What are the check-in and check-out times at Kashiwaya?

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

Where is Kashiwaya located?

It is in Nikko. Address: 62 Kawajionsen Takahara.

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.

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Kashiwaya

川治温泉　湯けむりの里　柏屋

Riverside open-air baths and railway views in a gorge where two rivers meet

★ 3.0TrustYou 93/100 · 383 reviews|Nikko

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♨️Riverside open-air baths and railway views in a gorge where two rivers meet

Tochigi · Yukemuri no Sato Kashiwaya

A Ryokan Cradled by the Gorge

🏞️A ryokan in Kawaji Onsen, part of the Nikko hot spring area, set in the gorge where the Kinu and Ojika rivers meet.
🚃Rooms, the large baths and the lobby look out over the river and the Yagan Railway line.
🏢Operated by Starts Resort since 2007.

Scenic Riverside Open-Air Baths

♨️Alkaline simple spring water: clear, odorless and gentle in temperature, ideal for a long soak.
🌊The riverside open-air baths, Rakushiki-yu (men) and Ureshiki-yu (women), are open 5:00–10:00 and 14:00–23:00.
🪟The large indoor baths with big windows stay open until 1:00 am, and there are roofed open-air baths fed directly from the source.

Private Open-Air Baths and Sauna

🛁Two private baths with open-air tubs, Danran and Yasuragi, cost 3,300 yen for 50 minutes.
⏰Private baths are available 6:00–8:50 and 15:00–22:50 and require a reservation.
🧖The sauna is open 6:00–10:00 and 14:00–22:00.

Main Building Tsukimitei and Annex Hanamitei

🌿The Hanamitei annex (2nd–3rd floors) has stream-view 10-tatami rooms with a veranda and 8-tatami rooms with twin beds.
♨️Hanamitei also offers 10-tatami rooms with twin beds and a private open-air bath.
⛰️The Tsukimitei main building (4th–6th floors) has 10- and 12.5-tatami Japanese rooms plus 12.5-tatami Japanese-Western rooms with a sitting room and bedroom.

Kashiwaya Kaiseki with Seasonal Ingredients

🍱The head chef prepares the Kashiwaya kaiseki dish by dish using seasonal ingredients.
🥩À la carte extras such as sirloin steak (200g), char bone sake and fresh yuba can be ordered until 19:00.
🧒Children's meals are available for elementary and preschool ages; food allergies must be notified 3 days before your stay.

Facilities

🍽️Dinner and breakfast are served in the Saiun dining room, with seasonal views of Kawaji from the windows.
🖼️A gallery displays works by the calligrapher and poet Mitsuo Aida.
🎤Private karaoke rooms at Utadokoro Shikitei (14:00–23:00), a gift shop, a game corner and vending machines.

Shiki no Mori Garden and Footbath

🌳The on-site garden Shiki no Mori overlooks the Kinu River and the Yagan Railway.
🦶A source-fed footbath with an observation deck is open 8:00–18:00; towels are available at the front desk.
✨At night the surroundings are illuminated for a magical atmosphere.

Sightseeing and Access

🏞️Visit the dramatic Ryuokyo Gorge or float down the canyon on the Kinugawa river boat cruise.
🏯Tobu World Square (about 11.5 km), Edo Wonderland Nikko (about 13.7 km) and the World Heritage Nikko Toshogu are within reach.
🚌Free shuttle from Kawaji-Yumoto Station (reservation required); about 2 hours from Tokyo by car or train, with free parking.

Private Open-Air Baths and Sauna

🛁Two private baths with open-air tubs, Danran and Yasuragi, cost 3,300 yen for 50 minutes.
⏰Private baths are available 6:00–8:50 and 15:00–22:50 and require a reservation.
🧖The sauna is open 6:00–10:00 and 14:00–22:00.

Main Building Tsukimitei and Annex Hanamitei

🌿The Hanamitei annex (2nd–3rd floors) has stream-view 10-tatami rooms with a veranda and 8-tatami rooms with twin beds.
♨️Hanamitei also offers 10-tatami rooms with twin beds and a private open-air bath.
⛰️The Tsukimitei main building (4th–6th floors) has 10- and 12.5-tatami Japanese rooms plus 12.5-tatami Japanese-Western rooms with a sitting room and bedroom.

