Luxurious refreshment in Yugawara ♩ recommended luxury ryokan & hotel 7 selections for staycation / Kanagawa

At first, I was a little confused, but now I'm completely used to working remotely and going out for drinks. I've become good at spending time at home with new hobbies and pastimes, such as reading, music, movies, cooking, beauty, DIY, etc. But sometimes you just want to go outside and refresh yourself, right?

We would love to go to a faraway town, but it's difficult to travel far these days. That's why we recommend a "staycation" where you can relax at a nearby hotel or ryokan. You can easily get the feeling of traveling without having to get on a plane or bullet train.

We recommend "Yugawara," which is about an hour and a half by train from central Tokyo and about an hour from Yokohama. onsen has long been loved by literary figures and artists, and there are many high-class inns with a full range of facilities and services, such as open-air baths and in-room in-room dining, that will give you peace of mind. In addition, as it is a place surrounded by nature and mountains, it is full of attractions such as spectacular views from the rooms and fresh local ingredients. In this article, we will introduce high-class inns in Yugawara that are perfect for a staycation.

The first place we will introduce is "Miwa Yugawara", located about an 8-minute drive from Yugawara Station. It is a onsen ryokan for adults, surrounded by tranquility. The entrance with its chic atmosphere seems to lead to another world... Just stepping inside will free you from your busy daily life and make you feel lighter in both body and mind.

The interior of the building is a space of refined beauty. Just past the entrance is the "Light and Water Bar Counter," where you'll want to spend some time gazing at the beautiful ripples spreading across the water basin. You can't help but feel the creator's attention to detail everywhere, from the building itself to the furniture, lighting, plants, and artwork.

All 17 rooms have an open-air bath. The one and only "Miwa Suite" on the top floor, a corner room, is recommended for those who want to indulge a little. When you open the door, you will be greeted by stylish interior design that exudes the warmth of wood. The gentle air flows throughout the room, allowing you to relax from the bottom of your heart.

The open-air bath in the guest room offers a spectacular view of the gentle mountain ridges, the greenery of the mountains, and the blue sky. The special glazed tiles used in the bathtub and the women's amenities from the natural skincare brand "THANN" also create a special feeling. Relax in the mellow Yugawara waters and enjoy some time just for yourself.

The dinner served at the restaurant is as beautiful as art ♡ It is a creative Japanese-Italian course meal that uses plenty of fresh fish from Sagami Bay and local seasonal vegetables. The truffle rice at the end is an exquisite dish topped with plenty of Italian truffles! Please enjoy a blissful moment while enjoying conversation with your loved ones.

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Located in the hills of Yugawara, "Sekiyo" is a famous ryokan about a 10-minute drive from Yugawara Station. It is a place that is often mentioned as a place that people would like to stay at least once. As soon as you arrive, you will be drawn in by the stately gate!

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There are a total of nine guest rooms, each with its own unique style. This is the elegant "Midori" room with its own garden. The garden features a tsukubai (bathroom with clear water running through it), where wild birds sometimes come to play. You'll want to sit on the veranda and simply gaze out at the trees and mountains. Before you know it, all the worries in your mind will disappear. If you want to indulge even more, we recommend the two annex rooms.

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This is a spacious "Iwato" room with two rooms. A wide veranda juts out towards the garden, allowing you to see the mountains and greenery of Hakone from both inside and outside the room. Relax in the hot onsen in the cypress bath facing the courtyard and wash away your everyday fatigue and stress.

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Many of the rooms are equipped with a private bath that draws on hot spring water from the hotel's own source. In the rooms at Sora-an, you can enjoy onsen to your heart's content in a large cypress bath. The large public bath is available 24 hours a day, so you can take a deep breath in the open-air bath surrounded by nature. The amenities from the domestic brand "MARKS&WEB," which uses natural materials, are also a nice touch.

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Famous as a ryokan, Ishiba's meal are one of the main events of your stay. You can enjoy both breakfast and dinner at your leisure in your room. All of the dishes, made with plenty of seafood caught at the nearby Manazuru Port and fresh local vegetables, have the rich flavor that you can only expect at Ishiba. The attention to detail in the dishes and presentation is also exceptional, and you'll be entranced by the elegant beauty ♡

Fujiya Ryokan Yugawara is a long-established onsen onsen ryokan located about a 7-minute drive from Yugawara Station. It is said that a predecessor to the inn already existed in the late Edo period. It closed once in 2002, but after a major renovation, it made its long-awaited comeback in 2019.

The guest rooms are divided into three buildings: the "Old Building," a registered tangible cultural property built in 1923; the detached "Rakumisou" building, which is connected to the Old Building by a corridor; and the "New Building," which has a retro-modern atmosphere. The "Special Room" in the detached "Rakumisou" building is perfect for a staycation. You can relax while gazing at the Japanese garden from the Japanese-style windows and listening to the murmuring of the river.

All guest rooms at Rakumisou come with a onsen cypress bath. But the spacious public bath is also not to be missed. The public bath was renovated to coincide with ryokan 's revival, and the ceiling beams from before the renovation are still in use, giving you a sense of the weight of history. Please let the high-quality water straight from the source gently soothe your tired mind and body.

For meal, we went to the meal "Hyorokutei" in the new building. The classic atmosphere that combines Japanese and Western styles will have you excited even before the food is served. From the specialty eel dishes to fresh seafood from Sagami Bay and Higashiizu, and shabu-shabu made with Japanese black beef, the luxurious dishes will leave you both satisfied and satisfied.

