Echigoyuzawa Onsen Minshuku Urako no Yu Takanoya

♨️An all-stone onsen bath and homey country stay right by Iwappara ski slopes

Niigata · Urako no Yu Takanoya

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A Countryside Home Away from Home

• 🏡The inn values natural human connection and aims to be a place guests can return to anytime, like a family home in the countryside.
• 🌾This onsen minshuku has Urako no Yu, one of the well-known springs of Echigo-Yuzawa Onsen.
• 🛏️There are 15 guest rooms, with a simple rural feel rather than luxury — think lounging on tatami and relaxed time.

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Urako no Yu Stone Bath

• ♨️The spacious large bath is built entirely of stone and is open at any time except cleaning hours (10:00–15:00).
• 🧪Weakly alkaline hypotonic spring (37.5°C at source, heated to 41.5°C, pH 8.2), listed for neuralgia, muscle and joint pain, poor circulation and fatigue recovery.
• 🕒Overnight guests can bathe again free of charge on check-out day from 15:00 to 19:00.

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Three Room Types

• 🪟West Wing Japanese rooms are bright and well equipped — the inn's most popular choice.
• 🚪Main Building Japanese rooms have no bath, toilet or washbasin, offered at a lower rate.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Group rooms of 12–18 tatami suit larger parties; TVs in Main Building and group rooms are internet-only smart TVs.

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Breakfast with Minami-Uonuma Koshihikari

• 🍚Rice is Minami-Uonuma Koshihikari, the most sought-after variety within Uonuma Koshihikari.
• 🥗Homemade breakfast centers on vegetables from the inn's own garden and local farms.
• 🍶All sake served at the inn is local Niigata sake.

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Dinner at Kappo Kyohei Next Door

• 🍽️The inn does not currently serve dinner.
• 🍣Instead, the attached restaurant Kappo Kyohei serves Japanese cuisine blending Edomae techniques with Niigata ingredients in an old folk house setting.
• 📞Kappo Kyohei is by reservation only.

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Facilities and Amenities

• 📶Free Wi-Fi in all rooms.
• 💧Spring water from Mt. Iiji is used as tap water, with a water server near the baths.
• 🧴Bath towels, towels, toothbrushes, yukata, body soap and 2-in-1 shampoo are free; bring children's pajamas and amenities. Guests lay out their own futons, but staff will help on request.

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Nearby Attractions

• ⛷️Iwappara Ski Resort (mid-December–March) offers slopes for beginners through experts.
• 🌲Daigenta Canyon is good for camping and walks, and Yuzawa Fishing Park rents gear for easy stream fishing.
• 🌸Also nearby: Alp no Sato, a huge rock garden with 200+ alpine plant species, and Yuzawa Ichigo-mura for greenhouse strawberry picking.

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Access and Parking

• 🚃About 5 minutes on foot from Iwappara-Skijomae Station on the JR Joetsu Line.
• 🚌About 10 minutes (approx. 3 km) by taxi or local bus from the east exit of Echigo-Yuzawa Station (Joetsu Shinkansen); the Iwappara-iriguchi bus stop is right in front.
• 🚗About 5 minutes from Yuzawa IC on the Kan-Etsu Expressway, with free parking that fits large tour buses. In winter, free shuttles run to Iwappara and Yuzawa Park ski resorts for parties of two or more.

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Three Room Types

• 🪟West Wing Japanese rooms are bright and well equipped — the inn's most popular choice.
• 🚪Main Building Japanese rooms have no bath, toilet or washbasin, offered at a lower rate.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Group rooms of 12–18 tatami suit larger parties; TVs in Main Building and group rooms are internet-only smart TVs.

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Breakfast with Minami-Uonuma Koshihikari

• 🍚Rice is Minami-Uonuma Koshihikari, the most sought-after variety within Uonuma Koshihikari.
• 🥗Homemade breakfast centers on vegetables from the inn's own garden and local farms.
• 🍶All sake served at the inn is local Niigata sake.

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A modest onsen minshuku with an all-stone bath, Minami-Uonuma rice at breakfast and a spot right by the ski slopes. Note that dinner is not currently served (the attached restaurant takes reservations), and Main Building rooms have no bath, toilet or washbasin.

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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 Echigoyuzawa Onsen Minshuku Urako no Yu Takanoya?

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

Where is Echigoyuzawa Onsen Minshuku Urako no Yu Takanoya located?

It is in Minamiuonuma-gun. Address: 146-2 Tsuchidaru Yuzawamachi.

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.