Question 1

How do I get here from the nearest station?

Accepted Answer

About 15 minutes by car from JR Mine Line Nagato-Yumoto Station, or take the Sanden Kōtsū bus (bound for Shimonoseki Station) for about 30 minutes and get off at Tawarayama Onsen bus stop, then a 1-minute walk.

Question 2

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Accepted Answer

Check-in is at 15:00, and check-out is at 10:00.

Question 3

How many guest rooms are there?

Accepted Answer

A small ryokan with 8 rooms in total. You can enjoy a relaxed atmosphere.

Question 4

What payment methods are accepted?

Accepted Answer

Cash and credit cards are accepted. However, credit cards can only be used if the accommodation charge on the day is 10,000 yen or more.

Question 5

What is the atmosphere of the hot spring town like?

Accepted Answer

A retro hot spring town lined with long-established ryokans and wooden buildings dating back to the Edo period. It preserves the traditional style of hot spring destinations, where people stroll in yukata robes at their leisure to visit public bathhouses.

Question 6

Is an extended stay for therapeutic bathing possible?

Accepted Answer

This is a traditional therapeutic bathing ryokan that has been enjoyed since ancient times. For long-term stays, please contact the ryokan directly.

Question 7

What is the building like?

Accepted Answer

A ryokan where you can fully enjoy the charm of traditional Japanese architecture, with pillars and ceilings that have taken on a caramel hue over time, bright verandas, and shoji windows with dappled sunlight.

Question 8

How do I use the public bathhouses?

Accepted Answer

You can use multiple public bathhouses in the hot spring town such as "Machi no Yu" and "Hakuen no Yu". The traditional style of Tawarayama Onsen is to head to the public baths in your yukata from your inn. You can also use a bath pass that allows unlimited visits until 15:00 the next day.

Question 9

What is the spring quality and what conditions can it help with?

Accepted Answer

An alkaline simple spring with a pH value of approximately 9.8, this high-alkaline hot spring was even selected as the top-ranked onsen in western Japan. It is effective for rheumatism, neuralgia, skin conditions, and has beautifying properties for the skin.

Question 10

Do the guest rooms have private baths?

Accepted Answer

At Tawarayama Onsen, to preserve the high-quality hot spring water which has limited flow, the standard practice is for inns not to have private baths in rooms. Our inn has two family baths (one large, one small), so you can enjoy the quality hot spring water exclusively.

Question 11

Is there parking?

Accepted Answer

Free parking for 20 cars is available (no reservation needed).

Question 12

What time is check-in?

Accepted Answer

15:00.

Question 13

What time is check-out?

Accepted Answer

10:00.

Question 14

Is there a parking lot?

Accepted Answer

Yes, parking is available. Please contact the facility for details.

Question 15

How do I get here?

Accepted Answer

About 15 minutes by car from JR Meine Line Nagato-Yumoto Station, or about 1 minute on foot from Sanden Kōtsū bus stop "Tawarayama Onsen" / About 1 hour 20 minutes by car from Yamaguchi Airport

Question 16

What is the address?

Accepted Answer

5139 Tawarayama, Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture

Question 17

Is Wi-Fi available?

Accepted Answer

We do not provide Wi-Fi.

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