Take a relaxing trip to Totsukawa onsen as a couple. 7 ryokan where you can fully enjoy yourself alone / Nara

You're busy every day, and even the occasional date gets tiring with crowds, so sometimes you want to spend some quiet time alone together. When that happens, go on a trip to a quiet place where you can forget about your daily life. We recommend "Totsugawa onsen" in Totsukawa Village, a hidden gem in Nara in the center of the Kii Peninsula. There is no train service, and you can only get there by Japan's longest bus route, but you can get away from your daily life. It is the first village in the country to declare that it has "direct-flowing hot springs," and is an irresistible spot for onsen lovers.

If you've come all the way to a faraway place, choosing ryokan is important♪ In Totsukawa onsen, there are many ryokan that offer facilities and services that couples will love, such as rooms with open-air baths so you can enjoy onsen spring whenever you like, private baths that give you more time alone together, and in-room dining. Spending time together in a different space than usual can really help to close the emotional gap. This time, we'll be introducing ryokan in Totsukawa onsen where you can fully enjoy being alone together.

"Totsukawa onsen Yunotani Senkei" is a luxurious inn with only 9 detached rooms on onsen vast 1000 tsubo (3300 m2) site. Since it is a detached room, you can spend time alone with your partner in a very private atmosphere. There is a free shuttle to the bus stop "Totsukawa Village Office". There is a selection of colored yukatas for women only next to the front desk, so let your partner pick out a yukata that will lift your spirits♪ There are also pajamas made of high-quality double gauze fabric in the rooms, so you can change into those when you go to bed.

There are two types of rooms: the "Hanarewa Suite" with a Japanese-style room and bedroom, and the "Hanarewa Premium" with a Japanese-style room. All rooms have an open-air bath. Both rooms are made with Yoshino cedar and cypress wood, and feature sunken kotatsu tables and gardens, creating a relaxing and calming atmosphere. The building is built along the river, so the babbling of the river is soothing to the ears. You can spend quality adult time alone together, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

You can gaze out at the trees from the open-air bath in your room, which is very calming. onsen, which is private for two and can be used at any time, is the epitome of luxury. The Shigaraki ware bath has a high far-infrared effect, warming you to the core of your body. The large bath (Rindo/Hototogisu), which requires a fee, can also be rented exclusively! It is larger than the bath in your room, so you can have the luxury of having onsen all to yourself, with a sense of openness. The water is said to have skin-beautifying properties that are expected to have whitening and lustrous effects, so we are looking forward to it♪

meal are made with carefully selected seasonal ingredients that are unique to the Kii Peninsula, blessed with mountains, rivers, and seas. You can enjoy the "Luxurious Jyuubako Bento" which is a tiered box packed with freshly made dishes that bring out the ultimate flavor of the chef's carefully selected ingredients. In addition to the bento, you can also enjoy piping hot "Mikumano Beef Braised in Wine."

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"Totsukawa onsen Seikyou no Yado Sansui" is a single inn nestled in the great outdoors of mountains and water. It is a Japanese-style ryokan located in Shimoyu onsen, the source of Totsukawa onsen. Using spring water, you can enjoy local cuisine and onsen that make the most of the blessings of nature. A clear stream flows through the 1,650m2 site, so you can have an active date that you can't have in the city, such as playing in the river or fishing just for the two of you ♡

All rooms are Japanese-style tatami-mat rooms, and are either river-facing or mountain-facing. 80% of the rooms are river-facing, so you can relax listening to the murmuring of the river and looking at the natural scenery. It's also nice to choose a room with an open-air bath, which is the only one of its kind, and spend a relaxing and healing time soaking in onsen just for the two of you ♡ (*The photo is an example of a guest room)

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There are eight types of onsen baths to enjoy, including an open-air bath, an indoor bath, a reclining bath, and a private bath. The open-air bath and the reclining bath are not enclosed, so you can feel the natural surroundings of the mountains and rivers directly. The location is just a few hundred meters from the source, which helps maintain the quality, temperature, and freshness of the water. The private baths include the plum barrel bath and the cypress bath, which can be used as much as you like for free. It's nice that you can use onsen whenever you like, just for the two of you, without making a reservation.

