Overview
This small but cosy ryokan, the traditional Japanese inn, is located only a ten minute walk from town and right next to the gondola, making it an ideal destination for ski enthusiasts visiting the area. This also means you're practically next door to ski rental services, too. The building and many of the facilities are traditionally Japanese, and provide an enjoyable and immersive experience of Japanese culture for guests.
The restaurant serves a traditional Japanese menu from breakfast through to dinner, but be sure to make a dinner reservation. If you forget, no need to worry as some of the area's best restaurants are only a short walk away, giving you plenty of options. There is also and in-house bar, which is small and cosy, great for unwinding with a small group of friends.
The rooms are again traditionally Japanese, featuring tatami flooring and bedding, yet are very spacious by Japanese standards. There is plenty of room for families and groups of friends alike, and each room features a television and a dining space. The ryokan offers shared bathroom facilities on each floor for guests as well as a large, tranquil indoor onsen.
The ryokan is, as you'd expect, incredibly welcoming and the staff are extremely helpful. One of the benefits of visiting a traditional Japanese ryokan is the fantastic hospitality that comes along with it, and Kawahiro is no exception to this rule. The owners and managers will readily interact with you, and many of the staff members speak good English. By default, this also means that the hotel is incredibly well kept and the staff take pride in making your stay as comfortable and relaxing as possible.
Location
Kawahiro can’t be beaten on location, situated literally minutes from Nagasaka Gondola Station, the largest station in Nozawa, and with its own dedicated equipment hire, drying room and onsen, it is the ultimate in convenience.
In the surrounding area, you will find all the local amenities you need such as ATM, restaurants, pubs and supermarkets.
Snapshot
- Ski Lifts – 1 mins walk
- Restaurants & Bars – 0 mins walk
- Chuo Bus Terminal – 13 mins walk
- Togari Nozawa Onsen Train Station – 13 mins drive
A hot springs (Onsen) destination dating back over 150 years, Nozawa Onsen has retained its traditional charm; picturesque winding streets, lined with small restaurants, shops and bars and tradional Ryokans.
Highlights
- Spectacular annual Dosojin Fire Festival on 15th January
- 30 Onsen (hot springs), including 13 free public So-Yu Onsen
- Piste runs for all abilities, Tree Skiing, Off-Piste Zones & backcountry terrain
- Locally owned and run Japanese restaurants with a handful of fun bars opening late into the night
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Kawahiro Onsen
For the ultimate post-ski relaxation, take a long soak in the mineral rich onsen waters of Nozawa Onsen.
Kawahiro provides free indoor onsen for guests, and these are separated into male and female bathrooms.
Soothe sore muscles and relax stiff joints in the healing water, naturally heated and mineralised meters below the surface of the earth.
Kawahiro restaurant
This quaint lodge serves delicious warming hot pots, please note reservations required.
Phone: 0269 85 2458
Features
- Wireless internet connection
- English speaking staff
- Great dining room and Restaurant
- Relaxing lounge area
- Laundry facilities
- Ski and Boot Storage room and work bench for tuning and waxing
- Toilets and washrooms on each floor
- Drying room
- Laundry
- Mountain shuttle bus
- Restaurant
- Onsen
- Free car parking outside of the property
