumoto, Hyogo
ca 4 hours away from Tokyo in total.
2.5 hours by the bullet train from Tokyo to Osaka station (or 3 hours by the bullet train from Tokyo to Shin Kobe station), then take bus from Osaka station to Sumoto Kosoku Bus center. Thereafter, take the shuttle bus to the hotel ( you need to book the shuttle bus in advance).
If you take taxi from Shin Kobe/Sannomiya/Osaka station to the hotel, it is around 15,000-20,000JPY one way.
Note: not far from Osaka. It is in Kansai area( consisting of Kyoto, Osaka, Nara etc.)
Contact: +81 799-22-2521
Checkin: After 15:00
Checkout: Before 11:00AM
4. Hotel name: Luxury Wa Hotel Kazeno Kaori, Shizuoka
All rooms with private hot spring baths overlooking the summer fireworks and the ocean
Hotel name: Luxury Wa Hotel Kazeno Kaori
Click here to book this hotel!
Location: ca 2 hours away from Tokyo. Ito, Shizuoka
Around 1hour and 40min away from Tokyo to get Ito stn by limited express odoriko or Bullet train (Kodama), then 5min to get the hotel by taxi
Taxi fee (around 1000JPY) shall be reimbursed at the hotel lobby in exchange of the receipt ( do not forget to ask for the receipt when you get off taxi!)
Note: Not so far from Tokyo.
Contact: +81 120-759-337
Checkin: 15:00-19:00
Checkout: 11:00AM
5. Oyado Uchiyama, Shizuoka
Consists of 6 2-story-cottages with private bath.
Name: Oyado Uchiyama
Click here to book this hotel!
Location: Ito, Shizuoka.
ca 2.5 hours away from Tokyo in total. 2 hours by the Odoriko express train from Tokyo to Izu Kogen station, then take a taxi (8min) from Izu Kogen station to the hotel.
Note: Not so far from Tokyo.
Contact: +81 557-52-0010
Checkin: After 15:00
Checkout: Before 11:00AM
6. Hotel name: Bettei Senjuan
There are only 18 rooms all equipped with the private baths viewing the great mountain, Tanigawa-dake mountain.
Source: the hotel's official website
Hotel name: Bettei Senjuan
Click here to book this hotel!
Location: 614 Tanigawa, Minakami, Tone District, Gunma Prefecture 379-1619
ca 10 mins from Minakami stn (hotel's pick up service available. Call the hotel to book the pick up)
OR
ca 30 min by bus from Jomo station (of JR Joetsu Shinkansen)
Around 3.5 hours from the center of Tokyo for the whole trip.
Contact: +81 278-20-4141
Checkin: 13:00
Checkout: 11:00AM
7. Inatori Onsen Hotel Ginsuiso - Gin no Shiori, Shizuoka
The hotel Ginsuiso prepared the special floor under the name Gin no Shiori. Each room has the private hot spring.
Source: the hotel's official website
Hotel name: Hotel Ginsuiso - Gin no Shiori
Click here to book this hotel! (please make sure you book Gin no Shiori plan)
Location: 1624-1 Inatori, Higashiizu-chō, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka-ken 413-0411
ca 5 mins from Izu Inatori station by a shuttle bus to the hotel. You take Izu Odoriko express from Tokyo station to the Izu Inatori (about 4 hour).
Around 4 hours from the center of Tokyo for the whole trip.
Contact: +81 557-95-2211
Checkin: 13:00
Checkout: 11:00AM
8. Tsuki, Shizuoka
You get your own private cottage with ocean view private onsen to stay for extreme privacy.
Name: Tsuki
You can book from the link on the left! ( sorry, we could not find a convenient link to book. First you click the pic and if you see mainly Japanese info, you find the English info on the left bottom.)
Location: ca 2 hours from Tokyo. 45 mins from Tokyo to Atami by bullet train, then 40 mins from Atami to Futo via Ito. 5 mins by hotel car from Futo station(Izukyu line), Shizuoka
Note: Not so far from Tokyo.
Contact: +81 557-33-1233
Checkin: 14:00
Checkout: 10:00AM
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Source: Wikipedia, each inn's official websites
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