Naruko Hotel

Set in a satoyama landscape rich in nature, where a local train rolls by at a leisurely pace and swans come to visit, this hotel offers a relaxing escape. Inside, you’ll find a variety of facilities, including a souvenir shop filled with local specialties, an art display area where Approx. 2,000 kokeshi dolls welcome guests, and a spacious buffet restaurant. Above all, the quality of its hot springs, which carry on the area’s long-standing therapeutic bathing culture, is exceptional.

The hot spring water, drawn from the source of Naruko Onsen, with a history of Approx. 1,000 years, is a mysterious, celebrated spring whose color changes with the outside air and humidity. In addition to metasilicic acid, a moisturizing component, it contains a large amount of metaboric acid with antibacterial properties, so simply bathing may help support beautiful skin as well as a cleansing effect.

The hotel offers a wide variety of guest rooms suited to families, three-generation trips, groups, couples, and more. Options include luxurious rooms with an open-air footbath and connecting Western- and Japanese-style rooms, all filled with a peaceful atmosphere and panoramic views of the surrounding scenery.

For the much-anticipated dinner, the popular buffet lets you enjoy as much as you like from 50 Japanese, Western, and Chinese menu items, including local specialties such as salt-grilled whole ayu sweetfish. For those who prefer smaller portions and want to fully enjoy dishes made with carefully selected local ingredients, the Onsen Kaiseki Zen is a great choice.

Enjoy the true appeal of traditional, heartfelt hospitality at this hot spring ryokan, complete with soothing hot springs, relaxing spaces, and cuisine that showcases local blessings.