Yugawara ryokan guide

Ryokan

Yugawara's ryokan range from an eight-room private villa on Mount Wakakusa to a 1933 kaiseki house across four buildings. Pick by tier, bath style, and how formal you want dinner to be.

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Ultra-luxury ryokan • Yugawara (Wakakusayama)

Sekiyo

Ryokan (ultra-luxury)

An eight-room traditional sukiya-style retreat on Mount Wakakusa with its own hot-spring source, in-room kaiseki, and a curated art programme - the most private high-end stay in Yugawara.

Why go
Only 8 rooms - maximum privacy
Watch for
Source conflict noted. Check the detail-page data notes.
Getting there
About 10 minutes by taxi from Yugawara Station.
8 roomsPrivate source springIn-room kaiseki
Budget
¥50,000+ per person (with dinner + breakfast)
Rooms
8 rooms
Dining
Kaiseki, served in-room
Access
About 10 minutes by taxi from Yugawara Station.
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Upscale kaiseki ryokan • Oku-Yugawara

SANSUIROU

Ryokan (upscale)

A 1933-founded kaiseki specialist across four buildings and 57 rooms, with an eighth-floor panoramic observation bath, a Finnish sauna, and a signature yuzu-focused seasonal menu.

Why go
93-year family lineage
Getting there
About 10 minutes by taxi from Yugawara Station. Free shuttle available at…
Since 193357 rooms8F panoramic bathFinnish sauna
Budget
¥20,000-¥50,000 per person (room class dependent)
Rooms
57 rooms across 4 buildings
Dining
Seasonal kaiseki in private Shusuitei dining rooms; yuzu-forward programme
Access
About 10 minutes by taxi from Yugawara Station. Free shuttle available at…
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Dual-tier ryokan • Yugawara

Kawasegien Isuzu Hotel

Ryokan (upscale)

A 29-room dual-building ryokan - standard Isuzu main building, premium Kawasegien annex with private cypress baths - plus three scenic private baths on the fifth floor.

Why go
Two-tier structure - pick a price point within one property
Getting there
Free shuttle from Yugawara Station. Confirm pickup times when booking.
29 roomsTwo-tier experience5F private baths
Budget
¥15,000 (Isuzu main) to ¥40,000+ (Kawasegien annex) per person
Rooms
29 rooms (28 tatami + 1 VIP)
Dining
Seasonal kaiseki in the dining hall or private Kaganotei rooms, depending on plan.
Access
Free shuttle from Yugawara Station. Confirm pickup times when booking.
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Riverside luxury ryokan • Yugawara

Man’yō no Sato Hakuunsou

Ryokan (ultra-luxury)

A ten-room riverside ryokan where every room has a private source-fed outdoor bath, paired with a Michelin-starred kaiseki programme that rotates monthly - the most contemporary of Yugawara’s luxury options.

Why go
Michelin
Getting there
About 10 minutes by taxi from Yugawara Station. Shuttle available;…
10 roomsPrivate outdoor bath in every roomMichelin kaiseki
Budget
¥40,000-¥80,000 per person (plan dependent)
Rooms
10 rooms
Dining
Michelin-starred kaiseki, monthly rotating menu
Access
About 10 minutes by taxi from Yugawara Station. Shuttle available;…
Book on AgodaOpen map

Contemporary ryokan • Yugawara (Miyakami)

Fukiya Ryokan

Ryokan (upscale)

A 20-room contemporary ryokan designed by architect Futamura Kazuhide, with seven bath options - including three private baths and a source-fed mixed-gender open-air bath - and in-room Michelin-level kaiseki.

Why go
Michelin
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Getting there
About 8 minutes by taxi from Yugawara Station.
20 roomsContemporary sukiya-style architecture7 bath optionsMichelin-level kaiseki
Budget
¥47,300+ per person (with dinner + breakfast)
Rooms
20 rooms (7 room types)
Dining
In-room kaiseki, Michelin-level programme; Sagami Bay seafood + mountain seasonal
Access
About 8 minutes by taxi from Yugawara Station.
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Nature-park ryokan • Oku-Yugawara

Seiransou

Ryokan (mid-tier)

A 41-room ryokan approaching its 100th anniversary, inside a prefectural natural scenic area - with its signature Senkyo no Yu outdoor bath set beneath a 33-metre waterfall, 100% source-fed water, and a buffet-style dinner that breaks from the standard kaiseki format.

Why go
Inside a Kanagawa prefectural natural scenic area
Watch for
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Getting there
About 20 minutes by bus or 8 minutes by taxi from Yugawara Station.
41 roomsWaterfall outdoor bath100% source-fed waterBuffet-format dinner
Budget
¥11,000-¥19,000 per person (with dinner + breakfast buffet)
Rooms
41 rooms (26 non-smoking)
Dining
Buffet-style dinner with open-kitchen made-to-order; emphasis on variety in small…
Access
About 20 minutes by bus or 8 minutes by taxi from Yugawara Station.
Book on JalanOpen map

Heritage ryokan • Yugawara (Miyakami)

Izuya Ryokan

Ryokan (heritage)

Yugawara’s oldest inn - Edo-period origins, 1930 traditional sukiya-style building, two rooms, a private spring source, and the town’s only remaining mixed-gender open-air bath.

Why go
Yugawara's oldest continuously operating onsen inn
Watch for
Source conflict noted. Check the detail-page data notes.
Getting there
About 10 minutes by taxi from Yugawara Station. Walking is possible but…
2 roomsEdo-period originsOnly traditional mixed-gender bath in YugawaraSource-fed water
Budget
Overnight: not published - direct inquiry required (0465-62-3151). Day-use: ¥1,000/person.
Rooms
2 rooms (8-12 tatami, traditional Japanese layout)
Dining
Not confirmed in available sources - direct inquiry required at booking. Banquet…
Access
About 10 minutes by taxi from Yugawara Station. Walking is possible but…
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