A large ryokan offering riverside open-air baths, large baths, private baths and a footbath, all set in a scenic gorge. Note that private baths are paid and by reservation, and day-trip bathing is not offered.

#KawajiOnsen#NikkoOnsen#TochigiRyokan#Kinugawa#OpenAirBath#PrivateOnsen#FamilyRyokan

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Property Location With a stay at Kashiwaya in Nikko, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Kawaji Onsen and Kinugawa Hot Springs Fureai Bridge. This ryokan is 7.2 mi (11.5 km) from Tobu World Square and 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Edo Wonderland. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 53 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily. Amenities Take advantage of recreation opportunities including hot springs and karaoke. This ryokan also features complimentary wireless Internet access, an arcade/game room, and a vending machine. Business Amenities Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite. Dining A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM. Nearby Attractions Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Kawaji Onsen - 7.7 km / 4.8 mi Kinugawa Hot Springs Fureai Bridge - 8.8 km / 5.5 mi Kinu Tateiwa Otsuribashi - 9.9 km / 6.2 mi Tobu World Square - 11.5 km / 7.2 mi Nikko Hanaichimonme - 11.5 km / 7.2 mi Trick Art Museum - 13.7 km / 8.5 mi Edo Wonderland - 13.7 km / 8.5 mi Big Maze Palladium - 13.9 km / 8.6 mi Nikko Sarugundan - 14.3 km / 8.9 mi Nikko Yumeji Takehisa Museum - 15.1 km / 9.4 mi Kamimiyori Hydrophyte Garden - 19.3 km / 12 mi Edelweiss Ski Resort - 20.3 km / 12.6 mi Katayama Shuzo Co., Ltd. - 22 km / 13.7 mi Nikko City Suginami Art Gallery - 22.5 km / 14 mi Watanabe Sake store - 22.6 km / 14.1 mi

* This description is the property's own text, in English.

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Television
High speed internet access in the room

POLICY

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Mandatory fees You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes: · A bathing tax, collected at the property, may be charged. The bathing tax applies to properties with hot springs and ranges from JPY 150-500 per person, per night based on local regulations. Please note that further exemptions may apply. We have included all charges provided to us by the property. Other information · Reservations are required for private bath/onsen. Reservations can be made by contacting the ryokan prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. · One child 2 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. · The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file. · Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities. Check-in Instructions · Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy · Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges · Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed · This property accepts credit cards and cash · Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property Special Check-in Instructions Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests booking rooms with Half Board rate plans must check in by 7 PM to receive dinner.

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

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What are the check-in and check-out times at Kashiwaya?: Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.
Where is Kashiwaya located?: It is in Nikko. Address: 62 Kawajionsen Takahara.
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.

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Kashiwaya

川治温泉　湯けむりの里　柏屋

Riverside open-air baths and railway views in a gorge where two rivers meet

★ 3.0TrustYou 93/100 · 383 reviews|Nikko

📍 View on map

PHOTOS

Photos

1 / 20 · Tap a photo to view it full screen

ABOUT

About this ryokan

♨️Riverside open-air baths and railway views in a gorge where two rivers meet

Tochigi · Yukemuri no Sato Kashiwaya

A Ryokan Cradled by the Gorge

🏞️A ryokan in Kawaji Onsen, part of the Nikko hot spring area, set in the gorge where the Kinu and Ojika rivers meet.
🚃Rooms, the large baths and the lobby look out over the river and the Yagan Railway line.
🏢Operated by Starts Resort since 2007.

Scenic Riverside Open-Air Baths

♨️Alkaline simple spring water: clear, odorless and gentle in temperature, ideal for a long soak.
🌊The riverside open-air baths, Rakushiki-yu (men) and Ureshiki-yu (women), are open 5:00–10:00 and 14:00–23:00.
🪟The large indoor baths with big windows stay open until 1:00 am, and there are roofed open-air baths fed directly from the source.

