Shibukawa Spa Hotels

A long-established hot spring inn near the stone steps of Ikaho Onsen. It has a reputation for warm hospitality. The characteristic is that there are two entrances, and you can enter from the stone steps side as well as the usual entrance. In many inns, there are many movements in the building with slippers, but since the whole building is tatami mats, you can walk barefoot in the building. The food was delicious and the amount was appropriate. The bathhouse was also large enough to relax. On the other hand, although it is a family saying because it is a good inn, there were some staff who were still developing in their behavior. I would like to expect that I will grow up as a good staff with good teaching from my predecessors. There was also a machine in the room for massage of my feet. I think the massage machine after the bath is cleaned frequently, but I was a little worried about the sanitary condition of the machine in the room. Because it is a thankful consideration, I think that it was able to use it more comfortably if there was a display such as ”cleaned”.

In order to examine the group trip in February, we used the cheapest price twin 1 night 2 meal for our couple. Because the parking lot is another place, after you get off in front of the entrance, you will move to the inn and bring it in the morning. (so that you don't forget things in the car) Just a luxury car, you can park next to the entrance. Good location, about 5 minutes walk to the stone steps. Overall an old building, but clean. This time, I emphasized the cheapness and chose no view from the room, so the view is unquestionable. The bath was 々 (the same floor) separate from the open-air and inner baths, and １ inner baths were not available during renovation, and another one was a men and women time change. It is still inconvenient. The open-air bath can be bathed 24 hours. The meal was necessary and sufficient for the evening morning.

I booked it with a coupon of groupon because it was vacant on August 15 of the year of the reiwa era. I think I was able to stay quite cheaply because it was excluded until August 14. I went to see the word of mouth on this site, so I was prepared for color 々, but it was better in terms of color 々 than I thought. First of all, the staff was good. There was no one who was blunt. When I stayed in the car, I was taken to another place, including other cars, but I came back when I checked out. It was a feeling that there was a year in the room, including the room, but if there is something in the letter of the room, please don't hesitate to offer it. There was no other inconvenience. The bath was large and there was a sauna, and I was sitting there all the time because there was a hot water. The dishes were more delicious than I imagined. I think it is because the humidity is high because the room and the floor of the bath are a little dangerous or the wallpaper is peeled off in the mountains. I arrived a little before 3 o'clock, but when I checked in, the front desk was alone, so I think I was waiting quite a bit if I was 10 minutes late.

Not only the hotel, but the entire Ikaho service staff are mainly Japanese seniors. There is a built-in izakaya inside the hotel. There may be few people when I go there. Only my friend and I had dinner that night. I thought it was closed. When we saw we were about to eat, everyone opened the door for the two of us and managed it. The grandfather of the izakaya was very, very enthusiastic. Obviously we only ordered two bowls of ramen😂 They just sent two glasses of orange juice, two bowls of rice, and the sauce they made. They said they were delicious and must be tried. Taste it. Finally, when we left, we gave us two more glasses of wine for us to take back to our room and drink slowly 😂 The hotel also has a bathing area, and there are really very few people, which is equivalent to booking a place with my friends. The overall experience is still very good, I hope this store will get better and better🤣

We stayed here for two nights, Thursday and Friday, after the start of summer vacation. Overall, we felt that it was a great inn considering the price and quality. My husband and I often travel domestically and internationally, and we use a variety of accommodations, from five-star hotels to business hotels, but Pinon's reviews were good, and we could see why. (Location) It is very convenient, as you can get there directly from Shinjuku by express bus. The nearest bus stop is Miharashishita, a 3-minute walk away. There is also a Family Mart with a large parking lot nearby. It is a 10-15-minute walk from Kaidan-gai. (Facilities) There are four baths that can be rented out. You can check the availability on the tablet in the room, so there is no need to go back and forth. There are two types of Wi-Fi: in-room and general. My husband worked in the room, and the connection was smooth even when he opened a heavy application. Wi-Fi is a major priority for my husband and I, so we are grateful for it. There is a laundry facility on the premises, and you can use two washing machines and one dryer for free. (No time limit) Powdered detergent was also provided, which was convenient. Since we stayed for several nights, it was very helpful to be able to do laundry. (Room) My husband and I booked a double room, but it wasn't particularly inconvenient. The bed was a little small, but we were able to sleep soundly due to the heat and fatigue, so we didn't have to worry about the small size. We could enjoy delicious coffee with the coffee maker in the room. They delivered an extra cup on the second day. (Food) I didn't expect it to be country Western food, but it was better than I expected. It was more fusion than French, with some Chinese elements. The first night was better than the second night. For breakfast, we had the Matsumotoro buffet once and the Pinon set menu the second time. The Matsumotoro buffet was very crowded, with many homemade side dishes and was delicious. However, most of the guests were families, so it was hard to relax, so which one you choose depends on your needs. Most of the guests were couples over 50 and single guests, so it was a very relaxing inn. On Thursday it was really quiet and we were able to enjoy a leisurely dinner, but on Friday it started to get busy, the restaurant was full and there was a lively atmosphere.