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The water used for cooking, both tap water and water for the home-grown plants, is spring water, with health in mind. We recommend the greedy meal plan that uses three types of game. It is a rustic banquet meal of about 10 dishes, including nutritious and healthy game dishes such as deer salad, wild boar dishes, and turtle hotpot. Enjoy rare dishes that can only be tasted here, which are made using only domestic ingredients and are made with a focus on local ingredients.

"Totsukawa onsen Hotel Subaru" is a quiet and relaxing hotel located in the mountains, surrounded by nature. First, take a break in the bright and open lobby that blends in with the greenery. They are proud of the fact that their baths are 100% source-fed, even their foot baths are 100% source-fed! Feel the warmth of the wood and relax just the two of you. On the premises, you can ride the human-powered ropeway "Yakata" and cross to the other side by pulling on the tow rope yourself. It's a thrilling experience♪

The rooms are calming spaces that convey the warmth of wood, allowing you to forget about your daily life and relax while enjoying the changing seasons of Totsukawa.

onsen are 100% natural and are not heated or circulated, so you can enjoy the highest quality water. You can enjoy a variety of hot onsen, including the open-air bath where you can view beautiful views of the blue sky and starry skies, the cascading waterfall baths that have a massage effect and relieve your daily fatigue, the special Goemon bath and cypress baths, and the relaxing reclining baths. There is also a drinkable spring that is said to revitalize the internal organs, so be sure to give it a try.

Dinner is a kaiseki course meal based on Totsukawa's traditional local cuisine, featuring freshly picked mountain vegetables, river delicacies, and fresh seafood, the chef is proud of. There are also the "Five Great Delicacies of Totsukawa" that can only be tasted here. One of the representative local dishes is "Mukodamashi", a type of millet with a chewy texture, "Chagayu", rice porridge cooked with tea, "Amago no bone sake", "Mehari sushi", and "abundant mountain vegetables" such as bracken and butterbur buds can be enjoyed depending on the season.

"Kosenkaku Yoshinoya" is a homey inn overlooking the "Futatsuno Dam Lake." With only 15 guest rooms, you can enjoy a quiet stay with your partner in a private atmosphere. The inn is decorated with flowers and wild plants from the local mountains, so you can enjoy watching the flowers change with the seasons. There is also a free-to-use ping pong table, so why not try a game with your partner before your bath?

The rooms are traditional Japanese-style rooms with a nostalgic feel. You can see the "Futatsuno Dam Lake" from every room. You can enjoy the tranquility and magnificent views that you can't experience in the city. Spending time lying down on the tatami mats with him and relaxing in a calm space will help relieve your daily fatigue.

Both the indoor and outdoor baths at onsen offer views of the lake and mountains. The lake is so close you can almost touch it, and the "Manjuburo (men's bath)" and "Chinkiburo (women's bath)" were carved out of large trees, making them rare and popular. In the outdoor baths, they feed mountain robins, so if you're lucky, you might even be able to hear the chirps of the little birds up close♪ Spending some time relaxing while taking in the spectacular view will recharge your mind and body.

The cuisine is their proud country kaiseki cuisine. You can enjoy dishes that can only be eaten here, using mountain and river produce such as sweetfish, amago trout, venison, wild boar, and duck. You can also try their proud amago trout bone sake. Breakfast is rural cuisine including onsen tea porridge, so you can recharge your energy with a healthy breakfast.

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"Totsukawa onsen ryokan Hirayasou" is ryokan run by a married couple. With a total of six rooms, you can enjoy a quiet, homey atmosphere. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, this is the perfect place for two people to relax and unwind in an extraordinary environment. It's also nice that they provide a shuttle to and from the "Totsukawa onsen Stop".

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There are 6 Japanese-style rooms in total, and there are two types: rooms with mountain views and rooms with lake views. From the windows of the rooms with lake views, you can enjoy the best view of the emerald green "Futatsuno Dam Lake"! Enjoy some time alone with your partner in a quiet room and relieve the fatigue of your trip.

