RYOKANS providing rooms with private open-air baths
Book Sekitaitei Ishida in Hirugami Onsen (Nagano)—— Seventeen Sukiya-zukuri guest rooms are set across expansive grounds. Every guest room overlooks the inner courtyard, and eight special guest rooms also feature open-air hot springs. The lobby has a Noh stage where traditional performing arts such as shamisen music, taiko drumming, and lion dancing are presented daily on a rotating program. Traditional Japanese dishes are served for both breakfast and dinner.
Access: Four hours by bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Igara, then 20 minutes by shuttle bus (Advance booking required)
Private Onsens (For couple, family, tatoo)
(1) Rooms with open-air hot spring baths available: 8 rooms (No. 101 – 109)
(2) Rooms with hot-water open-air spa available: 2 rooms (No. 111, 112)
(3) Rental hot spring baths for private use (outside guest rooms): 1 bath
Spring quality/qualities (Please refer to this page for the health merits)
Sulfur spring
Tourist spots nearby
Ropeway Heavens Sonohara in Fujimidai Highland, Tenryukyo Valley, Tsumago-juku, Magome-juku, Central Alps Komagatake Ropeway
Number of rooms
17 rooms
*Smoking is prohibited in all rooms



























