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Nozawa Onsen, where the lives of villagers thrive, exudes a unique atmosphere and charm filled with warmth. Traditional festivals and 13 natural hot spring public baths are carefully preserved, retaining the essence of a bygone era. The village's landmark, "Ogama," features 90-degree hot spring water, bustling with villagers boiling Nozawana greens, eggs, and wild vegetables. Sumiyoshiya, located right in front, boasts a clean and elegant appearance, preserving the Meiji-era hot spring ambiance, and is a long-established inn with a history of 140 years.

Nozawa Grand Hotel is located on a hill in Nozawa Onsen Village, boasting spacious grounds, stunning views, and abundant Onsen facilities. The expansive 5,000-tsubo property features a panoramic open-air bath with the best view in Nozawa Onsen, a grassy plaza, an outdoor pool, a babbling brook, flower gardens, walking paths leading to Tsutsuji-yama Park, and more. Guests can fully enjoy the resort atmosphere amidst the changing beauty of nature throughout the seasons.

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 located in the heart of Nozawa Onsen town, offering views of Oyu Street and Oyu. With over 380 years of history, the facility features traditional Japanese elements and exhibits throughout. The spacious special room is a corner room, providing views of the charming townscape from its windows. There are two large public baths, each drawing from different hot spring sources. Additionally, guests can enjoy a creative Japanese-French fusion full-course meal themed "a dining experience unique to this location," crafted by the chef.

The "Dosojin Festival," which has been grandly celebrated since the Edo period, uses the important element of "fire" to pray for prosperity and abundant harvests. This historic Property, which has long carried out the ritual of "Himotomorai" to ignite the first fire, has been renovated while preserving its traditional irori hearth and other features, and reopened in 2024. This building, filled with memories for many villagers, has been created to continue serving as a gathering place for people and to foster connections through interactions with guests and local events. The interior features walls made of plaster, a spacious and comfortable lounge furnished with vintage furniture, and convenient Facilities such as large shower rooms. The Rooms offer a variety of options, from those with kitchens to traditional 6-tatami mat Japanese-style Rooms. Guests can also enjoy carefully prepared meals made with local ingredients in the spacious dining area. We invite you to fully enjoy your Nozawa Onsen journey with a stay at Himotoya.