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Located within the Muikamachi Ski Resort, our facility is available year-round for activities such as skiing and trekking. The Onsen large public bath is highly popular, offering views of the sacred Mount Hakkai on clear days. The hot spring features sodium chloride water, which warms you to the core and provides a relaxing experience for both body and mind. Enjoy the charming open-air bath during sunset.For dining, we offer a variety of Japanese, Western, and Chinese fusion dishes made with seasonal local ingredients. In the green season, enjoy views of Minamiuonuma's mountains; in the snow season, immerse yourself in a world of white landscapes. Our bright dining venue provides a casual atmosphere where you can relax and enjoy your meal.The facility also includes amenities such as a library, gift shop, kids' room, and coin laundry for your convenience.

Local cuisine featuring vegetables and wild plants cultivated with organic fertilizers on our own farm, as well as the nation's top-quality "Minami Uonuma Koshihikari" rice, emphasizing local production for local consumption.Promote blood circulation with the "Medicinal Stone Bath" (paid) lined with 15 types of medicinal stones, and warm your body from the core with 100% natural Onsen directly from the source.A journey to "rejuvenate" in nature, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Our Ryokan is a hidden gem where you can experience the natural beauty of Minami-Uonuma and the soothing relaxation of Onsen. Featuring a space centered around a traditional Japanese "irori" hearth, evoking a nostalgic charm, we warmly welcome all our guests with heartfelt hospitality.The guest rooms are designed in a traditional Japanese style, exuding the warmth of wood, and offer spacious areas where you can enjoy breathtaking seasonal views. Surrounded by the nature of Minami-Uonuma, the location allows you to relish fresh greenery in spring, vibrant autumn foliage, and serene snowy landscapes in winter, making it the perfect retreat to refresh both body and mind away from the hustle and bustle of city life.Additionally, the smooth and gentle waters of Muikamachi Onsen are renowned as "beauty-enhancing waters," providing a rejuvenating soak that melts away daily fatigue.Our cuisine is a highlight, featuring dishes made with an abundance of locally sourced ingredients from Minami-Uonuma. Especially noteworthy are the rice made from the famous Uonuma Koshihikari and the seasonal local dishes, all of which are exquisite and leave a lasting impression."Irori-an" offers not only Onsen and dining but also a variety of Plans to experience local culture and seasonal events. Why not indulge in the unique "luxury of the heart" that can only be found here, accompanied by our heartfelt hospitality?We warmly invite you to spend a relaxing moment at Muikamachi Onsen "Irori-an."

[Featured as a "4 Pavilion" Facility in the Michelin Guide Niigata 2020 Special Edition] Escape the hustle and bustle of daily life and take a deep breath amidst abundant nature. At Atama Kogen, which transforms with each season—lush greenery, autumn foliage, and snowy landscapes—we offer extraordinary "experiences" tailored to every type of stay, whether it's family time or a romantic getaway for two. Enjoy programs designed to spark childlike wonder by connecting with nature. Relax your mind with moments surrounded by beautiful trees, flowers, and a sky full of stars. On approximately 510 hectares of expansive land, you can fully enjoy your stay without ever leaving the Hotel grounds.

Founded in the first year of the Heisei era, "Ichibankan" is an accommodation run by a husband and wife. Enjoy your stay with relaxing baths, carefully crafted homemade local cuisine, and a cozy atmosphere that feels like returning to your hometown.

The terraced rice fields and beech forests, along with the lives of people coexisting with nature in the snowy region of Tokamachi, Niigata Prefecture, are referred to as Japan's original landscape. Among them, in the snow-rich Matsunoyama area, "Hinanoyado Chitose" awaits your visit. Here, you can enjoy the Matsunoyama Onsen, one of Japan's three major medicinal hot springs, with open-air baths fed directly from the source. We also prepare local cuisine using delicious rice and mountain vegetables nurtured by snowmelt water to welcome you.

A property designated as a tangible cultural asset, built in Showa 13. Each room, crafted by palace carpenters showcasing their skills, exudes creativity and playfulness. The decorative windows and transoms, executed with precise techniques, create a precious traditional Japanese-style room. Among the main building, designated as a national tangible cultural asset, the third floor features specially designed rooms worth seeing. This property is highly recommended for those interested in classic Japanese architecture.

A pairing-focused Accommodation curated by owner Yuichi Yamagishi, a sake expert and sommelier. Rooted in the climate and ingredients of Matsunoyama, Niigata, our cuisine is crafted using French and Italian techniques and enjoyed in harmony with carefully selected drinks. Whether you love drinks, are new to them, or want to learn more, we offer you a truly special time.

Kamosu Mori is an Accommodation nestled in one of the snowiest areas of Matsunoyama.A lush forest stretches out before you, where you can enjoy satoyama cuisine surrounded by magnificent nature.Next door, the craft sake brewery “Yuki to Satoyama Jozojo” has also opened.A new encounter between food and sake—found only here—awaits you.For dinner, the main course is a shabu-shabu tasting featuring Niigata’s prized brand wagyu “Agano Himegyu” and Tokamachi’s local specialty pork “Tsumaari Pork.”Savor Agano Himegyu for its smooth texture and rich lean flavor, and Tsumaari Pork for its tenderness and deep umami—lightly swished in hot broth with seasonal local vegetables.Alongside satoyama dishes centered on local ingredients, we offer an all-inclusive selection of alcoholic beverages, including draft beer, highballs, sours, around 20 varieties of local sake, local wine, and more.Enjoy a luxurious moment as you take your time pairing Matsunoyama’s abundant flavors with fine drinks.

The luxury of having the 150-year-old traditional house “Furusawa Residence” all to yourself. In this 199 m² space, the four seasons of Tokamachi and the life of Japan’s snow country live on. In spring, wild mountain vegetables begin to sprout; in summer, a cool breeze sweeps across the rice fields under a sky full of stars. In autumn, golden terraced paddies signal the harvest; in winter, in profound silence, gather around the wood-burning stove. And brightening your morning is a warm homemade breakfast prepared at the Accommodation by local mothers. Freshly cooked Uonuma Koshihikari rice and nourishing regional dishes will soothe you to the core. Beneath thick historic beams, surrender to modern comfort and take in Japan’s timeless landscapes with all five senses. Each visit brings a different rich story—waiting just for you.