Take a relaxing solo trip to "Yugawara onsen", 1 hour and 15 minutes from Tokyo♪ 9 recommended ryokan and hotels by budget

There are many ways to enjoy traveling, but traveling alone without having to worry about anyone else can free your body and mind. If you want to release your daily fatigue and stress, why not take a solo trip to a relaxing onsen? We recommend Yugawara onsen, located in the southwestern tip of Kanagawa!

Yugawara onsen was once known as the "inner retreat of Tokyo," and is a famous onsen resort where many politicians, businessmen, and literary figures have spent time. In fact, Natsume Soseki and Akutagawa Ryunosuke both wrote their works in Yugawara onsen.

The charm of "Yugawara onsen" is also in the cuisine of the mountains and the sea. Yugawara, which overlooks Sagami Bay to the east and is surrounded by the Hakone somma and the mountains of Izu and Atami, is full of cuisine that allows you to feel nature, such as fresh seafood from Sagami Bay and delicious mandarin oranges. Here are 9 ryokan and hotels where you can enjoy a solo holiday in Yugawara onsen, which is gentle on both body and mind. From casual lodgings to lodgings where you can enjoy a slightly luxurious holiday, choose one that fits your wallet.

*The plans listed are current as of January 2019.
Please note that the plan prices and contents may be subject to change.

Hotel Chobo Sanso is about a 5-minute drive from JR Yugawara Station. Located on a hilltop, it is a hot onsen hotel with a great view, offering a panoramic view of the cityscape of Yugawara and the surrounding mountains. It is also an auberge where you can enjoy delicious French food in a casual setting, which is rare in Yugawara, where there are many Japanese cuisine inns, and it is very popular with female guests. It is recommended for solo travelers who want to enjoy a bath in the open-air bath with a spectacular view and French food made with local ingredients from Yugawara.

There is a "Relaxed Solo Travel Plan" that is perfect for solo travelers. Enjoy a full course of casual French cuisine made with local ingredients by a chef and pastry chef who have honed their skills at resort hotels. The fish and meat are fresh, and the aroma of freshly baked bread is irresistible. You can enjoy a variety of breads for breakfast and dinner, including sesame bread, French bread, butter rolls, and croissants.

This is the spectacular view from the hotel's pride and joy, the panoramic bath! The hotel has a total of three large public baths, and guests can bathe in different baths at different times. The panoramic baths are open to women from 6:30 to 8:30, during which time you can enjoy the morning view. If you want to see the night view, make a reservation for a private bath between 9:30 and 11:00 p.m. (fee required).

New Welcity Yugawara is about a 5-minute drive from JR Yugawara Station. It is a refreshing onsen hotel located beside the Chitose River, which is the border between Kanagawa and Shizuoka prefectures. It is one of the few hotel-type inns in Yugawara onsen, and has one of the largest open-air baths in onsen. It is recommended for solo travelers who want to stay in a single room and casually enjoy Yugawara onsen.

The most popular plan we recommend is the "Four Seasons Plan." If you are traveling alone, you can stay in a semi-double single room. For dinner, you can enjoy a Japanese kaiseki dinner with more than 10 dishes, from aperitifs to dessert. If you are staying multiple nights, the menu will be changed, so it is perfect for a 2-night, 3-day solo trip.

Be sure to take a dip in the huge open-air bath here. Why not relax and relieve your body's fatigue in the clear, colorless open-air bath that is gentle on the skin? There is an open-air bath and sauna, "Izumi-no-Yu," and large baths, "Manyo-no-Yu" and "Fudo-no-Yu."

Yugawara Retreat Goen no Mori is ryokan that is kind to the body and mind, located about a 5-minute walk from JR Yugawara Station. They have made efforts to make it easy for female guests to relax, such as incorporating 100% vegan dishes into the menu and creating a common area where you can relax and unwind. The highlight is the spacious dining room, which is 54 tatami mats in size. meal both breakfast and dinner in the dining room, which has a high ceiling and a sense of openness. Recommended for solo travelers who are feeling a bit tired and want to relax.

