Akan Tsuruga Bessou Hinanoza
And there’s no shortage of comfort in those suites, nor of calm. Each one has a tatami mat room, a living room, bathroom and best of all a private open-air bath. Woodcarving is a specialty of the local area, and there’s so much natural wood in the furnishings that you can literally smell it. There are five types of suites, distinguished by subtle differences in the views and layout. The Ama no Za suites have excellent views of the lake from the tatami mat room, living room and open-air bath, where you can hear waves lapping onto shore. The Umi no Za suites have more of an open layout with the rooms all flowing into one another and leading the eye to the lake outside, while the Mori no Za suites have views of the surrounding mountains.
As at any good ryokan, meals are a treat. They are, of course, served kaiseki-style in private tatami rooms, and feature regional ingredients and locally brewed sake. One can draw the sake-sipping out even further with a visit to the ryokan’s impressive bar, constructed from a thirty-foot tree trunk. The ryokan’s museum is well worth a visit, too. It features the work of the master wood carver Takeki Fujito, among others.
Hinanoza’s name means a comfortable, relaxing place that’s far from the city, and that it is. But one of the wonderful things about many Japanese ryokans is that, even when you feel like you’re a million miles from civilization, it’s rarely much of a schlep to get there. Even this far-flung ryokan is just three hours by plane and car from Tokyo. And this is not a difficult place to get over what little jet lag such a journey might cause.
Please note: Hinanoza does not accept children under 12 years old.
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Amenities & Services
- Free wi-fi
- Free parking
- Self service parking (charges apply)
- Off street parking
- Valet parking
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Sauna
- 100% non-smoking hotel
- Concierge
- 24 hour front desk
- Air conditioning
- Library
- Luggage storage
- Bikes available
- Shuttle service
- Hot spring bath
- Designated smoking area
- Adults only
Need to Know
- When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
- WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
- Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
- Pets are not allowed.
- Children are not allowed.
- You haven't added any cots.
- You haven't added any extra beds.
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