Private Open-Air Baths and Sauna

🛁Two private baths with open-air tubs, Danran and Yasuragi, cost 3,300 yen for 50 minutes.
⏰Private baths are available 6:00–8:50 and 15:00–22:50 and require a reservation.
🧖The sauna is open 6:00–10:00 and 14:00–22:00.

Main Building Tsukimitei and Annex Hanamitei

🌿The Hanamitei annex (2nd–3rd floors) has stream-view 10-tatami rooms with a veranda and 8-tatami rooms with twin beds.
♨️Hanamitei also offers 10-tatami rooms with twin beds and a private open-air bath.
⛰️The Tsukimitei main building (4th–6th floors) has 10- and 12.5-tatami Japanese rooms plus 12.5-tatami Japanese-Western rooms with a sitting room and bedroom.

Kashiwaya Kaiseki with Seasonal Ingredients

🍱The head chef prepares the Kashiwaya kaiseki dish by dish using seasonal ingredients.
🥩À la carte extras such as sirloin steak (200g), char bone sake and fresh yuba can be ordered until 19:00.
🧒Children's meals are available for elementary and preschool ages; food allergies must be notified 3 days before your stay.

Facilities

🍽️Dinner and breakfast are served in the Saiun dining room, with seasonal views of Kawaji from the windows.
🖼️A gallery displays works by the calligrapher and poet Mitsuo Aida.
🎤Private karaoke rooms at Utadokoro Shikitei (14:00–23:00), a gift shop, a game corner and vending machines.

Shiki no Mori Garden and Footbath

🌳The on-site garden Shiki no Mori overlooks the Kinu River and the Yagan Railway.
🦶A source-fed footbath with an observation deck is open 8:00–18:00; towels are available at the front desk.
✨At night the surroundings are illuminated for a magical atmosphere.

Sightseeing and Access

🏞️Visit the dramatic Ryuokyo Gorge or float down the canyon on the Kinugawa river boat cruise.
🏯Tobu World Square (about 11.5 km), Edo Wonderland Nikko (about 13.7 km) and the World Heritage Nikko Toshogu are within reach.
🚌Free shuttle from Kawaji-Yumoto Station (reservation required); about 2 hours from Tokyo by car or train, with free parking.

Private Open-Air Baths and Sauna

🛁Two private baths with open-air tubs, Danran and Yasuragi, cost 3,300 yen for 50 minutes.
⏰Private baths are available 6:00–8:50 and 15:00–22:50 and require a reservation.
🧖The sauna is open 6:00–10:00 and 14:00–22:00.

Main Building Tsukimitei and Annex Hanamitei

🌿The Hanamitei annex (2nd–3rd floors) has stream-view 10-tatami rooms with a veranda and 8-tatami rooms with twin beds.
♨️Hanamitei also offers 10-tatami rooms with twin beds and a private open-air bath.
⛰️The Tsukimitei main building (4th–6th floors) has 10- and 12.5-tatami Japanese rooms plus 12.5-tatami Japanese-Western rooms with a sitting room and bedroom.

#KawajiOnsen#NikkoOnsen#TochigiRyokan#Kinugawa#OpenAirBath#PrivateOnsen#FamilyRyokan

✨ Ask AI about this property

AI searches Kashiwaya's official website to answer. AI can be inaccurate, so please check the original page or the property before booking.

Read the property's own description▾

* This description is the property's own text, in English.

ROOMS

Available rooms

ACCESS

Getting there

♨ Kawaji Onsen · 4 ryokan in this onsen town

FACILITIES

Facilities & Services

Television
High speed internet access in the room

POLICY

Good to know

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

GUIDE

New to ryokans?

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

♨️ Onsen bathing etiquette 🩹 Onsen with tattoos?✅ First-timer checklist All guides →

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What are the check-in and check-out times at Kashiwaya?: Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.
Where is Kashiwaya located?: It is in Nikko. Address: 62 Kawajionsen Takahara.
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.