Benten

♨️A two-group-a-day inn run by an elderly couple, with a private view bath

Toyama · Benten

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An Old-Fashioned Inn Run by a Couple

• 🏡A small, traditional inn in Shogawa, Tonami, formerly known as Benten Onsen.
• 👵An elderly couple personally welcome and look after every guest.
• 🍵At check-in, the okami serves matcha she whisks herself.

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View Bath over the Tonami Plain

• 🪟The private observation bath, renovated in 2025, looks out over the wide Tonami Plain.
• 🔄With so few guests, each group takes turns using it privately.
• ⏰Bath hours are 17:00–21:00 and 7:00–9:00.

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Tatami Rooms Divided by Fusuma

• 🛏️Just two pure Japanese-style rooms separated by fusuma, so only two groups stay per day (up to three for groups by phone).
• 👨‍👩‍👧Each room sleeps up to six.
• 🔑As an old-style inn, rooms have no locks and no private bath or toilet.

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Tonami Mountain Cuisine

• 🍄Seasonal satoyama produce such as wild spring greens and autumn mushrooms.
• 🍤Simple yet deeply flavorful dishes such as tempura and simmered vegetables.
• 🍚Dinner from 18:00, breakfast 7:30–8:30; a breakfast-only plan is also available.

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Inn Information

• 🕓Check-in 16:00, check-out 10:00.
• 📞Please contact the inn if you will arrive after 18:00.
• 🚗Guests are asked to share their mode of travel and a mobile number reachable on the day.

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Nearby Sights & Access

• 🌷By car: Tonami Yume-no-Daira 15 min, Tonami Art Museum 13 min, Sankyoson Observatory 20 min.
• 🏘️Suganuma Gassho-zukuri Village is 40 min by car and Shirakawa-go 60 min.
• 🌊Amaharashi Coast is 45 min and Michi-no-Eki Himi 50 min, ideal for a road trip.

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Tatami Rooms Divided by Fusuma

• 🛏️Just two pure Japanese-style rooms separated by fusuma, so only two groups stay per day (up to three for groups by phone).
• 👨‍👩‍👧Each room sleeps up to six.
• 🔑As an old-style inn, rooms have no locks and no private bath or toilet.

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Tonami Mountain Cuisine

• 🍄Seasonal satoyama produce such as wild spring greens and autumn mushrooms.
• 🍤Simple yet deeply flavorful dishes such as tempura and simmered vegetables.
• 🍚Dinner from 18:00, breakfast 7:30–8:30; a breakfast-only plan is also available.

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A two-group-a-day inn known for the couple's homely mountain cooking and a private bath overlooking the plain. Note that rooms have no bath, toilet or lock, and a car is practically essential.

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

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

Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Benten located?

It is in Tonami. Address: 88 Wakamiya, Sho, Shogawamachi.

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.