[Kanto] Enjoy everything in your room! 11 "Hotels for solo travelers" where you can completely switch off + Bonus
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When you're busy at work every day, sometimes you want to get away from the world and relax by yourself. What we recommend for times like that are inns that have rooms with open-air baths and in-in-room dining, where you can relax without worrying about other people. Since there are almost no scenes where you have to meet other people, you can put yourself in "complete OFF mode" when you get to your room and relax. This time, we will introduce onsen ryokan and hotels in the "Kanto" region that are easy to get to from Tokyo.
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If you feel tired, why not take a trip to onsen alone? Someone's subordinate, boss, lover, daughter, etc. If you let go of all the titles and slowly soak in onsen, your true self will be released and you will be able to relax from the bottom of your heart.
However, I think that there is also anxiety that "I am worried about the eyes of the surroundings when I am alone." So, this time, we will introduce a hotel where you can enjoy all the real pleasures of a onsen trip, such as onsen, meal, scenery and atmosphere, in your own room. There are almost no scenes where you can meet other guests or people ryokan, so you can enjoy your time alone without hesitation.
Soak in the open-air bath in your room whenever you like, eat in your room without makeup, drink alcohol or read a book leisurely while admiring the scenery. A trip alone. Let's refresh yourself in "complete OFF mode" without meeting anyone ♪
*The content is information as of May 2022. Please check the latest information when making a reservation.
Tochigi Shofu-Ro Matsuya in Shiobara onsen is located right in front of the Broom River, where you can feel the fresh air of the flowing water. There are various types of guest rooms with open-air baths in the main building and the "villa Rokka," where you can enjoy a relaxing natural onsen while gazing at the clear stream. In the morning or before going to bed, it is good to soak only your feet while enjoying the view.
Some rooms have wooden decks, including the Japanese-Western style room "Kazekaori" with an open-air bath in the main building. After taking a bath, sit in a chair and enjoy forest bathing while looking at nature. The garden is also your own space, and you can have the scenery of the mountain stream all to yourself.
The guest room "Yamasomari" with an open-air bath in the main building is a luxurious specification with a sofa space, dining room, Japanese-style room, and bedroom. You can divide your sleeping space, eating space, and relaxing space, so you can have a well-balanced stay.
In the case of rooms with an open-air bath, dinner is basically in-room dining. In the Japanese-style room or dining room, you can enjoy it slowly without worrying about your surroundings. The evening meal is a Japanese kaiseki course that makes use of ingredients from the mountains and rivers of Tochigi. It's nice to be able to eat a variety of delicious foods little by little.
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onsen
Tochigi /Nasu/ ryokan
- address
- 168 Shiobara, Nasu-Shiobara City, Tochigi
- access
- Nishinasuno Shiobara I. 20 minutes from C, 50 minutes by bus from Nasushiobara station.
This is a quiet ryokan located in Ikaho onsen, Gunma. The rooms with open-air baths, ``Hana'' and ``Yuki,'' are modeled after Japanese poems from the Nara period. The gentle colors and modern Japanese atmosphere are stylish, making it perfect for women spending time alone.
The deck of the room has an open-air bath with white tiles with motifs of "flowers" and "snow". There are no showers or washing areas, but you can enjoy Ikaho onsen 's "Shirogane no Yu" as much as you like.
For small groups, the food is usually served in the room. Dinner is a Japanese Kaiseki meal with a variety of courses including three types of meat: Joshu beef, Joshu mochi pork, and Akagi chicken grilled on a ceramic plate. You can enjoy local flavors such as Gunma 's branded meat and the local dish Mizusawa udon.
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Ikaho Onsen Ryokan Sakurai
Gunma /Shibukawa, Ikaho onsen, Ikaho/ ryokan
- address
- Gunma 210 Ikaho, Ikaho Town, Shibukawa City
- access
- 20 minutes by bus or car for Ikaho onsen from Shibukawa Station on the JR Joetsu Line. 30 minutes from Shibukawa Ikaho IC on the Kanetsu Expressway.
