[Kanto] Supporting women traveling alone ♪ 12 selections ryokan and hotels where you can enjoy onsen and in-room dining

"Kinugawa Plaza Hotel" is a onsen hotel in Kinugawa Valley. The view from the guest rooms and open-air baths is exceptional, and you can spend a relaxing time in a comfortable hospitality. It is easily accessible from Tokyo, and it takes about 2 hours by express from Asakusa Station Station to Kinugawa onsen Station, making it perfect for your first solo travel debut.

In the evening, enjoy a Japanese set with local ingredients and a glass of Nikko's local sake. You can choose between meal and in-room dining that are separated by curtains, so be sure to check before you stay. If you want to relax, please take a room with a view bath or an open-air bath. About 10 minutes by car from the inn, "Ryuoukyo" is a famous place for autumn leaves. Would you like to capture a postcard-like scene in a photo?

Hotel Shirakawa Yunokura is popular among women as a gourmet inn that not only has a great view, but also focuses on Kinugawa cuisine. Relax in the hot spring waters of Kinugawa and after the bath, enjoy delicious food until you're full.

Both breakfast and meal are served in private meal rooms. The recommended dinner dish is the famous "Tochigi Kirifuri Kogen Beef". You'll be able to eat a 200 gram steak in no time!
The Kinugawa River Line Boat Ride Boarding Point is about a 15-minute walk from the inn. It's very refreshing to go down the river, feeling the strange rocks and bizarre stones lined up close.

Shofu-Ro Matsuya is located in the nature of Nasu Shiobara onsen ryokan. It is said that all of the bathhouses have a spectacular view, making it the perfect place to get away from the usual noise and relax by yourself.

Dinner is served at private dining. Enjoy a Japanese kaiseki dinner at a table, where the menu changes with the seasons. After taking a short rest after dinner, go to onsen and go back to onsen the next morning to feel the clean air. The spring water, which gushes about 800 liters per minute, is a "weakly saline spring" that is said to be effective in beautifying the skin. It will leave your skin and mind clean and refreshed.

"ryokan Sakurai" is a onsen ryokan located a little away from the center of the famous Ikaho onsen. Why not enjoy a carefree holiday while lounging around in a purely Japanese-style room and doing nothing at all?

​Even if you are traveling alone, there is a plan for "Enjoy 3 kinds of meat, beef, pork, and chicken, in your in-room dining." Eat your fill of meat and reward yourself for your hard work. The open-air observation bath on the top floor overlooking Mount Akagi offers a perfect night view when the sun goes down. After soothing your fatigue with gourmet food and onsen, the next day you should visit "Ikaho Shrine," famous as the god of matchmaking.

"ryokan Ryokan" is a onsen ryokan located in the center of Kusatsu onsen. It is a rare inn that welcomes solo travelers and allows solo travelers to stay on Saturdays and days before holidays.

This hotel private dining for both breakfast and dinner. Dinner features a variety of local dishes, including "Joshu Mochi Pork", "Joshu Beef", and Gunma 's finest rainbow trout "Ginhikari". Breakfast is a Japanese set meal that will please your body when you wake up, so look forward to it the next morning. The bath uses water from "Jizo no Yu", a popular source of Kusatsu onsen, drawn from the hot spring source nearby. It is also just a five-minute walk from Kusatsu's symbol, "Yubatake", making it the perfect base for sightseeing.

Founded in 1599, the long-established ryokan "Boun" has a nostalgic atmosphere with a retro feel everywhere, such as wooden bathrooms and tiled bathtubs. It's also nice to know that there is a free shuttle service from Kusatsu onsen Bus Terminal to ryokan.

Dinner is Japanese food using Gunma's specialties and seasonal ingredients served at private dining Jikoro. The menu is divided into 4 or 5 portions, so you can enjoy each one in the most delicious state. You can also order bespoke dishes such as "salt-grilled ayu" and "sautéed Joshu brand pork" in advance. All onsen are sourced. Compare the differences between the two types of sources, "Nishi no Kawahara Source" and "Mandai Mineral Source", which have different characteristics.

