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Book Kakunodate Sanso Wabizakura in Kakunodate & Lake Tazawa Onsen (Akita)—— This ryokan, endowed with a private spring source, is located deep in the mountains of Kakunodate, which is a town famous for its samurai residences, and is sometimes referred to as “the Little Kyoto.” Its building is designed in the style of an old folk house, and is tasteful with facilities such as an irori (a type of traditional Japanese sunken hearth) lounge. The building also exists in harmony with nature. All the 10 rooms come with semi-open-air onsen baths, and let you admire the beautiful natural scenery. There is also a rental open-air bath outside the rooms for private use.
Access: around 3h 15 min by JR Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Kakunodate Station
(1) All rooms have open-air hot spring baths
(2) Rental hot spring baths for private use (outside guest rooms): 1 bath
Simple hot spring
Kakunodate Bukeyashiki (samurai residences), Lake Tazawa
10 rooms
*These links will go to the travel agencys’ reservation website.
36,400 - 80,000 yen per guest per night
The price includes one dinner and one breakfast
2-8 Aza Sasayama Kadoya, Nishiki-cho, Senboku-shi, Akita, Japan Show map
(1) 3h 15 min by JR Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Kakunodate Station, then 15 min by shuttle bus from there.
(2) 50 min by JR Shinkansen from Morioka Station to Kakunodate Station, then 15 min by shuttle bus from there.
The required times may slightly vary depending on the time of day.