A onsen ryokan with onsen, located in Shima Onsen, Gunma. All of the guest rooms have different floor plans, including rooms with balconies overlooking the mountains, rooms with gardens that have a cozy feel, and large rooms with two Japanese-style rooms. Why not try searching for a room of your choice?
All rooms have hot spring baths with 100% free-flowing onsen springs. The design of the bath varies from room to room. The guest room "Sakura" in the main building is an open-air bath made of hollowed out granite, and is full of Japanese taste. It seems that you can forget the hustle and bustle and relax from the bottom of your heart.
Guests staying at the main building "Tsuruya" can enjoy in-room dining food, and if you stay at the villa "Mizuki-an", you can enjoy food at the private dining office. Dinner is an elaborate Japanese multi-course meal. You can enjoy local products such as wild plants, mushrooms, and river fish. You can also enjoy meat dishes made with Joshu beef and Joshu barley pork.
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Shima Onsen Deer Peeping Hot onsen Tsuruya
Gunma / Shima onsen / ryokan
- address
- Gunma 4372-1, Shima 4372, Nakanojo-town, Agatsuma-gun
- access
- About 30 minutes by bus from JR Nakanojo Station, about 25 minutes on foot from Shima onsen bus stop/about 30 minutes by taxi from JR Nakanojo Station
"Kinugawa Plaza Hotel" is a large-sized onsen hotel with a spectacular view of the Kinugawa Valley. There is a spacious public bath and various facilities in the hotel, so you can enjoy a onsen trip in a free style. The room with an open-air bath recommended for solo travelers is the "Sui" with a view of the valley or the mountains. You can spend a luxurious time in the open-air bath with 100% free-flowing hot spring water and a balcony.
The room "Midori" with an open-air bath is a stylish space equipped with a bed and a living space. There is also a nanoe facial massager and a massage chair, so you can thoroughly heal your daily fatigue. Let's refresh yourself surrounded by the natural scenery of the Kinugawa Valley.
For dinner, if you choose a Japanese set, you can enjoy a Japanese kaiseki set using Tochigi ingredients in your room. Breakfast is a Japanese and Western buffet served at meal Place, and the lineup is full of flavor, such as three types of tofu and obanzai made with seasonal vegetables. You can enjoy a full range of meal.
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Kinugawa Onsen Kinugawa Plaza Hotel
Tochigi / Kinugawa, onsen / ryokan
- address
- Tochigi Kinugawa, Nikko onsen Falls 530
- access
- About 10 minutes by taxi or about 20 minutes on foot from onsen Station
Shima Onsen onsen, overlooking Fusenkyo Gorge, is a local cuisine ryokan. You can forget about the crowds and hustle and bustle in this quiet space with only 8 rooms. If you are planning a stay-at-home trip, we recommend the open-air bath room "Momi-", where the hot spring water flows directly from the source. If you soak in the open Shigaraki ware bathtub, you will feel like you are embraced by nature. After bathing, relax in a 10 tatami mat Japanese-style room with a casually stylish interior.
The hearth lounge with a retro atmosphere has a happy hour, and in the evening you can enjoy draft beer and shochu at reasonable prices. There is also a shochu tasting corner and a healthy herbal tea corner that blends burdock and dandelion root. How about enjoying a cup of hot water with your favorite drink in one hand?
The exquisite and creative kaiseki cuisine prepared by the head chef, who worked at a long-established restaurant, is also appealing. You can enjoy dishes using Gunma brand meats such as Joshu beef and Akagi chicken, river fish raised in clear streams, and seasonal vegetables. There are over 130 types of alcohol, including shochu from the proprietress' hometown of Amami Oshima. With breakfast in-room dining, you can enjoy delicious food and drinks without hesitation.
