Kutani ware and Kaga parfait, a girl's trip to Kaga in search of cuteness ♡ 8 recommended ryokan

The "Kaga area" in Ishikawa is full of attractions that tickle the hearts of women, from onsen and food to gorgeous "Kaga Yuzen" and "Kutani ware". With the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen, access from Tokyo has become more convenient. For a girls' trip to Kaga, you'll want to choose ryokan you stay at to fully enjoy the "cuteness" of the area♪

Kaga, home to unique hot onsen such as Yamanaka onsen and onsen Onsen, has many traditional ryokan. After enjoying food and shopping, such as cute parfaits and Kutani ware, you can relax in onsen while reminiscing about the good old days. Just imagining it gets me excited ♡ Let's take a look at ryokan in Kaga that will tickle the hearts of women.

Tachibana Shikitei is about a 15-minute taxi ride from onsen Station. Founded in 1868, this prestigious, long-established ryokan is full of charm and lifts your spirits from the entrance. Our recommended room is the Moegi-iro (light green). This room is themed around Moegi-iro, one of the five Kaga colors, and as its name suggests, offers a view of the greenery of the guardian forests of Hattori Shrine and Yakuoin. It is spacious and has a dining space. Colorful yukata robes are provided for women, so why not try them on and relax?

At this ryokan, you can enjoy the source of onsen, beloved by Rosanjin. The large public bath is a retractable type that combines the indoor and outdoor baths. There is also an open-air bath in the style of a gazebo that gives off a sense of openness. There are plenty of amenities in the changing room. They also offer complimentary Eucommia tea and Kaga Bocha tea, perfect for cooling down after a bath.

Both meal and breakfast are served in your room or in private dining. You can enjoy kaiseki cuisine made with local ingredients from the Hokuriku region. Breakfast is served until 10am, so you don't have to worry if you want to sleep in. The food, which is served with a little bit of everything from the mountains and the sea, will satisfy the desire of women to eat a variety of things.

Araya Totoan can be accessed by shuttle bus from onsen Station. Once you step inside, you will feel a sense of tranquility, and it's hard to believe you're in the heart of the onsen town. Ochin, a favorite stay of Rosannin, is a special room with a beautiful vermilion color associated with the Maeda clan. It comes with a semi-open-air bath with natural hot spring water. The lacquered pillars and vermilion walls unique to Kaga create a unique atmosphere that creates an extraordinary experience. This room is recommended for adult girls' trips.

onsen boasts the largest volume of water in onsen Onsen. onsen is directly sourced from the large public bath to the open-air bath and the open-air baths in the guest rooms! It's irresistible for hot spring connoisseurs. Enjoy a relaxing and peaceful time with the breath of nature in every season right before your eyes.

The Teahouse Gallery here displays calligraphy, tableware, and seal carvings by artist Kitaoji Rosanjin, so be sure to take a look. There are also many fine art and contemporary art pieces on display, so it would be fun to just stroll around the building at your leisure. The Select Shop "GENSEN" also sells Ishikawa and Kaga specialties, as well as Kutani ware and Yamanaka lacquerware by local artists. It's a great place to find matching items with friends, or as a souvenir for someone special♪

Yamanaka onsen Hanamura is about a 15-minute drive from onsen Station and offers free shuttle service. You can spend a relaxing time surrounded by the negative ions of Kakusenkei. We also recommend enjoying an elegant tea time on the nearby riverside terrace. Guest rooms range from basic Japanese-style rooms to suites, so choose one that suits your budget.

This is the open-air observation bath "Hira Hira" on the top floor. onsen in the sky will give you a different kind of healing♪ One of the best parts of a girls' trip is enjoying endless conversation while soaking in onsen.

Dinner is kaiseki cuisine. Depending on the season, you can enjoy "a la carte kaiseki" where you can customize your meal to your liking from 50 different seasonal dishes. You'll be thrilled to experience the kaiseki cuisine that is the only one of its kind in the world. And the breakfast is also very luxurious! This is ryokan recommended for women who love to eat.

About 10 minutes by car from onsen Station, we arrived at the relaxing hideaway Mori no Sumika Resort & Spa. We checked in at the lobby with a pleasant view of the waterfall. The Japanese Modern Twin Room is a sophisticated space that combines Japanese and Western styles. The room is floored with tatami mats, so you can relax your tired feet by putting on bare feet.

For dinner, you can enjoy creative cuisine that showcases the delicious flavors of Kaga's seasonal fish and vegetables. Depending on the season, you can also enjoy the "Temaki Sushi Course," which includes a set of temaki sushi, which is the culmination of a kaiseki meal. The small plates with various ingredients piled on top of each other are so adorable that it's almost a shame to eat them.

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After meal, we moved to the illuminated poolside dining area and toasted again with local Hokuriku sake. It was the start of an adult girls' get-together. Lots of conversation, delicious local sake. Enjoy a long night.

