Onsen Ryokan Yano

🏯Bluefin tuna, abalone and hot springs at Matsumae's oldest inn

Hokkaido · Onsen Ryokan Yano

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Matsumae's oldest ryokan

• 🏯Founded in 1951, it is the longest-established ryokan in the town of Matsumae.
• 🌸It sits in the center of Matsumae, Hokkaido's southernmost castle town and a famous cherry blossom spot.
• 🛏️There are 29 rooms in total, some renovated in a modern Japanese style.

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Brown spring water, indoors and out

• ♨️The 100% source water is a brownish hot spring that locals praise for leaving skin smooth.
• 🧪It is a sodium sulfate spring (neutral, hypotonic), said to help with fatigue, nerve pain and muscle aches.
• 🌺The open-air bath looks onto a small garden of plum, camellia and azalea.

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A sauna lovers' favorite

• 🔥The main bath has a sauna and cold plunge, and the sauna was picked for the top-50 list in the manga 'Sa-do'.
• 💧The well-water cold bath stays the same temperature in summer and winter.
• 🕒Day bathing is available from 15:00 to 22:00 for 600 yen (adults) and 300 yen (children).

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Four types of tatami rooms

• 🏯Two castle-view rooms look straight out at Matsumae Castle, with spring blossoms and evening illumination.
• 🛁Large rooms (8-18 tatami, up to 6 guests) and small rooms (4.5-8 tatami) come with or without private bath and toilet.
• 📶Every room has a TV, fridge and Wi-Fi, plus yukata, toothbrush, hair dryer and other amenities.

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Flavors of the Matsumae sea

• 🐟Bluefin tuna from off Matsumae is served as sashimi and seared.
• 🐚Wild local abalone comes grilled alive (odori-yaki) or in miso soup, and seasonal sea urchin is cracked open fresh.
• 🍚Broths use Matsumae kombu and the rice comes from Nanae in Hokkaido.

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Lobby, restaurant and shop

• 🗡️The lobby displays antiques linked to the Matsumae domain, like a small local museum.
• 🍽️Restaurant Yano serves tuna and abalone sashimi, local dishes, and the hamburg steak and Napolitan pasta popular since opening.
• 🍦The shop sells homemade Matsumae-zuke and cherry blossom ice cream, and coin laundry is open 24 hours.

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Matsumae Castle and the temple town

• 🏯Matsumae Castle was the last Japanese-style castle built, and its Honmaru Gate is an Important Cultural Property.
• ⛩️Stroll Teramachi, home to the Matsumae clan cemetery and many temples.
• 👑The 'Lord's Feast', recreating a Matsumae lord's wedding banquet, is exclusive to this inn and requires a reservation.

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Access and parking

• 🚌About 60 minutes by bus from Kikonai Station on the Hokkaido Shinkansen, then about 5 minutes on foot from the Matsushiro stop.
• 🚗About 120 minutes by car from Hakodate Airport.
• 🅿️Free parking for 50 cars (no reservation needed) and two EV charging spots.

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A sauna lovers' favorite

• 🔥The main bath has a sauna and cold plunge, and the sauna was picked for the top-50 list in the manga 'Sa-do'.
• 💧The well-water cold bath stays the same temperature in summer and winter.
• 🕒Day bathing is available from 15:00 to 22:00 for 600 yen (adults) and 300 yen (children).

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Four types of tatami rooms

• 🏯Two castle-view rooms look straight out at Matsumae Castle, with spring blossoms and evening illumination.
• 🛁Large rooms (8-18 tatami, up to 6 guests) and small rooms (4.5-8 tatami) come with or without private bath and toilet.
• 📶Every room has a TV, fridge and Wi-Fi, plus yukata, toothbrush, hair dryer and other amenities.

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A long-established inn pairing seafood, a source-fed hot spring and a celebrated sauna. It is about an hour by bus from the station, and some rooms lack a private bath and toilet, so check the room type when booking.

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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.

• Parking lot
• SPA
• Front desk valuables safe
• Restaurant
• Breakfast
• Swimming pool
• Internet access

Children and extra beds Infant age: 0 Child age: 0-0

* 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 Onsen Ryokan Yano?

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

What onsen and bath facilities are available?

Guests can use: SPA.

Where is Onsen Ryokan Yano located?

It is in Matsumae. Address: 123 Fukuyama.

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.