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The hot onsen are ryokan 's pride and joy: a rock bath and an open-air bath overlooking the lake. The open-air bath, made of cedar and cypress, can be locked for private use by women. You can have the magnificent view and the hot onsen all to yourself. On clear nights, you can even see a beautiful starry sky. Soaking in onsen amidst the tranquility and beautiful scenery will make you feel your whole body relax.

The food is a kaiseki course meal that is so carefully prepared that they go to Katsuura in Wakayama every day to get fresh seafood. You'll be full with delicious dishes such as salt-grilled amago trout, crab gratin, freshly fried tempura, and kamameshi! Since it's in-room dining, you can enjoy a relaxed conversation with him while savoring the exquisite food that you can only get here.

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"Totsukawa onsen Denbanakan" is a long-established ryokan that was founded in 1909. It's conveniently located just a 3-minute walk from the Totsukawa onsen bus stop. You can enjoy 100% natural hot spring onsen that has been passed down since ancient times. Relax in this relaxing ryokan and experience something out of the ordinary.

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The rooms are Japanese-style rooms that are relaxing and comfortable. From the rooms overlooking the "Futatsuno Dam Lake", the lake spreads out in front of the window, and just looking at it makes you feel refreshed. There are only 10 rooms in total, so you can feel very private! Please enjoy a relaxing and comfortable time that you cannot experience in your busy city life.

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There are two types of hot onsen: an indoor bath and an open-air family bath. In the open-air family bath, you can enjoy a luxurious bath just the two of you without being disturbed by anyone. Why not try drinking 100% natural onsen at the drinking fountain in front of the entrance? You'll want to take photos of the rare, old-fashioned atmosphere♪

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Dinner is a multi-course meal that changes with the seasons. The salt-grilled sweetfish caught in the pure Totsukawa River is 100% natural and delicious! You can enjoy rare dishes that use plenty of local ingredients, such as venison carpaccio, mitten crab, and wild boar hotpot. Enjoy the carefully prepared cuisine of this long-established ryokan to your heart's content!

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"Totsukawa Kamiyu onsen ryokan Kamiyuso" is a single inn in the hot onsen onsen onsen ryokan an open-air bath where you can relax while feeling the great outdoors, and the landlady's heartfelt cuisine. In June, fireflies fly around at night, making for a fantastic date atmosphere.

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There are two types of rooms: the main building and the annex, which is located on high ground and has a great view from the windows. The rooms in the main building with cypress baths are only available to one group per day, so it feels special and nice. Lie down on the tatami mats with your partner and enjoy a relaxing time. You can relax and be soothed by the view from the window and the birds singing ♪ (The photo is an example of a guest room.)

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You can enjoy the free private open-air baths "Beautiful Skin Bath" and "Healing Bath" just the two of you. At night, the beautiful and gentle lights create a nostalgic atmosphere. The women-only open-air bath "Mountain God" is larger and more open than the private open-air bath. Relax in onsen that are said to make your skin smooth. The large open-air bath with hot spring water located right next to Kamiyukawa requires a fee, but it is free for guests staying at the inn, so be sure to visit and experience the rustic onsen.

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meal are kaiseki cuisine, made with an abundance of local ingredients, with each dish lovingly prepared by the hostess. You can enjoy dishes that can only be tasted here, such as Totsukawa's specialty river fish sashimi and venison yukke. onsen are also used in the cooking, and the restaurant's specialties include rice that shines golden due to the onsen ingredients, and mellow hot onsen tofu. You can also order local sake "Tanise" and "Imonokabu", which were born from the bond between Totsukawa Village and Shintotsukawa Town in Hokkaido so you can enjoy luxurious food and drinks just for the two of you.

Even couples who lead busy lives need time to relax and unwind. At ryokan in the quiet environment of Totsukawa onsen, surrounded by the natural beauty of the area, you can escape the hustle and bustle of the city and spend a peaceful time together. Choose ryokan where you and your partner can enjoy being alone together, with a detached room, a private bath, and in-room dining, and share a special moment together. Spending some time alone together will give you some peace of mind and bring you closer together.