What are the check-in and check-out times at Yuze Hotel?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 11:00.

Where is Yuze Hotel located?

It is in Kazuno. Address: 43 Yuzeyubata Hachimantai.

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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Yuze Hotel

四季彩り　秋田づくし　湯瀬ホテル

A riverside onsen hotel on the Yuze gorge, famed for skin-friendly waters and Akita buffets

★ 3.5TrustYou 94/100 · 1,215 reviews|Kazuno

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♨️A riverside onsen hotel on the Yuze gorge, famed for skin-friendly waters and Akita buffets

Akita · Yuze Hotel

A Hot Spring Hotel on the Yuze Gorge

🏞️Yuze Onsen takes its name from hot water that once welled up from the river rapids ("se").
🍁Surrounded by the Yoneshiro River and the Ou Mountains, the hotel frames the changing seasons outside its windows.
🚭All 134 rooms have been non-smoking since April 2017; a smoking area is near the front desk on the main building's 1st floor.

Beauty Baths: The Large Baths

♨️The alkaline simple spring (59.1°C at source, pH 9.1) is introduced in travel magazines as one of Japan's three great "beauty baths."
🌿The women's Bijin-no-Yu looks onto a natural garden, while the men's Sennin-no-Yu has an open-air bath facing the Yuze stream.
🌊The open-feeling Seseragi-no-Yu Nagomi lets you soak while taking in the Yuze gorge up close.

Meditation Forest Bath & Private Baths

🌲Opened in April 2024, the Meditation Forest Bath is a free-flowing source bath reserved for adults (no guests under 18).
🛁The wood-scented private baths are booked in 45-minute slots at 1,500 yen per slot (tax incl.) for overnight guests.
📞Bookings are first come, first served: by phone before check-in (9:00–20:00) or at the front desk after; there are no showers or shampoo.

Rooms with a View

🛏️The Premium View Suite (56㎡) and Premium View Twin (37㎡) on the main building's 11th floor come with open-air baths.
🆕New in 2026, mountain-side semi-suites 351 and 352 on the 3rd floor have source-fed open-air or semi-open-air baths; no children of elementary age or younger.
🏯Other options include 12-tatami rooms with open-air baths on the 4th floor (4 rooms only), annex special rooms on floors 7–8, and the 84㎡ Room 157 on the 10th floor.

Akita Local Cuisine Buffet

🍲Dinner is usually a Japanese-focused buffet of 35+ seasonal Akita dishes, sometimes switched to set meals depending on occupancy.
🍗Highlights include kiritanpo hot pot (born in Kazuno), Hinai-jidori chicken rice bowls cooked in front of you, and Hachimantai pork shabu-shabu.
🍱Plans with a creative Japanese full course or a Hinai-jidori course are also available.

Lounge & Facilities

☕The library lounge offers free drinks, snacks and ice pops, with sake, shochu and whisky from 15:00 to 23:00 (only bottled beer is charged).
🎁The gift shop sells Akita souvenirs and the hotel's own junmai sake, Yuze Homare.
🧺There is a 24-hour coin laundry (2 washers, 2 dryers), massage and relaxation, and the Korin convention hall.

Nearby Sights

🗿The Oyu Stone Circles are about 22.5 km away and the Osarizawa Mine historic site about 15.4 km.
🌊Lake Towada is about 48.2 km away and Appi Kogen Ski Resort about 38.6 km.
🍂Top Dining Yuze on the 12th floor overlooks the Hachimantai mountains and the Yuze gorge through the seasons.

Access & Shuttle

🚃The nearest station is Yuze-Onsen on the JR Hanawa Line, about 1 hr 40 min from Morioka and about 1 hr 10 min from Odate.
🚐A free shuttle runs from Yuze-Onsen Station (about 3 min) and from the Yuze parking area stop of the Michinoku highway bus; call the hotel on arrival.
🅿️Free parking is available; snow is possible from November, so winter tires or chains are needed.

Meditation Forest Bath & Private Baths

🌲Opened in April 2024, the Meditation Forest Bath is a free-flowing source bath reserved for adults (no guests under 18).
🛁The wood-scented private baths are booked in 45-minute slots at 1,500 yen per slot (tax incl.) for overnight guests.
📞Bookings are first come, first served: by phone before check-in (9:00–20:00) or at the front desk after; there are no showers or shampoo.

