Eshin no Sato Yasuragiso

♨️A countryside inn with two distinct hot springs overlooking rice fields

Niigata · Eshin no Sato Yasuragiso

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A Satoyama Inn Below Mt. Kurokura

• 🏞️The inn sits at the foot of Mt. Kurokura in the southeast of Joetsu City, Niigata.
• 📜Itakura is closely tied to Eshinni, wife of the monk Shinran, and is surrounded by historic sites such as Takada and Kasugayama castles.
• 🌸Rice paddies and rural mountain scenery change with every season right outside.

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Two Different Hot Springs

• ♨️The sulfur spring Iida Onsen and the sodium chloride spring Omine Onsen are kept unmixed in separate baths.
• 💧Iida Onsen is said to help with high blood pressure; Omine Onsen retains heat well and is said to ease joint pain.
• 🕒Overnight guests can bathe 15:00–22:00 and 6:00–9:00, with mountain views through the large bath windows.

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8-Tatami Rooms with Engawa

• 🛏️All 8 guest rooms are 8-tatami Japanese-style rooms with an engawa sitting area.
• 🚽Some rooms have a private toilet (with bidet seat) and some do not.
• 📶Wi-Fi is available throughout, and the entire building is non-smoking (smoking area outside).

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Joetsu Cuisine from Sea and Mountains

• 🐟The head chef serves seasonal dishes using Sea of Japan seafood and Niigata mountain produce and meat.
• 🥩Courses featuring Echigo beef or nodoguro (rosy seabass) are offered, plus an upgrade with Kuroge Wagyu and snow crab legs.
• 🍚Koshihikari rice from the paddy next door is naturally dried on hasa racks, paired with Niigata sake.

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Facilities

• 🍱The Miyoshino dining room serves set meals and drinking snacks.
• 🛍️The shop sells Niigata sake, wine and sweets, plus seasonal vegetables from nearby farms.
• 🛋️There is a post-bath lounge with a manga corner, a banquet hall, vending machines and an elevator.

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Nearby Sights

• 🏛️Visit the Eshin no Sato Memorial Hall with Eshinni-related materials and the Nakamura Jusaku Memorial Hall.
• ⛰️Hikarigahara Plateau (800–1,100 m) offers views to Sado and Noto on clear days.
• 🐬The Shin-etsu Trail and the Joetsu City Aquarium Umigatari are also within reach.

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Access

• 🚄About 18 minutes by car from Joetsumyoko Station (Shinkansen) and about 20 minutes from Arai Station on the Echigo TOKImeki Railway.
• 🚌From Arai Bus Terminal, take a bus bound for Yamadera Yakushi (about 30 minutes) and get off at Yasuragiso-mae.
• 🚗About 30 minutes by car from Joetsu IC (Hokuriku Expressway) or Nakago IC (Joshin-etsu Expressway).

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8-Tatami Rooms with Engawa

• 🛏️All 8 guest rooms are 8-tatami Japanese-style rooms with an engawa sitting area.
• 🚽Some rooms have a private toilet (with bidet seat) and some do not.
• 📶Wi-Fi is available throughout, and the entire building is non-smoking (smoking area outside).

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Joetsu Cuisine from Sea and Mountains

• 🐟The head chef serves seasonal dishes using Sea of Japan seafood and Niigata mountain produce and meat.
• 🥩Courses featuring Echigo beef or nodoguro (rosy seabass) are offered, plus an upgrade with Kuroge Wagyu and snow crab legs.
• 🍚Koshihikari rice from the paddy next door is naturally dried on hasa racks, paired with Niigata sake.

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A simple hot spring inn offering two unmixed spring sources, rural paddy views and food from both sea and mountains. There are only 8 rooms, some without a private toilet, and the inn closes every Tuesday and Wednesday (next day if a holiday), so check your dates in advance.

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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: 16:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 22:00

* 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 Eshin no Sato Yasuragiso?

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

Where is Eshin no Sato Yasuragiso located?

It is in Joetsu. Address: 1624-1 Itakuraku-kuguno.

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.