The 10 Best Hotels & Inns in Wakura Onsen with In-Room Open-Air Baths for a Couple’s Get Away
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onsen is one of the best onsen on the Noto Peninsula, located in Nanao Ishikawa. As the name suggests, onsen from the sea comes from the ura, and it is an area where the legend of white heron bathing remains. It is full of attractions such as the Notojima Aquarium with whale sharks, the public bath Souyu, and gourmet fresh seafood from the Sea of Japan.It is also a popular destination for couples. If you're traveling with your loved one, you'll want your accommodation to feel special. If so, we recommend ryokan that has rooms with open-air baths. You can take a bath 24 hours a day, and enjoy a satisfying private stay for just the two of you.
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onsen faces Nanao Bay. With a history of over 1,200 years, it is one of the best onsen resorts in the Noto Peninsula. The Notojima Aquarium, which is famous for its whale sharks, the Michi-no-Eki Noto Shokusai Market, where you can buy Noto gourmet food, and the Tsujiguchi Hironobu Museum, a museum and café of a world-famous patissier. There are many attractive spots such as Le Musee de Ash! This is a popular area that couples should definitely visit.
If you are traveling with your loved one, it would be nice if the accommodation also felt special. In that case, we recommend ryokan with a guest room with an open-air bath. You don't have to worry about bath time, and you can spend a special bath time just the two of you without worrying about the public eye. Please enjoy a relaxing time while watching the sun setting over the sea and the moon.
onsen Onsen Nihon no Yado Notoraku about a 5-minute drive from JR onsen Onsen Station. With herb baths (women's baths), sleeping baths, and private baths on the rooftop with a spectacular view, this hotel is perfect for onsen lovers. The building is lit up at night, making it a great photo spot. Let's put a two-shot with him on the camera as a memory of the trip.
For dinner, you can enjoy kaiseki cuisine at a meal with a view of the garden. All of the dishes packed with seasonal Noto maimon, which the head chef personally selects, are exquisite. The king of white fish, Nodoguro, and the melt-in-your-mouth flavor of Noto beef are so delicious that you won't be able to stop eating them. If you eat delicious food with your favorite boyfriend, you will definitely be satisfied with your mind and body♪
About 5 minutes by car from JR onsen Station. "onsen Yukemuri no Yado Biwanso" facing Nanao Bay is the oldest inn in onsen with over 200 years of history. It is said that the poet Akiko Yosano and his wife once visited. Although it is a long-established ryokan, it also incorporates new features such as private room designer dining. In addition, about 45,000 Akoya oysters are embedded in the women's public bath, which is a masterpiece.
In addition to the "Shiomitei Japanese-style room with an open-air bath," there is also the "Yunokatei Japanese-Western style room with a semi-open-air bath," which was renewed in 2016. Talk to him and choose what you like. The hot water in the open-air bath is onsen, so it is difficult to cool down and the warmth continues. Let's relax and enjoy the hot water.
For dinner, you can choose between "in-room dining" and "meal". “Sai”, which opened in 2020, is a stylish designer dining. We recommend a plan with a "choice menu". You can choose one dish from local menus such as "Abalone steamed in Noto white wine" and "Noto beef shabu-shabu". It would be nice to choose something different to share with him.
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Wakura Onsen onsen Yukemuri no Yado Biwanso
Ishikawa / onsen / ryokan
- address
- Ishikawa 3-1 Wakaizaki, Wakura-cho, Nanao-shi
- access
- Approximately 5 minutes by car from Wakura IC / Approximately 5 minutes by free shuttle bus from onsen Onsen Station
If you want to stay at a new inn, Shirasagi no Yu Noto Kaishu, which opened in March 2021, is recommended! This is an oceanfront ryokan facing Nanao Bay, where couples can stay in a guest room with an open-air bath, and there are 3 types of private baths to choose from. It's easy to access, about 5 minutes by car from JR onsen Station.
The guest rooms have a relaxing atmosphere that harmonizes Japanese and Western styles. Rooms other than the "Japanese double" have an ocean view terrace and an open-air natural onsen spring bath. Soaking in onsen in your room is such a luxury♡ Watching the ocean spread out outside the window with him will surely make you feel relaxed. For modern people who unconsciously pay attention to themselves, spending time in a daze is more important than anything else.
The meal is served at the meal restaurant with an ocean view. Japanese kaiseki for dinner and Japanese set meals for breakfast. Seasonal vegetables from Noto's satoyama and fish caught in the sea are delicacies that can only be tasted at that time of the day. The next morning, enjoy a hearty breakfast at the counter overlooking the sparkling sea. After recharging your energy with a nutritious breakfast, let's go sightseeing!
About 10 minutes by car from JR onsen Onsen Station, Tadaya is recommended for couples who want to be particular about the scenery. It is very close to the sea, and you can see a large panorama of Nanao Bay from the glass-walled lobby. The time of sunset is truly spectacular. Enjoying a free drink in the café space and watching the red sunset with him will surely be a wonderful memory that will remain in your heart.
Of the ``Rikyu, a guest room by the sea'' type, 6 rooms and the ``Hougetsu, a guest room with an open-air bath'' type have an open-air bath. Each has its own unique room, such as a room with a hearth, a room with a tea room, and so on. Even if you are talking to two people, you will be fascinated by the scenery before you know it.
