The 10 Best Hotels & Inns in Wakura Onsen with In-Room Open-Air Baths for a Couple’s Get Away
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Ishikawa Wakura onsen is one of the best onsen places on the Noto Peninsula, located in Nanao City. As the name suggests, the area derives from the ura (ura) that onsen springs from the sea, and the legend of bathing egrets remains in the area. The area is also popular as a travel destination for couples, with its public bathhouse "Soyu" and fresh seafood gourmet cuisine from the Sea of Japan. If you are traveling with your favorite boyfriend, you want your accommodations to be special, don't you? If so, we recommend ryokan, which offers "guest rooms with open-air baths," where you can bathe 24 hours a day, making for a private stay that will satisfy your hearts.
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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 Japanese Inn Noto Raku" is about 5 minutes by car from JR "onsen Nihon no Yado Notoraku Station". This inn is perfect for onsen lovers, with an herbal bath (for women), a sleeping bath, and a private bath with a spectacular view on the rooftop. It becomes a perfect photo spot at night. Let's take a photo with him 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 room with a semi-open-air bath (onsen),'' which was renovated in 2016. Please consult with him and choose according to your preference. The water in the open-air bath is onsen, so it doesn't get cold and stays warm for a long time. Let's relax and enjoy the bath.
“Sai”, which opened in 2020, is a stylish designer dining restaurant. We recommend the plan that comes with a "choice menu". Each person can choose one of the local menu items, such as ``Abalone Steamed in Noto White Wine'' and ``Noto Beef Sukini.'' It would be nice to choose something different to share with him.
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.
Six of the ``Rikyu, VIP guest rooms by the sea'' types and ``Rooms with open-air baths, Hogetsu'' have open-air baths. Each room has its own unique features, such as ``rooms with hearths'' and ``rooms with fireplaces,'' so choose the one that suits your taste. Even if the two of you are chatting, you'll be able to enjoy the breathtaking views that will make you fall in love with 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.
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. There are various dishes depending on the plan, such as the ``Extra Large Steamer Kaiseki'' where meat, minced meat, seasonal vegetables, etc. are steamed in a steamer, and the ``Seafood Ishiru Nabe Kaiseki'' that is cooked with ``Ishiru Dashi''. Noto's delicious dishes 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.
You can choose from a variety of room types, including Japanese-style rooms, Japanese-Western rooms, rooms with open-air baths, and suites. In the ``Japanese-Western room with an open-air cat-foot bathtub,'' which has a cute cat-foot bathtub, you can enjoy a romantic bath time with a spectacular view of Nanao Bay right in front of you. Let's talk about the memories of the trip with him while feeling the pleasant sea breeze.
meal will be served at a sunken kotatsu-style restaurant with a Japanese atmosphere. In addition to Kaiseki cuisine made with fresh ingredients from the mountains and sea, you can also order special dishes. Noto's delicacy ``Konowata'' (salted sea cucumber intestines) goes well with local sake. This is a must-see for couples who love drinking. It's delicious and I think both chopsticks and alcohol will go well♪
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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