From "onsen Station" take the shuttle bus for about 25 minutes and arrive at "Kissho Yamanaka". The elegant lobby lounge, which exudes the traditional beauty of Kaga, will take you to an extraordinary place. First, check in while enjoying a welcome drink.

This is the "Raku" room, which faces the mountain stream and allows you to relax with the sound of the natural babbling. From the room you can see lush greenery and the Daishoji River. It's nice to enjoy chatting at night with the sound of the babbling in the background. They provide a service of colorful yukata, so after a rest, we recommend putting it on and going for a walk.

Before the sun goes down, head to "Shirasagi no Yu." It is an open-air bath in the style of a gazebo located above the "Daishoji River." The changing seasonal atmosphere, from fresh greenery in summer to a mysterious silver world in winter, is soothing. Enjoy onsen while surrounded by abundant nature. It's thrilling to be surrounded by such an elegant landscape. After the bath, beer and sweets are served in the lobby lounge♪

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Besides onsen there are other places to relax. Detox your body and mind at Kissho Spa, one of the largest and most luxurious spas in the Hokuriku region. In an elegant Japanese space featuring Kutani ware and Kaga Yuzen, they will suggest an original course to suit each individual's skin condition. The glittering gold and silver leaf treatment is also recommended as a memento of a girls' trip.

From "onsen Station" take the free shuttle bus for about 20 minutes and you will arrive at "Yamanaka onsen Kocho." This shoin-style ryokan, quietly standing amongst lush trees, is filled with a sense of dignity and you can feel the Japanese spirit everywhere.

"Jurakutei" is a special room that is made up of 1st and 2nd floors. On the 1st floor, you can meal while enjoying the beautiful view of the Japanese garden, and on the 2nd floor, you can experience the entire space as a work of art, from the transom to the hanging scroll. This is the calm and glamorous atmosphere of an adult girls' trip ♡

For dinner, you can enjoy a Kaga kaiseki meal served in your room on traditional Kaga tableware such as "Kutani ware" and "Yamanaka lacquerware." You can savor the seasonal ingredients unique to this area as time passes by in a tranquil atmosphere, such as a refreshing dish of lightly stewed duck meat in summer, and Kano crab and winter yellowtail in winter. The elegant tableware adds a touch of elegance to your girls' trip.

From onsen Station, it takes about 20 minutes to get to Ruriko by free shuttle bus. This is a sophisticated Japanese-modern inn that respects the traditions and culture of Kaga. Guest rooms are available in the reasonably priced standard Tsuki no Mune, the Kaze no Mune with its high-quality furnishings and spacious Japanese-style rooms, and the luxurious Hoshi no Mune with its open-air bath and private lounge, so you can find a room that will fulfill your wishes.

There are hot onsen with different charms, such as a spacious large bath where you can relax and forget about time, and an open-air bath where you can enjoy the seasonal colors. "Gekko no Yu" is an open-air bath exclusively for women. You can enjoy the beautiful seasonal colors right before your eyes while surrendering yourself to the scent of cypress and the soft onsen.

Dining Tenpei is a nostalgic meal with latticed windows. In the evening, you can enjoy seasonal kaiseki cuisine, and in the morning, you can enjoy a Japanese and Western buffet with Kaga local cuisine, which will satisfy both your stomach and your heart. The lattices incorporate the five colors of Kutani ware, which will tickle the hearts of girls who love cute things ♡

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Take the free shuttle bus from onsen Station for about 15 minutes and you'll arrive at Beniya Mukayu. This inn is surrounded by lush greenery and is full of negative ions. All guest rooms face the mountain garden, offering a scenic view. In the Special Room Wakamurasaki, you can enjoy the magnificent view of cherry blossoms over 100 years old. In spring, you can enjoy the glittering pink coloring, and in autumn, the atmospheric autumn leaves.

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Head to "Spa Entei Therapy Center" for the ultimate healing experience. Yakushiyama treatments are custom-made to suit each individual's constitution and physical condition, slowly relieving your stiff mind and body. Before you know it, you'll be dozing off... You may even experience a pleasant sleep. Why not treat yourself?

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Your meal will be at Kaiseki Horin. The course menu, made with carefully selected seasonal ingredients from the mountains of Kaga to the Sea of Japan, is nothing short of beautiful. You can experience seasonal flavors such as "kobako crab" in winter and "iwagaki" oysters from Noto in summer. There is also a plan that allows you to enjoy both sushi and kaiseki cuisine! It's sure to be a fun strategy meeting with friends before the trip to decide which plan to go for♪

Women love cuteness no matter how old they are ♡ Kaga City in Ishikawa will fully recharge the cuteness of adult women. If you are particular about the inn you stay at, your trip will be even more memorable and will give you energy for the next day. Enjoy a relaxing onsen and meal with your close friends and have a heart-fluttering trip.