9 Best Ryokans with Open-Air Baths to Enjoy Starry Sky at Hiruson Onsen

If you're spending your days feeling unrefreshed in both mind and body, why not take a trip to Japan's best starry sky and onsen to soothe yourself? Achi Village Nagano is a relaxing place where you can enjoy Japan's best starry sky and onsen. Enjoy a relaxing and blissful time while enjoying the stars in the open-air open-air bath.

onsen Onsen is a quiet onsen in Achi Village. Located in the mountains, you can feel the atmosphere of a secluded hot spring. It takes about 15 minutes by car to get off at either of the Sonohara or Iida Yamamoto interchanges on the Chuo Expressway. From mid-April to mid-May, hanamomo (flower peaches) are in full bloom, coloring the highway beautifully. A onsen trip that doubles as cherry blossom viewing is also good.

Hirugami onsen prospered around 1973 when onsen gushed out during tunnel construction. It is also said to be a hot spring for beautiful skin, and you can expect the effect of making your skin smooth. It's thick and alkaline and doesn't have a strong taste, so it's easy to get into. There is also a free footbath in the onsen town, and you can see the sky full of stars here and there in the village. If you look up at the sky while soaking in the open-air bath, you should be able to spend a relaxing time.

"Achi Village" is a spot known only to those in the know who was certified as the "place where you can see the stars shining" in the "National Starry Sky Continuous Observation" by the "Ministry of the Environment" in 2006. If you want to enjoy it in earnest, join the "Paradise in the Sky Japan's Best Starry Sky Night Tour" and head to "Heaven Sonohara" at an altitude of 1,400m. There is little light at the top of the mountain, and if you lie down on your back, you can see a lot of stars. Let's listen to the starry sky commentary while immersing yourself in the feeling of being in space.

"Sekitaitei Ishida" is a high-class ryokan marked by the impressive "Ebisu Bishamon" statue. There is a Noh stage on the premises, and the garden is decorated with moss and seasonal flowers. The Japanese style "Sukiya-zukuri" architecture gives you a sense of Japanese beauty. With 17 guest rooms, ryokan offers a private stay while avoiding crowds.

The rooms with semi-open-air baths overlooking the garden are spacious Japanese-style and Japanese-Western rooms with more than two rooms. It feels like you're in a villa. You can enjoy the semi-open-air bath whenever you like, and relax together at night while looking up at the starry sky.

The open-air bath and indoor bath, which are boldly arranged with natural rocks, are characterized by their smooth hot water. The colorless and transparent hot water gently envelops your skin. It can also be expected to be effective in recovering from fatigue. It's great that you can easily use the private bath without having to make a reservation. The after-bath area is a relaxing space that can also be used as a library. Take a breather while looking out at the garden.

meal you can enjoy at the meal or in your in-room dining are Kaiseki cuisine featuring delicious dishes from Shinshu. The seasonal menu is beautifully presented and is a feast for the eyes. With a well-balanced lineup of fish and meat, you can enjoy a variety of flavors to your heart's content.

After dinner, watch "Shishinden no Banquet" on the Noh stage in the lobby from around 8:30pm. You can experience traditional performing arts of southern Shinshu, such as ``Japanese drums'' and ``Niko''. You can also reserve the in-house theater room and relax and enjoy your favorite movie alone.

We also recommend taking a walk along the Achi River after breakfast. It's also fun to stop by the elegant red bridge and footbath spots. You can also wake up early and go to the famous morning market of onsen Onsen. It is held every day from around 6:00 am, and it is about 2 minutes on foot from "Sekitaitei Ishida". How about choosing souvenirs from local specialties?

The charm of Hotel Hanaya, which is a little far from the onsen town, is that you can stay quietly and leisurely. Since it is a small ryokan with only 19 rooms, the staff are very attentive. It is located on a hill and overlooks the onsen town, and it feels special to feel the starry sky so close. Let's observe the starry sky while warming up in the open-air bath.

If you want to enjoy a private space, choose a separate guest room. You can spend time alone quietly. The sukiya-zukuri style outbuilding located at the end of the stone pavement in the courtyard creates a luxurious stay. If you go out to the wet edge, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the star-filled sky.

The private baths include an open-air bath and an indoor bath. You can use them as many times as you like, free of charge. The open-air bath is spacious enough for two people to stretch out their legs. During the day, the mountain scenery is refreshing. At night, you can relax with the lights of onsen town and the starry sky. The indoor bath is an amazing 20 tatami mats in size. Be sure to try both. The high-quality simple spring water will warm your body, leaving you feeling nice and warm after the bath.

The menu includes a variety of popular dishes such as broiled Shinshu beef and steamed kaiseki dishes. The dishes are carefully prepared using seasonal ingredients such as wild vegetables and mushrooms, and your taste buds will be delighted by the rich flavors of the mountains. Be sure to try the chef's signature soba noodles.

