RYOKANS providing rooms with private open-air baths
Book Hamanoyu in Lake Suwa Onsen (Nagano)―― A hot spring ryokan brimming with relaxation, where guests can spend time near Lake Suwa, a home of Japanese myth and legend. Taiji Harada, an artist creating in the motif of “Japan’s primal scene,” has stayed at this ryokan.
Access: Two hours 15 minutes by JR Limited Express from Shinjuku Station to Kami-Suwa Station, then 5 minutes on foot
Private Onsens (For couples, families, tattoo wearers)
(1) Rooms with semi-open-air hot spring baths available: 4 rooms
(2) Rental hot spring baths for private use (outside guest rooms): 1 bath
Spring quality/qualities (Please refer to this page for the health merits)
Simple hot spring
Tourist spots nearby
Lake Suwa, Suwa Taisha Shrine, Tateshina highland, Lake Shirakaba
Appearance in famous works
Filming spot for the movie “Be with You” (2004, Japan)
Establishment year
1959
Number of rooms
84 rooms
*Smoking is prohibited in all rooms