What’s a Japan holiday without onsen? For the tired traveler who wants to relax over their Japan trip, staying in one of these private onsen ryokans and hotels will give you greater access to a chill vacation. There are countless reasons why you should visit Nikko, and onsens are only one of them. Here is a list of the best hotels and onsen ryokans in Nikko!
Nikko Yumoto Onsen
1. Yumoto Itaya (from USD 239)
Yumoto offers hot spring baths both indoors and outdoors. Guests can request for a relaxing massage at an extra cost. You can also enjoy a traditional multi-course meal for dinner! Rooms are available in both Japanese and Western styles, where all rooms are air-conditioned and complete with a flat-screen TV, a fridge and an electric kettle with green tea bags. Within the property, guests can also enjoy singing at the karaoke room. If you prefer a day spent in nature, Yumoto is a 20-minute drive away from Kegon Falls and a 10-minute drive away from Senjogahara Plateau. Should you happen to go in the right season, Yumoto Ski Resort is just a 10-minute walk away.
Yumoto Itaya
Address: Yumoto 2530
Lift Gift shop Physical distancing rules followed WiFi Available Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines Physical distancing in dining areas Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas Private parking
2. Okunikko Konishi Hotel (from USD 132)
At Okku Nikko, guests can refresh themselves at the public indoor and outdoor hot-spring baths at Okunikko Konishi Hotel. Each room features a mountain view and a tatami seating area. In the property, a coin-operated launderette and bicycle rentals are available for guests’ convenience. The hotel is a 10-minute drive from Senjyogahara and a 15-minute drive from Lake Chuzenjiko. Yumoto Ski Resort is a 10-minute walk away. After a day of skiing, guests can relax at the massage chairs in the hotel or enjoy a hot spring bath. A private hot spring bath requires extra cost.
Okunikko Konishi Hotel
Address: Yumoto 2549-5
Parking Restaurant Meeting/banquet facilities 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Garden Non-smoking rooms Facilities for disabled guests Skiing
Lake Chuzenji Area
3. Hotel Shikisai (from USD 108)
Hotel Shikisai is one of the top picks in Nikko. It offers 2 public hot spring baths, indoor and outdoor, and a shuttle to the station is provided once a day. Featuring tatami flooring, guest rooms offer both air-conditioning and heating facilities, with indoor and outdoor baths. Traditional Kaiseki dinner is also served.
4. Chuzenji Kanaya Hotel (from USD 259)
A cosy fireplace lounge overlooking the woods greets guests at Chuzenji Kanaya Hotel, which is 5 minutes away from Chuzenji Lake. After you check in, an indoor hot-spring bath awaits, or you can relax in your own room with a hot cup of green tea. The rooms are classically decorated and comes with wood furnishing, fitting in with the forest and river views.
Chuzenji Kanaya Hotel
Address: Chuugushi 2482
Accommodates: 3
Parking Restaurant 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Sauna Garden Terrace Non-smoking rooms Free parking
Downtown Nikko
5. Nikko Hoshino Yado (from USD 197)
A 15-minute walk away from the Nikko Toshogu Shrine, Nikko Hoshino Yado features natural hot spring baths with exquisite Japanese garden views. Its rooms are mostly traditional Japanese style with futon bedding and overlooking Nikko Mountains or the hotel’s garden. Relax or unwind with a massage or by soaking in this Nikko hot spring’s cypress wood baths. Guests can experience wearing traditional kimono and have their picture taken too.
Nikko Hoshino Yado
Address: Kamihatsuishi-cho 1115
Parking Restaurant Room service Meeting/banquet facilities Golf course (within 3 km) Garden Non-smoking rooms Family rooms
6. Okunoin Hotel Tokugawa (from USD 321)
A slice of old Japan Ryokan set in the mountains, Hotel Tokugawa offers both Japanese and Western rooms, all with garden views. Public hot spring bath, massage treatment, or go hiking around the area, Hotel Tokugawa has plenty of things for you to discover. Food is well-praised by many guests, especially their Japanese Kaiseki dinner. Worthy of the Tokugawa name, fit for shoguns of olden times, experience world-class service at Hotel Tokugawa.
7. Tsuganoki (from USD 175)
Serenity beckons you at the Tsuganoki ryokan in the Kinugawa Onsen district. Favored on Booking.com by those who wish to have a break from the noisy atmosphere of the city, this private onsen in Nikko offers well-furnished, traditional Japanese rooms fitted with comfy futon beds and a flat-screen TV. The highlight of the accommodation is undoubtedly the private onsen on the open-air balcony, a perfect spot to unwind and relax while gazing at the stunning mountains enveloping the region. If you can tear yourself away from these pleasures, then visit the Nikko Toshogu Shrine and the Futarasan Shrine nearby.
Tsuganoki
Address: Kinugawaonsen Ohara 1438-1
Accommodates: 6
Room service Meeting/banquet facilities 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Terrace Family rooms Internet services Lift Massage
8. Nikko Station Hotel Classic (from USD 62)
Nikko Station Hotel Classic undoubtedly scores for its fantastic location right in front of the JR Nikko station. It not only puts guests a short train ride away from numerous attractions but also offers cozy rooms decorated in warm colors and fitted with fluffy bedding as well as a 40-inch flat-screen TV. Delight in the indoor and outdoor hot spring baths, then treat yourself to the delectable local specialties served at the two on-site restaurants. When you’re ready to venture out of the hotel, amazing natural sights like the Chuzenji-ko Lake and the Kegon no Taki Waterfall are just a short drive away. The ancient Toshogu Shrine is also just within earshot.
