마쓰노야마 온천 시라카와야

♨️One of Japan's Three Great Medicinal Springs — The Inn Closest to the Source

Niigata · Shirakawaya

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One of Japan's Three Great Medicinal Springs — Matsunoyama Onsen

• ♨️Ranked alongside Kusatsu and Arima as one of Japan's three great medicinal hot springs
• 🦅Known as 'Takanoyu' (Hawk's Bath) after a legend of a wounded hawk healing here
• 🧴Long famous for its high concentration of boric acid and metasilicic acid

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Shirakawaya — The Inn Closest to the Source

• 🌊A rare spring said to draw from fossil seawater trapped 12 million years ago
• 🔥Slow to cool and highly potent — the defining trait of this water
• 💨Enjoy the source's distinctive scent along with the sound of its geyser

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A Time for Healing in the Large Communal Bath

• 🕕The large bath is open from 6:00 to 23:00 (excluding cleaning hours)
• 💪Said to aid fatigue recovery, neuralgia, muscle pain, and rheumatism
• 🧖Long cherished as a toji (hot-spring cure) retreat, well suited to extended healing stays

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Simple, Immaculate, All-Japanese-Style Rooms

• 🏯All 13 rooms are tatami rooms in a purely Japanese style
• 🧹Cleanliness is prized over modern amenities, with every corner carefully tended
• 📶Rooms are equipped with TV, Wi-Fi, air conditioning/heating, and yukata

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Room Types — Two Quiet Choices

• 🛏️Standard Japanese rooms (7–10 mats) start at ¥15,550 per person, two meals included
• 🛌Spacious Japanese rooms (12–14 mats) start at ¥17,750 per person, two meals included
• ♿Barrier-free features include an elevator and wheelchair rental

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Cuisine Capturing Matsunoyama's Four Seasons

• 🌱Spring brings mountain vegetables like bracken and fiddlehead fern, served for their aroma and texture
• 🐟Summer features sweetfish raised in clear waters, paired with cool highland vegetables
• 🍄Autumn brings fragrant mushrooms, and winter warms with hearty hot pot dishes

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Nature's Embrace and Nearby Sights

• 🌲A serene location surrounded by Matsunoyama's untouched nature
• ⛷️Matsunoyama Onsen Ski Resort is just 5 minutes away by car
• 🖼️The Beautiful Forest and the Forest School 'Kyororo' are 10 minutes away by car

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Getting There

• 🚕About 15 minutes by taxi from Matsudai Station on the Hokuhoku Line
• 🚌About 26 minutes by bus from Matsudai Station to Matsunoyama Onsen
• 🅿️Free parking for up to 10 cars, no reservation needed

Shirakawaya sits closer to the source of one of Japan's three great medicinal springs than any other inn. Surrounded by the sound of the geyser and the scent of the spring itself, take your time to savor Matsunoyama's four seasons and its thoughtfully prepared cuisine.

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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.

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Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 21:00

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