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♨️A 7th-floor bath above the valley, filled with pure, undiluted spring water

Tochigi · Shiobara Onsen Masudaya

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100% Kakenagashi from Its Own Spring

• ♨️Masudaya's own spring, drawn at roughly 68°C right on the property, flows in 100% undiluted
• 💧With no added water, the innkeeper carefully manages volume and temperature so guests enjoy the spring exactly as it comes from the ground
• 🌿A source-fed kakenagashi bath drawing directly on the raw, unprocessed spring — the pride of this inn

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7th-Floor Bath with a View, Overlooking the Hoki River

• 🏔️Separate men's and women's baths sit on the top, 7th floor, opening onto the grand scenery of the Hoki River valley
• 🌃By night, watch the illuminated Hoki River and Shiobara Onsen's streets glow from the bath
• 🔑From 11pm to 6am, the bath can be locked from the inside as a private space, letting you have the whole tub to yourself

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Corner-Style Japanese Rooms Throughout

• 🪟Airy corner-style tatami rooms take in Shiobara's nature in a single sweeping view
• 🌄With windows on two sides, the corner layout lets you enjoy valley and mountain views without leaving your room
• 🛗A small, unassuming inn with an elevator on hand for easy movement between floors

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A Homemade Inakazen Country Dinner

• 🥩A homemade 'inakazen' country dinner featuring vegetables from contracted local farms and branded black-haired wagyu
• 🍶Dishes that let each ingredient's true flavor shine, paired with delicious local Tochigi sake
• 💧The cooking water comes from Shiobara's delicious natural spring water, drawing out the ingredients' flavor even more

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Signature 'Toro-Toro Onsen Egg' Breakfast

• 🥚Masudaya's signature dish is the 'toro-toro onsen egg,' made using the spring water drawn right on-site
• 🍚The rich, runny yolk is a treat spooned over hot freshly cooked rice, no soy sauce needed
• 🌅A gentle spread for a body just waking up, offering small, delicious bites to fuel the day ahead

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A Simple, Warm Inn

• 🏮A cozy atmosphere greets arriving guests in a lobby lit with warm light
• 🍢A horigotatsu-style banquet hall arranges seating to fit groups from 2 people up to small parties
• 🌸A warm, welcoming feel true to its identity as 'a small, unassuming inn along the valley'

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Shiobara Valley Through the Seasons

• 🌉Nearby, one of Japan's longest suspension bridges, the Momijidani Grand Suspension Bridge, offers a 360-degree panoramic walk in the sky
• 👣The corridor-style footbath 'Yupo-no-Sato' stretches an impressive 60m, among the largest in Japan
• 🐄Plenty to see and do nearby, including the Shiobara Monogatari-kan museum and Senbonmatsu Farm

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Getting There

• 🚗About 25 minutes by car from Nishinasuno-Shiobara IC on the Tohoku Expressway via National Route 400
• 🚄About 60 minutes by bus from Nasu-Shiobara Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen, then a 3-minute walk from the last stop
• 🚉About 25 minutes by bus from Kamimiyori-Shiobara-Onsenguchi Station on the Yagan Railway, then a 3-minute walk from the Onsen Terminal stop

Masudaya, a small and unassuming inn along the Shiobara Valley, takes pride in its own spring, drawn at about 68°C from the property and delivered 100% undiluted. The top, 7th-floor bath opens onto views of the Hoki River valley by day and night, while every room's corner design lets guests face Shiobara's nature head-on. From black-haired wagyu country-style dinners to a breakfast built around hot spring eggs, this is a place to savor the spring at its most unadulterated.

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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.

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Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 24:00

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