Sarugakyo Onsen Kurayashiki Nonohanabatake

♨️A quiet room-only onsen inn wrapped in old trees beside Lake Akaya

Gunma · Sarugakyo Onsen Kurayashiki Nonohanabatake

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A small inn in the woods

• 🌳The grounds are surrounded by old trees, where the only sounds are rustling leaves and birdsong.
• 🏚️A two-story storehouse that once stood on this site has been restored as the entrance hall.
• 🏠There are 15 guest rooms in a two-story building with no elevator.

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Blended sulfate hot springs

• ♨️Calcium-sodium sulfate water is drawn from two sources at 57.7°C and 57.4°C and blended.
• 🪟The large glass-walled indoor bath is free-flowing, has a spot for lying down, and is open overnight from 15:00 to 9:30.
• 🌿The unheated, lukewarm open-air bath runs in summer only, 15:00–22:00 and 5:30–9:30.

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Rooms facing the lake and mountains

• 🏞️Every room faces the mountains and Lake Akaya, with a wide veranda, a bathroom and a washlet toilet.
• 🛏️The 15-tatami room on the 2nd floor suits groups and families; the 1st-floor 15-tatami and 12.5-tatami rooms have two Japanese-style single beds.
• 🧴Shampoo and conditioner for the in-room bathrooms can be borrowed at the front desk.

4

Room-only stays, breakfast optional

• 🍚Dinner is currently not served, and the inn operates on room-only plans.
• 🍳Breakfast is available only as an add-on to the room-only plan and starts at 8:00.
• 🍽️Meals are served at the 1st-floor dining room "Mikuni"; individual allergy and preference requests cannot be accommodated.

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Lobby and facilities

• 🍶Sake or fruit liqueur aged in the inn's own storehouse is free in the lobby all day.
• 🪑There is a lobby lounge looking onto the garden and a shop, "Hanakago," selling local souvenirs.
• ♟️Shogi and go sets are lent free of charge, the lobby has a microwave, and rooms have Wi-Fi.

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The old farmhouse annex "Mae-yokocho"

• 🏯A farmhouse dating back to the Edo period has been restored as an annex open to guests free of charge.
• 🔥Relax by the irori hearth before check-in or enjoy a nightcap there.
• 🧺Silkworms were once raised here, and old tools and farm implements are on display.

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Lake Akaya and nearby sights

• 🚶A promenade along Lake Akaya makes a walk of about 1 hour 30 minutes through the seasons.
• 💧Visit the Enmusubi Falls for good fortune in love, or follow a local shrine stamp rally.
• 🎨Try traditional crafts at Takumi no Sato or glassmaking at Tsukiyono Vidro Park.

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Access and parking

• 🚄From Jomo-Kogen Station on the Joetsu Shinkansen, take a bus bound for Sarugakyo (about 30 min) to "Sekisho-ato," then walk 3 minutes.
• 🚗About 20 minutes by car from Tsukiyono IC on the Kan-Etsu Expressway, with free parking for 60 cars in front.
• ❄️No shuttle service; from December to March expect snow and icy roads, so winter tires or chains are needed.

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Rooms facing the lake and mountains

• 🏞️Every room faces the mountains and Lake Akaya, with a wide veranda, a bathroom and a washlet toilet.
• 🛏️The 15-tatami room on the 2nd floor suits groups and families; the 1st-floor 15-tatami and 12.5-tatami rooms have two Japanese-style single beds.
• 🧴Shampoo and conditioner for the in-room bathrooms can be borrowed at the front desk.

4

Room-only stays, breakfast optional

• 🍚Dinner is currently not served, and the inn operates on room-only plans.
• 🍳Breakfast is available only as an add-on to the room-only plan and starts at 8:00.
• 🍽️Meals are served at the 1st-floor dining room "Mikuni"; individual allergy and preference requests cannot be accommodated.

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A quiet inn with seasonal lake views, an indoor bath open all night and a free-to-use old farmhouse annex. Note that dinner is not served, there is no elevator, and on-site payment is cash only.

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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: 15:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 17:00

* 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 Sarugakyo Onsen Kurayashiki Nonohanabatake?

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

Where is Sarugakyo Onsen Kurayashiki Nonohanabatake located?

It is in Tone-gun. Address: 107 Sarugakyoonsen, Minakamimachi.

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.