[Toyama] onsen, art, fine food, and stunning views! A relaxing solo trip. 6 recommended ryokan by area

Want a change of pace? When that happens, we recommend taking a peek into a world you've never seen before. Why not take a solo trip to a place you've never been to before? Be soothed by the majestic nature, be inspired by artwork, or discover unknown delicacies... By coming into contact with things you can't experience in your everyday life, new doors will open within you and you'll be able to spend your days more fulfillingly.

The "Kurobe-Unazuki area" is surrounded by lush greenery, the "Toyama City area" stimulates the senses with a modern museum, and the "Himi-Takaoka-Tonami area" where you can enjoy the spectacular ocean-view view and gastronomy of the "Toyama". It is about two and a half hours from Tokyo, and the ease of access is also attractive. You can travel alone, or plan well in advance and enjoy each area. Here are some recommended ryokan by area.

Kurobe Unazuki is a healing area surrounded by lush greenery. The Kurobe Gorge is a spectacular sight. You can also enjoy Unazuki onsen, known as "Tsubetsube" in Toyama dialect, which means "smooth and silky", for its skin-beautifying properties, and it will nourish both your body and mind.

From Unazuki onsen Station, take the free shuttle bus for about 4 minutes to arrive at Hotel Kurobe. Kurobe Gorge is just around the corner! This is a onsen inn where you can immerse yourself in a world of rich nature and enjoy the slow flow of time. From your room, you can see the cherry blossoms in spring and the silver-white Kurobe Gorge in winter. If you request a room with a view of the Kurobe Gorge, you can wake up to a magnificent view of lush greenery! What a luxurious way to start your day.

An open-air bath surrounded by the colorful nature of Kurobe Gorge. You can also see the cute trolley train in the distance. The rock bath is made deeper than usual, so you can soak from your neck to your toes. You can warm up nice and warm. The clear natural hot onsen water is one of the clearest in Japan and feels smooth on the skin. You'll achieve smooth, silky beautiful skin!

In spring, the soft pink cherry blossoms bloom in this open-air bath. The arrival of spring after the winter brings with it an exciting feeling of taking a new step forward. Relax in the bathtub while feeling the pleasant breeze and enjoy the open-air cherry blossom viewing.

Unazuki onsen Enraku is about a 5-minute walk from Unazuki onsen Station and has a free shuttle bus. It is a traditional Japanese ryokan where you can spend a tranquil moment with a magnificent gorge right in front of you. There are two open-air baths: a cypress bath and a rock bath. In the open-air bath "Hana no Yu" made from 400-year-old cypress, you can enjoy a beautiful view like a painting right in front of you! It is an unbelievable feeling.

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This is the open-air bath in the "Stone" guest room. The babbling of the Kurobe River is the perfect background music for relaxation. It's a bit pricey, but why not enjoy the happiness of having this bath all to yourself, whenever you like, for as long as you like?

Enraku offers a wide variety of dinner options. At Miyabizen, where you can enjoy the food and tableware, you can enjoy the food served on original tableware by an artist. At Takumizen, you can experience the craftsmanship of the chef, including the knife skills and attention to detail of the ingredients.

Kurobe Unazuki Onsen Yamanoha is easily accessible, just a 3-minute walk from Unazuki onsen Station. It is a onsen onsen inn located along the Kurobe River. You can enjoy spectacular views from anywhere in the hotel. If you would like to enjoy a view from your room, we recommend a room facing the river. This is a Standard Japanese-style Room, River Side, in the main building. You will feel relaxed and soothed by the calmness of the Japanese atmosphere and the scenery.

This is the inn's pride and joy, the open-air bath with a view, "Tanayu." The beautiful scenery will take your breath away. From the open-air bath with a view to the large communal bath, the large baths are filled with plenty of "Unazuki onsen" water, which is said to be good for your skin. There is also a reclining bath, where you can relax and let your whole body rest in peace.

meal are served at the buffet restaurant, which boasts being the largest in the prefecture. Dishes using seasonal ingredients from the Hokuriku region, mainly from Toyama, are cooked right in front of you and served fresh. Be sure to check out the kitokito (fresh) sushi and sashimi corner! There is also an all-you-can-eat crab menu available all year round. There are also plenty of local delicacies, such as "Toyama Black Ramen" and "White Shrimp Kakiage Rice Bowl." Satisfy your body and soul with the delicious food of Toyama.