Founded in 1919, "Wagokoro no Yado Omori" is about a one-minute walk from the ropeway station. It is also close to the stone steps, a symbol of Ikaho, so you can enjoy a stroll around the area.

If you choose a plan where you can have dinner in your room or in private dining, you can enjoy a feast that includes "Joushu brand Akagi beef." You'll be thrilled by the beautiful food, which is not only delicious, but also carefully selected for its color and tableware. "Wagokoro no Yado Omori" also has a private open-air bath and a large public bath, but we recommend that you try the two rooftop open-air baths, "Honoka" and "Roman." It's nice to take a break from your smartphone and spend some time relaxing in onsen and gazing at the starry sky.

Shirako New Seaside Hotel, located in the only onsen area on the Kujukuri coast, is a resort hotel where you can feel the sea breeze. Nearby are Nakazato Beach and Shirako Shrine, famous as the shrine for matchmaking.

The Shirako hot onsen that you can enjoy at the inn are full of sea minerals and are said to be "beautiful skin baths" that are expected to keep your skin and hair beautiful. The three private open-air observation baths offer a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean, helping you to refresh yourself from the daily fatigue. After onsen, it's time for the long-awaited dinner! The meals in in-room dining plan are rich in seafood. Enjoy your favorite meal all to yourself, such as "simmered golden-eyed snapper," "dancing grilled abalone," and "sashimi lobster."

Taishoukaku is a long-established ryokan that was founded over 100 years ago and is located in Naguri onsen, a hidden popular spot in Saitama. Naguri onsen is onsen located along a tributary of the Naguri River, and was known as a hot spring resort due to the good quality of its spring water. At the inn, you can enjoy Naguri onsen in the large communal bath with an open-air bath and in the private baths.

You can also choose an in-room dining plan for dinner. You can enjoy a kaiseki meal made with local ingredients, so you can enjoy it to your heart's content while relaxing by yourself. Torii Kannon, about a 10-minute drive from the inn, is famous for its azaleas in spring and maples in autumn. The 33m-tall Kusei Daikannon is erected on the mountaintop. Why not bring your camera and go and take pictures of the flowers of the four seasons?

"Ito-ya" is a onsen ryokan in Yugawara onsen that was founded in 1888. It is famous as the inn where novelist Toson Shimazaki wrote the original idea for his masterpiece "Before Dawn" and also as an inn with a connection to the "February 26 Incident," so it's easy to think back to the flow of history. It is located almost in the center of Yugawara onsen, making it a convenient location for sightseeing.

in-room dining is very welcoming to solo diners, and both breakfast and dinner are served in your room. You can feel the care put into each seasonal dish that is brought to you one after another, which somehow makes you feel gentle. In addition to the large public bath, there is also a private bath surrounded by the nature of Yugawara, so you can have Yugawara onsen all to yourself.

"Kisenso" is a onsen ryokan by a husband and wife who will provide you with friendly hospitality. It is a small, cozy inn, and the baths are luxuriously filled with water directly from the source of Hakone Yumoto onsen. Single guests can stay in a Western-style room with a bed.

Both breakfast and dinner in-room dining. All the meal is homemade, and you can enjoy local delicacies such as the chewy and sweet Hakone Mochi Pork. The next day, visit Hakone Shrine, which is said to bring good luck in finding a partner, business success, financial protection, and good fortune. Another recommended course is to take a sightseeing boat to visit Kuzuryu Shrine Hongu on the lakeside.

Tensui Saryo located about a 3-minute walk from Gora Station, is a beautiful inn that features interior decor made from recycled high-end antique obi sashes and sofas made from wood from Hida Takayama. The stylish atmosphere will make you feel excited about your trip.

There are two types of private open-air baths: "Myojo no Yu" and "Myojin no Yu." If you want to feel luxurious, we recommend the plan that includes an open-air bath in your room. After soaking in onsen for as long as you like and feeling refreshed, you'll be able to work hard again after the day off. In the lobby, there is also a foot bath cafe and bar called "Matsuyoi," where a large marble counter creates an extraordinary atmosphere, so be sure to visit.