For solo travelers, we recommend the "Solo Travel RETREAT Plan with 2 meals included." You can choose from 8-tatami or 10-tatami Japanese-style rooms, or rooms with indoor cypress baths. The bedding is made with Tokyo Nishikawa's "AIR mattress," which is also used by famous professional athletes. It's comfortable and provides a good night's sleep.

meal 's cuisine is characterized by its use of no animal meat or fish, and is centered around organic vegetables. The menu is delicious and said to be good for your body. Why not relax from the inside out by eating food that lets you enjoy the delicious flavors of the ingredients?

ryokan also holds free activities such as meditation from time to time. If you've been too busy lately and feel like your mind and body are getting tired, why not join in? This is ryokan where you can enjoy delicious food, onsen, and more.

Seiranso is about 15 minutes by car from JR Yugawara Station. It is a tranquil onsen ryokan in the mountains where you can hear the sound of a mountain stream. There are two private hot springs, a majestic open-air bath with a waterfall, and four baths for women. The hot spring has an abundant amount of water, so the indoor baths in the guest rooms are also free-flowing from the source. You can relax by yourself in the large public bath, or take a bath in the indoor bath in your room. It is recommended for solo travelers who want to enjoy high-quality onsen at their leisure.

If you are traveling alone, choose the "One night stay with breakfast plan." You can stay in a Japanese-style room with a relaxing and calming atmosphere. Breakfast is buffet style, so you can enjoy as much as you like of what you like. There are various dishes such as meat and potatoes, Chikuzenni, pickles, and porridge. Fruits and desserts are also available, so please eat to your heart's content!

Be sure to take a dip in the huge open-air bath with a 38-meter waterfall. The open-air bath has a magnificent view with the mountain scenery as a backdrop. Women can use the bath from 18:00 to 21:00 and 8:00 to 9:30. When you take a morning bath, the sun rising directly in front of you is dazzling, and with the sounds of the babbling river and the cries of wild birds in the background, you will feel refreshed.

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ryokan Uohan is a 10-minute drive from JR Yugawara Station. It is a cooking inn located in the town of onsen Yugawara. Founded in 1957, it is a favorite of local customers as well as tourists who want to eat seasonal seafood. The restaurant offers a wide variety of dishes, including fresh sashimi and delicious dried fish sold at a store right next door. Recommended for solo travelers who want to fill up on the delicacies of Sagami Bay.

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They offer a "Solo Travel Support Plan." Dinner starts with an appetizer, followed by a four-course meal of appetizers, simmered dishes, grilled dishes, and more. Breakfast is a Japanese set meal using seasonal ingredients, with plenty of seafood and Japanese cuisine. Even if you're traveling alone, both dinner and breakfast are served in your room, so you can relax and eat without worrying about being seen by others.

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The baths are clear, colorless, and odorless, and flowing onsen water. The large public baths, "Kazusa no Yu" and "Manyo no Yu," are alternated between men and women depending on the time, so if you stay overnight you can use both. The baths are open from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. the next morning, so it's nice to take a leisurely bath after your stomach has settled down after dinner.

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Shikishimakan is about 15 minutes by bus from JR Yugawara Station heading for Fudotaki/Okuyugawara. It is a onsen ryokan located almost in the center of the onsen town of Yugawara onsen. This ryokan is a "Private School Mutual Aid Association Inn", but of course it is also open to the public (private school mutual aid association members can stay at a cheaper rate). The entire four-story building is non-smoking. Wi-Fi is also available in the lobby on the first floor. It is very reasonably priced, has good food, and has a large open-air bath with a view, so it is recommended for solo travelers who want to enjoy Yugawara at a good price.