The area is dotted with beautiful old and new buildings, from the Fugan Canal Kansui Park, which is said to have the most beautiful Starbucks in the world, to the Toyama Glass Art Museum designed by Kengo Kuma, to Toyama Castle. However, even just taking a walk around the city will make your heart flutter.

About a 15-minute walk from Sasazu Station and a 40-minute drive from Toyama Station, River Retreat Garaku is located on the banks of the Jinzu River. With nearly 300 pieces of contemporary art scattered inside and outside the hotel, it is a onsen inn that feels like a museum. From the sophisticated space where you can hear the sounds of nature, to the beautiful meal and the flow of time, you will be immersed in the world of art.

There are a total of 25 guest rooms, each with a different design. We recommend the "New Wing Luxury Suite with onsen Spring (Genraku)." This elegant room features warm wood tones and chic furniture. When you step out onto the terrace, you'll be soothed by the beautiful scenery. There is also a Japanese-style bath with a river view in the room! You can enjoy your time in the room with the "Jinzu River" to your heart's content.

Enjoy the finest ingredients from Toyama, Hokuriku, at Trésonnier, a modern French restaurant that is not bound by style. The chef's carefully selected course does not have a set menu, so you will be excited to see what will be brought to you. You will be surprised by the vitality of the ingredients in every bite of this dish, which you can only encounter now.

It's nice to have an elegant tea time by yourself. Beautiful sweets make your heart flutter. Even if you usually refrain from sweets, why not treat yourself while traveling?

Facing Toyama Bay, the Himi-Takaoka area is blessed with seafood, especially white shrimp, tuna in the summer, and yellowtail in the winter. The Himi Line runs along the coast, where you can enjoy the beautiful ocean and mountains at the same time. This beautiful view, known as the "Himi Spectacular View," can be seen on cool, sunny days from December to February. If you want to immerse yourself in delicious seafood and spectacular ocean views, this area is recommended!

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We arrived at Iso Hanabi using the free shuttle from Amaharashi Station on the Himi Line. The view of the Tateyama mountain range rising like a mirage in the distance is fantastical and moving. This hot onsen ryokan offers the ultimate Japanese resort experience. The rooms have large windows, allowing you to enjoy a grand panorama stretching from the Noto Peninsula to the Tateyama mountain range. The gradation of blues visible from the window naturally clears your mind.

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This is the inn's pride and joy: the hot onsen. The sense of openness of the large panorama that stretches from the Noto Peninsula to Toyama Bay and the Tateyama mountain range is irresistible! You'll feel as if you're part of the magnificent scenery... and you'll be deeply soothed. Why not enjoy the magnificent scenery that changes over time, such as the gradations of the sky at sunrise and sunset, interwoven with the sky and sea?

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After enjoying the magnificent view of the sky and sea, let's savor the colorful bounty of the sea in the dining room. The banquet cuisine is appealing, but there are also plenty of bespoke dishes available, such as "sashimi white shrimp" and "Himi beef fillet steak." In winter, "yellowtail shabu-shabu" will warm your heart even in the harsh winter of the Hokuriku region.

Umiakari is located in Himi onsen, surrounded by the natural beauty of Mount Tateyama and the Sea of Japan, about 15 minutes by car from Himi Station. During the winter, for 80 days a year, you can enjoy the mystical beauty of the Tateyama Mountain Range floating in Toyama Bay. This is a guest room in the Hoshi no Mune, recommended for solo travelers. The Japanese modern design is cute.

The open-air observation bath is 100% natural onsen. The view makes you feel as if you are bathing in Toyama Bay. If you get up a little earlier than usual, you can see a magnificent sunrise over Toyama Bay. The clear, dazzling light will cleanse your body and mind.

Dinner is served at two meal locations. Dining Umi, overlooking the ocean, offers an "amberjack kaiseki" course available only in fall and winter. The "sea ball" is a plate of fresh amberjack, and includes an amberjack collagen shabu shabu shabu. From sashimi to simmered dishes, this kaiseki course is a sumptuous combination of Himi's delicacies and a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with an amberjack dish that can only be found here.

With spectacular views, art, onsen and gastronomy, "Toyama" is the best place to moisten the hearts of adult girls. It is easily accessible from Tokyo, so if you want to travel alone or ♪ refresh yourself, you can experience the various charms of Toyama, which is full of natural beauty, and get new stimulation and excitement.