Tamagawa Onsen

Breathtaking views with rising steam and a wonderful Onsen.I was very satisfied.You can also adjust the meal portions to your liking.I also enjoyed a day-use bath at Shin-Tamagawa Onsen using the guest-only ticket.If possible, a Shuttle Service bus from Tazawako Station would be a huge help for someone like me who doesn’t drive. I’d be happy to pay for a shuttle bus service.

I stayed here while hiking Mt. Hachimantai.When you think of Tamagawa Onsen, you think of its intensely powerful waters.As soon as you get in, your skin tingles—it feels very different from an ordinary hot spring. Rather than soaking for a long time, I found myself easing in while checking how I felt, but it really makes you think, “I’m at Tamagawa Onsen!”Inside the building has the atmosphere of a traditional therapeutic Accommodation. It’s a bit different from a typical Ryokan—more like a place to come and reset your body through the Onsen.This time I also used the indoor ganbanyoku (hot stone spa). It was great to be able to enjoy it without worrying about the weather, and the gentle warmth spreading through my body felt wonderful. I think ganbanyoku is one of Tamagawa Onsen’s unique highlights alongside the baths.Dinner is buffet-style, but you choose one main dish—either meat or fish. With my Plan, I also got a tasting set featuring Akita Nishiki beef, Hinai chicken, and Hachimantai pork, so I added teppan-grilled dishes as well. They also had Akita sake, and having a drink after the Onsen was perfect.Breakfast is also buffet-style with plenty of options: grilled fish, egg dishes, vegetables, natto (fermented soybeans), onsen eggs (hot-spring eggs), and more. There were also kinako yogurt (roasted soybean flour yogurt), healthy smoothies, honey lemon drinks—so it’s easy to start the day with a satisfying meal.If you’re driving: guest parking is on the Shin-Tamagawa Onsen side. You park there first and then take their Shuttle Service back to Tamagawa Onsen. It’s a little unusual setup, but as long as you follow the instructions it’s straightforward.Rather than being a luxurious resort Ryokan, this is an Accommodation for truly experiencing the Onsen itself.Including that distinctive tingling water sensation—it was an unforgettable hot spring experience.