Lodge Iris

♨️Free-flowing hot spring open 24 hours in a beech-forest highland

Akita · Lodge Iris, Tazawako Kogen Onsen

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A lodge in the beech-forest highlands

• 🌲A wooden lodge in the Tazawako Kogen Onsen area, surrounded by beech woods.
• 🏞️A highland hot spring inn looking out past the beech trees toward the deep blue waters of Lake Tazawa.
• ⛷️Set on the mountainside close to Tazawako Ski Resort and Tazawako Kogen ski area.

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Free-flowing open-air bath

• ♨️The spring water is kake-nagashi (free-flowing, unrecycled) and pours out in abundance 24 hours a day.
• 🪨The open-air bath looks straight out onto a sweeping natural landscape.
• 🩺The water is said to help with rheumatism, neuralgia, high blood pressure, wounds and diabetes.

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Aomori hiba-scented indoor bath

• 🌳The indoor bath is built of fragrant Aomori hiba (a Japanese cypress).
• 💧Spring type: sulfur-bearing calcium-magnesium-sodium sulfate-bicarbonate spring.
• 🛁Facilities include a communal bath and an open-air bath.

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Tatami rooms facing the beech woods

• 🛏️12 rooms in total: seven 10-tatami rooms, four 8-tatami rooms and one 12-tatami special room, for up to 56 guests.
• 🚿Only the 12-tatami special room has its own bath and toilet.
• 👘Yukata are provided, and humidifiers and kettles can be borrowed free of charge.

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Akita home cooking

• 🍲A sample dinner features kiritanpo hot pot, a famous Akita specialty.
• 🥩Plans are mainly half board, with dishes such as a trio of beef cuts.
• 🍳Breakfast is served 7:00-9:00, and dinner times are flexible.

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Lobby with a wood stove

• 🔥The lobby and lounge area is warmed by a wood-burning stove.
• 🎉There are two 24-tatami banquet rooms, one of which can be split into 12-tatami rooms.
• 🕒Check-in from 15:00, check-out by 10:00.

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Access

• 🚃About 30 minutes by car from JR Tazawako Station.
• 🗺️Located in the Tazawako Kogen Onsen area, up Route 341 into the highlands from Lake Tazawa.
• 🚗As it sits in mountain highlands, a rental car or taxi is the easiest way to get there.

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Nearby sights

• 🌸A base for Mt. Akita-Komagatake, known as the mountain of flowers for its alpine blooms.
• 💙Easy trips to Lake Tazawa, the deepest lake in Japan, and the wild Hachimantai nature park.
• 🏯Kakunodate, the samurai-house town called the Little Kyoto of Michinoku, and Dakigaeri Gorge, famed for fresh greenery and autumn leaves, are also nearby.

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Aomori hiba-scented indoor bath

• 🌳The indoor bath is built of fragrant Aomori hiba (a Japanese cypress).
• 💧Spring type: sulfur-bearing calcium-magnesium-sodium sulfate-bicarbonate spring.
• 🛁Facilities include a communal bath and an open-air bath.

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Tatami rooms facing the beech woods

• 🛏️12 rooms in total: seven 10-tatami rooms, four 8-tatami rooms and one 12-tatami special room, for up to 56 guests.
• 🚿Only the 12-tatami special room has its own bath and toilet.
• 👘Yukata are provided, and humidifiers and kettles can be borrowed free of charge.

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A highland lodge offering free-flowing hot spring water and Akita home cooking at modest rates. Apart from the special room, rooms have no private bath, and the lodge closes for part of the winter, so check dates before 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.

Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 19:00

* 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 Lodge Iris?

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

Where is Lodge Iris located?

It is in Nyuto · Akita Semboku. Address: 2-139 Komagatake, Obonai, Tazawakocho.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩211,901 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.