For those who want to fully enjoy onsen, we recommend "Fukiya," located about an eight-minute drive from Yugawara Station. In addition to three private open-air baths, the large communal baths, which are alternated for men and women, each have an indoor bath and an open-air bath, making this an inn where you can enjoy a total of seven baths. In the private open-air observation bath on the third floor, which requires a reservation, you can enjoy a refreshing view while soaking in the cypress bathtub.

This is a private open-air bath on the rooftop that you can use freely if it is available. The spacious cypress bathtub is more than enough for both you and your partner to soak in. There is no ceiling except in the changing room, so you can relax in the hot onsen at night and gaze at the starry sky. After the bath, quench your thirst with complimentary draft beer or herbal tea.

There are 20 guest rooms in total, with 7 different types, each with its own unique atmosphere. The S-Type corner room, designed by architect Kazuyuki Futamura in the sukiya-style building, is a special room that even comes with its own private garden. Spending time looking out at the garden from an antique chair on the veranda and feeling the breeze is the ultimate luxury. There is also an indoor cypress bath with water drawn from the hot spring source, so you can enjoy onsen whenever you like.

Enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine in your room. meal mainly uses luxurious seasonal ingredients such as puffer fish, crab, and abalone, so you can enjoy a luxurious atmosphere no matter when you stay. The breakfast is also exquisite, packed with attention to detail, such as rice cooked in an original clay pot, homemade tofu, and seaweed grilled over binchotan charcoal! The deliciousness will touch your heart and you may find yourself murmuring, "I'm glad I'm Japanese~♡".

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Zuigetsu is located in a quiet area of Yugawara, about a 10-minute drive from Yugawara Station. With only five rooms, it is small, but you can spend a quality time here with attentive hospitality down to the smallest detail. Preschool children are not allowed, so it is truly a hideaway for adults.

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The guest rooms are filled with a Japanese atmosphere, and the view of nature from the large windows is very pleasant. The rooms are quiet and calm, so you can relax from the bottom of your heart. The seasonal flowers arranged by the proprietress also complement the atmosphere of the room.

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The special onsen, which has both an indoor bath and an open-air bath, is a natural spring that is left to sit for a set period of time without adding water to adjust the temperature. The soft spring water is unlikely to cause a hot spring reaction, so you can enjoy Yugawara's hot springs to your heart's content. If you want to soak for a long time, we recommend the open-air bath, where you can relax in silence. The occasional rustling of the leaves and the chirps of insects will warm your heart. After the bath, refresh yourself with some chilled lemon water♪

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Dinner is served in your in-room dining, without any worries. Known as a "restaurant where you can stay," Mizuki's dishes are carefully prepared one by one and are sure to satisfy your soul. The chef's handmade salted squid and sesame tofu are particularly popular dishes. Enjoy them with the recommended local sake and you're sure to be immersed in happiness ♡

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Located in the center of the onsen town, about a five-minute drive from Yugawara Station, is the long-established Ito-ya, which was founded in 1888 and has been a regular lodging for many literary figures. It is also known as the place where Shimazaki Toson wrote the original draft of "Before Dawn" and where the February 26 Incident took place in 1936.

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No matter which room you choose, you can relax and look out at the trees outside the window. This is room number 17 in the main building. This room was built in 1926 and is designated as a nationally registered tangible cultural property, so you can fully enjoy the historical charm. You will be captivated by the intricate design, such as the window frames and lintels, the openwork transoms, and the intricate kumiko fittings.

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The glass fitted into the wooden window frames is not a modern industrial product, but is made with techniques closer to handcrafting. If you sit on the veranda and look through the glass, the outside view appears distorted. Appreciating the elegance of such old things is one of the joys of staying in a historic room.

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There are a total of four baths in the hotel. In addition to the retro indoor bath, there is a garden-style open-air bath and a semi-open-air bath where you can soak while looking at the greenery. Currently, all baths can be rented out for private use, which is a great way to spend time here with peace of mind (as of May 2021). Relax in the hot water with your loved ones and warm yourself to the core.

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meal will be served in the room for up to two guests, and in a private room at the restaurant for three or more guests. The dishes, which use an abundance of seafood and mountain produce from Yugawara, are all exquisitely flavored, as only a long-established restaurant can offer. One dish you should definitely try is Ito-ya's specialty "Toson Nabe", which is served every winter. It is a reproduction of the chicken hotpot that Shimazaki Toson once loved, and goes perfectly with the original Japanese sake "Ito-ya"!

La Classe du Cienega is a resort hotel located on a hill overlooking Sagami Bay, about a 15-minute drive from Yugawara Station and a 5-minute drive from the neighboring Manazuru Station. The pool overlooking the sea right next to it makes you feel like you're at a beach resort overseas. In the summer, it's nice to take a quick swim in the pool and then relax on a deck chair with a drink in hand.

There are a total of 31 guest rooms. All of them have an ocean view. For staycations, we recommend the "Junior Suite" with its spacious living space. When you step out onto the balcony, you'll be captivated by the expansive blue ocean. You can see the ocean even when lying in bed, so why not spend your time listening to the sound of the waves and forgetting about anything?

The hotel is equipped with a large onsen bath. There is also a dry sauna and aroma mist sauna that are alternated for men and women, and an oil massage using essential oils made from organic ingredients, so we recommend taking this opportunity to give your whole body a thorough treatment.

The interior is decorated with paintings, sculptures and other artworks, making it feel like a museum. The luxurious corridor-style staircase and European-style interior are also wonderful, so you can enjoy just wandering around in your spare time.

For meal is visually stunning and sure to tickle your feminine side. Enjoy a luxurious dinner with a wide selection of wines, champagne, and sparkling wine.

Not only is it close to the city center, but Yugawara is also full of onsen, spectacular views, and delicious food, making it the perfect place for a staycation. Don't make detailed travel plans, just relax and refresh yourself at a top-class inn!