Tazawa Onsen Fujiya

It’s a small, quiet Onsen town with very little to walk around and see. The Ryokan is quite old and it’s hard to call it spotless, but it’s a great place to relax in a laid-back rural setting.Each dish is carefully prepared, beautifully presented, and truly delicious—wonderful meals overall. The bath water also has its own distinctive character; I liked it as an Onsen. In summer they keep it at a lukewarm temperature, so you can soak for a long time. The owner and staff were friendly and genuinely kind.

We stayed for one night as a couple. I’m not sure if it used to operate as a guesthouse, but there were several shared toilets and washbasins along the exterior corridor. The building itself feels a bit old and retro, but the Room interior and toilets were very clean and well maintained, making it comfortable to stay in. The Onsen was excellent—especially the open-air bath. The water was pleasantly lukewarm, and there was also a reclining bath, so we felt like soaking forever. The meals and Facility were satisfactory. A Shuttle Service is available from Aoki Bus Terminal, but it’s also located right in front of the Tazawa Onsen bus stop on the Aoki Village bus line, so access is very convenient. This is a Ryokan we’d love to stay at again.