``Yura no Yado Seifuen'' has a spacious interior with a water wheel and a stream, where you can see fish swimming happily in the water drawn from the mountain. You can also paint your favorite nails at the nail corner to brighten your mood. Colored yukatas are available for rent for a fee, so why not rent one to match your nails?

"Room 308" is a room with an open-air bath consisting of two rooms, one Japanese and one Western. Equipped with an air purifier and floor heating, you are sure to have a comfortable stay. The Shigaraki ware open-air bath is gentle on the skin and warms the heart. If you have a bath in your room, you can take a bath at your own pace.

There are various baths where you can enjoy onsen, such as indoor baths, open-air baths, and sitting baths. In the open-air bath, you can feel the refreshing breeze and feel the openness. At night, you will want to take a long bath while gazing at the stars and feeling the night breeze. Zayu is a rare onsen you can enjoy sitting on a chair. Hot water flows from around your waist and warms your feet in the pool of hot water at your feet.

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The ``sand salt bath'', which is expected to be effective for immunity and sensitivity to cold, is a must-see. It's a blend of Australian sand and Mexican salt, and as you bury your body in the sand, you'll gradually sweat and detox. After bathing, relax in the rest area while drinking herbal tea.

The chef carefully selects local ingredients. Fresh seasonal delicacies are carefully prepared. Courses include the "Shinshu Premium Beef Fillet & Sirloin Steak Kaiseki Cuisine," a course featuring local beef steak, and the "Shinshu Premium Beef Kaiseki Cuisine," which includes one Shinshu Premium Beef dish. "Shinshu Premium Beef" shipped from farms certified by Nagano is soft and has a smooth texture that melts in your mouth.

"Hirugami Grand Hotel Tenshin" welcomes you with a bright entrance and lobby. There is a service where women can choose a yukata, so you can change into one and take a commemorative photo♪ Another nice point is that it is within easy walking distance of the morning market at "Hirugami onsen."

There are six types of rooms in total, ranging from traditional Japanese-style rooms with the feel of onsen inn, to Western-style rooms and special rooms. There are two rooms with open-air baths: "Tenmangets" with a granite base and an Aomori cypress bathtub, and "Kokoromangets" with a Kiso cypress bathtub. Stretching your legs in the large, thoroughly warm bathtub will release you from the fatigue of everyday life. At night, you can enjoy the twinkling stars filling the sky together.

The footbath that you can enjoy while sitting on a deck chair is a healing spot in the hotel. Let's take a break with a drink while looking at the garden. The garden lit up at night is lovely. You can see different expressions during the day and at night.

The entire seventh floor of ryokan is a bathing area. You can enjoy a panoramic view of the mountains from the large observation bath ``Teppen-no-yu''. At the garden open-air bath ``Tenchi no Yu'' on the first floor, you can enjoy a ceramic bath or a lying bath. It has a roof, so you don't have to worry about it even in the rain. At night, soak your skin in the beauty bath while admiring the illuminated garden and stars.

Dinner is a banquet made with carefully selected seasonal ingredients. The main course is Shinshu Premium Beef Steak, and there are about 10 dishes made with plenty of local ingredients. Enjoy delicious seafood and mountain delicacies and spend a time with your partner.

``Yurui no Yado Esan'' is located on a hill where you can see the starry sky from your room. It's nice to be able to enjoy the stars from your room during the cold winter months. After checking in, you can enjoy tea in the hearth-themed lobby. Relax in onsen or take a walk around onsen town wearing a yukata. Spend time at your own pace.

The pure Japanese style room is bright and has a calm atmosphere. The large windows offer a panoramic view of the nature of onsen and the city. At night, you can enjoy the view of the sky full of stars from your room. Turn off the lights in your room and have fun.

The open-air bath, made from natural stones from the Southern Alps, has a great view of the sky and is open to the air. At night, the open-air bath is lit up, creating a fantastic atmosphere. It is luxurious to be able to enjoy the starry sky while warming up in the mellow hot onsen. You can also expect smooth skin due to the skin-beautifying effects. There is a large private bath in the building, so if you want to relax just for the two of you, make a reservation in advance.

Dinner is at Irori Robata Ryori with a nice atmosphere. Use the charcoal grill to finish hotpots and steamed dishes, or grill vegetables and river fish. It has a Japanese feel, doesn't it? The retro atmosphere will make you want to take a photo. All the Irori seats are private rooms, so you can feel comfortable even if you wear a yukata. Let's toast with sake and wait slowly until the food is ready to eat.

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Yumoto Hotel Achigawa, surrounded by rich nature, is an inn where you can feel the forest and river nearby. You can enjoy the scenery of the four seasons while soaking in onsen. About 200 liters per minute, the amount of hot spring water is abundant. The hotel boasts a large open-air bath with strangely shaped rocks, which is famous as one of the largest open-air baths in Southern Shinshu. How about leaving your body in the large open-air bath?

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We have a wide variety of rooms, including Japanese and Western rooms overlooking the courtyard, and special guest rooms with a tea room and hot onsen bath with a panoramic view. The bath in the special guest room is made of cypress. When you add hot water, fragrant steam rises. It's nice to let the breeze in through the window and feel refreshed.