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Shima Onsen Tokiwasure no Yado Yoshimoto
Gunma / Shima onsen / ryokan
- address
- Gunma 4344-2, Shima, Nakanojo-machi, Agatsuma-gun
- access
- Approximately 1 hour from Shibukawa Ikaho Interchange 40 minutes by train/bus from Nakanojo Station Get off at Shima onsen Station, the last stop Approximately 15 minutes on foot Pick-up/contact required
Minami-Atami onsen Onsen Chikurin-an Mizuno is a high-class ryokan with a sense of openness overlooking the Pacific Ocean. All 14 rooms have open-air onsen baths with free-flowing hot springs, so you can fully enjoy the natural onsen, which are said to have excellent heat-retaining and moisturizing effects. If you soak in the bathtub and look out over the deep blue sea and sky, your daily fatigue and worries will be blown away.
There are various types of guest rooms, such as Japanese-Western style rooms with an old private house taste, Japanese-style rooms in the main building with a pure Japanese style, and "Bettei Keyaki" facing the mountains and the sea. You can choose your favorite room even if you are single. "Hatsushima" in the photo is a Japanese-style room in the main building where you can see Hatsushima as its name suggests. Enjoy the spaciousness of 15 tatami mats and the view of the sea all to yourself.
meal is basically morning and evening in-room dining. Dinner is a health-conscious Japanese kaiseki set. You can enjoy seafood caught at the nearby Ajiro Fishing Port and the delicacies of the mountains of the Izu Peninsula. The inn's specialty, "Yumekasako's Fried Appearance," is characterized by its bean paste made with black vinegar, ginseng, and royal jelly. It is full of nutrition and seems to heal a tired body from the inside.
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South Atami Ajiroyama onsen Chikurin-an Mizuno
Shizuoka /Atami/ ryokan
- address
- 627-363 Ajiro, Atami City Shizuoka
- access
- About 7 minutes by car from Ajiro Station
Kaede-an, located in the Izu Highlands of Shizuoka, is a somewhat unusual onsen hotel modeled after a manor house in the Cotswolds region of England. The interior of the rooms is decorated in a British antique style, making you feel like you've stepped into a fairy tale world. With 8 rooms in total, this inn is for adults only and children are not allowed, so you can enjoy an extraordinary solo trip to onsen.
All rooms have an open-air natural onsen spring bath. Some of the rooms, including room 201, face the sea, so you can enjoy a onsen bath as much as you like while gazing at the sea of Izu. Being able to experience the comfort of a Japanese ryokan while staying in an English-style Western-style building makes me feel like I'm getting a good deal.
The basic meal place is the dining room in the hotel, but you can change it to a in-room dining for an additional fee in any guest room. The dinner is creative Japanese and Western cuisine, and you can enjoy the deliciousness of both Japanese and Western cuisine, such as fresh sashimi caught in the sea near Izu and beef cheek boiled in red wine. By the way, if in-room dining you can bring your own drinks for free! How about buying local sake and wine and enjoying them at your leisure?
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Izu Kogen onsen All rooms have open-air bath British-style Hotel Kaede-an
Shizuoka /Ito, Izu Kogen, Izu/Resort Hotel
- address
- 6-626 Omuro Kogen, Ito City Shizuoka
- access
- About 90 minutes from Tomei Atsugi IC and Numazu IC / 5 minutes by taxi from Izukyu Izu Kogen Station
Located in Ito onsen on the Izu Peninsula, Ito Onsen Ito Kowakien is a luxury onsen ryokan with a total of 7 rooms. All rooms are equipped with spacious open-air baths with free-flowing hot springs. You can enjoy a relaxing onsen bath while looking out at the garden. The rooms are clean onsen-style rooms of 8 to 12.5 tatami mats. It seems that you can enjoy a carefree solo trip like living in a villa.
How about adding an aromatherapy esthetic to your reward? The esthetician will come to your room, so you can have your body relaxed after taking a bath. If you experience aromatherapy while looking at the garden, you will be healed both physically and mentally, and you will be able to sleep soundly at night.
