[Hokuriku] “Complete isolation” will come true! 9 onsen ryokan with “rooms with open-air baths” and “in-room dining”
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The Hokuriku region has many onsen that have been open for over 1,000 years. It would be no exaggeration to call the Hokuriku region a resort onsen area, with hot onsen towns nurtured by history and attractive scenic spots such as Tojinbo and Nanao Bay. The Hokuriku region is the perfect place to spend a fleeting holiday wrapped in happiness. Hokuriku is also characterized by its abundance of seafood. This time, we would like to introduce you to some inns in the Hokuriku region that have rooms with open-air baths where you can enjoy dinner in your room and spend a relaxing holiday.
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The United Nations releases the results of a survey called the World Happiness Ranking on March 20th, the International Day of Happiness, every year. Did you know that a similar survey is being conducted called the Japan Happiness Ranking? A private company called Brand Research Institute conducts surveys on the happiness levels of residents in each prefecture and publishes rankings. Three prefectures, Toyama, Ishikawa, and Fukui, ranked high in the survey. The main reasons seem to be that the unemployment rate is low and the area is a good place for women, children, and the elderly to live.
It's not easy to move to Hokuriku in search of happiness! However, you may be able to travel to Hokuriku and receive some happy energy from the people of Hokuriku, who are filled with a happy aura. Because Hokuriku is full of hidden elements that will make you happy. If you soak in a high-quality onsen, enjoy seafood from the Sea of Japan, and sometimes look at the spectacular scenery, you might be able to have a ``happiness experience'' in Hokuriku.For those who want to be happy, there is a restaurant where you can in-room dining. I would like to introduce you to some inns that have rooms with open-air baths.
"Enraku" is located along the mountain stream of the Kurobe River. All guest rooms face the Kurobe Valley, so you can enjoy a spectacular view of the valley. The rooms with open-air baths, where you can enjoy the majestic mountains of Kurobe and the natural onsen of Unazuki at the same time, are very popular. The special room ``Taihokaku'' is a relaxing space where the mountains of Kurobe spread out in front of you as soon as you step into the room, and the clear sound of the Kurobe River echoes comfortably. It will help you feel relaxed and positive.
The water at Unazuki onsen is one of the clearest in Japan. The scenery of Kurobe Valley is reflected on the water surface of the open-air bath, and you can soak in the hot water in a fantastical scene. Feel the comfort of the sound of Kurobe and relax surrounded by the scent of Kurobe's four seasons.
Toyama Bay is one of the deepest bays in Japan. Apparently there are many underwater canyons on the ocean floor that deepen rapidly from the coast. The valley is a perfect habitat for fish and is called a ``natural fish tank.'' "Enraku" is located on the mountain side of Toyama, but it takes about 20 minutes by car to Kurobe Fishing Port. Therefore, you can enjoy not only the delicacies of the mountains, but also the delicacies of Toyama's sea. Natural rock oysters from Toyama Bay, which are in season in the summer, are worth eating. In the Toyama dialect, ``kitokito'' means fresh. Let's savor the happiness of eating "Kitoto"'s Toyama ingredients in your room.
Official details
Unazuki onsen Enraku
Toyama /Kurobe/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 37,475
- address
- Toyama Unazuki, Kurobe City onsen 347-1
- access
- 3 minutes on foot from Toyama Chiho Railway "Unazuki onsen Station" / About 20 minutes from Hokuriku Expressway Kurobe IC
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
"Sanyanagi-tei" is characterized by a modern space woven by Toyama artists. It is an inn on the Kurobe River, which has been selected as the best Japan clear stream. The guest rooms, which are made with traditional techniques such as Hirudanwashi* kneaded with Tateyama cedar and Toyama glass made of jade, are a precious space that makes you feel like you are staying in an art museum. It is a luxurious inn where you can learn about the craftsmanship of traditional crafts while staying.
* Hiruya washi ... Washi paper that has been handed down for more than 400 years in Asahi Town, Toyama Shinkawa District
The second floor of "Sanyanagi-tei" has an outdoor onsen spring bath. You can see the emerald green Kurobe River below from every room. The hot water in the open-air bath comes from Unazuki onsen, which has a reputation for being silky smooth. Relax and polish your skin with the sound of the Kurobe River and onsen water as background music.
Official details
Unazuki onsen Sanyanagi-tei
Toyama /Kurobe/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 21,450
- address
- Toyama Unazuki, Kurobe City onsen 1397-2
- access
- Shuttle car available from Toyama Chiho Railway onsen Onsen Station
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
``Mimatsu'' has 36 guest rooms with open-air baths, one of the largest in Hokuriku. ``Bettei Miyu'', located on a special floor, is a room with an emphasis on privacy among the rooms with open-air baths. Spacious rooms with mainly Japanese-style rooms, modern Japanese-style bedrooms, and raised horigotatsu. In addition, you can enjoy ``Bettei Miyu'' exclusive kaiseki cuisine made with plenty of ingredients carefully selected by the head chef, served in your in-room dining or in a private restaurant. I want to spend time with my loved ones.
