3 onsen inns recommended by Yamanashi's "Japan Secret Hot Springs Protection Association" + extra edition
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I want to go to a secret hot spring once, but it seems difficult to go ... Have you ever thought so? Then we recommend the onsen inn in "Yamanashi" that is easily accessible from the city center and can be reached even on a weekend trip onsen Japan! We will introduce you to an inn and an inn full of a secret hot spring feeling that you would like to stay at least once. Wild mixed baths, handmade bathtubs, famous hot springs that flow directly from the source, inns where you can drink hot springs, etc., are sure to create a memorable travel time! It's the perfect ♪ escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
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It is the birthplace of the warlord Takeda Shingen, and is also famous as a fruit kingdom such as grapes and peaches Yamanashi. Located at the foot of Mt. Fuji and surrounded by mountains on all sides, it is actually a hidden secret hot spring spot with many good onsen. There are three onsen inns registered with the "Association for the Protection of Japan Secret Hot Springs"! All of them are attractive inns where you can feel the warmth and nature typical of Yamanashi. It's perfect for a trip to forget your busy routine.
The ``Japan Secret Hot Springs Preservation Association'' protects the goodness of traditional onsen and advocates the preservation and preservation of the natural environment. This time, we have picked up onsen inns in Yamanashi that are registered with the Japan Secret Hot Springs Protection Association. In addition, in the extra edition, we will introduce other attractive ryokan that have the feeling of secret hot springs. There are lodgings in the middle of nature, inns with handmade open-air baths, and the oldest onsen inns in the world. It has plenty of power to relieve your fatigue in the city! Let's check it out.
The first one we will introduce is about 50 minutes by car from the Kofu Minami Interchange on the Chuo Expressway. Akaishi Onsen is an attractive location that is easily accessible from the city center. The inn, built in the early Showa period, has the feel of a hot spring resort, and looks like a house nestled in the middle of nature. It's an extraordinary feeling that you can't get in the city.
onsen is a reddish-brown iron mineral spring that is said to be good for the stomach and the cold. It seems that the bathtub is handmade by the owner! The open-air bath is spacious and mixed, but there is also a women-only indoor bath right next to it for women. Please enjoy bathing within a reasonable range while watching the situation.
*The open-air bath is seasonal. Please confirm the period at the time of booking.
Detailed information
Akaishi Onsen
Yamanashi / ryokan
- address
- Yamanashi 3243 Hirabayashi, Fujikawa-cho, Minamikoma-gun
- access
- 30 minutes by Minobu Line from Kofu Station, 30 minutes by taxi from Ichikawa Daimon Station.
Detailed information
Akaishi Onsen
Minami-Alps City Other / ryokan and guesthouses
- address
- Yamanashi 3243 Hirabayashi, Fujikawa-cho, Minamikoma-gun
- business hours
- ■ Opening hours ● Accommodation fee 1 night with 2 meals 9810 yen (flat rate) Children 7350 yen (flat rate) ● Day bathing fee ・Indoor bath and open-air bath 600 yen each ・If you use the room, bath fee included 2500 yen ・Lunch included bath fee included (9:30-3:00) 4300 yen ■ Closed days Business period April 3rd to December 15th
Next is "Momonoki Onsen onsen", a long-established hidden hot spring founded in 1877. This family-run inn is popular for its hospitality run by a young proprietress. It has a reputation for being attentive and considerate, and there are rooms where you can stay with your pet dog, so it is also recommended for families.
Along with the abundant amount of hot water, the deep mountain scenery that spreads out in front of you is attractive. It is said that the alkaline simple onsen, which draws directly from the source, makes the skin smooth. Located at the foot of the Southern Alps, the sky is unobstructed and the sky is full of stars at night. If you are lucky, you may even come across an antelope! It's a privilege of a secluded hot spring inn.
Efficacy: neuralgia, muscle pain, arthralgia, stiff shoulders, sprains, chronic digestive diseases, sensitivity to cold
Convalescent convalescence, recovery from fatigue, promotion of health, etc.
Detailed information
Momonoki Onsen onsen
Yamanashi /Minami Alps/ ryokan
- address
- 1672 Ashiyasu Ashikura, Minami Alps City Yamanashi
- access
- From Kofu Station, take the Yamanashi Kotsu Bus bound for Midai (required time: about 40 minutes). Get off at the last stop and drive for about 15 minutes.
