Itoen Hotel Shikisai

♨️Riverside hot springs and a dinner buffet with free-flow drinks

Kanagawa · Yugawara Onsen Hotel Shikisai

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A riverside hotel in the Man'yoshu hot spring town

• 📜Yugawara Onsen is the subject of the only hot spring poem among the roughly 4,500 poems of the Man'yoshu.
• 🏞️The hotel, part of Itoen Hotels, sits in the quiet onsen town along the Chitose River.
• 🏨There are 78 rooms in total; check-in is 15:00–18:00 and check-out is 11:00.

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River-side tatami rooms and rare Western rooms

• 🛏️The popular river-side Japanese rooms have two rooms (10 + 6 tatami) with bath and toilet and sleep up to 6.
• 🪟Standard Japanese rooms vary in capacity; some have no view and some have no private bath.
• 🛌The few Western rooms have Simmons beds, and yukata, toothbrushes, a hair dryer and Wi-Fi are provided.

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Dinner buffet with free-flow drinks

• 🍽️Dinner is a buffet spanning Japanese, Western and Chinese dishes.
• 🍺Alcohol such as beer, sours and sake, plus soft drinks, are all-you-can-drink during dinner.
• 🌅Breakfast is also a Japanese and Western buffet, served in a restaurant with large windows.

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Yugawara sights on foot

• 🗿Fukusenji Temple has a rare ceramic "Head Buddha" (Kubi Daibutsu).
• 🌳Joganji Temple, resting place of Doi Sanehira, has an 800-year-old juniper said to be planted by him, a National Natural Monument.
• ♨️Doppo-no-yu, a foot bath park with nine springs set in a garden shaped like the Japanese archipelago, is nearby.

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Access and shuttle

• 🚌A shuttle runs from Yugawara Station every 40 minutes between 14:00 and 17:30; no reservation needed.
• 🚗Free parking for 50 cars, no reservation needed.
• 💴Bathing tax (150 yen) and accommodation tax (300 yen) are charged separately.

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Hot springs to the sound of the river

• ♨️The large baths, Tsubaki-no-yu and Tachibana-no-yu, use weak saline spring water said to help with digestive issues, cuts, rheumatism and neuralgia.
• 🌿The large baths and open-air bath swap between men and women and are open 15:00–24:00 and 5:00–10:00 the next morning.
• 🔑The private open-air bath costs 2,200 yen (tax included) for 60 minutes, bookable in advance or on the day.

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Free facilities in the hotel

• 🏓Table tennis, hand-shuffled mahjong and go/shogi sets are free to use.
• 🎤Both the shared karaoke space and the bookable private karaoke room are free; the game corner is paid.
• 🛍️The shop is open 7:00–20:00 and sells Yugawara souvenirs.

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Dinner buffet with free-flow drinks

• 🍽️Dinner is a buffet spanning Japanese, Western and Chinese dishes.
• 🍺Alcohol such as beer, sours and sake, plus soft drinks, are all-you-can-drink during dinner.
• 🌅Breakfast is also a Japanese and Western buffet, served in a restaurant with large windows.

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Yugawara sights on foot

• 🗿Fukusenji Temple has a rare ceramic "Head Buddha" (Kubi Daibutsu).
• 🌳Joganji Temple, resting place of Doi Sanehira, has an 800-year-old juniper said to be planted by him, a National Natural Monument.
• ♨️Doppo-no-yu, a foot bath park with nine springs set in a garden shaped like the Japanese archipelago, is nearby.

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A large onsen hotel offering riverside baths, a private open-air bath and a free-flow drinks buffet at good value. Meals are buffet rather than kaiseki, and some rooms lack a private bath or a view, so check the room type before booking.

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* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

♨ Yugawara Onsen · 26 ryokan in this onsen town

WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge. Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not possible). Children are not allowed. No cribs are available. No extra beds are available.

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Itoen Hotel Shikisai?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 11:00.

Where is Itoen Hotel Shikisai located?

It is in Ashigarashimo-gun. Address: 235 Miyakami, Yugawara-machi.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.