Nikko Station Hotel Classic
Address: Aioicho 3-1
Parking Restaurant 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Non-smoking rooms Free parking Internet services Lift Safety deposit box
9. Hotel Sunshine Kinugawa (from USD 124)
If you’ve been knee-deep in the hustle and bustle of city life, this is the place to get away from it all. Situated along the stunning Kinugawa River, Hotel Sunshine Kinugawa features an array of entertainment facilities like karaoke and table tennis, and its rooms are fitted with tatami flooring and traditional futon bedding. Indulge your senses in one of their open-air baths or saunas, and treat yourself to a soothing massage for a small additional fee. The added cherry on top is its prime location within easy reach of a range of attractions, including the Kinu-tateiwa Otsuribashi Bridge, Tobu World Square Amusement Park, and Edo Wonderland, making it a perfect base for a family vacation.
Hotel Sunshine Kinugawa
Address: Kinugawa Onsen Ohara 1437-1
Accommodates: 6
Parking Restaurant Room service Meeting/banquet facilities 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Sauna Terrace Family rooms
Kinugawa Onsen
10. Asaya (from USD 189)
With open-air natural spring baths that look out to the surrounding mountains, Asaya provides Japanese accommodation that displays flower arrangements throughout. Bringing your kids along? Asaya is just a 10-minute drive away from Edo Wonderland Nikko theme park. Families can also enjoy the karaoke facilities in the property. Massages are also available at Asaya at an additional fee.
11. Hananoyado Matsuya (from USD 217)
Hananoyado Matsuya features a hot spring bath and sauna. Mainly offering Japanese-style rooms, this ryokan is decorated with numerous paintings by Yumeji Takehisa, and guests are greeted with seasonal flowers. A rather homely atmosphere, Nikko Toshogu Shrine is 15 km (9.3 miles) from Hananoyado Matsuya, while Kegon Falls is 23 km (14.3 miles) from the property.
Kinugawaonsen Hananoyado Matsuya
Address: 19 Kinugawa Onsen Fujiwara
12. Kinugawa Kanaya Hotel (from USD 459)
Kinugawa Kanaya Hotel boasts large Japanese-style rooms with balconies and exquisite river views. Complimentary soft drinks are offered at the lounge from 7am to 9.30pm. Luxurious rooms have outdoor seating which overlook Kinugawa river, floor-to-ceiling windows and tatami floors. Many open-air baths are available. Pamper yourself with a massage treatment, relax on the sun terraces, or go hiking in the beautiful surroundings, you won’t run out of things to do here.
Kinugawa Kanaya Hotel
Address: 1394 Kinugawa-onsen, Nikko-city, Tochigi prefecture
Price: from 545 USD onwards
Access: From Kinugawa-Onsen Station (Tobu Railway Kinugawa Line): 3 minutes on foot. By car: 20 minutes from Nikko-Utsunomiya Road Imaichi IC.
13. Kinugawa Onsen Hotel (from USD 200)
Kinugawa Hotel offers air-conditioned bright rooms with a flat-screen TV, a fridge and complimentary green tea. Guests have a choice between Tatami or Western-style beds. The Kinugawa front desk is open 24 hours, and karaoke is also available. In the vicinity, guests can enjoy the mountains, lakes and rivers, immersing oneself in the beauty of nature. Outdoor person? You can enjoy rafting and canyoning in these surrounding areas! Guests can also take a 10-minute drive to Nikko Edo Wonderland, or a 40-minute drive to Nikko Tosho-gu Shrine.
Kinugawa Onsen Hotel
Address: Kinugawa Onsen Taki 545
14. Kinugawa Grand Hotel Yumenotoki (from USD 276)
Kinugawa Grand Hotel Yumenotoki boasts luxurious indoor and outdoor hot spring baths and chic Japanese-style rooms. This Nikko Kinugawa onsen hotel is surrounded by lush Japanese Gardens, and rooms are fitted with large windows that offer mountain views. You can select between spacious public baths or reserve cosy private baths at an extra fee. Personal massages are also on offer at the treatment salon. Tobu World Square amusement park is a 6-minute drive away, splendid for families with children, or couples just looking for a good time.
Kinugawa Grand Hotel Yumenotoki
Address: Kinugawa Onsen Ohara 1021
15. Marukyoo (from USD 108)
Marukyoo is a ryokan offering traditional multi-course meals and a hot-spring bath. It is a mere 400m (1312 feet) away from Kinugawa Onsen Train Station. The rooms are Japanese-style, fitted with tatami-mat floors, futon bedding and shoji paper screens. With a focus on atmosphere, the large windows look out on the area’s mountains, and the indoor hot-spring bath looks out on a small Japanese garden.
Marukyoo
Address: Oohara Kinugawa-onsen 1388-3
An immersive experience
Onsen is both a cultural representation of Japan, as well as the perfect place to spend a lazy afternoon at. Pick the right Nikko ryokan and private onsen, and you will be able to literally immerse yourself in fond memories of Japan. While you’re here, don’t forget to indulge in some of the best delicacies of Nikko, too!