Awarded 1 Key (One Star) in the "Michelin Key" hotel selection by the Michelin Guide. Described as an accommodation "nestled deep within enchanting mountains, combining a sensitivity to environmental sustainability with the traditions of centuries-old Japanese farmhouses." Featuring blackened beams and pillars that have withstood heavy snowfall, furniture by world-renowned designers coexisting with traditional farmhouses, and contemporary art that inspires creativity and imagination. Above all, experience cuisine that embodies the powerful essence of nature. "Redefine Luxury." We believe true luxury lies in experiences and discoveries.
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- Room with Open-Air Bath
| IN | 15:00～22:00 |
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| OUT | 11:00 |
| Number of rooms | 19 rooms |
| Pet | Not allowed |
| Your child | Permitted |
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Notice from the Accommodation
【Winter Taxi Service】
In recent years, there has been a severe shortage of taxis around the Echigo-Yuzawa area. It is often difficult to arrange taxis for the day before or same-day requests, as well as to accommodate same-day time changes. Please note that if you are late for your reserved time at checkout, the taxi will wait with its meter running (fixed rates will not apply), resulting in higher taxi fares. We apologize for any inconvenience and kindly ask for your attention when using taxi services.
【About Stink Bugs】
Every autumn, stink bugs appear in large numbers. They enter warm buildings to hibernate during winter and may fly around guest rooms in spring as they try to leave after hibernating indoors. At Satoyama Jujo, we take preventive measures such as applying insecticides throughout the building with professional assistance; however, stink bugs can slip through tiny gaps in window frames or wooden structures (a special skill of theirs!). Our staff removes hundreds of stink bugs daily but even after thorough cleaning, some may still appear shortly afterward. If you find a stink bug in your room, we would appreciate your cooperation by using the provided removal tools. Of course, if you contact us via internal phone line, our staff will come to your room to assist with removal. Thank you for your understanding!
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Introduction of the Accommodation
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Recognized as a unique "proposal-based facility" and "experiential media," we are honored to be the first Onsen Ryokan to receive the prestigious Good Design Best 100 Award and the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency Director-General's Award. Our goal is not excessive smiles or formal responses, but natural hospitality, as if welcoming guests into our own home. We believe that the most important aspects of hospitality are offering meals made with the finest local ingredients of the day and creating an environment for restful sleep—through quality bedding, soothing Onsen baths, and aromatic scents. While our cuisine and service style differ significantly from traditional luxury Ryokans, we strive to ensure a comfortable stay for all guests by paying attention to every detail—from seasonings in our dishes to enhancing comfort throughout our facility. We aim to create an accommodation where genuine conversations flow naturally with every guest.
Just like home
In May 2014, we took over an accommodation. However, it wasn't because we wanted to start a ryokan or run a restaurant. What we aimed to create was a new framework for interactive media—something that engages all the senses: seeing, smelling, hearing, feeling, gazing, sitting, relaxing, eating, drinking, and sleeping. If even one moment during your stay inspires you in some way, it would bring us immense joy.
"Sanaburi" refers to a traditional feast held after rice planting, both to pray for a bountiful harvest and to show gratitude to those who helped with the planting. "SANABURI - Early Seedling Feast -" is a natural Japanese cuisine restaurant that values tradition while embracing creativity beyond conventional genres.
From the hot spring "Amanogawa," you can enjoy breathtaking views of Mount Makihata, one of Japan's 100 famous mountains, along with other peaks around 2,000 meters high on the border of Joetsu and Shinetsu regions. The scenery is especially stunning in spring when snow remains on the mountains and from autumn's first snowfall to early winter. From the open-air bath, you can also admire a sky full of stars and the Milky Way stretching overhead.
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Matsumoto Jujo
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A hotel rooted in the accommodation frequented by the writer Ken Kaiko, located in one of Japan's most secluded regions. The renowned Echigo Komagatake from Japan's 100 Famous Mountains, as well as Nakano-dake and Arasawa-dake from the 200 Famous Mountains, tower right before your eyes. At Kitano-mata River, you can spot large char with the naked eye. Enjoy a stay in comfortable cottages more luxurious than glamping, savor course meals crafted with fresh ingredients of the day, and partake in seasonal activities throughout the year.
