Shiobara Onsen Yado Ayatsumugi

♨️A riverside inn with free-flowing open-air baths above the Hoki River gorge

Tochigi · Shiobara Onsen Ayatsumugi

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A small inn beside the gorge

• 🏞️Every room looks out on the seasonal scenery of the Shiobara valley.
• 🪨Interiors and décor are sourced from Tochigi: Oya stone, Ashino stone, Mashiko pottery and Karasuyama washi paper.
• 👥There is no banquet hall; the inn focuses on individual travelers and normally accepts groups of up to 16.

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Every bath is free-flowing

• ♨️All baths, including in-room open-air tubs, are free-flowing (kake-nagashi), fed by three sources including the inn's own.
• 🍁Open-air baths Momiji-no-yu and Yashio-no-yu and the large-rock bath Oishi-buro are open 15:00–21:00 and 6:00–8:30.
• 🛁The private open-air bath Keyaki-no-yu is bookable for a fee (2,200 yen for 50 minutes), and guests can also use the baths at sister inn Myogaya Honkan for free.

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Two wings, all non-smoking

• 🛏️Ayanone wing rooms are 12-tatami Japanese rooms, each with a free-flowing open-air bath and an LCD TV.
• ♿Rooms 201 and 301 are wheelchair-accessible Western rooms with a semi-open bath viewed through glass.
• 🚪The Taninone wing is a renovated older building with 20- and 14-tatami rooms that have a toilet only; the second floor is reached by stairs.

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Seasonal kaiseki of Tochigi produce

• 🍱Vegetables from local farms and A5 Tochigi wagyu are served course by course in kaiseki style.
• 🔥At the Noasobi dining room with its sunken hearth and kamado stove, sweetfish and char come straight off the charcoal.
• 🍚Breakfast features kinpira of Shiobara highland radish skin, tofu simmered in hot-spring water and local rice cooked in a kamado.

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Riverside terrace and lounges

• ☕The Tokiasobi terrace lets you sip a drink to the sound of the Hoki River and step straight onto the riverside path.
• 🎨Sketchbooks, watercolor pencils, binoculars and sound-collecting microphones are available to borrow, with library corners around the inn.
• 🛗Public areas are barrier-free with an elevator, guide blocks and handrails, and are non-smoking.

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Around the inn

• 🌉The Shiobara Onsen Visitor Center, just across the Nanatsuiwa suspension bridge, offers trail information.
• 🦶Yuppo-no-Sato, one of Japan's largest footbath parks, and Senbonmatsu Farm are 15 minutes by car; Hunter Mountain Shiobara is 20 minutes.
• 🍂Autumn foliage in the Shiobara gorge peaks late October to mid-November, and Myounji Temple holds a peony festival in May.

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Getting there

• 🚄From Nasushiobara Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen: 35 minutes by taxi or 60 minutes by bus.
• 🕑Check-in 14:00 (last 18:00), check-out 10:00.
• 📞Some discounted plans are available only when booking via the official website or by phone.

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Two wings, all non-smoking

• 🛏️Ayanone wing rooms are 12-tatami Japanese rooms, each with a free-flowing open-air bath and an LCD TV.
• ♿Rooms 201 and 301 are wheelchair-accessible Western rooms with a semi-open bath viewed through glass.
• 🚪The Taninone wing is a renovated older building with 20- and 14-tatami rooms that have a toilet only; the second floor is reached by stairs.

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Seasonal kaiseki of Tochigi produce

• 🍱Vegetables from local farms and A5 Tochigi wagyu are served course by course in kaiseki style.
• 🔥At the Noasobi dining room with its sunken hearth and kamado stove, sweetfish and char come straight off the charcoal.
• 🍚Breakfast features kinpira of Shiobara highland radish skin, tofu simmered in hot-spring water and local rice cooked in a kamado.

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Gorge views, free-flowing in-room open-air baths and access to two inns' baths are the big draws. Note that Taninone wing rooms have no private bath, and the kitchen cannot accommodate allergy or ingredient-change requests.

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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.

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Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 14:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 18:00

* 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 Shiobara Onsen Yado Ayatsumugi?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Shiobara Onsen Yado Ayatsumugi located?

It is in Nasushiobara. Address: 265 Shiobara.

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.