Solo trip to be healed by sea onsen ♪ 6 recommended hotels and ryokan in Wakura Onsen, onsen Ishikawa
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When you've finished work and want to take the next step, why not go on a solo trip to onsen to recharge your batteries? onsen in Ishikawa is known as the "sea onsen" overlooking Nanao Bay. Being surrounded by the tranquil sea and warm hot onsen will soothe your mind and body. If you can forget about your hectic daily life and enjoy some relaxing time alone, you'll be able to work hard after returning from your trip. Here are some recommended hotels and ryokan for solo travelers.
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When you have a break from busy work, it's nice to just relax at home, but why not go on a trip somewhere? See new scenery and meet new people to recharge your spirit. For such a trip, we recommend onsen in Ishikawa. This charming hot onsen resort where you can enjoy the beautiful sea and delicious cuisine will give you the energy to take a new step forward.
If you suddenly decide to go on a trip, why not take the plunge and go on a solo trip? onsen Onsen has a variety of onsen inns where women can stay alone without hesitation, and it's very convenient not having to coordinate your schedule with anyone else. Here are some recommended inns in onsen where you can fully enjoy your solo trip!
Aenokaze is a hotel that boasts one of the largest public baths in Wakura onsen. The hotel values hospitality so that everyone can truly relax, making for a comfortable stay.
During dinner time, spectacular events such as the Gojinjo Daiko drumming show are held on the stage. You can enjoy meal while watching the show, so it's fun even if you're dining alone, and it will also make a great memento of your trip.
You can enjoy free drinks at the lobby "Hana Manyo" with a great view. During the day, you can enjoy the magnificent view of Nanao Bay, and at night, you can immerse yourself in a fantastical space beautifully lit up. Please cherish the time you spend alone with a drink in hand, not thinking about anything.
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Kagaya sister building Aenokaze
Ishikawa / onsen / ryokan
- address
- Ishikawa 8-1 Wakaizaki, Wakura-cho, Nanao-shi
- access
- Train: Get off at onsen Onsen Station Car: Get off at Wakura IC via Tokuda Otsu JCT
*Currently closed as of June 2024.
Kagaya Bettei Matsuno-Midori is an inn with a theme of adult travel, featuring local traditional crafts throughout the building. All rooms have an ocean view. You'll have the spacious room all to yourself, making for a luxurious stay.
onsen are an open-air bath and an indoor bath. From either, you can enjoy the historic waters of onsen, which dates back 1,200 years, while taking in the ocean scenery right in front of you. The women's open-air bath, "Twilight Bath," makes you feel as if you are floating on Nanao Bay.
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Kagaya Bettei Matsuno-Midori
Ishikawa / onsen / ryokan
- address
- Ishikawa 34 Wabe, Wakura-cho, Nanao-shi
- access
- About 5 minutes by car from onsen Station
All rooms have an ocean view, with Nanao Bay stretching out before you. There are Japanese-style rooms with relaxing tatami mats and Japanese-Western style rooms. The women's bath is on the sixth floor, and also boasts an ocean view. Bathing in the spring water, which is gentle on the skin, will cleanse both your mind and body.
For meal try the "Adult Buffet" in the main dining room. Even if you book a room-only plan, you may be able to eat there for an additional fee, so be sure to ask the hotel. Seafood caught at Nanao and Kanazawa ports, and vegetables from Noto and Kaga are lined up, so you'll have a hard time deciding what to eat.
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Kagaya Group Rainbow and Sea
Ishikawa / onsen / ryokan
- address
- Ishikawa 96 Yobe, Wakura-cho, Nanao-shi
- access
- Approximately 8 minutes by car from onsen Station / Approximately 5 minutes by car from Wakura IC
Hotel Kaibo has rooms with beautiful ocean views. It is a historic inn that opened in 1890. Most of the rooms are Japanese-style rooms with tatami mats, so you'll want to lounge around after a bath. From the large windows, you can enjoy the view of Nanao Bay.
The baths at Hotel Kaibo are said to be one of the top three in onsen area for the amount of hot water they produce. Enjoy the abundant hot onsen that springs from the sea to your heart's content.
This inn is very particular about its cuisine, using fresh seafood caught in Noto and salt handmade in Oku-Noto. Delicious food gives energy to the mind and body, so you'll want to eat well. Also, meal are served in meal meal area, which is a semi-private room, so you can feel safe even if you're alone.
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onsen Hotel Kaibo
Ishikawa / onsen / ryokan
- address
- Ishikawa 12-3 Wakaizakibe, Wakura-cho, Nanao City
- access
- 5 minutes by free shuttle bus from JR onsen Onsen Station. About 1 hour by car from Kanazawa via Tokuda Otsu JCT and Wakura IC on the Noto Satoyama Kaido.
onsen is home to many large onsen ryokan, but many people say that if they are traveling alone, they would be more comfortable in a smaller ryokan. Noshu Iroha is not too big, but not too small either, and is just the right size. It offers warm hospitality and is a comfortable inn, so it is perfect for women traveling alone.
Some rooms come with an open-air bath, and there is a wide variety of guest rooms, including Japanese-style rooms and Japanese-Western style rooms. There is also a private open-air bath with a view, so if you are worried about being seen by others, you can enjoy the beautiful view and bath to your heart's content.
The inside of the building is covered with tatami mats, so it feels good to walk on. They provide tabi socks instead of slippers, so the soles of your feet are comfortable. Incense is burned, creating a great atmosphere.
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onsen Onsen Noshu Iroha
Ishikawa / onsen / ryokan
- address
- Ishikawa 1-10-1, Wakura-cho, Nanao-shi
- access
- Approximately 7 minutes by car from JR onsen Onsen Station, approximately 20 minutes by car from Noetsu Expressway Nanao Shiroyama IC via Hokuriku Expressway
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Hotel Alpha One Noto Wakura
Ishikawa / onsen / Business Hotel
- address
- Ishikawa Nanao City Ishizakicho Kashima 1-20
- access
- Approximately 3 minutes by car from JR onsen Station
If you're going on a solo trip where you don't have to worry about anyone, onsen is the perfect place for you, where time flows at a leisurely pace. It's also nice to enjoy onsen and ocean views as much as you like, and not make any plans and just go around the tourist spots that are unique to onsen. Enjoy the unique pleasures of solo travel, soothe yourself after a busy day at work, and recharge your energy to move on to the next step.