``Bettei Miyu'' has guest rooms facing the inner garden and rooms facing the garden. Both the open-air bath overlooking the small garden and the open-air bath overlooking the garden are both very elegant. You can enjoy a hot spring bath where you can feel the elegance of Japan. Enjoy to your heart's content the hot springs of "Awara onsen", which is highly praised as onsen that is gentle on the skin.
Official details
Hokuriku Fukui Awara onsen Mimatsu
Fukui / ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 13,398
- address
- Fukui 26-10 Funatsu, Awara City
- access
- JR Hokuriku Main Line -onsen Onsen Station (reservation required) / About 12 minutes from Hokuriku Expressway Kanazu IC / About 50 minutes by car from Komatsu Airport
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
`` Grandia Housen'' is located in ``Awara onsen', which boasts a history of over 130 years. This inn has 32 rooms with tasteful open-air baths. Bettei Kotobuki-tei, all 16 suite rooms with onsen open-air baths, serves in-room dining, the contents of the refrigerator are inclusive, and you can drink as many drinks as you like for free! You can feel the hospitality that respects tradition and formality from the carefully selected furniture and high-quality space where elegant tradition is alive.
Top-notch chefs create each and every dish. Enjoy the delicacies of the mountains, the countryside, and the sea brought to you by Echizen's rich nature. At `` Grandia Housen,'' you can also enjoy ``Echizen crab,'' a high-quality ingredient known for being presented to the imperial family, at a reasonable price. Be sure to order one during the Echizen crab season.
Official details
Awara onsen Grandia Housen
Fukui / ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 38,575
- address
- Fukui 43-26 Funatsu, Awara City
- access
- [Car] About 15 minutes from Hokuriku Expressway Kanazu IC [Train] About 10 minutes by car from JR Hokuriku Main Line onsen Onsen Station [Aircraft] About 50 minutes by car from Komatsu Airport
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
`` Echizen Mangetsu'' is located along the Echizen Takasu Coast. This is a quiet Japanese-style ryokan in a location with excellent access to the scenic spot ``Tojinbo''. There are only 9 guest rooms in an authentic wooden one-story building. The grounds are vast, and it is a luxurious inn with spacious standard rooms, luxurious rooms with open-air baths, and even an elegant garden. And since it's a Japanese-style ryokan, the food is delicious. Your taste buds will be delighted with the authentic kaiseki cuisine prepared by the master chef's craftsmanship. There is also in-room dining plan, so it is recommended for couples. You can enjoy your meal without being disturbed by anyone.
Takasu Fishing Port, located near the inn, is rich in a variety of seasonal fish such as sea bream, black-throated rockfish, rockfish, Wakasa croaker, and botan shrimp due to the unique tidal currents of the Sea of Japan. It's the closest inn to Takasu's fixed net, which you can enter from April, so you can sometimes get your fish before the market. I'm sure it will give you a good taste.
Official details
ryokan Echizen Mangetsu
Fukui / Echizen, Fukui / ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 31,900
- address
- Fukui Fukui-shi Kawajiri-cho 41-45-1
- access
- By car: 40 minutes from Hokuriku Expressway Fukui Kita IC / By JR: 40 minutes by bus from Fukui Station, get off at Yanagihara and walk 3 minutes
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
onsen has a history of 1,300 years. Tachibana Shikitei, located in onsen, is a 150-year-old inn that was founded by the artist Rosanjin Kitaoji. When you open the Wajima lacquered door, you will find yourself in a space with high-quality facilities. Then, you will be treated to a cup of tea served in a Shigaraki or Bizen ware tea set, as well as Kaga's famous sweets. The rooms at the inn are full of chic, with floors made of natural solid wood, Kutani ware handles, and hanging scrolls that can be changed with the seasons. This inn was loved by Rosanjin, an artist and stylish person.
There are two types of guest rooms at Tachibana Shikitei: regular guest rooms and guest rooms with open-air baths. If you're staying at Tachibana Shikitei, one of the few hotels that draws the Yamashiro hot spring water that won a gold medal at the World Mineral Spring Exhibition held in the early Taisho era, why not choose a room with an open-air bath drawn from the hot spring water? You can enjoy hot springs that are recognized around the world anytime.
The photo shows the ``Premium Japanese-Western style room with an open-air bath in Bengara'' where in-room dining in the morning and evening. This room has its own dining room separate from the Japanese-style room and bedroom, so you can feel completely alone. Depending on the room type, in-room dining, so please check when making your reservation. The monthly original kaiseki cuisine is served individually, so you can eat cold items while they're still cold and hot items while they're still hot. You can see why the gourmet Rosanjin was attracted to places like this.
