Yunishigawa Onsen Honke Bankyu

🏮Since 1666, a night in the Heike hideaway

Tochigi · Yunishigawa Onsen Honke Bankyu

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350 years of Heike breath

• 🏯Founded in 1666, one of the oldest hot spring ryokan in all of Japan
• ⚔️The history and traditions of the Heike clan are still carried on here
• 🌿Wooden buildings strung along the Yunishigawa stream hold the years in them

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Crossing the Kazurabashi vine bridge

• 🌉Guests cross a private Kazurabashi vine bridge to reach the Heike hideaway dining hall
• 🍁Season by season, the bridge above the gorge gives you a scene you will not forget
• 🌙Lit up at dusk, the vine bridge takes on a mood entirely its own

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Charcoal-grilled kaiseki at the irori

• 🔥Kaiseki grilled over charcoal at a traditional irori hearth
• 🍶Creative kaiseki dishes pair naturally with local sake
• 🐟Hearth-grilled fish and mountain delicacies keep the seasons on the plate

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Open-air baths at the water's edge

• ♨️A naturally flowing source over 800 years old runs without pause
• 🏞️Open-air baths sit beside the clear stream, with the water for company
• ❄️The scenery around the outdoor baths changes with every season

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A private bath all to yourself

• 🛁Reservable private open-air baths for a soak with no one else around
• 🌌After dark the hot spring settles into the gorge with a quiet all its own
• 💧Some rooms come with their own indoor hot spring bath

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Twenty-four rooms above the stream

• 🪟Every room sits along the Yunishigawa stream, and no two are designed alike
• 🌲Built from natural materials, they frame the gorge through all four seasons
• 🛀Room types range widely, including special rooms with private open-air baths

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Deep in the mountains of Nikko

• ⛰️Tucked far up the Yunishigawa Onsen valley in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture
• 🚗Free parking for 40 cars makes arriving by car straightforward
• 🍃From spring greenery to winter snowfall, the landscape keeps repainting itself

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Charcoal-grilled kaiseki at the irori

• 🔥Kaiseki grilled over charcoal at a traditional irori hearth
• 🍶Creative kaiseki dishes pair naturally with local sake
• 🐟Hearth-grilled fish and mountain delicacies keep the seasons on the plate

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Open-air baths at the water's edge

• ♨️A naturally flowing source over 800 years old runs without pause
• 🏞️Open-air baths sit beside the clear stream, with the water for company
• ❄️The scenery around the outdoor baths changes with every season

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Honke Bankyu has kept watch over the Heike refuge since 1666, where a vine bridge leads to hearth fires and open-air baths beside the mountain stream. Let more than 350 years of accumulated time show you old Japan at its deepest.

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

What are the check-in and check-out times at Yunishigawa Onsen Honke Bankyu?

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

What onsen and bath facilities are available?

Guests can use: 스파.

Where is Yunishigawa Onsen Honke Bankyu located?

It is in Kinugawa Nikko. Address: 749 Yunishikawa, Nikko-shi, Tochigi.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩771,695 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.