Both dinner and breakfast are available at in-room dining and you can enjoy meal time without worrying about your surroundings. Dinner is Japanese kaiseki cuisine. You can fully enjoy Izu's seafood, such as the famous "simmered sea bream". Surrounded by gorgeous dishes, you will enjoy your meal time alone.
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Ito Onsen Ito Kowakien
Shizuoka /Ito/ ryokan
- address
- 2-2-5 Hirono, Ito City Shizuoka
- access
- About 10 minutes by car from JR "Ito Station" / About 10 minutes on foot from Izukyu "Minami-Ito Station"
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Kappo ryokan Uoshizu is a quiet onsen inn in Okuyugawara. While feeling the murmuring of the clear stream of the Fujiki River, you can spend a relaxing time here. The interior of the hotel, which retains the atmosphere of a traditional Japanese ryokan, is also wonderful, such as the lobby with a nostalgic hearth and the lounge where you can feel the warmth of wood. You can forget the busy days and relax in the calm time.
All 10 rooms have open-air baths. You can enjoy the natural onsen that flows out at any time. The guest room open-air bath of "Matsu" faces the Fujiki River, and the babbling of the river is the background music. The wooden bathtub that blends in with nature is also elegant, and it seems that you will feel like you have come to a hidden hot spring.
Dinner and breakfast in-room dining. In the evening, you can enjoy a monthly Japanese Kaiseki meal using seafood from Sagami Bay. Along with Toyama Bay and Suruga Bay, Sagami Bay is known as one of Japan's three deepest bays. Let's enjoy seasonal seafood such as horse mackerel, raw whitebait, and tuna.
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onsen Onsen Kappo Ryokan ryokan
Kanagawa /Yugawara/ ryokan
- address
- 784-52 Miyakami, Yugawara-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture
- access
- 10 minutes by car from Yugawara Station on the JR Tokaido Line
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A cozy onsen inn in Izu Kogen. The Asian-style interior and service are impressive, and you can enjoy a onsen trip that is a bit different from a Japanese-style ryokan. We especially recommend the “Creative Asian Cuisine” that combines Izu ingredients with tropical cuisine. You can enjoy original dishes that make you feel like a resort in the morning and evening in your room, such as nasi goreng, where the sound of crackling stone fires whets your appetite.
All rooms have a semi-open-air bath with a view of Sagami Bay, and you can enjoy Izu Kogen onsen, which is known as a hot spring for beautiful skin. Because the rooms are Asian-style, you might be able to immerse yourself in a bit of a beach resort feeling. There are plenty of services that are happy for women, and it seems that you can spend your time with peace of mind.
It is also nice to have healing items such as herbal tea that you can bring to your room, and a pillow mist that you can spray on your pillows and sheets to enjoy a pleasant scent. If you find yourself running out of time, pick up a book at the library corner. It's a wonderful way to spend your leisure time reading while traveling.
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Small Asian onsen rakuyado Hanahana
Shizuoka /Ito, Izu Kogen/Pension
- address
- 1104-63 Futo, Ito City Shizuoka
- access
- 15 minutes by car from Izu-Kogen Station (bus or taxi) The bus stop is in front of Granpal Park and Kogen Beer.
"Isaribi" in Izu Okawa onsen is a luxurious onsen ryokan with 12 rooms all equipped with open-air baths with an ocean view. The hot water is rich in iron and has a brown color, and is said to be soft to the touch. The bathtub made of cypress or Izu stone is also wonderful and you can feel the atmosphere. Also, the basic check-out time is 12:00, so you can enjoy onsen bath to your heart's content at night, in the morning, and during the day.
"Isaribi" is ryokan with a calm atmosphere, but there are also many modern and stylish rooms. Room 201, which is recommended for solo travelers, has a king-sized bed like a city hotel. Fully equipped with Blu-ray player, Yamaha surround speakers, Nespresso (coffee machine), etc. Drink coffee at the window counter and enjoy your favorite movies and music. You will have a fulfilling time.
