Koshi no yado Takashimaya

Ryokan with hot springs in Iwamuro Onsen: Koshi no yado Takashimaya is a traditional ryokan in Iwamuro Onsen, Niigata, surrounded by hot spring baths and a garden. The property features an open-air onsen area and a public hot spring bath, with private open-air baths available in select rooms. Rooms and traditional touches: All rooms come with private bathrooms and tatami floors; guests can expect yukata and room features in select units such as air conditioning, a television, refrigerator, hairdryer, bidet, and private entrances. Some rooms offer views of the inner courtyard and garden. Bathing and dining: In addition to the baths, there is a hot tub on site. Breakfast is served in the dining area as a traditional Japanese set meal with daily-changing dishes that include local specialties like fish and vegetables. Guests particularly praise the breakfast and service. Transport, parking and access: The ryokan provides a daily shuttle to JR Joetsu Shinkansen Tsubamesanjo Station timed with the Toki services, plus shuttle runs to Iwamuro and Yahiko stations and to Yahiko Shrine (pickup at the Tsubame Exit). Free on-site private parking is available. Moving around the property requires the use of stairs; Niigata Airport is about 25 miles away. This quadruple room features a private open-air bath. Providing free toiletries, this quadruple room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a bidet. The air-conditioned quadruple room provides a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, tatami, a tea and coffee maker, a safe deposit box as well as garden views. The unit offers 3 futons.