호텔 아유테이

🐟One ayu, raised by the clear Kuji River, and its season

Ibaraki Prefecture · Hotel Ayutei

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A Small Ryokan Held by Okukuji's Nature

• 🏞️A quiet inn surrounded by the clear Kuji River and the foothills of Okukuji
• 🏡A small, warm ryokan with just 8 rooms and an old-fashioned charm
• 🚗About 7 minutes by car from Yamagata-juku Station on the JR Suigun Line, with free pickup available

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Tatami Rooms with Old-Fashioned Charm

• 🛏️8 traditional Japanese-style rooms, each 8 mats (7.5 mats plus a wide veranda)
• 🪟A calm space overlooking the Kuji River and the Okukuji countryside
• 🚻Rooms have a sink but no private bath or toilet; shared toilets are available on each floor

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A Bath Drawn from the Kuji River's Underflow

• ♨️Not a hot spring, but the bath features clear water drawn from beneath the Kuji River
• 🪨Bathe in a bath lined with natural stone, looking out at the green scenery through the window
• 🕒Open 3:00pm-11:00pm and 6:00am-9:00am, located on the 2nd floor

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Another Bath Facing the Greenery

• 🌿A bath where Okukuji's green forest unfolds beyond a large window
• 🧴The communal bath is stocked with shampoo, conditioner, body soap, and a hairdryer
• 👫There's no time-swap system during your stay — one indoor bath each for men and women

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Ayu-zukushi: A Kuji River Ayu Kaiseki

• 🍶A Japanese kaiseki course built around ayu and ingredients from Ibaraki's Okukuji region
• 🐟Taste ayu prepared many ways — as sashimi, salt-grilled, and fried
• 🕕Dinner begins at 6:00pm, served by group in private rooms or a partitioned banquet hall

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Ayu Grilled Tableside on a Shichirin

• 🔥Grill overnight-dried ayu hiraki yourself over a tabletop shichirin charcoal stove
• 🫘Served alongside funa-natto, a premium small-bean natto from Okukuji
• 🕖Breakfast is served 7:00am-9:00am in the 1st-floor dining room

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One Fish, the Pride of Ayu Country

• 🐟During closed season or when conditions require it, farmed ayu is used, and this is disclosed honestly
• 🧂The golden-grilled salt ayu is a delicacy meant to be eaten whole, head and all
• 🍃Menu items may vary depending on availability

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A Comfortable Dining Room and Lobby

• 🍽️Meals can be enjoyed in the 1st-floor dining room or the 2nd-floor seating area
• 🐠The lobby has a tank of swimming ayu, a fitting touch for ayu country
• 🅿️Free parking for 50 cars is available; note there is no elevator, stairs only

A single ayu raised by the clear Kuji River holds all of Okukuji's seasons within it. At this small ryokan, unassuming but full of warmth and care, slowly savor the true taste of ayu and the quiet of the mountains.

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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.

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

Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 11:00 · Last Check In: 24:00

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

What are the check-in and check-out times at 호텔 아유테이?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 11:00.

Where is 호텔 아유테이 located?

It is in Ibaraki Hitachiomiya. Address: 4-2 Onuki, Hitachiomiya-shi, Ibaraki.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩129,032 per night for two adults. Rates vary by date and room type, so a live search is most accurate.

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.