Muikamachi Onsen Irorian

♨️A countryside-home ryokan with free-flowing hot springs and local kaiseki

Niigata · Muikamachi Onsen Irorian

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A rural inn made for 'jonnobi'

• 🏡A 12-room ryokan in Muikamachi Onsen, Minamiuonuma City, Niigata Prefecture.
• 🌾'Jonnobi' is Niigata dialect for relaxing at an easy, unhurried pace — the idea at the heart of the inn.
• 🪑Charming knick-knacks and characterful furniture are scattered throughout the building, inviting you to explore.

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Free-flowing hot springs through the seasons

• ♨️A gentle simple hot spring served straight from the source (kakenagashi). Indications: stiff shoulders, muscle pain and neuralgia.
• 🍁The mountain-view open-air bath shows fresh greenery, autumn leaves and winter snow; there is also an indoor bath and an herbal bath (the herbal bath is not offered on some days).
• 🕔Bathing hours are 5:00–23:00 and the bathing tax is 120 yen. Body towels, hair oil, skincare products, hair dryers and a rest area are provided.

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12 Japanese-modern rooms

• 🛏️Room types include 12-mat Japanese rooms, 10-mat twins, 12-mat Japanese-Western rooms, 14-mat Japanese-Western rooms with a sunroom-style hiroen, and spacious 20-mat Japanese-Western rooms.
• 🚽Most rooms have a toilet only and no bath; the 14-mat room and some 20-mat rooms (8-mat Japanese room + 12-mat twin) have their own bath.
• 🔥Kotatsu tables are set up in the colder months, and Wi-Fi, a safe, a fridge and yukata are provided.

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Local kaiseki with Niigata ingredients

• 🐖Dinner is a regional kaiseki centred on Echigo Mochibuta pork shabu-shabu, with salt-grilled char, wild-vegetable tempura, sesame tofu and more.
• 🍚Rice is Niigata's Shinnosuke and Koshihikari; breakfast is a set of small side dishes with rice.
• 🍶Niigata sake such as Minamiuonuma's Hakkaisan is available, along with a tasting set.

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Facilities and services

• 🛍️The shop sells famous Niigata sake and sweets.
• 🥤A drink server is free to use at any time, and there is a lounge, a smoking room and a paid massage chair.
• 🎿A drying room handles skis, snowboards and wear, and there is a banquet hall for up to 50 people plus private dining rooms.

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Nature and sights nearby

• ⛷️Muika Snow Resort is about 500 m away, with runs from beginner slopes up to an expert course with a 33° maximum gradient.
• 🌸In spring, hepatica, anemones and dogtooth violets bloom around the inn, and with luck a sea of clouds covers Muikamachi. Omatsu Pond, steeped in local legend, is about 5 minutes away.
• 🏯Nearby sights include Untoan Temple, the Hakkaisan Ropeway, Uonuma no Sato and the Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel.

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Access and pick-up

• 🚄Take the Joetsu Shinkansen to Echigo-Yuzawa, change to the Joetsu Line and get off at Muikamachi Station, about 7 minutes from the inn by car.
• 🚐With notice by the previous day, the inn offers free pick-up from Muikamachi Station (West Exit) or Muikamachi IC (to the inn 14:30–17:00).
• 🚗About 5 minutes from Muikamachi IC on the Kan-etsu Expressway; parking for 10 cars.

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12 Japanese-modern rooms

• 🛏️Room types include 12-mat Japanese rooms, 10-mat twins, 12-mat Japanese-Western rooms, 14-mat Japanese-Western rooms with a sunroom-style hiroen, and spacious 20-mat Japanese-Western rooms.
• 🚽Most rooms have a toilet only and no bath; the 14-mat room and some 20-mat rooms (8-mat Japanese room + 12-mat twin) have their own bath.
• 🔥Kotatsu tables are set up in the colder months, and Wi-Fi, a safe, a fridge and yukata are provided.

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Local kaiseki with Niigata ingredients

• 🐖Dinner is a regional kaiseki centred on Echigo Mochibuta pork shabu-shabu, with salt-grilled char, wild-vegetable tempura, sesame tofu and more.
• 🍚Rice is Niigata's Shinnosuke and Koshihikari; breakfast is a set of small side dishes with rice.
• 🍶Niigata sake such as Minamiuonuma's Hakkaisan is available, along with a tasting set.

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A down-to-earth inn offering a free-flowing open-air bath, Niigata country cooking and a location right by the ski slopes. Note that most rooms have no bath, and the inn advises that insects may occasionally enter rooms given its natural setting.

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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.

Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 20:00

* 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 Muikamachi Onsen Irorian?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Muikamachi Onsen Irorian located?

It is in Minamiuonuma. Address: 2089-4 Koguriyama .

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.