5 Isawa Onsen Inns with Great Food and Onsen - Just 2 Hours from Tokyo!

When you hear “all-you-can-eat,” you feel like you’re getting a great deal. Fruit picking is a sweet and delicious all-you-can-eat experience. All you can eat as much fresh fruit as you want! When I think about it, I get excited. You can enjoy it at farms all over Japan, but I especially recommend Yamanashi. It's close to Tokyo and is famous for producing fruits such as grapes, pears, and peaches, so it's sure to be delicious♪

I want to get away from my busy daily life and relax. However, the crowded onsen area is a bit... Isawa onsen in Yamanashi is the perfect place to visit. The area is lined with attractive onsen inns such as ``inns with natural hot spring water'' and ``open-air baths where you can enjoy a starry sky'', making it the perfect destination for working women. Why not go on a relaxing girls' trip where you can eat your fill of delicious fruit and relax at a onsen ryokan?

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There are many cafes and wineries where you can enjoy desserts made with high-quality fruits, so it's a great place for both those with a sweet tooth and those with a spicy tooth.

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Take the limited express Azusa from Tokyo Station or Shinjuku Station and transfer at Kofu → Arrive at Isawa onsen Station in about 2 hours. All seats are reserved seats and it is convenient to go ticketless!

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"Isawa onsen" has developed as a onsen spring resort since 1961 when hot water boiled from the grape orchard. Yamanashi's largest onsen town with more than 100 resort hotels and ryokan. The alkaline hot spring water will make your skin smooth and smooth, and is expected to be effective against the cold. There are a wide range of lodging ryokan from 10,000 onsen 50,000 yen with two meals included.

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There is a wine server at the tourist information center inside Isawa onsen Station. It was set up by the "Fuefuki City Wine Association" made up of 12 wineries in Fuefuki City, and you can drink wine from each company. It's really unique to be able to drink local wine while waiting for your train. The price is about 200-300 yen.

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At Isawa onsen, you can enjoy picking many fruits such as peaches, grapes, strawberries, and cherries. You can enjoy peach picking in the summer (late June to late August). Yamanashi is the largest producer of peaches in Japan, and you may be able to taste rare varieties that you don't see very often. At "Misaka Farm Grape House", you can enjoy picking peaches for unlimited time. Knives and plates are also provided, so you can enjoy it empty-handed.

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"Peach Cafe Nakanishi" "Peach Summer Parfait". As the café is run by a peach farmer, the taste of the peaches is first-class. It may be sold out, so it's good to go early.

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A fireworks display held in Fuefuki City (Isawa onsen) in the summer. Approximately 10,000 shots are launched, and you will be impressed by the production of light and sound. It is held on the riverbed in front of Fuefuki City Hall, so we recommend staying at ryokan and watching the fireworks as a summer memory.

"Itoyanagi" is in a good location, a 3-minute walk from Isawa onsen Station. It is an inn near the station that is great for train travel. Boasting an abundant amount of hot water and 100% free-flowing hot springs, you can enjoy guest rooms with open-air baths, private baths, and spacious public baths and baths. The drink service and food after the bath are also popular, and the breakfast buffet has 88 different menus every morning. Recommended for good hot water, good rice, and good location.

"Oku no Yu" and "Manyo no Yu" are Japan's largest private baths that can be used by groups. The vaulted ceiling creates a sense of openness. There is also a private bath called "Sakura no Yu", which is perfect for 2-3 people to use. From 16:00 to 19:00, you can enjoy drinks such as draft beer, wine, and grape juice at the after-bathing area. We are thrilled with the service unique to Yamanashi, where grapes and wine are thriving.

In addition to the breakfast buffet with 88 kinds of ingredients, you can also expect entertainment elements such as a tuna cutting show from the morning. Especially popular is the inn's original curry that appears in the breakfast buffet. Let's have an energy charge from the morning. Don't forget Yamanashi specialty fruits.

Kagetsu has an impressive 4,000-tsubo dynamic garden. This high-quality ryokan has been selected as one of the 100 best Japanese hotels and ryokan selected by professionals. As the name suggests, a large inscription stone stands and Nishikigoi swim calmly, creating an elegant Japanese atmosphere. The garden can be seen from any of the 36 guest rooms.

For those who want to enjoy the bath without worrying about their surroundings, choose a room with an open-air bath. Spend a relaxing time in the open-air bath while gazing out at the beautiful Japanese garden, and your daily fatigue will immediately wash away.

At this time, meal is also luxurious. We recommend the kaiseki plan using Yamanashi's proud "Koshu beef". We will have it as a signboard menu of the inn with lava grill. The smell of grilled meat will make you want to eat rice.

Kunitachi ryokan known for its medicinal stone baths. No chemicals or tap water are used, and the floor is covered with ore minerals found in nature. It has an excellent detox effect, and has a reputation for being effective in improving atopy, migraines, and bowel movements. There is also an open-air bath in the guest room, which is also recommended for special occasions. The Japanese-style room has a bed and a modern atmosphere.

Of course, the bath is naturally flowing. After warming your body from the core in Arashi no Yu, let's refresh yourself in onsen. Even people who don't like the heat of saunas should be able to enjoy medicinal baths without straining their bodies. Let's detoxify your daily fatigue and make your skin smooth with onsen effect.

You can enjoy kaiseki cuisine with a delicate and gentle taste that is typical of ryokan. Starting with Yamanashi's brand beef "Koshu beef", there are also high-end ingredients such as horse sashimi and abalone. You can enjoy a luxurious feeling with gorgeous and delicious special dishes.

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Kisen boasts an elegant Japanese garden with carp swimming. At the footbath garden, you can spend a relaxing time drinking alcohol while looking at the garden. The amount of hot water is said to be the best in Isawa onsen, and of course it is 100% free-flowing. The open-air garden bath and large public bath give a great sense of freedom, so it is also recommended as an inn where you can enjoy onsen at your leisure.

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From the women's public bath, you can go to the open-air bath by crossing the bridge. There is a garden that the inn is proud of, and you will be healed by the greenery. Relax in onsen springs and relax your mind and body while enjoying the scenery that changes with the seasons.

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It has a reputation as an inn that offers a variety of meal, and the dinner and breakfast are so hearty that you won't be able to eat them all! Dozens of Yamanashi wines are available. The combination of refreshing Koshu white wine and Japanese food is outstanding. After dinner, it would be nice to relax in the footbath while looking out at the garden.

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"Miyuki onsen" boasts a fully discharged onsen. The full discharge type is a style that uses only the power of nature without circulation, heating, or adding water, so you can enjoy onsen with stronger ingredients. The water that comes out of the showers and Karan is all sourced from the source, so it's a luxury to have 100% free-flowing water. This inn is irresistible for onsen lovers.

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The head chef himself goes to the market every morning to purchase carefully selected ingredients. The balance of fish and meat is just right, and you can choose the flavor of natto for breakfast, which is healthy. This is an inn where you can fully enjoy the "goodness of a Japanese ryokan" with a total balance of hospitality, meal, and onsen.

The guest rooms have the feel of a traditional Japanese ryokan, but they are also equipped with air purifiers and Wi-Fi, making them very comfortable. You can relax barefoot on the tatami mats and enjoy the view of the trees outside the large windows.

Isawa onsen is full of special open-air baths and private baths. Only two hours from Tokyo by express train, there are many ryokan with plenty of hot water and delicious rice. It's a perfect place to refresh yourself in 2 days and 1 night. How about relaxing at Isawa onsen on your next holiday?