Facilities and Equipment of Accommodation
- The room
- Hot Springs & Baths
- Facilities & Services
- Meal
Basic Information
| Taxes | Hot Spring Tax |
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| Card information | VISA / MASTER / JCB / AMEX / DINERS / UnionPay |
| Pets | Not allowed |
| Breakfast | There is no information about breakfast. |
| Your child | You can stay. The private rental "The House" welcomes children. For dinner, you can choose from shabu-shabu, hot pot, or BBQ (available only at SEN and KIROKU). While the main dining hall "Sanaburi" in the main building is generally not recommended for children, families may use it if parents review the following and decide it is suitable. Rooms 205 and 101 in the main building are also available for your stay.
- Dinner at "Sanaburi" takes approximately 2 hours. Can your child remain calm during this time?
- As it is a wooden structure, running causes noise to echo. Can your child refrain from running in the hallways? |
| Room service | Available for use ■ Reception Hours: Check-in to 10:00 PM
■ Menu (Tax Included)
Onigiri Set / Additive-Free Bamboo Leaf Sticky Rice / Homemade Appetizer Platter / Beverages, etc. |
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| Esthetic Massage | None |
| Fitness gym | None |
| Public Bath |
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| Room with Open-Air Bath |
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| Spring quality and benefits | Sodium Chloride-Bicarbonate Spring (Formerly: Sodium Bicarbonate Spring) A renowned hot spring known as the "Beauty Skin Bath" since the Edo period. The silky, brown mineral-rich water is highly effective for skin troubles. While the natural spring temperature is low and requires heating circulation, approximately 10 tons of fresh spring water flow daily. ※Regarding the notation of "Gensen Kakenagashi" |
| Sauna | Available |
| Hot stone spa | None |
| Others | - Check-in is from 15:00, and check-out is by 11:00. Check-in is available until 22:00, but if you have a dinner reservation, please arrive by 19:00. - Front desk hours are until 22:00 at night and start from 9:30 in the morning. |
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Access Information
Niigata Prefecture1209-6 Osawa, Minamiuonuma City
TEL：+81-263-87-8606
■ By Car
From Nerima IC on the Kan-Etsu Expressway to Shiozawa-Ishiuchi IC is 175km, approximately 2 hours. From the IC, it takes about 10 minutes.
- Kan-Etsu Expressway: Nerima IC → approx. 2 hours → Shiozawa-Ishiuchi IC
- Kan-Etsu Expressway: Niigata-Nishi IC → approx. 1 hour and 30 minutes → Shiozawa-Ishiuchi IC (about 10 minutes from there)
■ By Train
Joetsu Shinkansen Echigo-Yuzawa Station is a 1 hour and 15-minute ride from Tokyo Station.
From Echigo-Yuzawa Station, please use a taxi (approx. 25 minutes). The fare is approximately ¥7,000 (reservation required). If you contact Satoyama Jujo, we can arrange a taxi for you. Please pay the driver directly. Reservations can be made if you inform us of your boarding time by 1:00 PM the day before (by two days prior during winter). Total travel time from Tokyo is about 1 hour and 40 minutes.
Alternatively, transfer to a local train at Echigo-Yuzawa Station for two stops to Oosawa Station. After alighting at Oosawa Station, there is a free shuttle service available for about five minutes (reservation required).
Free Shuttle Service Connection Example:
12:40 - Toki No.321 departs Tokyo Station bound for Echigo-Yuzawa
13:56 - Arrive at Echigo-Yuzawa; transfer to local train
14:16 - Depart Echigo-Yuzawa on Joetsu Line bound for Nagaoka (local train)
14:26 - Arrive at Oosawa Station; shuttle service pickup
14:40 - Arrive at Satoyama Jujo
- Parking Information
- Fee
- Free for guests
- Parking time
- ---
- Parking space
- No restrictions
- Number of parking spaces
- 20 cars available outdoor
- Valet service
- Unavailable
- Pickup and drop-off information
- Available (Free)[For Guests Staying at the Main Building]
We provide shuttle service to and from Joetsu Line "Osawa" Station once each during check-in and check-out (reservation required).
[Check-in] 14:30 Departure from Osawa Station
[Check-out] 11:15 Departure from Satoyama Jujo
For other times, please use a taxi. A flat-rate taxi is available from Joetsu Shinkansen Echigo-Yuzawa Station (approximately 25 minutes, about ¥7,000 / reservation required). If you contact Satoyama Jujo, we can arrange a taxi for you. Please pay the driver directly. Outside of winter, arrangements can be made if you inform us of your desired pick-up time by the day before.
