[Iwamuro onsen × Guest room with open-air bath] Let's spend time together without bathing. 5 recommended ryokan /Niigata

Iwamuro onsen, also known as "Niigata's Oku-zashiki", is a onsen rich in nature surrounded by mountains and the Echigo Plain. It is also attractive that it is close to "Yahiko Shrine", which is attracting a lot of attention as a power spot in Niigata. In Showa 38, it was designated as a national recreation onsen area, and the quality of the spring rich in efficacy and the good environment are endorsed. Why don't you go to Iwamuro onsen, where you can enjoy such nature and onsen, a shrine and fresh food from the Japan sea at once?

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If you want to spend some quality time together as a couple, it's best to choose an inn with a room with an open-air bath where you won't be disturbed by anyone! You can spend some time just the two of you relaxing, so your tired body and mind will be soothed. Please enjoy some relaxing time just for the two of you.

"Niigata Iwamuro onsen Fujiya" is a long-established ryokan located about 10 minutes by car from JR Iwamuro Station. Originally a restaurant ryokan, it was renovated several times and reborn in 2012 as an inn where you can enjoy high-quality hot springs from its own source. This is the only inn in Iwamuro onsen where you can enjoy hot onsen from its own source!

There are three types of rooms. There are "Rooms with Open-Air Baths" where you can see the Japanese garden from both the room and the open-air bath, "Bedrooms" that are gentle on the legs and back and make it easy to get up and go to bed, and "Japanese-style rooms" where you can enjoy the atmosphere of a traditional Japanese ryokan. The rooms with open-air baths have a bath that is full of a sense of openness like this. The tub is also large, so you can take a bath with your boyfriend.

It's interesting that the color of the private onsen changes depending on the quality of the bath. The open-air cypress bath is emerald green, while the indoor stone bath is white, so even if it's the same source, the colors are different. The rooms with open-air baths have a wide veranda. It's also great to cool off with a glass of Niigata sake after your bath. Time flows by leisurely and is very comfortable.

Fujiya's cuisine, created with the theme of "beautiful and healthy," uses a generous amount of Echigo's mountain and sea delicacies. The restaurant offers a full selection of seasonal Niigata delicacies, including the slightly sweet Echigo Mochi Pork and fatty Nodoguro seabass, which can be grilled with salt. There are plenty of menu items to please even gourmet couples. The synergistic effect of onsen is sure to beautify both your skin and your body.

"Chouga no Sato Yumeya" is a traditional Japanese inn with only 11 rooms on a site of about 6,690m2. It is about a 10-minute drive from JR "Iwamuro Station" and is a sister inn of the aforementioned "Fujiya", where you can also enjoy onsen springs from its own source. This inn will grant your luxurious wishes of "spending quiet time in nature" and "eating what you like with the person you like, when you like". It is the perfect inn for couples who want to spend some time just the two of you.

There are 10 guest rooms in the sukiya-style main building and one in a detached building. There are two guest rooms with open-air baths: "Yokobue" and "Sawarabi" in the main building. There are also rooms with semi-open-air baths and rooms with indoor baths, so please choose according to your preference. Because the rooms are surrounded by silence, you can empty your mind and enjoy the luxury of "doing nothing" to your heart's content. It is the perfect location to rest your tense nerves after a busy day.

Dinner is served in private dining room or in your room. The basic course consists of one soup and seven dishes: appetizer, hors d'oeuvre, clear soup, sashimi, grilled dish, futamono (a side dish with vinegar), main dish, rice dish, and dessert, allowing you to fully enjoy seasonal ingredients. meal are also adjustable, so even those with small appetites can eat the amount that suits them without leaving anything behind. Such thoughtful attention to detail is a delight.

Have breakfast in the main dining area. You can choose between Japanese or Western food. If you choose Japanese food, you can choose from six types of egg dishes (fried egg, onsen egg, tamagoyaki, chawanmushi, omelette, scrambled). Being able to choose what you like feels special, doesn't it? If you choose Western food, you can enjoy a special menu of homemade bread and jams. The carefully prepared food is so delicious that you won't be able to stop eating.

