[onsen] Spend a luxurious time♡ 8 high-class ryokan and hotels recommended for special occasions

Ishikawa Wakura onsen is located on the "Noto Peninsula" of Japan and is a onsen town facing "Nanao Bay". Opened about 1,200 years ago, onsen is a clear, colorless hot spring with a sense of the sea, and has long been said to be good for beautifying, moisturizing, and sterilizing the skin. You can enjoy the good old onsen atmosphere of "Wakura onsen So-yu", popular spots such as "Le Musée de Ashe Hirohiro Tsujiguchi Museum" where you can enjoy exquisite sweets made from the bounty of Noto, "Notojima Aquarium" with its fantastic projection-mapping corridor, and gourmet foods unique to Hokuriku. There are also many fun things to do in Hokuriku, such as gourmet foods.

If you're going to visit onsen, you'll want to make it a memorable trip. If so, why not try staying at a luxury ryokan or hotel that's a little more luxurious than usual? We'll introduce you to some of onsen 's ryokan and hotels that are perfect for special occasions, such as rooms with open-air baths overlooking the ocean, or where you can enjoy dinner while watching a spectacular show. A stay at a luxurious ryokan or hotel is sure to make for an unforgettable trip.

Tadaya is located about 10 minutes away by free shuttle bus (reservation required) from JR onsen Station. As it faces Nanao Bay, the lobby lounge with an ocean view is bathed in a deep red light at dusk. They also offer plans that include a whole cake for anniversaries and a flower arrangement service, so it's a great way to plan a surprise for a special someone. There is also a private pier, so taking a stroll while watching the sunset before dinner will be a memorable experience.

*Closed due to the impact of the Noto Peninsula earthquake

There are four types of guest rooms. Among them, the ocean-facing VIP room "Rikyu," with its interior that evokes the romanticism of the Taisho era, and "Hogetsu," all of which have open-air baths, are recommended for anniversaries and special occasions. Pictured is "Room 723, Long Corridor Room" in "Rikyu," an impressive room with a long corridor that stretches out toward the sea. The view that blends in with the ocean is wonderful. Spend a luxurious time with your loved ones, feeling the sound of the waves up close.

Dinner is served in the romantic stained glass-adorned "YUUHI Dining" or in a private dining room. Instead of the typical kaiseki style, ryokan carefully prepares each meal using original creative cuisine made with local Satoyama ingredients such as Noto pork, Noto beef, and Kaga vegetables. You can enjoy the charms of Noto ingredients to your heart's content.

The large public bath has an open-air bath where you can feel as if you are one with the sea, an indoor bath surrounded by glass, a sauna, a cold bath, and a jet bath. Soaking in the clear, moist water while watching the sun set over Nanao Bay will help relieve your daily fatigue. If you want to be even more relaxed, treat yourself to a spa treatment using natural materials at the Tsubaki Salon.

Kagaya is a long-established ryokan with over 100 years of history, located about 5 minutes by free shuttle bus (reservation required) from JR onsen Station. The interior of the inn is truly luxurious, with a lounge decorated with a Wajima-nuri panel depicting a dancing celestial maiden and artworks scattered throughout. When you arrive, first relax in the lounge while looking out at Nanao Bay that stretches out before you.

*Closed due to the impact of the Noto Peninsula earthquake

The guest rooms, split into four buildings, are purely Japanese in style and have a relaxing atmosphere befitting a hot onsen ryokan. Hama-Rikyu, located on the 18th to 20th floors of the Setsugekka building, is a VIP floor perfect for special occasions and features rooms with ocean view bathrooms. The VIP room Hama-Rikyu shown in the photo comes with an in-room bath so you can bathe as if you're floating on the sea, and meal are served in a private meal room exclusively for VIP rooms, making it a truly luxurious experience. It is also equipped with ReFa shower heads and hairdryers, perfect for women, so you can enjoy a more elevated bath time than usual ♡

For meal, you can choose to have meal "Shikitei" overlooking the ocean, or in-room dining where you can enjoy meal without any worries. Traditional techniques are alive in the kaiseki cuisine, which uses plenty of carefully selected seasonal ingredients, including seafood from Noto and Kaga vegetables. Depending on the season, there are also dishes that feature local fish from the Hokuriku region and Noto beef as the main dish. Enjoy to your heart's content with your loved ones, along with the inn's original local sake.

There are two large women's baths: Benten-no-Yu, which has an open-air bath overlooking Nanao Bay and an open-air bath where you can feel the sea breeze, and Kashin-no-Yu (pictured), where you can bathe while admiring the colorful Italian tiles. You can also drink the hot spring water, which has a bounty of the sea, at the drinking water corner in the large bath. You can also use the baths at the sister hotel, Aenokaze, so you can enjoy a very satisfying bath tour.