Rooms with a View

🛏️The Premium View Suite (56㎡) and Premium View Twin (37㎡) on the main building's 11th floor come with open-air baths.
🆕New in 2026, mountain-side semi-suites 351 and 352 on the 3rd floor have source-fed open-air or semi-open-air baths; no children of elementary age or younger.
🏯Other options include 12-tatami rooms with open-air baths on the 4th floor (4 rooms only), annex special rooms on floors 7–8, and the 84㎡ Room 157 on the 10th floor.

A large onsen hotel combining celebrated beauty-bath waters, gorge scenery and Akita home cooking. Note that meals are mainly a Japanese-style buffet, and guests with tattoos cannot use the large baths.

#YuzeOnsen#AkitaRyokan#Kazuno#Hachimantai#Kiritanpo#PrivateOpenAirBath#BeautyBath

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Property Location When you stay at Yuze Hotel in Kazuno, you'll be steps from Yuse Onsen. This ryokan is 24 mi (38.6 km) from Appi Kogen Ski Resort and 30 mi (48.2 km) from Lake Towada. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 134 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include safes and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily. Amenities Enjoy recreational amenities such as hot springs and karaoke. This ryokan also features complimentary wireless Internet access and gift shops/newsstands. Business Amenities Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge, and free self parking is available onsite. Dining Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 9 AM for a fee. Nearby Attractions Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Yuse Onsen - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi Osarizawa Mine Historic Site - 15.4 km / 9.6 mi Oyu Stone Circle - 22.5 km / 14 mi Fudo Waterfall - 28.7 km / 17.9 mi Matsukawa Geothermal Energy Plant - 28.9 km / 18 mi Hachimantai Mikaeri Pass Observatory - 38.4 km / 23.9 mi Appi Kogen Ski Resort - 38.6 km / 24 mi Toshichi Onsen - 40.2 km / 25 mi Mount Nanashigure - 42 km / 26.1 mi Hakka Pass Observatory - 44 km / 27.3 mi Iwate Children's Forest - 45.4 km / 28.2 mi Odate Jukai Dome - 47.6 km / 29.6 mi Lake Towada - 48.2 km / 30 mi Odate Folk Museum - 48.6 km / 30.2 mi The nearest major airport is Odate (ONJ-Odate - Noshiro) - 51.9 km / 32.2 mi

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

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ROOMS

Available rooms

ACCESS

Getting there

FACILITIES

Facilities & Services

Parking lot
Laundry service
SPA
Smoking is strictly prohibited in all public and private places
Television
High speed internet access in the room

POLICY

Good to know

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. Optional fees · Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately JPY 5000 for adults and JPY 5000 for children The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. 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. · Children 2 years old and younger stay 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. · A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property. · 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 · The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation · 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 The front desk is open daily from 5:30 AM - 10:00 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests booked in Half Board rates must check-in by 7:30 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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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What are the check-in and check-out times at Yuze Hotel?: Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 11:00.
What onsen and bath facilities are available?: Guests can use: SPA.
Where is Yuze Hotel located?: It is in Kazuno. Address: 43 Yuzeyubata Hachimantai.
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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Yuze Hotel

四季彩り　秋田づくし　湯瀬ホテル

A riverside onsen hotel on the Yuze gorge, famed for skin-friendly waters and Akita buffets

★ 3.5TrustYou 94/100 · 1,215 reviews|Kazuno

📍 View on map

PHOTOS

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

ABOUT

About this ryokan

♨️A riverside onsen hotel on the Yuze gorge, famed for skin-friendly waters and Akita buffets

Akita · Yuze Hotel

A Hot Spring Hotel on the Yuze Gorge

🏞️Yuze Onsen takes its name from hot water that once welled up from the river rapids ("se").
🍁Surrounded by the Yoneshiro River and the Ou Mountains, the hotel frames the changing seasons outside its windows.
🚭All 134 rooms have been non-smoking since April 2017; a smoking area is near the front desk on the main building's 1st floor.