We are particular about using seasonal ingredients from meal. Fresh seafood caught in Nanao Bay and freshly cooked “Noto Koshihikari” are delicious as you chew them. The menu depends on the purchase of the day. I can't wait to see what kind of food you come up with. This excitement is also the real pleasure of traveling ♪
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If you want a room with an open-air bath, please choose a room in Noto Nagisatei. You can enjoy the scenery of a miniature garden from the open-air bath in your room. Hot water is of course onsen! It's nice to talk slowly with him in a Japanese space illuminated by indirect lighting. You might be thrilled to discover a new side of him you didn't know.
For dinner, you can choose between in-room dining or at meal room. The dishes are made with ingredients unique to Noto, of course, but they are also particular about the compatibility of spices and ingredients and the timing of the most delicious meals. Gourmet couples are sure to be satisfied with the luxurious seasonal dishes♪
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onsen Kagaya
Ishikawa / onsen / ryokan
- address
- Ishikawa 80 Yobe, Wakura-cho, Nanao-shi
- access
- About 5 minutes by free shuttle bus from "onsen Onsen Station" (reservation required) / About 5 minutes by car from Hokuriku Expressway "Noto Satoyama Kaido" "Tokuda Otsu JCT", Noetsu Expressway "Wakura IC"
About 5 minutes by car from JR onsen Station, Kagaya Bettei Matsunomidori is ryokan with the concept of staying at an art museum. Kaga's traditional crafts are scattered throughout the building, making it a gorgeous sight to see. It's an "inclusive" system that includes drinks during your stay, so you can enjoy it to your heart's content without worrying about paying. Get away from everyday life and leave yourself to the leisurely flow of time.
“Niji to Umi” is ryokan of the Kagaya Group, located about 10 minutes by car from JR “onsen Onsen Station”. It is an inn based on the concept of “Kimama, ryokan life” where you can enjoy everyday life without worrying about the threshold of ryokan. If you spend a relaxing time in a room with an ocean view, you will have a wonderful stay with him.
You can see the magnificent Nanao Bay from the large windows of the public bath. Immerse yourself in the open feeling and heal your daily fatigue. If you are a couple, try staying in the room with an open-air bath, NIJINO KANATA Niji no Kanata. If you soak in the open-air bath while feeling the sea breeze, there is no doubt that you will have a good atmosphere with him ♡ Please make a reservation by phone.
The theme of the dinner is an “adult buffet,” where you can enjoy about 50 kinds of Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes carefully selected by the head chef. You can enjoy the food cooked in the open kitchen while it's still hot. At the popular "Nabe Buffet", you can also make your own nabe with your favorite ingredients. It seems like it would be fun to spend time with him wondering which one to choose.
About a 5-minute walk from the inn, there is a museum and cafe "Le Musee de Ash" that uses local natural materials. The sparkling sweets will get you excited just by looking at them. One of Japan's three most famous gardens, "Yukizuri," a sweet made in the image of the Yukitsuri rope from Kenrokuen, is a perfect souvenir. Please stop by.
"Jubankan" is about 5 minutes by car from JR "onsen Station". The exterior looks western, but the interior has a retro atmosphere. It's a small inn with 22 rooms, and you'll be warmly welcomed by the meticulous hospitality♡ The interior of the hotel is decorated with woodblock prints by Yumeji Takehisa, a painter who represents the Taisho romance. It's also nice to appreciate art.
If you're traveling as a couple, a room with an open-air bath is the perfect choice. The warm interior will make you feel at home. From the cypress open-air bath, you can see Nanao Bay, and you will be immersed in the unobstructed, open scenery without words. Enjoy onsen time with him to your heart's content.
Dinner will be served at the main dining room "Romantei". The ``Extra Large Seiro-mushi Kaiseki'', in which meat, surimi, and seasonal vegetables are steamed in a steamer, and the ``Kaisen Ishiru Nabe,'' in which snow crab and surimi are cooked in Ishikawa's unique fish sauce and ``Ishiru Dashi''. There are various dishes depending on the plan, such as kaiseki. The delicious flavors of Noto will whet your appetite.
For the room, choose “Hakuho” or “Zuisen” with an open-air bath. The hot water is not onsen, but bathing while looking at the sea in front of you is exceptional ♡ Enter the Shigaraki ware bathtub with him and imprint the ever-changing scenery with your eyes. You can spend a romantic and memorable time here.
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"Noshu Iroha" is a relatively small inn located about 10 minutes by car from JR "onsen Station". When you enter the inn from the entrance, it feels like a townhouse. There is a space where you can feel relieved, such as a corridor with tatami mats, a rest area with a hearth, and a lounge with a sunken kotatsu.
You can choose from a variety of room types, including Japanese-style rooms, Japanese-Western style rooms, rooms with open-air baths, and suites. In the Japanese-Western style room with an open-air bath on the sea side, which has a cute “claw foot bath”, you may be able to spend a romantic bath time with a spectacular view of Nanao Bay. Feel the comfortable sea breeze and talk about your travel memories with him.
meal are served in a teahouse with a horigotatsu (sunken kotatsu table), which has a Japanese atmosphere. In addition to kaiseki cuisine that uses fresh ingredients from the mountains and seas, it is also possible to order special dishes. The melty raw sea urchin sashimi and Noto delicacy Konowata (salted sea cucumber intestines) go well with local sake. It is irresistible for couples who love to drink. It's delicious and seems to go well with chopsticks and sake ♪
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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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onsen Onsen Noshu Iroha
Ishikawa 1-10-1, Wakura-cho, Nanao-shi