Detailed information
onsen Onsen Tachibana Shikitei
Ishikawa / onsen / ryokan
- address
- Ishikawa Yamashiro, Kaga City onsen 16 Manshoen Dori
- access
- Approximately 15 minutes by taxi from JR onsen Onsen Station / Approximately 30 minutes by taxi from Komatsu Airport / Approximately 15 minutes by car from Hokuriku Expressway Kaga IC / Approximately 20 minutes by car from Hokuriku Expressway Katayamazu IC
"Shirasagiyu Tawaraya" is a onsen ryokan located in "Yamanaka onsen", which is known as a historic hot spring in Ishikawa. Take a bath while admiring the beauty of the onsen throughout the seasons at Yamanaka onsen, which has a hot spring atmosphere, and enjoy seasonal cuisine made with respect to Kaga's traditions. You can fully enjoy the feeling of traveling by spending time in a higher-class space that will make you forget about your everyday life.
This is a photo of the "special room with in-room dining and open-air hot spring bath" that opened in April 2023. You can enjoy the luxury of having exclusive access to the hot springs of Yamanaka onsen, which was loved by Matsuo Basho, while feeling the pleasant river breeze caressing your skin. If you look out over the mountain stream and enjoy the changing seasons with your five senses, you'll probably have a stay that will make you forget time.
in-room dining in-room dining meals and open-air hot spring baths''. You are sure to have a special time that can only be had by in-room dining. Enjoy your meal in the dining space overlooking the mountain stream. You can choose from four kaiseki full-course meals prepared by our head chef, ranging from the luxurious ``Highest Ranked Kaiseki'' to the more reasonably priced ``Affordable Kaiseki.'' Why not enjoy it to your heart's content with local sake from Ishikawa and Hokuriku in a private space ♪
Official details
Yamanaka onsen Shirasagiyu Tawaraya
Ishikawa /Yamanaka onsen / ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 18,775
- address
- Ishikawa Yamanaka, Kaga City onsen 2-he-1 Higashimachi
- access
- 25 minutes by bus from JR onsen Onsen Station to Yamanaka onsen Bus Terminal. 3 minutes on foot. (Free pick-up available. Reservation required 14:00-18:00).
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
``Tatsunokuchi onsen'' is onsen that has been popular as a back room in Kanazawa since ancient times. It has a long history, and the hot springs were first opened about 1,400 years ago. ``Ryotei Manyo'' is a hidden inn for adults with 9 rooms surrounded by a garden of 2,000 tsubo located in ``Tatsuguchi onsen.'' Seven of the nine rooms have open-air baths with different styles. In particular, the guest room ``Fukurokuju'' has its own entrance, making it feel like a villa. A luxurious room with a 12 tatami Japanese-style room, an 8 tatami mat room, and a twin room, a private open-air bath and a private garden. It's a classy, quiet, and perfect room where you can immerse yourself in a grown-up atmosphere.
Speaking of Ishikawa, it is also characterized by many vessels that have inherited traditional techniques such as Kutani ware, Wajima lacquerware, and Kanazawa lacquerware. At Ryotei Manha, we are particular about the dishes that serve the dishes. Please enjoy the color of the dishes along with the dishes. With the in-room dining Plan, you can fully enjoy the traditional techniques of Ishikawa's food and goods.
Official details
Tatsunokuchi onsen Ryotei Manyo
Ishikawa / Nomi/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 88,075
- address
- 5-31-40 Midorigaoka, Nomi City Ishikawa
- access
- About 20 minutes by car from Komatsu Station on the JR Hokuriku Main Line. About 20 minutes from Hokuriku Expressway Komatsu IC. About 35 minutes by car via Kaga Sangyo Road from the center of Kanazawa City
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
Established in 1804, ``Biwanso'' is the oldest inn in `` onsen'' where literary figures and artists such as Tetsukan Yosano and his wife Akiko visited. This inn faces the sea and is in a great location with views of Nanao Bay and Noto Island. From the lobby and guest rooms, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the magnificent Nanao Bay ocean in the background. In addition, the hotel draws 90 tons of onsen a day, and is known as an inn where you can soak in high-quality onsen. There are 8 guest rooms with open-air baths where you can enjoy onsen, so you can enjoy onsen and the spectacular view from the comfort of your room.
If you take a soak in the open-air bath in your room at sunset, you will be able to witness the magical sight of the setting sun dyeing the sky and sea red. You will be sure to be moved by the atmosphere and atmosphere unique to Wakura. The beautiful scenery that seems to change the course of time will wash your soul. Depending on your plan, you may be able to meal in your room. It's nice to be able to relax and enjoy the scenery and meal.
*Due to the 2020 Noto Peninsula Earthquake that occurred on January 1, 2024, we are currently closed for business (reservations are currently suspended until June 30, 2024). Please check the official website for the latest information.
The open-air baths in the guest rooms of all the inns have a great atmosphere. In addition to that, you will receive excellent hospitality. You might be happy if you stay here! If you feel like your happiness level is dropping a little, why not stay at a onsen inn in Hokuriku and recharge your batteries? I'm sure you'll be filled with happiness.