Beauty Baths: The Large Baths

♨️The alkaline simple spring (59.1°C at source, pH 9.1) is introduced in travel magazines as one of Japan's three great "beauty baths."
🌿The women's Bijin-no-Yu looks onto a natural garden, while the men's Sennin-no-Yu has an open-air bath facing the Yuze stream.
🌊The open-feeling Seseragi-no-Yu Nagomi lets you soak while taking in the Yuze gorge up close.

Meditation Forest Bath & Private Baths

🌲Opened in April 2024, the Meditation Forest Bath is a free-flowing source bath reserved for adults (no guests under 18).
🛁The wood-scented private baths are booked in 45-minute slots at 1,500 yen per slot (tax incl.) for overnight guests.
📞Bookings are first come, first served: by phone before check-in (9:00–20:00) or at the front desk after; there are no showers or shampoo.

Rooms with a View

🛏️The Premium View Suite (56㎡) and Premium View Twin (37㎡) on the main building's 11th floor come with open-air baths.
🆕New in 2026, mountain-side semi-suites 351 and 352 on the 3rd floor have source-fed open-air or semi-open-air baths; no children of elementary age or younger.
🏯Other options include 12-tatami rooms with open-air baths on the 4th floor (4 rooms only), annex special rooms on floors 7–8, and the 84㎡ Room 157 on the 10th floor.

Akita Local Cuisine Buffet

🍲Dinner is usually a Japanese-focused buffet of 35+ seasonal Akita dishes, sometimes switched to set meals depending on occupancy.
🍗Highlights include kiritanpo hot pot (born in Kazuno), Hinai-jidori chicken rice bowls cooked in front of you, and Hachimantai pork shabu-shabu.
🍱Plans with a creative Japanese full course or a Hinai-jidori course are also available.

Lounge & Facilities

☕The library lounge offers free drinks, snacks and ice pops, with sake, shochu and whisky from 15:00 to 23:00 (only bottled beer is charged).
🎁The gift shop sells Akita souvenirs and the hotel's own junmai sake, Yuze Homare.
🧺There is a 24-hour coin laundry (2 washers, 2 dryers), massage and relaxation, and the Korin convention hall.

Nearby Sights

🗿The Oyu Stone Circles are about 22.5 km away and the Osarizawa Mine historic site about 15.4 km.
🌊Lake Towada is about 48.2 km away and Appi Kogen Ski Resort about 38.6 km.
🍂Top Dining Yuze on the 12th floor overlooks the Hachimantai mountains and the Yuze gorge through the seasons.

Access & Shuttle

🚃The nearest station is Yuze-Onsen on the JR Hanawa Line, about 1 hr 40 min from Morioka and about 1 hr 10 min from Odate.
🚐A free shuttle runs from Yuze-Onsen Station (about 3 min) and from the Yuze parking area stop of the Michinoku highway bus; call the hotel on arrival.
🅿️Free parking is available; snow is possible from November, so winter tires or chains are needed.

Meditation Forest Bath & Private Baths

🌲Opened in April 2024, the Meditation Forest Bath is a free-flowing source bath reserved for adults (no guests under 18).
🛁The wood-scented private baths are booked in 45-minute slots at 1,500 yen per slot (tax incl.) for overnight guests.
📞Bookings are first come, first served: by phone before check-in (9:00–20:00) or at the front desk after; there are no showers or shampoo.

Rooms with a View

🛏️The Premium View Suite (56㎡) and Premium View Twin (37㎡) on the main building's 11th floor come with open-air baths.
🆕New in 2026, mountain-side semi-suites 351 and 352 on the 3rd floor have source-fed open-air or semi-open-air baths; no children of elementary age or younger.
🏯Other options include 12-tatami rooms with open-air baths on the 4th floor (4 rooms only), annex special rooms on floors 7–8, and the 84㎡ Room 157 on the 10th floor.

#YuzeOnsen#AkitaRyokan#Kazuno#Hachimantai#Kiritanpo#PrivateOpenAirBath#BeautyBath

✨ Ask AI about this property

AI searches Yuze Hotel'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

FACILITIES

Facilities & Services

Parking lot
Laundry service
SPA
Smoking is strictly prohibited in all public and private places
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 Yuze Hotel?: Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 11:00.
What onsen and bath facilities are available?: Guests can use: SPA.
Where is Yuze Hotel located?: It is in Kazuno. Address: 43 Yuzeyubata Hachimantai.
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.