Iwamuro Onsen onsen Takashimaya is about a 10-minute drive from JR Iwamuro Station. The main building is a village headman's residence from the Edo period about 260 years ago, and it is a Japanese inn that conveys the beauty and sophistication of wooden construction to the present day. As it was designated a nationally registered tangible cultural heritage in 2004, you can feel the tradition and history everywhere in the building. This is the perfect place for a high-quality stay, perfect for a wedding anniversary or other special occasion.

There are various types of guest rooms. For couples who like shogi or go, we recommend "Tokiwa," which has been used for shogi and go games. It's exciting to think that many famous games have been played in this room. This room has an open-air bath, so it's nice to stay here and reminisce about the games.

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Around May, the owl "Fuku" flies into the garden of the inn. She builds a nest and apparently gives birth to about three chicks. Owls are considered to be auspicious, as they are associated with "Fukurou = no hardships," "Fukuro, Fukukago = good fortune will come," and "Fukuji = safe travels." If you meet one, something good might happen.

Takashimaya, also known as a "restaurant where you can stay overnight," serves carefully prepared traditional Japanese cuisine. If you are staying overnight to celebrate a special occasion such as a wedding anniversary, we recommend the "Nodoguro Shiogamayaki"! This is the chef's pride and joy, a dish made by wrapping the high-quality fish "Nodoguro" in a salt crust and grilling it. Creating a special atmosphere is sure to create memories that will last a lifetime.

About 10 minutes by car from JR Iwamuro Station. Iwamuro onsen Yumotoya, which has a history of about 300 years since it first opened, is a long-established ryokan that has been loved by locals for many years. The building has a five-story atrium that gives it a sense of openness. The magnificent Japanese garden is lit up at night, creating a fantastic atmosphere. The inn is also well-equipped with facilities such as a party room, dining room, souvenir shop, and karaoke room.

There are four types of guest rooms: the calming "Japanese-style room", the "Japanese twin" (a Japanese-style room + bed), the reasonable "Business twin", and the luxurious "Annex/Special room". If you would like a room with an open-air bath, please choose the "Annex (either Camellia or Cherry Blossom)". In season, you can enjoy the same flower as the room's name from your room. The furnishings are decorated with flower motifs, so it might be fun to play search games with your boyfriend♪

For dinner, there are various plans such as the Ippin Kaiseki, Tokusen Kaiseki, and Yumoto Kaiseki. They all look delicious, so you might have a hard time deciding which plan to book. Special order dishes include "Murakami beef steak," "Murakami beef stew hamburger," "Nanban shrimp sashimi," and "Salt-grilled rosy seabass," so if you have room in your stomach, be sure to order them.

The "Niigata Breakfast Project" is produced by young owners of inns in Niigata, seeking to rediscover the region's food culture and encounter new flavors. The breakfast at "Yumotoya" allows you to enjoy all the side dishes proposed here from all over Niigata in one meal. You can taste the "deliciousness of Niigata" all at once, and it will satisfy both your body and mind.

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Located about a 10-minute drive from JR Iwamuro Station, Iwamuro Onsen onsen no Yado Hamamatsuya is a private inn with only five guest rooms on a site of about 3300m2. You can enjoy an elegant stay away from the crowds. The building is made from a large cedar tree over 300 years old that is on the approach to Yahiko Shrine. You can feel the weight of history in this inn that has been in operation since the Edo period.

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The guest rooms are Japanese-style rooms where you can stretch out and relax. All rooms face the garden, where you can enjoy the vibrant scenery that changes with the seasons. You can forget about time and spend a relaxing time with your partner.

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This is the open-air bath attached to the guest room. It feels so liberating! If you soak in the high-quality Iwamuro onsen, the fatigue of everyday life will melt away.

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Hamamatsuya is the only inn in Iwamuro onsen that has bidding rights at Maze Fishing Port. This means that they can purchase high-quality, delicious seafood. The kaiseki cuisine made by the head chef, who trained at Niigata's long-established Japanese restaurant, Ikinari-ya, is simply exquisite! Both dinner and breakfast can be enjoyed in in-room dining or in a private room, which is great for a trip that prioritizes privacy.

Iwamuro onsen is a hidden gem where you can enjoy beautiful nature, medicinal hot onsen, fresh seafood, and miraculous shrines all at once. If you stay at an inn with an open-air bath, you don't have to worry about being seen by others, so you can relax both physically and mentally. Spending a peaceful time here may even deepen your relationship.♡ Be sure to visit Iwamuro onsen and spend some quality time together as a couple.