Usuhinooyado Tokyoya

🚂A five-room inn since 1893 in the railway town of Yokokawa

Gunma · Usuhi no Oyado Tokyoya

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A pass-side inn with 130 years of history

• 🏮The inn was founded in 1893 (Meiji 26).
• 🌿It is named Tokyoya because its first owner came from Fukagawa Kiba in Tokyo.
• 🛤️It stands along the old Nakasendo road, near Sakamoto-juku and the ruins of the Usui checkpoint.

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Five tatami rooms

• 🛏️There are five rooms in total, all Japanese-style tatami rooms.
• 📐Wabisuke is the largest at 12 tatami (3–4 guests), Tessen has 8 tatami (2 guests), and Kakitsubata, Mizuki and Yuusuge have 6 tatami (1–2 guests).
• 🚽Every room has a toilet with bidet and a washbasin, plus TV, air conditioning, hair dryer, yukata and Wi-Fi.

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Stone-tub bath

• 🛁It is not a hot spring, but the generous stone tub warms you to the core.
• ⛰️From the bathroom you can see the neighboring Railway Culture Village and Mt. Myogi.
• 🕓Bath hours are 16:00–21:00, extended to 22:00 in summer.

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Handmade dinners with Gunma produce

• 🍽️Dinner is a Japanese-Western fusion menu packed with seasonal Gunma ingredients, each dish made by hand.
• ⏱️Dishes are served one by one, timed to your pace so each arrives at its best.
• 🔥All meals are served in the dining hall with a fireplace; dinner starts at 18:00 or 18:30.

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Signature dishes and local cuisine

• 🥗The most popular dish is the salad with house-smoked duck.
• 🍲From October to around the end of March, Gunma's local okirikomi udon is served.
• 🥬Loaded with ingredients in a thick broth, it warms you from the inside.

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Breakfast and local sake

• 🍚Breakfast can be taken at 7:00, 7:30 or 8:00.
• 🍙Guests setting off early for road walks or hiking can ask in advance to swap breakfast for rice balls.
• 🍶You can sample and compare a range of local sake.

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Around Yokokawa

• 🌉Megane Bridge (Usui No. 3 Bridge), Japan's largest brick arch bridge and an Important Cultural Property, is an 80-minute walk.
• 🚶The Abt Road, a walking trail on a disused railway line, starts on the west side of Yokokawa Station.
• 🏔️Mt. Myogi, counted among Japan's three most unusual landscapes, is popular for hiking from spring to autumn.

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Access and practical info

• 🚉It is a 2-minute walk from Yokokawa Station on the JR Shin-etsu Main Line.
• 🚂Usui Pass Railway Culture Village is right next door (1 minute), and the Toge no Kamameshi main shop is 3 minutes away.
• 🅿️Free parking for 5 cars at the entrance; check-in 16:00–18:00, check-out 10:00; payment on site is cash only.

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Stone-tub bath

• 🛁It is not a hot spring, but the generous stone tub warms you to the core.
• ⛰️From the bathroom you can see the neighboring Railway Culture Village and Mt. Myogi.
• 🕓Bath hours are 16:00–21:00, extended to 22:00 in summer.

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Handmade dinners with Gunma produce

• 🍽️Dinner is a Japanese-Western fusion menu packed with seasonal Gunma ingredients, each dish made by hand.
• ⏱️Dishes are served one by one, timed to your pace so each arrives at its best.
• 🔥All meals are served in the dining hall with a fireplace; dinner starts at 18:00 or 18:30.

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Two minutes from the station and right beside the Railway Culture Village, it suits railway fans and Nakasendo walkers, with handmade local cuisine as a highlight. Note that there is only a shared non-hot-spring bath, rooms have no private bath, on-site payment is cash only, and preschool children cannot stay.

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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: 16:00 · 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 Usuhinooyado Tokyoya?

Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Usuhinooyado Tokyoya located?

It is in Annaka. Address: 443-6 Yokokawa, Matsuidamachi.

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.