*During winter, due to limited availability of taxis, we cannot arrange taxis on the day before or on the same day. Additionally, changes in pick-up times are not accepted by taxi companies (even for 5-10 minutes) as it may result in cancellation due to subsequent reservations. At Echigo-Yuzawa Station during peak periods such as holidays or Lunar New Year, waiting times for taxis may exceed one hour and sometimes even two hours.
[For Guests Staying at VILLA IZUMI KIROKU SEN]
Shuttle service is available from Joetsu Shinkansen Echigo-Yuzawa Station. You can freely set your arrival and departure times; please contact our concierge desk either when making your reservation or after completing it.
[For Guests Staying at KIROKU KURA01・02]
No shuttle service is provided. Please use your own car, a rental car, or a taxi.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please provide information about Open-air bath.
・Hot spring: Available ・Free-flowing: None ・Cloudy hot spring water: None ・Supplementary information: 100% natural hot spring (Heating, Adding Water) ■Hours: 15:00–10:00 the next morning ■The Onsen at Satoyama Jujo is high-quality water with natural mineral deposits (yunohana) floating in it. However, because the source temperature is low at 27°C, draining/refilling and thorough cleaning take time. To ensure the baths are full and at a comfortable temperature by 15:00, cleaning time is from 10:00. Thank you for your understanding. ■For a Multiple Night Stay, you may use the baths from 14:00; however, if draining/refilling and thorough cleaning has been carried out, the water may remain cooler until around 15:00. Thank you for your understanding. ■At 22:00, the men’s and women’s bathing areas switch. Thank you for your cooperation.
What are the qualities and benefits of the hot spring water?
The spring quality and efficacy of the hot spring are as follows. ・Spring quality: Sodium Chloride-Bicarbonate Spring (Formerly: Sodium Bicarbonate Spring) ・Spring efficacy: A renowned hot spring known as the "Beauty Skin Bath" since the Edo period. The silky, brown mineral-rich water is highly effective for skin troubles. While the natural spring temperature is low and requires heating circulation, approximately 10 tons of fresh spring water flow daily.
What kind of facilities and features are available?
There are the following facilities and features. Hot spring・Rooms with open-air baths available・Open-air bath・Large public bath・Sauna・Free shuttle service・Room service
I would like to know the access information.
■ By Car From Nerima IC on the Kan-Etsu Expressway to Shiozawa-Ishiuchi IC is 175km, approximately 2 hours. From the IC, it takes about 10 minutes. - Kan-Etsu Expressway: Nerima IC → approx. 2 hours → Shiozawa-Ishiuchi IC - Kan-Etsu Expressway: Niigata-Nishi IC → approx. 1 hour and 30 minutes → Shiozawa-Ishiuchi IC (about 10 minutes from there) ■ By Train Joetsu Shinkansen Echigo-Yuzawa Station is a 1 hour and 15-minute ride from Tokyo Station. From Echigo-Yuzawa Station, please use a taxi (approx. 25 minutes). The fare is approximately ¥7,000 (reservation required). If you contact Satoyama Jujo, we can arrange a taxi for you. Please pay the driver directly. Reservations can be made if you inform us of your boarding time by 1:00 PM the day before (by two days prior during winter). Total travel time from Tokyo is about 1 hour and 40 minutes. Alternatively, transfer to a local train at Echigo-Yuzawa Station for two stops to Oosawa Station. After alighting at Oosawa Station, there is a free shuttle service available for about five minutes (reservation required). Free Shuttle Service Connection Example: 12:40 - Toki No.321 departs Tokyo Station bound for Echigo-Yuzawa 13:56 - Arrive at Echigo-Yuzawa; transfer to local train 14:16 - Depart Echigo-Yuzawa on Joetsu Line bound for Nagaoka (local train) 14:26 - Arrive at Oosawa Station; shuttle service pickup 14:40 - Arrive at Satoyama Jujo
Is parking available?
・Fee： Free for guests ・Parking space： Length --- Vehicle width --- Vehicle height --- ・Number of parking spaces： 20 cars ・Valet Service： Unavailable
Is an internet connection available?
Connection is possible. ・Wi-Fi is available. ・Wired connection is available. For more details, please refer to the room and plan information.
Is there a sauna?
Yes, there is.
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