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From the largest open-air bath in southern Shinshu, ``Kigan Dairotenburo,'' you can enjoy a panoramic view of the four seasons of nature. At night, the clear air and night sky will soothe you. The ``cave bath'' where the hot spring water flows out looks like a labyrinth made of rocks. The unique taste of onsen will get you excited. The indoor bath ``Otaki Public Bath'' has large windows and an open feel.

"Noguma no Sho Tsukigawa" is a small ryokan located deep in the mountains surrounded by nature. Relax as you look at the tranquil countryside scenery outside your window. There are no lights around, so you can see the starry sky from anywhere you go outside ryokan.

When cherry blossoms and peach blossoms bloom, the area around ryokan is beautifully colored. The seasonal flowers have an excellent view from the rooms. When you open the window, you'll be entranced. The time you spend in the Japanese-style room is sure to be an unforgettable experience. There are only 10 rooms, so you can enjoy a quiet stay.

Relax in the natural onsen 's open-air bath and indoor bath. Let's warm up in the smooth hot water. In the open-air bath, the seasonal scenery will soothe your soul. You can see autumn leaves in autumn and snow in winter. At night, look up at the starry sky and relax.

For dinner, enjoy a multi-course meal made with seasonal ingredients in the hall or a private room (reservations required). You can taste popular local ingredients such as Shinshu salmon and Minami Shinshu Kuroge Wagyu beef. The wild vegetables in spring and mushrooms in autumn are fresh and have a great taste and texture.

Oyado Sansui ryokan where you can feel the comfort of peace. The lounge with the hearth has the atmosphere of an old folk house. The "Suiten Tenjo no Niwa" that can be seen from inside the hotel is a work by a Kyoto gardener. From mid-June to early July, you may see Genji fireflies in the courtyard's Hotarugawa river. The fantastic light will soothe your soul. In the season when there are no fireflies, you can also enjoy the stars in the courtyard at night.

Rooms with open-air baths have bathtubs made of rock, cypress, or Arita ware. The appeal is that you can enjoy onsen whenever you like. The Japanese-style room with an indoor bath made of cypress has a tasteful color scheme. You can feel special by sitting around the irori while drinking tea.

The open-air bath is made of dynamic rocks. Surrounded by nature, it is an open-air bath where you can feel the four seasons. The viscous water of "Hirugami onsen" feels great. You can expect it to have a moisturizing effect on your skin. "Yuyu-tei" has three elaborately designed private family baths. There are also two private rock saunas, so you can enjoy bathing in different baths on the premises.

You can meal your meal in a private room. The seasonal kaiseki cuisine is gorgeous. The Shinshu kaiseki is a special course where you can enjoy the Shinshu specialty "Koinoumani" (carp stew). There are also plenty of local ingredients. If you don't like carp, we recommend the seasonal kaiseki cuisine. There is also a kaiseki course that features the winter delicacy of crab.

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``Achi no Sato Hirugami'' is an inn located in the mountains with an impressive modern and bright lobby. The lounge where you can enjoy your morning coffee has an atmosphere like an art museum. It takes about 15 minutes by car to Heavens Sonohara and Hanamomo no Sato, where starry sky tours are held. It's a convenient location that makes it easy to go sightseeing.

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Guests can choose from Japanese-style rooms, Western-style rooms, special rooms, and barrier-free rooms with views of the greenery. The rooms are bright with natural light. The photo shows a Western-style room, but the special rooms come with an indoor bath. You can stretch your legs and relax after a bath in a Japanese-style room.

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The indoor bath has a comfortable atmosphere, with a panoramic view of the open-air bath and the greenery of the mountain behind. The open-air bath is surrounded by greenery and is open. In spring, you can see pink and red "flowering peach" flowers. The "herbal bath" has a refreshing lavender scent, and you can enjoy the aroma. You will surely feel relaxed by the water of "Hirugami onsen", known as "bath for beautiful skin", and the scent of lavender. At night, you will feel filled with joy as you look up at the starry sky from the open-air bath.

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Dinner is a multi-course meal made with local ingredients. You can enjoy sukiyaki kaiseki with Minami Shinshu beef and Hana kaiseki where you can enjoy the seasonal flavors of Minami Shinshu. Be sure to order an additional order of Shinshu's specialty, ``Kanroni carp.'' Carp from Shinshu has little odor and is characterized by its soft and fluffy flesh. The sweet and spicy stewed carp goes well with rice.

After being healed by the star-filled sky of "Achimura", relax in the thick hot water of "Hirugami onsen". The daily fatigue is comfortably relieved. It's a place rich in nature, so you'll be happy to be able to come across wonderful scenery no matter what season you visit. If you have seasonal scenery and cuisine, you can have a lively conversation with your loved ones. Get along better with your loved ones while being healed. Why don't you spend a wonderful time at "onsen Onsen"?