[Kaga onsen] Enjoy delicious crab on a winter girls trip! 5 ryokan boasting gourmet food and hot onsen

In order to keep working hard, you need a reward. How about a onsen trip with your friends in the cold season? Warm up in a famous hot spring together and enjoy local gourmet food. If you let flowers bloom in a trivial chat, your mind and body should be healed.

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Ishikawa Kaga onsen is the perfect place for such a rewarding women's trip. It is one of the most relaxing spots in Hokuriku, consisting of three unique areas: Awazu, Katayamazu, Yamashiro, and Yamanaka. onsen You can spend a whole day enjoying the hot spring baths, admiring the beautiful lake Shibayamagata, and strolling along the mountain stream onsen. Don't miss the souvenirs of traditional crafts such as Kutani ware and Yamanaka lacquerware.

If you are visiting Kaga onsen in the winter, we recommend that you base your trip at a onsen inn where you can taste Ishikawa's specialty, crab. Among them, there are also inns where you can taste the rare "Kanougani". The male snow crab, raised in the Sea of Japan, which is rich in nutrients, is packed with sweet meat that will put a smile on your face when you take a bite. Let's go on a girls' trip to enjoy onsen and gourmet food!

onsen is the oldest hot spring in the Hokuriku region, and has been flowing forth for about 1,300 years since it was first discovered during the Nara period. Kitahachi, located in this historic onsen area, was originally a fish shop. It is now ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) where you can enjoy seafood dishes made with an abundance of fresh fish caught at the nearby fishing port.

The authentic Japanese-style rooms include unique rooms facing the garden and Japanese-Western style rooms with sofas. In the "Japanese Suite Garden View Yoshiwara" room, where you can feel the changing of the seasons, you can relax and forget about time while looking out at the courtyard.

This inn offers a wide variety of crabs, including the rare and glittering "golden crab," the winter delicacy of the Hokuriku region, and the "koubako crab," which can only be eaten from November to December! You can enjoy crab sashimi, grilled crab, boiled crab, and other ways to enjoy the concentrated crab flavor to your heart's content. Originally a fishmonger, this inn is the only place where you can taste fresh crabs procured with discerning eyes.

In the large public bath, you can soothe your fatigue in the fresh, self-dug hot spring water. The women's indoor bath also offers a waterfall bath and a jet bath. It is open until midnight and from 5am the following morning, so it's great for late-night baths or morning baths. After your bath, why not take a break at the beer and sake bar at the "Shukubamachi Cafe" inside the building, which is open from 8pm to 10pm. You can also enjoy cakes made by the young female proprietress, who is a certified pastry chef, and sweets such as the "Awazu Parfait" inspired by boat-shaped platters, so be sure to give it a try♪

About 1,300 years after its opening, onsen boasts one of the longest histories in the Hokuriku region, and has been loved by many writers and artists. onsen town. The calm Japanese-style exterior invites you to travel. The inn's greatest pride is the hot spring, which gushes out about 100,000 liters a day. It boasts the largest amount of hot water in onsen. Not only the large public bath and open-air bath, but also the shower in the public bath is a onsen flowing directly from the source. Access is about 15 minutes by car from JR onsen Onsen Station. If you contact us in advance, we can pick you up for free.

Another attraction is that you can enjoy a variety of dinners throughout the year. In winter, you can enjoy the "Tagged Brand Crab Kaiseki," where you can taste one carefully selected snow crab for yourself, and the "Crab Full Course Kaiseki," which includes seven dishes using snow crab. Since you can choose according to your preferences, it's exciting to talk with your friends about what to eat.

In addition to the spacious public baths and open-air baths, there is also a private bath that can be reserved for an additional fee. Please enjoy the free-flowing onsen while listening to the sounds of trees and birds. In winter, you can also see the snowy scenery. The clear and colorless hot spring water is comfortable to enter, and it seems like you can use it forever.