The last place we would like to introduce is Unposo, a splintered stone onsen located on the back road leading to Mt. Enzan. About 40 minutes from Katsunuma IC. Kurokawa Gold Mine, said to be Shingen Takeda's hidden gold mine, and spots where the legend of Oiranbuchi remains, are also nearby, making it a popular place for history buffs.
source:Contribution of toshizou40
The spring quality is a highly alkaline spring with a pH of 9.90. Granite is used boldly in the open-air bath, and there is also a space with a roof, so even a little rain won't bother you. It's a mixed bath, but you can enter wearing the yuyugi provided by the inn, and depending on the time of day, it's only for women, so you don't have to worry.
The open-air bath is made up of huge granite stones and is full of rustic beauty.
It is effective for gastrointestinal diseases, sensitivity to cold, post-illness recovery, and rheumatism. You can fully enjoy the healing effects of nature!
The dishes made with rice and vegetables from our own garden are also attractive! Along with freshwater fish, there will be a selection of warm delicacies that will give you the scent of the season. Along with meal, you can also enjoy local beer brewed from the hot spring source and over 30 types of local wine.
``Nishiyama onsen Inn Keiunkan'', which was opened in 2012, is the world's oldest inn that has been recognized by the Guinness Book of Records with a history of over 1,300 years. Blessed with a source that has never dried up since its opening, you can enjoy the famous hot springs that have healed many Tokyoites and famous military commanders in the guest rooms with open-air baths and the observation baths.
The baths in the rooms are all onsen, but if you want to enjoy the scenery, it is recommended to go to the open-air bath or the observation bath. Because the amount of hot water is abundant, you can enjoy onsen flowing directly from the source at all six baths. You can enjoy a sense of unity with the surrounding nature as if it were a bathhouse.
Although it is a long-established store, the rooms that have undergone repeated renovations are comfortable with modern touches while still allowing you to feel the history. The 100% handmade dishes that do not use any ready-made products are the pride of our chef, who has won numerous competitions. If you like hot springs, you can't help but feel like you're in a secluded onsen in such a comfortable way♪
Detailed information
Nishiyama onsen Inn Keiunkan with free-flowing hot springs
Yamanashi / ryokan
- address
- Yamanashi 83 Yushima Shirasawa, Hayakawa-cho, Minamikoma-gun
- access
- Take the bus from Minobu Station on the JR Minobu Line (shuttle bus available) Departs at 13:40 Departs next day at 9:50 (*1 bus per day. Advance reservation required)
Isawa onsen ryokan Miyuki onsen is an inn where you can enjoy the luxury of free-flowing natural hot spring water. The inn's natural hot spring water, "Kanjuku no Yu," is 100% free-flowing. It boasts an astonishing flow rate of about 1,400 liters per minute (about 7 drums), and is certified as a free-flowing inn by the "Society for Preserving Natural Hot Spring Inns." There are 15 Japanese-style rooms. Choose from rooms ranging from 8 tatami mats to large rooms with 21 tatami mats depending on the number of people in your group.
In addition to onsen large public bath and open-air bath, you can also enjoy the hot springs in private baths. Of course, all of the water flows directly from the source. You'll be amazed at the hot spring water overflowing from the bathtub like a waterfall! Two private hot springs with different temperatures are poured from different spouts, so you can enjoy lukewarm water by getting closer to the lukewarm one, and hot water by getting closer to the hotter one. The soft water has excellent heat retention properties and is also used in the faucets and showers, so you'll stay warm even after bathing. You can also fill up some hot spring water at the entrance and take it home with you.
Many guests stay here not only for onsen, but also for the dinner prepared by the young head chef. Dinner is a carefully prepared Japanese meal made with fresh ingredients procured every morning. The head chef himself goes to the market in Kofu to carefully select the ingredients. Enjoy the elaborate cuisine in your room or a private room, accompanied by a wide selection of wines and local sake.
Detailed information
Isawa ryokan onsen onsen
Yamanashi /Fuefuki, Isawa onsen / ryokan
- address
- Yamanashi 822 Ichibe, Ishiwa-cho, Fuefuki-shi, Japan
- access
- 10 minutes on foot from JR Isawa onsen Station / 10 minutes from Ichinomiya Misaka IC on the Chuo Expressway
Yamanashi a nearby secret hot spring spot where you can casually go out on the weekends. When you soak in a hidden onsen surrounded by scenery that can be called the original Japanese landscape, you will remember things that you should never forget or change, and you will feel like you can regain your true self. We also recommend finding your favorite inn and going there every once in a while to refresh yourself. Why not try it next weekend?