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Nozawa Onsen Hotel
Exceptionally fresh “raw” spring water flows directly from the source in all bathing facilities.
Founded as a therapeutic bath lodging in the Taisho era (1912–1926), this long-established hot spring inn is known for using free-flowing hot spring water from its own source in all of its bathing facilities, letting guests enjoy exceptionally fresh “raw” spring water. The open-air bath “Ruri no Yu” is especially memorable, with water that mysteriously shifts from lapis blue to milky white depending on the season and time of day. In addition, the inn offers a variety of bathing facilities, including a cypress open-air bath, a private open-air bath available to the first eight groups, a large public bath, and a footbath.
A wide range of guest rooms is available, including rooms with open-air baths and raised seating areas. Guest rooms with open-air baths include Mino ware baths in the Japanese-Western style rooms and cypress baths in the Japanese-style rooms, so guests can enjoy free-flowing hot spring water from the source anytime during their stay. The inn is also close to the gondola station at Hikage Slope, making it a convenient base for winter sports.
Dinner is served as a kaiseki-style meal highlighting the flavors of the season, and dishes featuring plenty of locally gathered mountain vegetables are especially popular. Optional add-ons include stone-grilled Shinshu Premium beef and horse sashimi. Breakfast is a Japanese set meal made with gentle ingredients and mild seasoning.
Highlights
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Luxurious free-flowing hot spring water from the inn’s own source in all bathing facilities.
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The signature open-air bath features water that mysteriously changes color.
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A wide variety of guest rooms, including rooms with open-air baths.
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Kaiseki dinner and Japanese breakfast made with local ingredients.
Photos
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“Ruri no Yu,” whose color changes depending on the season and time of day
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The open-air bath “Hinoki no Yu,” filled with the soothing scent of cypress
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A Japanese-style room with an open-air bath where you can enjoy free-flowing hot spring water anytime
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The main building’s Japanese-Western style room with a raised seating area for a relaxing stay
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Dinner includes plenty of locally gathered mountain vegetables
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A Japanese breakfast featuring Nozawana pickles and locally grown Koshihikari rice
Official FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Is early check-in or late check-out available?
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Check-in is at 2:00pm and check-out is at 11:00am, so early check-in and late check-out are not available.
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Can I leave my luggage after check-out?
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If you are arriving by car, please leave it in your vehicle. Otherwise, we can keep it at the front desk.
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Is there a smoking area?
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Yes, there is.
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the building?
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Yes, it is.
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Can guests with tattoos use the shared bath?
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As a general rule, no.
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- 野沢温泉ホテル
- Postal Code
- 389-2502
- Address
- 7923-3 Toyosato, Nozawaonsen Village, Shimotakai District, Nagano
- Phone
- 0269-85-2011
- Check-in
- 2:00pm
- Check-out
- 11:00am
- Rates
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From 12,100 yen per person for a one-night stay with two meals, based on two guests per room
Rates vary depending on room type - Access
- Approx. 25 minutes by direct bus from JR Iiyama Station
- Credit Cards
- Accepted
- Official website
- Official website (Japanese)
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