Shirasagi no Yu Noto Kaishu is located about a 5-minute taxi ride from JR onsen Station. As soon as you step inside, you'll find yourself in a Japanese-style space with tatami mats, making you feel relaxed and at ease. The lobby and terrace offer a panoramic view of Nanao Bay. The hotel's attentive service, such as the choice of colored yukata and pillows at the sleeping area, will increase your expectations for your stay.

*Closed due to the impact of the Noto Peninsula earthquake

There are five types of guest rooms, four of which have an open-air onsen bath with an ocean view. All rooms are equipped with elegant Western-style furniture in a relaxing Japanese space, allowing you to experience a high-quality stay. Relax in the open-air bath, enjoy an elegant moment in your room, or spend your time however you like.

Enjoy dinner in a semi-private meal overlooking the sea while listening to the sound of Notobayashi music. The dishes, based on the traditional Kanazawa color scheme of Kaga Gosai, are colorful and pleasing to the eye. If you get a bit hungry after dinner, they also offer free midnight noodles, which is a nice touch.

There are two large public baths, a "New Japanese-style bath" where you can enjoy the sunrise, and a "Pure Japanese-style bath" where you can enjoy the sunset. Both baths are alternated between men and women. Spend a relaxing time bathing as if you were bathing on a boat drifting on the sea. There is also a mist sauna and foot bath, which are great. There are three types of private open-air baths with different atmospheres that can be used for free without making a reservation if they are available, so it is recommended to spend some time alone with your loved ones.

Kagaya Bettei Matsuno-Midori is located about 5 minutes away by free shuttle bus (reservations required) from JR onsen Station. As you enter the lobby, you'll see Wajima lacquerware and Kutani ware displayed everywhere, making you feel like you're visiting an art museum. The all-inclusive system includes sweets in the lobby, alcohol with meal, and drinks in the bar and refrigerator, so you can spend your time without any worries. This is a hot spring inn where you can enjoy a quiet, adult time.

*Closed due to the impact of the Noto Peninsula earthquake

There are six types of guest rooms, all with ocean views overlooking Nanao Bay. All rooms have a calming atmosphere, and just spending a relaxing time in them will soothe your mind. Massage chairs are also provided, so you can relax after a bath while looking out at the ocean.

Dinner is served in a private room meal a multi-course meal that makes the most of the bounty of the Japan sea. Vessels made of "Wajima paint" are pleasing to the eye. It's an inclusive system, so it's okay if you drink too much. Please enjoy the pairing that matches the food and spend a special time relaxing.

The open-air bath in the women's large bath, "Tasogare no Yu," is designed to feel as if it is blending into the sea. After enjoying the famous hot springs while taking in the spectacular view, head to the chic salon surrounded by ferns after your bath. Cool down with complimentary drinks and ice cream while enjoying the beauty of the traditional crafts on display.

Aenokaze is located about 5 minutes away by free shuttle bus (reservation required) from JR onsen Station. Once you pass through the entrance, you will be greeted by a lounge decorated with giant Japanese umbrellas with Kaga Yuzen patterns on the inside. The Dolce Corner offers free snacks and drinks, so it's a good idea to soothe your travel fatigue with sweets. Walk through the museum-like interior to your room.

*Closed due to the impact of the Noto Peninsula earthquake

The rooms are divided into bed-type and traditional Japanese-style rooms, and most of the rooms have an ocean view. If you stand near the window, you will feel as if you are floating on the sea. If you stay in a Japanese-style room, you will feel relaxed and calm, and your worries will be blown away.

Dinner is a multi-course meal with plenty of Noto's bounty such as "Kano crab" and "Noto fugu", yellowtail and sweet shrimp. At dinner, a powerful show of the "Gojinjo Taiko", which has been designated as an Intangible Cultural Property of Ishikawa, is held, and you can enjoy meal while feeling the emotion of the trip. In addition to seats where you can watch the show up close, there is also a "Hanamai Tea House" where you can relax and watch the show from a private room. It's going to be an unforgettable memory.

The large public bath at "Aenokaze" is one of the largest in onsen. Enjoy a spacious bath in the indoor bath with a full glass wall overlooking Nanao Bay and Notojima, or in the open-air bath with the ocean right in front of you. You can also use the baths at the sister hotel "Kagaya", so we recommend taking a stroll around the onsen town and touring the baths.

