[Isawa onsen x Guest room with open-air bath] For a stay-at-home couple trip ♪ 5 recommended hotels and ryokan

Famous onsen areas such as "Hakone," "Atami," and "Kusatsu" are popular and easily accessible from Tokyo. They are onsen places to go on a onsen trip with your boyfriend. However, because they are famous, they are often crowded and can be tiring. You want to take a bath in onsen, but you want to avoid places that are too crowded... If that sounds like you, we recommend "Isawa onsen" in Fuefuki City, Yamanashi Prefecture.

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Fuefuki City, where the Isawa Onsen onsen is located, is a place full of attractions that you can enjoy in many ways, such as mountain climbing, hiking, visiting historical sites, and picking peaches, grapes, cherries, and other fruits. It is perfect for a couple's trip, with things like the Yamanashi Prefectural Museum, where you can watch Millet gleaning, the rare "walking cormorant fishing" where you walk through the river, the Isawa onsen Fireworks Festival, where about 10,000 fireworks are launched, and the B-class gourmet "raho" made with hoto noodles.

The spring quality of Isawa onsen is a simple alkaline onsen that is tasteless and odorless. It is easy to enter even for those who don't like the smell of sulfur, and it is said to be effective for cold sensitivity, fatigue recovery, and chronic digestive diseases. In this article, we will introduce hotels and inns in Isawa onsen that have rooms with open-air baths. If you go during the fireworks festival, you may be able to enjoy both onsen and the fireworks. Please use this as a reference when choosing an inn.

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The nearest station, Isawa onsen Station, is about an hour and a half away from Shinjuku Station by express train. The JR Kaiji Express allows easy access without transfers. It's quick and easy, so you can enjoy touring the tourist spots at your leisure. Another attraction is that it's not as noisy as other onsen areas, so you can relax and unwind.

"Kunitachi" is an inn where you can enjoy a relaxing stay while looking out at the nature-filled garden. You can enjoy the blessings of Isawa onsen to the fullest, including a large communal bath with an open-air bath, private baths, and hot onsen medicinal stone baths. The entire building is covered with tatami mats, so you can enjoy a long stay without getting cold after taking a bath. Check-in is at 2pm and check-out is at 11am, so you don't have to worry about sleeping in the next morning. Enjoy lounging around with your boyfriend.

There are 19 rooms in total, divided into three types: special rooms with open-air baths, Japanese-style rooms, and two-room Japanese-style rooms. The special rooms with open-air baths are only available to three groups per day, so if you want to stay on a certain day, make your reservation early. All rooms are equipped with Wi-Fi, and there are services such as rental hot water bottles and pillows, and free hot spring socks. Both of you will be warmed by the hospitality. After the bath, you can also enjoy a sip of draft beer, juice, wine, or ice cream, but only once per person. There are limited numbers, so please go to the bath early to get your hands on one.

One thing worth checking out is the "Medicinal Stone Bath Arashi no Yu." 15 types of carefully selected medicinal stones are spread on the floor and onsen water is passed through them. When the stones become hot, the minerals from onsen are released into the air along with the heat. These minerals are easily absorbed by the human body, and you'll start to sweat after about 1-2 minutes in the bath. The synergistic effect of the medicinal stones and onsen water might make him say, "Hey, you look prettier!" ♡

The high-class ryokan "Meiseki no Yado Kagetsu" is about a 5-minute drive from JR "Isawa onsen Station." The inn's proud Japanese garden is filled with huge stones, oddly shaped stones, and famous stones collected from all over the country, making it a sight to behold! The sight of about 8,000 carp swimming in the pond is so elegant that it leaves you speechless. You'll feel like an aristocrat or a princess during your elegant stay.

The building is built around a Japanese garden, and you can enjoy beautiful seasonal scenery from every room. The interior is decorated in a purely Japanese style, using the Sukiya-zukuri style. You can feed the carp from the rooms on the first floor, so why not enjoy it with your partner? The Nakanodono room has an open-air bath. From the open-air bath filled with onsen, you can see the quaint garden, giving you a feeling of being out of the ordinary. You're sure to find your mind and soul soothed by the soothing Japanese atmosphere.

The hotel has a large public bath decorated with huge rocks, and an open-air bath overlooking the garden. Both are spectacular, so try bathing in both. The spacious open-air bath is an exquisite combination of greenery, rocks, and a waterfall, making you feel like you're in a paradise. The garden is lit up at night, so it's a great idea to take a stroll around holding hands with your partner. The fantastic view you see with him is sure to become an unforgettable memory.

