Okuchichibu Yatsugawakan

♨️A riverside Okuchichibu inn with two free private open-air baths

Saitama · Okuchichibu Yatsugawakan

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A mountain inn with over a century of history

• 🏯Set in the hills of Arakawa-Shiroku in Chichibu, Saitama, this inn has welcomed guests for more than 100 years.
• 🌸The area is known for weeping cherry trees and soba, with spring blossoms and autumn foliage spots nearby.
• 🏠There are 16 rooms across three wings, Ryokusuitei, Wafukan and the Main Building, for up to 65 guests.

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Riverside open-air bath and large baths

• 🌿The open-air bath sits beside the Yatsugawa stream, looking out over fresh greenery, autumn leaves and the Chichibu mountains.
• 🪵The men's Hinoki-no-yu and women's Maki-no-yu are lined with Towada stone, giving the water a clear blue tint.
• ♨️The source is the Dairyuji spring (19.7°C), colorless, clear, tasteless and odorless.

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Two free private open-air baths

• 🔑Two private open-air baths, Tsubaki and Karin, are free for overnight guests.
• 🪨The private baths use "Tamagawa ore," said to emit radium like the hokutolite of Akita's Tamagawa Onsen.
• 🛁Karin also has an indoor bath made of marble.

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Rooms in three wings

• 🍃Ryokusuitei has 5 all-hinoki rooms with a 3-mat anteroom, a 12.5-mat main room and a wide veranda; kotatsu are set out from late November to mid-March.
• 🚶Wafukan's 5 rooms, each with a bath, lie at the end of the inn's long connecting corridor, with 12- or 12.5-mat main rooms and a veranda.
• 🏮The 6 Main Building rooms keep a Showa-era feel and overlook the ravine; every room has a washlet toilet, bath, yukata and hair dryer.

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Seasonal cuisine from Chichibu's mountains and streams

• 🍽️The head chef prepares creative dishes made to order from fresh local mountain and river ingredients, with menus that change by season.
• 🐟Signature dishes include char sashimi and, in season, rock-tripe mushroom dobin-mushi.
• 🍲Groups of up to four can dine in their room; wagyu steak, hunter's wild boar hotpot and char bone sake can be ordered extra.

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Facilities and services

• 🛍️The lobby shop sells Chichibu specialties, and Wi-Fi is available throughout the building.
• 🎎There is a large banquet hall for about 80, a mid-size hall for about 40 and a meeting room for 50.
• 🏓Room service (until 21:00) and massage are available, plus mahjong, go and shogi sets for rent and a table tennis table.

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Nearby sights

• 🌸Spring cherry blossom spots such as the weeping cherry at Seiunji Temple are close by.
• 🍁In autumn the surrounding ravines and hills turn red and gold.
• 🌷The inn also introduces Chichibu highlights such as the moss phlox of Hitsujiyama Park and Geo Gravity Park near Mitsumineguchi.

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Access and pickup

• 🚃A 15-minute walk from Shiroku Station on the Chichibu Railway.
• 🚐A pickup bus runs from Shiroku and Mitsumineguchi stations; book ahead or call from the station.
• 🚗About 37 km (around 1 hour) via Route 140 from Hanazono IC on the Kan-etsu Expressway; parking for about 50 cars.

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Two free private open-air baths

• 🔑Two private open-air baths, Tsubaki and Karin, are free for overnight guests.
• 🪨The private baths use "Tamagawa ore," said to emit radium like the hokutolite of Akita's Tamagawa Onsen.
• 🛁Karin also has an indoor bath made of marble.

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Rooms in three wings

• 🍃Ryokusuitei has 5 all-hinoki rooms with a 3-mat anteroom, a 12.5-mat main room and a wide veranda; kotatsu are set out from late November to mid-March.
• 🚶Wafukan's 5 rooms, each with a bath, lie at the end of the inn's long connecting corridor, with 12- or 12.5-mat main rooms and a veranda.
• 🏮The 6 Main Building rooms keep a Showa-era feel and overlook the ravine; every room has a washlet toilet, bath, yukata and hair dryer.

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A quiet mountain inn with a riverside open-air bath, two free private baths and seasonal mountain cuisine. Note that the foot bath and day-trip bathing are currently unavailable.

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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: 15:00 · 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 Okuchichibu Yatsugawakan?

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

Where is Okuchichibu Yatsugawakan located?

It is in Chichibu. Address: 455 ArakawaShiroku.

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.