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Niji to Umi is located about 8 minutes away by free shuttle bus (reservation required) from JR onsen Station. The modern entrance, decorated in sepia and ivory, is decorated with rainbow-colored umbrellas, adding to the excitement of your stay. A birthday plan is also available, which includes a cake with a birthday plate and sparkling wine, so it's recommended for celebrating the birthday of a special person. The women's large bath, Niji no Yu, on the 6th floor, offers a panoramic view of the majestic Nanao Bay! After warming up in the indoor bath and sauna, cool down in the open-air bath while feeling the sea breeze. Amenities are provided in the spacious powder room, and you can carefully take care of your skin in the large mirror. There are also free massage chairs, so you can enjoy the ultimate relaxation time.

*Closed due to the impact of the Noto Peninsula earthquake

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The modern interior rooms come in a variety of types, including Japanese-Western style rooms, Western style rooms, and Japanese style rooms. All rooms have an ocean view, so you can enjoy the spectacular view to your heart's content. There are also rooms with four beds, which are perfect for groups such as girls' trips or family trips.

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For dinner, enjoy a buffet while gazing at the sea at Dining Seabo, a restaurant with an open ceiling. The buffet is themed around an "adult buffet" and features around 50 different dishes, as well as teppanyaki and tempura made in the open kitchen. Don't miss out on the specialty bouillabaisse. Finish off your happy evening with a dessert.

Hotel Kaibo is located about 5 minutes away by free shuttle bus (reservation required) from JR onsen Station. As its name suggests, the hotel overlooks the sea, with Nanao Bay right in front of you. Depending on the season and weather, you can enjoy the view of the morning sun casting a path across the sea. Enjoy a relaxing stroll through the garden that stretches all the way to the water's edge and experience something out of the ordinary.

*Closed due to the impact of the Noto Peninsula earthquake

The guest rooms, split into two buildings, "Zuisen" and "Hakuho," are mostly pure Japanese-style rooms with a mellow atmosphere that will give you a taste of onsen. If you want to enjoy a bath while gazing at the ocean, we recommend a room with a Shigaraki ware open-air bath. If you want to relax in bed, try a Japanese-modern room. There are also many rooms with ocean views, which is nice.

For dinner, enjoy a kaiseki meal incorporating the bounty of Noto in a private semi-private room. You can choose between a course centered on mountain delicacies such as Noto beef and Notojima pork, or a course centered on sea delicacies such as koubako crab. The dishes, which are made with particular attention to even the seasonings, including homemade salt, will bring a smile to your face.

Hotel Kaibo boasts an abundant supply of hot spring water, even among the hot springs in onsen. Enjoy the gushing hot onsen water in the large women's bath, Yume Sango, shown in the photo, an indoor bath studded with coral and an open-air bath that seems to be floating in the sea. The bath on the second floor was designed with seabirds' perspective in mind, so you can enjoy a refreshing bath.

Yukemuri no Yado Biwanso is located about 5 minutes by free shuttle bus (reservation required) from JR onsen Station. With over 200 years of tradition, it is the oldest ryokan in onsen. In the lounge Suisai, which overlooks the sea, you can enjoy a drink while enjoying the ocean view. In the courtyard, there is the B Terrace, which is available for free use only by overnight guests, where you can toast with your loved ones in a refreshing space with the sea stretching out before you.

*Closed due to the impact of the Noto Peninsula earthquake

There are three types of guest rooms: Yunohanatei, Shiomitei, and Shirasagitei, and most of them have ocean views. Yunohanatei and Shiomitei have semi open-air baths and rooms with open-air baths, so you can enjoy onsen directly from the source while looking out at the ocean from your room. The photo shows a Japanese-Western room with semi open-air bath at Yunohanatei. The semi open-air bath, which is filled with hot onsen directly from the source, offers a panoramic view of the ocean. It's so luxurious to be able to enjoy both onsen and the spectacular view without having to leave your room♪

For dinner, we had a creative kaiseki dinner that makes the most of Noto ingredients at the meal place "En", a chic space where jazz music plays. It is also nice to be able to choose from four types of recommended dishes. If you enjoy delicious meal with your loved ones, it will surely be a wonderful memory.

Yukemuri no Yado Biwanso pumps out about 90 tons of hot onsen every day. Enjoy the pure hot onsen, said to be the best in Wakura. The women's large indoor bath is a spectacular sight, with about 45,000 pearl oysters set into it, reminiscent of beautiful pearls! Bathed in the sunlight from the sea, you can enjoy an elegant bath surrounded by sparkling pearl oysters. There are plenty of other features that women will love, such as a choice of shampoos and a Dyson hair dryer.

For special occasions and anniversaries, you'd like to stretch a little more than usual and stay at a luxury ryokan or in a room with an open-air bath. onsen Onsen has many luxurious ryokan and hotels perfect for such occasions. The scenery of Nanao Bay, the historic onsen, and the Hokuriku cuisine will surely make your anniversary trip or reward trip a wonderful and memorable one. Enjoy a fulfilling and special time with your loved one♪