While visiting Ikaho in 2019, I saw 福一 while walking the stone steps. The unmaintained, unkempt external of the building and the bags of trash littered around the building were enough to make my visceral reaction be one of… I’m glad I’m not staying there. Unfortunately, while visiting more recently, the ryokan I’d stayed at previously was fully booked. I happened upon 福一’s website and didn’t realize that it was the same ryokan that had made me internally shudder. The website makes you believe this ryokan will be updated and beautiful. Don’t be fooled like me. The ryokan was old and dirty inside. I’ve stayed at many ryokans and I don’t mind old buildings and fixtures, furniture, etc. Old can be beautifully-maintained and clean. Unfortunately, that isn’t the case here. Carpets in common areas were horribly stained. Parts of wooden fixtures were peeling off. There was mold in the sink in our bathroom. The bathroom trash can was literally a yellow bucket that has not been cleaned of stains in quite a while. There was mold covering the soap dispenser in our room. The room I booked was called the “Modern Japanese room”. Superficial things in the room had been updated (like the wallpaper) but the sink, shower, bathtub, etc were obviously from when the ryokan opened. The food was disappointing as well. It’d obviously been cooked in huge batches beforehand and was just sitting around for awhile prior to being served. The rice in the 炊き込みご飯 at the end of the meal was cold and hard. Anyone who is familiar with rice would know it’d obviously been cooked well before and had been left out for awhile. The breakfast buffet had plenty of variety but the quality of the food was poor. All in all, quite bad cost performance. While this ryokan charges the same price as other ryokans in the area, the quality of the room and the facilities and the quality of the food really don’t live up to the price point. I couldn’t wait to leave 福一.

Our first night at Ikaho Onsen was at Hotel Matsumotoro. Matsumotoro was built on the east side of the road in the hot spring town of Ikaho Onsen. The site was full in front of the building and entrance, so I was directed to a parking lot a little further away. There aren't that many rooms, but the public spaces are spacious, so I was able to spend a very comfortable time there. There was a footbath next to the entrance, but since it was right next to the entrance and by the road, it didn't seem like it would be very relaxing, but the hot springs on the 2nd and 8th floors were comfortable. did. Each hot spring has two types of hot springs, ``Kogane-no-Yu'' and ``Shirogane-no-Yu'' from Ikaho Onsen. In particular, from the open-air bath on the 8th floor, you could see the mountains in the distance and the city lights of Ikaho's hot spring town. Additionally, the public baths on the 2nd and 8th floors are open for men and women, so you can enjoy different hot springs at night and in the morning.

With a stay at Kounkan in Shibukawa, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Ikaho Onsen and Ikaho Hoshina Art Museum. This ryokan is 7.4 mi (12 km) from Mount Haruna and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from TokuTomi Roka Memorial Museum of Literature.Pamper yourself with onsite massages, body treatments, and facials.Take advantage of the ryokan's room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 10 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 deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Established in 2008, Kaichoro is an adults-only (minimum age is 18 to stay here) onsen ryokan located in Ikaho Onsen, Gunma, and is an annex of its sister inn, Fukuichi, which has been around for over 14 generations (at least 440 years.) The ambiance is completely different between the two. Fukuichi is a typical onsen ryokan with 83 rooms and much more family-oriented, whereas Kaichoro only has 8 rooms and offers hot springs baths in every room. Kaichoro guests can avail themselves to the facilities within Fukuichi but not the other way around. Fukuichi consists of two buildings, and the first two floors of the Manyo Building is where Kaichoro resides. The driveway and parking area are shared; however, Kaichoro has its own, separate entrance and lobby area as well as dedicated staff that tend to guests' needs. We stayed in one of the two ”special” rooms - ours was the Japanese & Western-style Suite with Open-Air Bath, which offers 100m² of total space. There is also a Japanese Suite that is of the same size, but we try to avoid open-plan rooms (prefer segregated living room/bedroom), and judging by the photos it appeared to us that the Japanese Suite was more form over function. Your mileage and preferences may vary. The Suite was modern, sufficiently spacious and tastefully appointed, and had a bedroom, a Japanese tatami room, a Western-style living room and two toilets (a big bonus for us.) Outside is a large patio with a garden, an open-air hot springs bath, as well as a view of the hillside across the valley - it's in a private and serene setting. You'll never believe that you're in a nondescript building that is shared with a relatively large ryokan (Fukuichi.) That such a luxurious ryokan cheapens out on the amenities, therefore, is puzzling to us. Most of the bathroom toiletries are single-use, tear-to-open packages for things like moisturizers, toothpaste and shaving foam. Most luxury ryokans have individual, travel-sized amenities from name brands, but not here. The primary reason most travelers come all the way to Ikaho Onsen is to enjoy the Onsen, and here, Kaichoro mostly delivers - but, to get the most out of your stay, you'll need to know what options are at your disposal. For starters, Kaichoro (and Fukuichi) source two different Onsen varieties - ”Shirogane No Yu” (Silver Onsen) and ”Kogane No Yu” (Golden Onsen, which is more brown that gold in color.) The in-room Onsen in different rooms at Kaichoro source from one or the other, and it depends on the room that you stay in. Our Suite was of the Silver variety. The communal, gender-segregated Onsen baths in Fukuichi offer both types; however, the three private rental onsens (also shared with Fukuichi) - Yurari, Sarari and Fuwari differ - in fact, the first two are not Onsen at all - they are Negative Ion tap water baths sourced from nearby Mt. Haruna (Sarari is continuously flowing from the source), while Fuwari is a Golden Onsen that comes straight from the source. Armed with

With a stay at Tsukagoshiyashichibee in Shibukawa, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Ikaho Onsen and Ikaho Hoshina Art Museum. This ryokan is 7.5 mi (12 km) from Mount Haruna and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from TokuTomi Roka Memorial Museum of Literature.Enjoy recreational amenities such as hot springs and karaoke. Additional amenities at this ryokan include complimentary wireless internet access and gift shops/newsstands.At Tsukagoshiyashichibee, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 40 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Bathrooms have bidets and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.