Isawa Meitoukan Itoyanagi is about a 3-minute walk from JR Isawa onsen Station. Founded in 1879, this inn offers 100% natural onsen from its own source. The building is barrier-free, making it easy to move around in a wheelchair. You can really feel the warmth of the care that went into making this inn. Originally it started as a restaurant, and it is popular for its delicious food. Foodie couples should choose this inn. The inn also has a lounge, souvenir shop, confectionery workshop and other facilities. It's perfect for a stay-at-home stay.

There are six types of guest rooms. In addition to rooms with open-air baths, there are also rooms with low beds that were renovated in 2020. The water for the open-air bath comes from the inn's own hot spring, which the inn is proud of. You can bathe alone or with your partner. You can feel the happiness of bathing in onsen as much as you like, whenever you like. There are also large public baths, private baths, and medicinal stone baths. After working up a sweat, quench your thirst with a complimentary drink from 4pm to 7pm.

For dinner, enjoy a special kaiseki meal made with seasonal ingredients. Capture him eating with gusto on camera ♡ The specially ordered dishes are sure to get your mouth watering, including "Koshu beef grilled on lava stones," "fried natural puffer fish," and the "Koshu platter" of abalone and horse meat sashimi. Breakfast is also lined with delicacies, including "Joyal Curry," the runner-up of the 2018 Kanda Curry competition, piping hot tamagoyaki (rolled eggs) cooked at the breakfast venue, fruits from Yamanashi, and exquisite French toast. You'll want to keep eating them, and wish you had the stomach of a black hole! You might even find yourself thinking that.

Located about a 10-minute walk from the station is the Meitei no Yado Hotel Koshien. Kinoene is the first of the 60 combinations of the Chinese zodiac, and is considered to be auspicious. The highlight of this auspicious hotel is its 6,690m2 garden. On weekends, between 9pm and 9:30pm, a 25m artificial waterfall appears, allowing you to see this beautiful sight. The fantastic scenery is sure to soothe your soul. If you feel a little cold, warm up in the bath in your room or in the large communal bath. The rooms have open-air baths, so there are plenty of options to choose from.

In addition to rooms with open-air baths, there are also rooms with semi-open-air baths. Each room is designed with a unique style, making it perfect for a couple's trip. It's sure to get you excited. The "Yashajin" room with an open-air bath also has a terrace. After warming up in the open-air bath, you can cool off with a cold drink in hand. You might not be able to stop smiling as you spend time relaxing with your partner.

Dinner is a multi-course meal prepared by top chefs. You can enjoy the flavors of the season to the fullest. Wine and sake that go well with the food are also a pleasure. Dinner can be in-room dining for up to three people. In your room, you can eat slowly while chatting with your boyfriend. After dinner, when your stomach has settled, why not invite him to a stone spa? It is said to support metabolism and improve immunity. It would be nice to be more beautiful than before your trip.

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Isawa onsen Hotel Fuji is a resort hotel located about 5 minutes by shuttle bus from JR Isawa onsen Station. There are plenty of ideas to make your stay with your boyfriend enjoyable, such as a buffet with about 60 types of food, an indoor pool that is only available in the summer, a night view tour of the Kofu Basin, and seasonal events! You'll be excited about what to do from the moment you arrive. Among them, the huge rock bath "Shingen," the largest in Isawa onsen is a must-see! Men and women alternate bathing, so if you both go in, you'll probably get excited talking about how big it was and how the rocks were amazing!

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The main building has relaxing Japanese and Western-style rooms. "Bettei Biho" has special rooms that will make your stay even more luxurious. If you want a room with an open-air bath, make sure to book the annex. For couples, the "Special Room Kiyosumi" with its garden is perfect. This luxurious room comes with a Japanese cypress indoor bath and a Shigaraki ware open-air bath. Please enjoy a relaxing time in the clear air of Yamanashi.

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The best part of traveling is the local cuisine♡ At Hotel Fuji, in addition to the Japanese-Western fusion meal, there is an all-you-can-eat demonstration corner with steak, sushi, tempura, and desserts! You can eat until you're full and satisfied with your partner. There are also special wines made only from Koshu grapes, and bespoke dishes such as "Deep-fried Shingen Chicken", "Seared Koshu Wine Beef Sushi", and "Koshu Specialty Chicken Motsuni". If you're interested, be sure to order it.

This time, we introduced hotels and inns with rooms with open-air baths in the Isawa onsen. Each has its own unique charm, so you may have a hard time deciding which inn to choose. When making a reservation, be sure to discuss it with your boyfriend. I'm sure it will be an irreplaceable and memorable trip that will make you want to come back again♡