Yokokawa Onsen Nakanoya Ryokan

♨️A 200-year-old inn on a rare free-flowing sulfur spring

Ibaraki · Yokokawa Onsen Nakanoya Ryokan

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A 200-Year-Old Mountain Inn

• 🏯Founded 200 years ago, the inn sits deep in the mountains of the Satomi area of Hitachiota, Ibaraki.
• 📜Legend says warrior Hachiman Taro Yoshiie and his men found the spring in 1057 and bathed here to heal their wounds and fatigue.
• 🌲Each guest room is named after a tree, fitting the quiet forest setting.

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A Rare Free-Flowing Sulfur Spring

• ♨️The water rises naturally without drilling; the slightly silky simple sulfur spring is known for smoothing the skin.
• 💧It is described as one of the two most alkaline (highest pH) springs in the prefecture, and the 18°C source water is drinkable.
• 🛁The men's and women's baths are step-free, and the family bath costs 2,000 yen for unlimited use. Guests with tattoos cannot bathe.

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18 Japanese and Western Rooms

• 🛏️The 16 standard Japanese rooms on the 1st and 2nd floors range from 8 tatami for solo travelers to 12.5 tatami for families, with windows full of greenery.
• 🛌Two Western rooms on the 2nd floor have beds, and one 24-tatami two-room suite on the 1st floor can be divided by sliding partitions.
• 📺Every room has a toilet, TV and air conditioning, and barrier-free rooms are available.

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Local Seasonal Kaiseki

• 🍣Meals use local seasonal ingredients such as ayu sweetfish, Hitachi beef and mountain vegetables, plus produce from the inn's own garden.
• 🥩A sample summer menu includes sashimi, chilled shabu-shabu of A5-grade Hitachi beef, salt-grilled ayu and country-style grilled eel.
• 🍢The proprietress's handmade sashimi konnyaku is a specialty; menus change with the season and supply.

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Stone Sauna, Ground Golf and Shop

• 🔥Separate men's and women's low-temperature stone saunas with tourmaline floors are gentle enough for children and seniors.
• ⛳The riverside ground golf course nearby is free for guests, with clubs and balls for rent at 300 yen.
• 🛍️The shop sells Satomi yogurt, gelato and handmade konnyaku, and banquet-hall karaoke is free. Yukata, geta, two elevators, Wi-Fi and an EV charger are provided.

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Getting There

• 🚃Take the Suigun Line from Mito to Hitachiota Station, then an Ibaraki Kotsu bus to Orihashi Jumonji and walk 15 minutes.
• 🚌Highway buses also run from Shinjuku Station South Exit and Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to the Hitachiota bus office.
• 🚗It is 30 minutes from Takahagi IC or Hitachi-Chuo IC on the Joban Expressway; parking holds 50 cars.

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Seasonal Sights Nearby

• 🏞️Shimotaki Falls, a 10-minute walk away, drops 18 m in two tiers and is about 7 m wide.
• 🌸The weeping cherry at Senpukuji, 5 minutes by car, is about 300 years old and a prefectural natural monument.
• 💦Fukuroda Falls, one of Japan's three great waterfalls, and the autumn-leaf spot Hananuki Gorge are each 20 minutes by car.

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18 Japanese and Western Rooms

• 🛏️The 16 standard Japanese rooms on the 1st and 2nd floors range from 8 tatami for solo travelers to 12.5 tatami for families, with windows full of greenery.
• 🛌Two Western rooms on the 2nd floor have beds, and one 24-tatami two-room suite on the 1st floor can be divided by sliding partitions.
• 📺Every room has a toilet, TV and air conditioning, and barrier-free rooms are available.

4

Local Seasonal Kaiseki

• 🍣Meals use local seasonal ingredients such as ayu sweetfish, Hitachi beef and mountain vegetables, plus produce from the inn's own garden.
• 🥩A sample summer menu includes sashimi, chilled shabu-shabu of A5-grade Hitachi beef, salt-grilled ayu and country-style grilled eel.
• 🍢The proprietress's handmade sashimi konnyaku is a specialty; menus change with the season and supply.

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A quiet mountain inn with a 200-year history, a free-flowing sulfur spring and meals built on local produce. It is a bus ride plus a walk from the station, and rooms have no private bath, so bathing is in the shared or family baths.

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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: 20:00

* 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 Yokokawa Onsen Nakanoya Ryokan?

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

Where is Yokokawa Onsen Nakanoya Ryokan located?

It is in Hitachiota. Address: 1404 Orihashicho.

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.