Houshi Ryokan

Book Houshi Ryokan in Kaga Awazu Onsen (Ishikawa)―― Recorded in the Guinness Book of Records as the inn with the longest history in the world. We are upholding the hot spring ryokan tradition. With 1300 years of history, this hot spring has long had the reputation of, “bathe once and you’re instantly beautiful, bathe twice and you can say goodbye to all ailments. A profound sense of Japanese tradition can be felt throughout this long standing ryokan.

Access: 30 minutes by bus from Komatsu Airport to Kaga Onsen Station, then 20 minutes by shuttle bus (Advance booking required)

Private Onsens (For couples, families, tattoo wearers

(1) Rooms with open-air hot spring baths available: 4 rooms
(2) Rooms with indoor hot spring baths available: 2 rooms
(3) Rental hot spring baths for private use (outside guest rooms): 2 baths

Spring quality/qualities (Please refer to this page for the health merits)

Sulfate spring

Tourist spots nearby

Natadera Temple, Kakusenkei Gorge Walking Path, Kanazawa Castle and Kenrokuen Garden, Tojinbo Cliffs, Eiheiji Temple

Stayed in by famous persons

The rooms in “Enmeikaku” have hosted members of the Imperial Family and are used repeatedly for movies and television shows.

Historical values

This ryokan is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s oldest inn. It also belongs to the Henokiens Association, a French-born international organization for long standing enterprises that only allows participation by companies with over two hundred years of business.

Year of establishment

718

Number of rooms

60 rooms

*Smoking is prohibited in all rooms