Fukubikiya

♨️A lucky-charm onsen inn below Takaryu Shrine, the god of business

Niigata · Horaikan Fukubikiya

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A healing-spa inn since 1869

• 🏯The founder opened it in 1869 (Meiji 2) as a toji (healing-stay) inn called Horaiya, and the family has run it ever since.
• ⛩️It sits right below Takaryu Shrine, revered for wealth and business success, in the secluded hot spring village of Nagaoka.
• 🏞️The valley village lies on the upper Ota River, surrounded by mountains on three sides; the inn has 21 rooms.

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Gentle alkaline sulfur springs

• ♨️The Yomogihira Onsen source is a simple alkaline sulfur spring at pH 9.3, smooth and slightly silky on the skin.
• 🛁The men's 'Bath of Prosperous Business' and women's 'Bath of Family Safety' are separate; the women's side has a spacious powder room and a baby bed.
• 🌿Listed benefits include neuralgia, muscle pain, poor circulation, stiff shoulders and back pain. The open-air bath is closed long-term due to equipment trouble.

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Three types of tatami rooms

• 🛏️Standard rooms on floors 3-5 of the Koryukan wing are 10+2 tatami with separate bath and toilet, for 2-5 guests.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦The Daikoku Room on the top (6th) floor of Koryukan has two 12-tatami rooms (24 tatami) for 4-12 guests, ideal for families and groups.
• 🍂The Benten Room on the 3rd floor of the main building (8 or 10 tatami) looks out on nature but has no private bath, so guests use the public baths.

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Cuisine built on Niigata's fermentation culture

• 🍶Dinner is fermentation-based creative cuisine produced by KOKAJIYA of Iwamuro Onsen, featured in the Gault&Millau guide.
• 🥢Miso, sake lees and shio koji bring out seasonal local ingredients in a Japanese-style creative menu.
• 🍲The standard course is 'Nagaoka fermented beef hot pot and Niigata delicacies'; contents vary with the season and supply.

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Lucky draw every night at 9

• 🎲A pun on 'fortune' and 'nine o'clock' gave rise to the nightly 9 pm lucky draw, open to all overnight guests.
• 🥁The owner drums to liven things up, with prizes such as free stay vouchers and in-house vouchers.
• 🐱Good-luck charms fill the inn: Ebisu statues, beckoning cats, magic mallets and more.

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Facilities and services

• 🛋️There is a spacious lobby lounge, Fuku wa Uchi, and a post-bath rest area, Ippuku.
• 🎁The Fukubukuro shop sells local crafts and small goods.
• ♿Barrier-free features include rental wheelchairs, handrails in the public baths and a wheelchair-accessible restroom.

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Takaryu Shrine and nearby sights

• ⛩️Takaryu Shrine, which draws worshippers from across Japan for business luck, is about a 3-minute walk to its entrance; an elevator runs alongside the long stone steps.
• 💧Fudo Falls, a 50 m three-tiered waterfall, is about 5 minutes by car.
• 🏘️The Miyauchi and Settaya streets of breweries and miso and soy sauce makers are about 20 minutes by car.

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Access

• 🚄Nagaoka Station is about 1 hr 20 min from Tokyo on the Joetsu Shinkansen; from there it is about 40 minutes by bus or 20 minutes by taxi.
• 🚐A free shuttle runs once a day round trip by reservation (Nagaoka Station East Exit 14:30, returning from the inn at 10:00 the next day); group size may be limited, so confirm when booking.
• 🚗About 25 minutes by car from Nagaoka-Minami-Koshiji Smart IC, with free parking for 50 cars (no reservation needed).

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Three types of tatami rooms

• 🛏️Standard rooms on floors 3-5 of the Koryukan wing are 10+2 tatami with separate bath and toilet, for 2-5 guests.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦The Daikoku Room on the top (6th) floor of Koryukan has two 12-tatami rooms (24 tatami) for 4-12 guests, ideal for families and groups.
• 🍂The Benten Room on the 3rd floor of the main building (8 or 10 tatami) looks out on nature but has no private bath, so guests use the public baths.

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Cuisine built on Niigata's fermentation culture

• 🍶Dinner is fermentation-based creative cuisine produced by KOKAJIYA of Iwamuro Onsen, featured in the Gault&Millau guide.
• 🥢Miso, sake lees and shio koji bring out seasonal local ingredients in a Japanese-style creative menu.
• 🍲The standard course is 'Nagaoka fermented beef hot pot and Niigata delicacies'; contents vary with the season and supply.

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This inn of over 150 years offers silky sulfur springs, fermentation-based creative cuisine and a lively nightly lucky draw. Note that the open-air bath is closed long-term and the Benten Room has no private bath.

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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.

• Parking lot
• Wheelchair accessible
• Internet access

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

What are the check-in and check-out times at Fukubikiya?

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

Where is Fukubikiya located?

It is in Nagaoka. Address: 1227 Yomogihiramachi.

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.