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The most popular plan for solo travelers is the "Japanese Kaiseki Course Plan." It includes a kaiseki meal made with seasonal ingredients and breakfast. You can also add abalone sashimi or grilled abalone as an option.

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The bath is an observation bath on the top floor, the 4th floor. From the large bath, you can see the lush greenery of Yugawara, and the large bathtub is filled with a generous amount of hot spring water. There is so much hot water that it flows over the floor of the bath. This large bath offers a luxurious feeling with a view of the abundant hot spring and the mountains.

Albergo Yuraku is about a 10-minute drive from JR Yugawara Station. It is a Japanese-style onsen where you can enjoy a course meal that combines Italian and Japanese cuisine while soaking in the hot spring water that flows directly from the source. It is recommended for solo travelers who want to thoroughly enjoy the delicious food of Yugawara!

A popular plan for solo travelers is the "Authentic Italian Auberge with Natural Spring Water Enjoyment Plan." Enjoy organic vegetables purchased directly from local farmers and local fish from Sagami Bay in a new, exquisite Italian setting with a Japanese twist. Enjoy an elegant solo holiday!

meal can be enjoyed at the attached restaurant, "Pinoculare." It is a glamorous restaurant, but guests are allowed to meal in their yukata robes. Many repeat customers come here to try the unique flavors.

onsen flows at 70 liters per minute, or 100 tons per day. The four baths, including the private open-air bath, and the indoor bath all have natural spring water. Relaxing in the bath while gazing at the greenery will surely help you to relax both body and mind.

Kaiseki Ryoan Ashikari is about 10 minutes by car from JR Yugawara Station. It is a luxurious ryokan with only 19 rooms and an area of about 6,600 square meters in the mountains. The entire ryokan is a relaxing space far away from the hustle and bustle. The hospitality of the staff is exquisite, neither too close nor too distant, making it a great choice for solo travelers who want to enjoy a quiet time.

They offer the "Adult onsen Solo Trip Plan" which is perfect for solo travelers. For dinner, you can enjoy a seasonal kaiseki meal with 10 dishes. For breakfast, you can enjoy a Japanese breakfast with 7 dishes including dried fish and freshly cooked rice. Please take your time to savor the visually stunning cuisine, which uses plenty of fresh seafood caught at Manazuru Port, Fukuura Port, and Sagami Bay, and seasonal vegetables.

All guest rooms have an open-air bath with natural hot spring water! You can enjoy a relaxing bath surrounded by the nature of Yugawara. Relax in the hot onsen, or immerse yourself in a book in the "Reading Room" inside the building...♪ Enjoy your time alone as you please and refresh your mind and body!

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Kappo Ryokan ryokan is about a 10-minute drive from JR Yugawara Station. It is a quiet onsen ryokan nestled beside a mountain stream. Surrounded by lush greenery, there are only 10 rooms, all with their own open-air baths. The hideaway atmosphere will make your everyday busyness disappear. It is recommended for solo travelers who want to relax in onsen without thinking about anything.

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For solo travelers, we recommend the "Plan to enjoy a kaiseki set and onsen in the season". This is a plan with a room with an open-air bath, a monthly kaiseki set and breakfast. meal There is also a melt-in-your-mouth tender "Wagyu porcelain grill" on the menu, so if you are a meat lover, check it out!

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If you're staying overnight, be sure to take a relaxing bath in the open-air bath in your room. The baths in your rooms also use natural onsen water that gushes out from the water, and you can bathe 24 hours a day. You can take as long a bath as you like. The large public bath, Momiji-no-Yu (photo), also has a bath where you can enjoy the atmosphere of each season, so if possible, you'll want to take a bath in both.

Yugawara onsen, easily accessible from Tokyo, is perfect for a weekend trip. There is a wide variety of accommodations, from affordable lodgings with good value for money, to auberge hotels boasting authentic meal, to lodgings with spectacular views. Relax and release your mind and body while enjoying the charms of each ryokan.