Around Mount Naeba × Quiet Accommodation With Few RoomsRecommended Hotel·Ryokan

We have designed a flexible accommodation style so you can fully enjoy your time at Izen. This is HATAGO Izen in Echigo Yuzawa, combining the relaxation of an onsen inn with the convenience and comfort of a hotel.

The property served as the setting for the famous work 'Snow Country'. It features an exhibition room showcasing works by Yasunari Kawabata, the creator of 'Snow Country', as well as a literary archive, a book corner with hundreds of volumes, and a movie viewing room, making it an ideal facility for fans of 'literature and onsen'.

With a history of 700 years, this rare Onsen, known for its healing properties for eye ailments, is one of the hidden gems in the whole country. The "Eye Medicine Bath," featuring 100% natural flowing hot spring water, offers lukewarm temperatures perfect for long soaks. Enjoy this historic hidden Onsen, once used as a secret retreat by Uesugi Kenshin.

We strive to be your “spiritual hometown”—an Accommodation where you can relax with the nostalgic comfort of returning home. After enjoying an Onsen tour with four open-air baths, two indoor baths, a kamaburo (stone sauna), and a private bath, please savor fresh local cuisine.

A small and clean Japanese-style inn, Otowaya Ryokan, offers a relaxing stay where you can enjoy the warmth of wood and the seasonal scenery. The creative kaiseki cuisine, made with fresh seafood and mountain delicacies from Niigata, is carefully prepared by the chef, allowing you to savor the flavors of the season. Additionally, desserts and pickles made by the proprietress herself are highly praised. From the open-air bath, you may witness a dragon, considered a symbol of good fortune, providing a unique joy that cannot be experienced in the city. The Onsen is known for warming the body to its core and for its lasting warmth.