11 Retro Onsen Ryokan For the Nostalgic Girls’ Trip of Your Dreams

Warm and warm hot onsen are what I miss in the cold season. There are probably many girls who would like to invite their close friends and relax in onsen to heal their daily fatigue. Feeling the cool breeze outside, soaking in a warm hot onsen and enjoying the scenery at your leisure... this is a blissful moment for girls who love onsen. Not only that, but you can also enjoy dishes made with seasonal ingredients that match the season, and if you enjoy talking with girls, you will be satisfied with your heart. Such a onsen trip is truly a healing moment.

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And ryokan you stay at is an important factor that influences your motivation for traveling. A modern ryokan with the latest facilities is fine, but why not go to a retro hot onsen ryokan where you can fully immerse yourself in the atmosphere? Founded in ○○ years, this historic onsen ryokan is not new, but it has a beauty of form that has been created over a long period of time.

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With its unique retro interior, you can relax in a calm atmosphere that will warm your heart. Also, the pillars, beams, and furnishings of the building, which make you feel the breath of the good old days, are fresh for modern women who are usually surrounded by the conveniences of civilization. We will introduce carefully selected onsen ryokan where you can fully enjoy such a retro feeling from the following!

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"Hanamaki onsen Namada Onsen onsen ryokan" is a onsen ryokan located approximately 40 minutes by free shuttle bus from Shin-Hanamaki Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen. The Suzuki onsen was created about 600 years ago when the owner's ancestors were cutting wood in the mountains when they discovered a white monkey healing the wounds on its limbs with the spring water gushing out from the roots of the Katsura tree. It all started when a temporary hut was built and onsen opened. In 1786, ryokan was opened and became ryokan is today. The three-story wooden building made entirely of zelkova gives it a historic feel.

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At the meal, you can enjoy a colorful Japanese set using local pesticide-reduced rice, wild plants, and seafood from Sanriku. Iwate Wagyu shabu-shabu, Hanamaki Shirogane pork shabu-shabu, fresh sashimi from Sanriku, etc., I am happy to be able to taste the delicacies of both the mountains and the sea. Let's enjoy it with local sake from Iwate.

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Yunushi Ichijo is located at Kamasaki Onsen, about 15 minutes by shuttle bus from Tohoku Shinkansen Shiroishi onsen Station. “Kamasaki onsen” was opened in 1429, about 600 years ago, as the “medicinal bath of Ou”. It is said to be ``Kamasaki for wounds'' and is popular with locals as hot water that is effective for cuts and burns. Yunushi Ichijo is a long-established ryokan with a history of about 600 years, which was founded when the hot spring opened. The original building has been designated as a registered tangible cultural property of Japan. In addition to the old antique interior, the interior has been changed to meet the needs of recent years, with private rooms and new guest rooms based on the concept of eco-luxury.

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"Notoya Ryokan" is ryokan in Ginzan Onsen, about 30 minutes by car from Yamagata Shinkansen "onsen Station". Ginzan onsen prospered as a hot spring resort in 1456, when Horiko discovered that hot water gushed out of Dewa Nobezawa Ginzan, one of Japan's three major silver mines. The onsen town is lined with the Ginzan River in the midst of nature overlooking the Ou Mountains, and is popular for its Taisho-era romantic atmosphere lit by gas lights at night. "Notoya Ryokan" is a historical long-established ryokan with a three-story wooden building built in 1921. The staircase, which retains its original appearance from the Taisho era, emits a caramel-colored luster, making you feel the weight of the times. The building, which is designated as an important cultural property of the country, is quaint and full of retro atmosphere.

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``Retro-Modern Inn Hijiori onsen Maruya'' is ryokan located in the onsen spring town of Hijiori Onsen, about 40 minutes by bus from Shinjo Station on the Yamagata onsen. Hijiori Onsen is a historic onsen onsen is said to have started about 1,200 years ago when an old monk healed his injured elbow with hot water. ``Retro Modern Inn Hijiori onsen Maruya'' is a retro ryokan that was founded in the first year of the Meiji era and retains a good old atmosphere. With only 7 guest rooms, this hotel is known as a ``retreat for adults'' and is characterized by its attentive service.

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"ryokan Hanaya" is located in onsen, about 30 minutes by Ueda Electric Railway from "Ueda Station" on the Nagano Shinkansen. onsen is said to be the "oldest onsen spring in Shinshu" with about 1200 years of history. "ryokan Hanaya" is a registered tangible cultural property of Japan, with almost the entire 1,500 tsubo building dotted on the 6,500 tsubo site. A 100-year-old ryokan filled with the romance of the Taisho era, you can spend an elegant time here.

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meal the dining room, with its beautiful lattice ceiling, or the dining room, with its imposing beams, gives you a sense of history. Feel like a young lady from the Taisho era, and let's savor it a little more gently and slowly than usual.

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For meal, you can enjoy delicate kaiseki cuisine made with time and effort using seasonal ingredients from Shinshu. The appearance is beautiful and gorgeous, and the gentle flavor throughout is popular for being able to wake up refreshed the next morning without feeling heavy on your stomach.

