Araya Totoan

♨️The ryokan of a thousand-year spring, once home to Rosanjin

Ishikawa · Araya Totoan

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A Spring That Rises on Its Own

• ♨️The largest flow in Yamashiro — about 100,000 liters a day from the inn's own spring, used straight from the source
• 🥇A sodium-calcium sulfate-chloride spring at 64°C, awarded a gold medal at a German international mineral water exposition in the early Taisho era
• 🌿Known to benefit lower back pain, neuralgia, women's ailments, and skin care

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Three Baths, Each With Its Own Character

• 🛁At 'Gensenkaku,' built on the site of a garden pond, enjoy an open-air bath wreathed in steam
• 🕯️'Chotoyu,' a meditative bath in a dim, dark room filled with steam from the spring, is something special
• 🌲At 'Rurikou,' a hinoki-paneled bath built in the 1950s, the scent of wood mingles with the scent of the spring

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17 Rooms, Impeccably Kept

• 🏯A cozy 17 rooms in total, with the Japanese-Western 'Rakukan' series and its semi-open-air baths as a signature type
• 🌾The special room 'Ochin,' tied to the Maeda lords of the Daishoji domain and a favorite of Rosanjin, plus a sukiya-style twin room
• ♨️Some rooms have a private open-air bath fed by the spring, set on a garden-facing terrace

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Kaga Kaiseki, Shaped by Nature

• 🦀Wild seafood from Hashidate fishing port, along with seasonal ingredients like sea bream, sakuramasu trout, and hairy crab
• 🥬Traditional Kaga vegetables and Kanazawa spring chrysanthemum bring out the flavor of the region's mountains and fields
• 🍽️Cuisine prepared with the philosophy that nature is the source of both beauty and flavor

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Dining in a Private Room

• 🪑Guests are shown to a private dining room with chairs and tables, set in a warmly traditional space
• 🍶Dishes are served on carefully selected ware, including Kutani porcelain and Yamanaka lacquerware, to bring out their beauty
• 🌸The course changes with the seasons, with crab dishes featured in winter

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The Breath of Rosanjin and Art

• 🎨See calligraphy, ceramics, and seal-carving works by the artist Kitaoji Rosanjin, who once stayed here
• 🏺A Meiji-era merchant house converted into the 'Utsuwa Kura' storehouse and gallery displays the potter's works
• 🛍️At the 'Utsuwa Kura' shop, a 3-minute walk away, you can buy Kutani ware and Yamanaka lacquerware

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The Character of Yamashiro Onsen

• 🚉Located in Yamashiro Onsen, Kaga City, Ishikawa, accessible from Kaga-Onsen Station
• 🅿️Free parking for 30 cars makes it convenient for those traveling by car
• ⛩️A location where you can also take in Yakuoin Onsenji Temple and the charm of the hot spring town
• 🚐Shuttle bus from JR Kagaonsen Station (about 10 min)

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17 Rooms, Impeccably Kept

• 🏯A cozy 17 rooms in total, with the Japanese-Western 'Rakukan' series and its semi-open-air baths as a signature type
• 🌾The special room 'Ochin,' tied to the Maeda lords of the Daishoji domain and a favorite of Rosanjin, plus a sukiya-style twin room
• ♨️Some rooms have a private open-air bath fed by the spring, set on a garden-facing terrace

4

Kaga Kaiseki, Shaped by Nature

• 🦀Wild seafood from Hashidate fishing port, along with seasonal ingredients like sea bream, sakuramasu trout, and hairy crab
• 🥬Traditional Kaga vegetables and Kanazawa spring chrysanthemum bring out the flavor of the region's mountains and fields
• 🍽️Cuisine prepared with the philosophy that nature is the source of both beauty and flavor

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Araya Totoan, where a spring more than a thousand years old still rises, and the aesthetic sensibility of artist Kitaoji Rosanjin lives on. In the quiet of just 17 rooms, take in the onsen and cuisine shaped by the nature of Kaga.

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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 Araya Totoan?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is by 11:00.

Where is Araya Totoan located?

It is in Kaga · Ishikawa Kaga. Address: 18-119 Yamashiro onsen.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩4,709,804 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.