Sakihana Onsen Hotel Marumatsu

♨️Free-flowing "beauty bath" springs on the Agano River, open 24 hours

Niigata · Sakihana Onsen Hotel Marumatsu

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A beauty-bath spa on the Agano River

• ♨️Sakihana Onsen takes its name from the "flowers" of hot-spring mineral deposits once said to bloom here
• 💧The 54°C source gushes about 2,000 liters per minute and flows straight into the baths without recirculation
• 🌿The weakly alkaline simple sulfur spring has long been valued as drinkable for its benefits

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Two baths that alternate

• 🪨Shoki-no-Yu pairs an indoor bath with a rock open-air bath filled with emerald-green water
• 🛁Hana-no-Yu is an indoor-only bath, ideal for slowly taking in the spring water
• 🕐The two baths swap between men and women and are open 24 hours except during cleaning (the open-air bath is fairly small)

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14 tatami rooms

• 🛏️Japanese rooms of 8 to 15 tatami mats, plus Japanese-Western rooms with a 10-mat room and a Western-style bedroom
• 🚿Every room has a private bath and toilet, LCD TV, fridge and individual air conditioning
• 👘Yukata, haori jackets, shampoo, conditioner and body soap are provided

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Signature kamameshi and country-style dinners

• 🍚The signature dish is the original kamameshi rice, cooked at your table and tasty down to the crispy crust
• 🥢Dinner also features appetizers, vinegared dishes, simmered dishes, beef grilled on a ceramic plate, tempura and sashimi (varies by season)
• ⚠️Allergies and food dislikes cannot be accommodated

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Private dining rooms with an irori hearth

• 🔥Dinner is served in private sunken-kotatsu dining rooms with an irori hearth
• 🕕Dinner runs 18:00–20:00, with the last start at 19:00
• 🍶Enjoy Niigata rice, sake and fresh seafood with your meal

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Lounge, shop and in-house extras

• ☕The lounge by the front desk serves coffee brewed with spring water and offers karaoke (500 yen per person for 2 hours, plus tax)
• 🛍️The shop sells local specialties, including a hot-spring mist made from Sakihana's source water
• 🪨A suiseki (viewing stone) collection is on display; ask at the front desk to see it

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Steam trains and river cruises

• 🚂The SL Banetsu Monogatari steam train runs right in front of the hotel (weekends only, suspended in winter)
• ⛴️About 10 minutes by car, Aga-no-Sato is the departure point for the roughly 40-minute Agano River Line cruise
• 🏯About 3 minutes by car, Sakihana Castle Tenshokaku houses a museum on the Hori family of the Muramatsu domain

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Access & parking

• 🚃About a 3-minute walk from JR Sakihana Station on the Banetsu West Line, with free pickup from the station
• 🚗About 10 minutes from Yasuda IC on the Banetsu Expressway; free parking for 50 cars
• 💴Cash only, and a 150-yen bathing tax is charged separately

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14 tatami rooms

• 🛏️Japanese rooms of 8 to 15 tatami mats, plus Japanese-Western rooms with a 10-mat room and a Western-style bedroom
• 🚿Every room has a private bath and toilet, LCD TV, fridge and individual air conditioning
• 👘Yukata, haori jackets, shampoo, conditioner and body soap are provided

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Signature kamameshi and country-style dinners

• 🍚The signature dish is the original kamameshi rice, cooked at your table and tasty down to the crispy crust
• 🥢Dinner also features appetizers, vinegared dishes, simmered dishes, beef grilled on a ceramic plate, tempura and sashimi (varies by season)
• ⚠️Allergies and food dislikes cannot be accommodated

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A station-side inn where you can soak in free-flowing beauty-bath springs and enjoy kamameshi by the irori hearth. Note that payment is cash only, the open-air bath is small, and dietary allergies cannot be accommodated.

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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.

♨ Sakihana Onsen · 6 ryokan in this onsen town

Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · 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 Sakihana Onsen Hotel Marumatsu?

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

Where is Sakihana Onsen Hotel Marumatsu located?

It is in Gosen. Address: 2986 Sadori.

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.