Depending on the room, such as room 201, breakfast and in-room dining. At night, the Isaribi Kaiseki is a sumptuous Japanese meal, centered on fresh seafood caught that day from nearby fixed nets. The secret to its deliciousness is the natural salt made from the clear water of the Amagi mountain range and the seawater off the coast of Kawazu. It is packed with the blessings of Izu, and it seems that you can also enjoy the feeling of traveling.
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Isaribi is an inn with an open-air hot spring bath in all rooms
Shizuoka /Higashiizu, Izu/ ryokan
- address
- 31-4 Okawa Shizuoka Prefecture
- access
- 7 minute walk from Izu Okawa Station on the Izukyu Line
From here on, we will introduce two other inns as bonus features. Although they do not serve in-room dining, you can eat delicious food and stay in a room with an open-air bath, making them perfect for solo travelers.
“Tensui Saryo” is a stylish luxury ryokan in Hakone Gora. Ahead of the entrance is the stylish footbath cafe and bar "Maiyoi". While soaking in the footbath and having a welcome drink, you can relax and go through the check-in procedure.
We recommend the 12-tatami mat Japanese-style room with open-air bath in the main building for solo travelers. It is a room of about 50 square meters that can accommodate up to 4 people. The interior with a remade vintage obi is a nice accent. From the large windows, you can see the majestic Mt. Myojogatake and feel the power of nature.
The hot water in the 12-tatami mat Japanese-style room with open-air bath is not a onsen, but it uses redox water that makes your skin moist and smooth after bathing. Once you've warmed up slowly, let's spend some time on the deck chair next to the bathtub. In addition, there is a shower room separate from the open-air bath, so you can wash your body and hair indoors.
Dinner is a Japanese kaiseki meal prepared by the head chef that can be enjoyed with all five senses. Fresh seasonal ingredients such as vegetables from the foothills of Hakone and seafood landed at Numazu Port are used. The seasonal ingredients are cooked vividly, making you feel festive. For breakfast, you can also enjoy miso soup made with rich lobster broth and Izu miso.
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Tensui Saryo
Kanagawa /Hakone, Gora/ ryokan
- address
- 1320-276 Gora, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa
- access
- About 3 minutes on foot from Gora Station/Parking lot available (18 cars/free of charge) Please come to Tensui Saryo Entrance.
A onsen ryokan located in Minamiboso City, Chiba that boasts ocean views and seafood cuisine. There are a variety of room types, but if you are traveling alone, we recommend a Japanese-style room with an open-air bath that has a ``Shinmisaki feel.'' All rooms are equipped with massage chairs, large TVs, and terraces overlooking the sea, making your stay a fulfilling solo trip. The futons are self-service, one-touch, and the staff will not come to your room unless requested. It looks like you can relax to your heart's content without being disturbed by your alone time.
On the terrace of the Japanese-style room with an open-air bath, you can enjoy Chikura Kaigan onsen at your own pace. While looking at the sea of Boso in the distance, feel refreshed while being blown by the sea breeze. It's also nice to enjoy a drink after taking a bath on a deck chair.
Dinner is a Japanese-Western fusion cuisine. It is a feast of delicacies from all over Japan, including fresh seafood sashimi such as Boso shrimp procured from local fishing ports. You can enjoy not only fish but also meat and vegetables. You can also choose teppanyaki at Baknos, a theater-style teppanyaki restaurant in Bettei ryokan.
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Yume Misaki
Chiba /Minamiboso/Resort Hotel
- address
- Chiba 2980-133 Seto, Chikura-cho, Minami-Boso-shi
- access
- About 25 minutes by car from Tateyama Expressway Tomiura IC, about 3 minutes by taxi from JR Chikura Station.There is a bus that will pick you up from hotel guests (14:00-18:00)
If you're traveling alone, you don't have to worry about your appearance or take care of someone, so it's very easy♪ When you're tired, how about pampering yourself at a luxurious inn?