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"Kanaguya" is ryokan located in Shibu Onsen, about 10 minutes by bus from "Yudanaka Station", which is about 1 hour and 15 minutes by train from Nagano Shinkansen onsen Nagano Station". Shibu onsen has been open for 1300 years and has many hot springs, allowing you to enjoy onsen of various colors and effects depending on the source ingredients. ``Kanaguya'' is a four-story wooden ryokan built in 1933, and ``Kanaguya Saigetsuro'' and ``Kanaguya Ohiroma'' have been certified as nationally registered tangible cultural properties. Guests can participate in a guided tour called ``Kanaguya Cultural Properties Tour'' and hear stories about the building and its history. Walking around the historic building and observing the detailed interior details will make you feel even more retro.It is also famous as the inn that was the model for the Ghibli movie ``Spirited Away.''

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``Hoshi onsen Chojukan'' is an inn located in a deep mountain village, about 50 minutes from Jomo-Kogen Station on the Joetsu Shinkansen via two bus rides. It is said that Hoshi onsen was discovered about 1,200 years ago when Kobo Daishi visited on a pilgrimage, and that is why the name Hoshi onsen was given. The main building built in 1888, and the annex built in 1942 are designated as registered tangible cultural properties. The beautiful entryway and hearth with heavy beams on the ceiling, and the old but calming guest rooms give off a retro atmosphere.

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Shima Onsen Sekizen Honkan is ryokan located in Shima Onsen, onsen 40 minutes by bus from Nakanojo Station in Gunma. Shima onsen is said to have a history of approximately 1,200 years, and is said to have been gushing out since the Kamakura period. Due to its spring quality and environment, it was designated as the first national health resort onsen area in 1955. Sekizenkan is a 300-year-old ryokan that was founded in the 7th year of Genroku, and is said to be the oldest hot spring inn in Japan. The beams at the entrance of the main building remain as they were back in the day, and you can feel the dignity of history in the massive, glossy pillars. This is also said to have been the image model for the movie "Spirited Away."

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Arai ryokan is a long-established ryokan located in Shuzenji onsen, about 10 minutes by car from Shuzenji Station on the Izu-Hakone Railway in Shizuoka. Shuzenji onsen is onsen with a long history, and there is a story that Kobo Daishi discovered his representative hot spring, Tokko no Yu, and that Minamoto no Yoriie was assassinated while taking a bath in the Kamakura period. The inn has been in business for 150 years, and is famous as the inn where many literary greats such as Ryunosuke Akutagawa and Yasunari Kawabata stayed, making it popular among literature fans. In 1998, 15 of the buildings were designated as registered tangible cultural properties, and guided tours that include anecdotes from literary figures are also available. The building has a history and a somewhat literary retro feel to it.

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The building is divided into several buildings. The bridge that connects them was built in 1909. The appearance of a traditional Japanese ryokan has a retro feel. We are secretly moved to cross the bridge that famous literary figures have crossed over time. I would like to take a picture with everyone.

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"ryokan Azumaya" is a onsen ryokan located in Yunomine Onsen, part of the world heritage Kumano Kodo, approximately 1 hour and 40 onsen by bus from Kii Tanabe Station Wakayama. Yunomine onsen was discovered about 1800 years ago and is said to be Japan's oldest onsen. It is said that people in the past used the hot springs to heal their fatigue and purify themselves before visiting the sacred site of Kumano. ``Azumaya'' is a long-established ryokan built in the middle to late Edo period with a historical and traditional wooden structure made from Kishu materials. Not only can you relax in the retro atmosphere of the inn, but you can also enjoy visiting the world heritage baths ``Tsuboyu'' nearby.

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The food is boiled in onsen, and you can enjoy Mikumano beef onsen spring shabu-shabu and kaiseki cuisine using seasonal ingredients. The meat is very soft due to its natural quality and the effects of onsen. onsen rice porridge and onsen boiled tofu are served for breakfast, and you can experience “eating onsen” unique to this place.

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ryokan Masuya is a 100-year-old ryokan located in onsen onsen, about a 10-minute drive from onsen Station in Shimane. onsen onsen is said to have been discovered by a raccoon dog about 1,300 years ago, and during the Edo period it prospered as a port for shipping silver from the Iwami Ginzan Silver onsen. ryokan Masuya is a retro three-story wooden ryokan that was founded in 1909, and has been carefully preserved as a valuable structure that cannot be built anymore. Inside the building, you can feel the weight of history in the staircases and ceilings of the rooms that remain from the Meiji era. Although it is old, it is a well-finished and clean inn.

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There are 3 indoor baths (one of which is a family bath) with natural hot spring water. This is "Okidomari", a bathroom with onsen springs. If you soak in it thoroughly, you will feel warm from the core of your body. The baths are switched between day and night, so you can enjoy both baths if you stay for one night.

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The dishes are made with natural fish caught that day as the main dish, and attention is paid so that you can enjoy the freshly made deliciousness of each dish. Fresh sashimi and grilled fish are very delicious! Fish lovers will be happy. It's nice not to leave the room. You can relax and stretch your legs without worrying about friends.

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We introduced recommended retro onsen ryokan in Japan. If you stay in a building where you can feel the good old history and tradition, enjoy onsen, and forget your daily life and immerse yourself in the atmosphere, you will be able to do your best at work from tomorrow. A trip to onsen with like-minded friends was the best way to relieve stress, and I think I was able to refresh myself. During the chilly season, please visit a retro onsen ryokan that will make you feel like you've slipped back in time!