Miyakami no Yado宮上の宿

Miyakami no Yado sits beside the Miyakami no Yu day-use onsen facility, sharing its operator and its address in the upper valley. The accommodation model is the inverse of a ryokan: units are 70+ sqm with a full system kitchen, washing machine and dryer, and, on some ground-floor units, a private outdoor bath. There is no included meal service and no hosted check-in ritual.

Onsen access is via the adjacent Miyakami no Yu facility, which holds Yugawara's first carbonated spring, a mud sauna, and an herb bath tent. This means the combined stay-plus-day-use arrangement offers more bath variety than most self-catering properties in the region. Exact access terms - whether guests receive complimentary or discounted admission versus standard day-use rates - were not confirmed in public sources and should be verified at booking.

At ¥63,000 per unit per night - whole-unit pricing, not per-person - it suits a couple or small group wanting multiple nights with kitchen independence and the option to cook with Yugawara's local produce. TripAdvisor reviewers consistently describe it as feeling like a private vacation home.

Address: 42 Miyakami, Yugawara, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa

Access: 3-minute taxi from JR Yugawara Station. By bus: take the Okuyugawara-bound bus about 3 minutes to Shogakko-mae stop, then walk 3 minutes. Walking from the station takes about 15 minutes.

Rooms: Unit count not published. All apartments are 70+ sqm. Some ground-floor units have private outdoor baths.

Price range: From ¥63,000 per unit per night (whole-unit pricing, not per-person). April 2026 figure from Jalan; verify for current plans.

Dining: Self-catering - full system kitchen with cooking equipment included. No meals provided. Guests cook in-unit or dine out in Yugawara.

Onsen access: Adjacent to Miyakami no Yu (carbonated spring, mud sauna, herb bath tent). Access terms - complimentary vs. discounted vs. standard admission - not confirmed in public sources. Verify at booking.

Highlights:

• 70+ sqm units with full kitchen and laundry - designed for multi-night self-catering
• Adjacent to Miyakami no Yu (Yugawara's first carbonated spring)
• Some ground-floor units with private outdoor baths
• 5/5 TripAdvisor rating - reviewers describe it as a private vacation home
• Whole-unit pricing suits couples and small groups

These are points where the platforms and official pages we consulted gave us conflicting information.

• Onsen access terms: Operated as accommodation wing of Miyakami no Yu. Research indicates direct access to adjacent facilities, but whether admission is complimentary, discounted, or standard-rate was not confirmed. Verify at booking.
• Pricing basis: ¥63,000/night is whole-unit pricing. Exact unit count and maximum occupancy not found in public sources.
• Minimum stay: Minimum stay requirement not confirmed in available sources - check directly.

• Official site (Miyakami no Yu)
• Jalan
• TripAdvisor