The inn is divided into the main building and Shofuan, and the rooms in Shofuan are particularly luxurious, with five rooms equipped with open-air onsen spring baths fed by natural hot springs. In addition to the main room, there is a ``Nemuri no Ma'' designed to create an environment where you can sleep peacefully. A special reward perfect for a girls trip ♡

If you sit on the designer's chair and look at the scenery of the four seasons, the conversation will be even more lively than usual♪

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Approximately 15 minutes by free shuttle bus (reservation required) from JR onsen Onsen Station. ``Beniya Mukayu'' in onsen is a quiet hot spring inn built around a mountain garden. Recommended for tired women who want to relax surrounded by nature. The origin of the name ``Mukayu'' seems to have the meaning of ``richness in the empty.'' If you spend your free time freely, you will be satisfied both physically and mentally.

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In the winter season, the “Tagged Live Snow Crab Kaiseki” is available. Appetizer of female snow crab "Kobako crab" caught in the Hokuriku region, washed snow crab (sashimi), charcoal-grilled snow crab, etc., will raise your tension with vivid dishes! Tagged crabs caught at the local fishing port have the best sweetness and aroma.

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There's also the ``Tagged Live Snow Crab Full Course'' where you can enjoy a full course of crab, so it's irresistible for crab lovers. This clay pot rice with Kobako crab and homemade Chinese ink also looks delicious! It will warm your body and soul and make you feel happy.

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All rooms are equipped with high-quality open-air baths suitable for adult women. As you enjoy the scenery of the mountain garden and soak in it, you may feel as if you are one with the surrounding nature.

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The variety of rooms is also attractive. There are Japanese-style rooms that incorporate Japanese materials such as bamboo, tatami mats, and diatomaceous earth, as well as stylish Western-style rooms and elegant special rooms. The trees that can be seen from the window will also moisten your heart.

Located in the heart of Yamashiro Onsen, Araya Totoan is a long-established inn that has been in operation for 18 generations since its founding. Although it is in the center of the onsen onsen, it is surrounded by greenery and nature, and has a relaxing atmosphere that is also appealing. It is also recommended for stays on anniversaries and special occasions.

There are a wide variety of rooms available, including rooms with semi-open-air baths, Japanese-style rooms, Western-style rooms, and detached houses. The guest room with a semi-open-air bath, "Kaede," pictured here, is equipped with a semi-open-air bath made of "Yoshino cypress." You can enjoy a luxurious bathing time by soaking in the bathtub filled with water directly from the source. There is also a separate bedroom with a low bed, so you can use it as a relaxation space as well.

In winter, you can enjoy dishes using snow crab, a winter delicacy of the Hokuriku region. In particular, crabs landed at the local Hashidate fishing port are said to be of the highest quality and have the most meat. Enjoy the delicious flavor of the crab, brought out by each cooking method, such as sashimi, grilled, boiled, and with crab miso. You can dine in private dining with chairs and tables, so you can relax and enjoy meal in a private space.

onsen springs from several dozen meters underground, and produces an abundant amount of water, about 100,000 liters per day. You can enjoy the waters flowing directly from the Yamashiro hot spring in two large baths, "Ruriko" and "Gensenkaku." In the open-air bath of "Gensenkaku," shown in the photo, you can experience a fantastic bathing experience with a mist effect.

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Korogi Bridge, made entirely of cypress, is a scenic spot in Yamanaka onsen. Miyakowasure Korogiro, which stands at the foot of the mountain, is perfect for tired women who want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city, as the name suggests. This is an inn with 7 rooms where you can relax and enjoy peace and quiet. Access: 20 minutes by car from JR onsen Onsen Station.

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Don't miss the proud dinner. In winter, you can enjoy a full course using "Kano crab" auctioned off by the owner-chef at the local fishing port. The crabs are handled according to the time of the meal, so the freshness is outstanding! Let's enjoy boiling a large crab by making full use of all five senses.

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If you want to be completely pampered, why not stay in a room with an open-air bath in a "separate room"? This is a superb room where you can see the valley and greenery from almost every space, such as the open-air bath, the main room, and the dining room. Perfect for an adult trip with friends.

onsen is a healing spot that Hokuriku boasts♪ Unique onsen and exquisite crabs are waiting for you. Enjoy the open-air bath with your close friends, suck on brand crabs, and more... you can make the best winter memories♡