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4* Tokiwaya Ryokan

Nozawa Onsen, Japan

Tokiwaya Ryokan - Exterior
A true part of Nozawa Onsen history, the special Tokiwaya Ryokan dates back to the 1600s and is located at the heart of the village next to the O-Yu.

Dating back to the 1600s, Tokiwaya Ryokan is a part of Nozawa Onsen history. This traditional ryokan is located at the heart of the village next to the O-Yu. All rooms are tatami rooms sleeping on futon beds, which is the true Japanese experience. Rooms all have ensuite facilities, but the highlight of any stay in a ryokan is a visit to the onsen (hot springs).

The property is a five-minute walk to the Yu-Road, which is a moving walkway to bring you to the Hikage Gondola.

5 out of 5
1 customer review
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Rupert Hatfield
Canada & USA Product Manager
"A true part of Nozawa Onsen history, this special ryokan dates back to the 1600s."

Facilities and Services

  • Breakfast Included
  • Close to Village
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Half Board Available
  • Hot Tub
  • Natural onsen (hot spring)
  • Restaurant Chikuma
  • Restaurant Tokiwatei

Room Types

Compact Japanese
Sleeps: x3 Size: 26m2
  • Japanese-style room
  • Beds: Futons
  • Sleeps: Up to 3 adults
Economy Japanese
Sleeps: x Size: 28-38 m2
  • Japanese-style room
  • Beds: Futons
Standard Japanese
Sleeps: x Size: 22-36 m2
  • Japanese-style room
  • Beds: Futons
Superior Japanese
Sleeps: x Size: 45 m2
  • Spacious, Japanese-style room
  • Views of the town
  • Beds: Futons
Deluxe Japanese
Sleeps: x Size: 50 m2
  • Spacious, Japanese-style room
  • Views of the town
  • Beds: Futons

Amenities

  • TV
  • Drinks fridge
  • Safe
  • Phone
  • Table and chairs
  • Electric Kettle
  • Tea set
  • Hair dryer
  • Yukata
  • Hanten

Our Prices

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Customer Reviews

What our customers say about Tokiwaya Ryokan.

We have stayed in many grand hotels around the world. However, this hotel is such a treasure it stands head and shoulders above the others. It is so good and we were so well looked after. Many thanks.
Gerald Webb
19th April 2020
Lovely room, excellent food (breakfast and the complimentary meal), excellent location for the slope and the town in general. Lovely friendly and helpful staff.
Jackie Day
10th April 2019
Good cross between a traditional Ryoken and a hotel. Lovely big room, very traditional. Excellent food. Would have been nice to have had Japanese breakfast each day. Western version a bit ordinary. Lovely Onsen on site, made us lazy and we didn’t visit the ones in town. Great location. A bit noisy with drunken Aussies and locals in the street in the small hours.
Chris Pyne
19th February 2019
Worth the flight to Japan for the ryokan and onsen experience provided at the Tokiwaya, irrespective of the skiing. The staff were perpetually helpful, friendly and polite. Location also conveniently near the 'Moving Walk' for access to the slopes. A wonderful place to experience Japanese culture while also enjoying a skiing holiday.
Iain Noble
8th May 2018
The ryokan was very conveniently situated in a charming part of town and we enjoyed the exclusive onsen. The staff were delightful and accommodating. It was a total pain having to adopt the Japanese custom of changing shoes at every threshold, especially in a ski resort where lace up shoes are the norm!
Valerie Neave
15th March 2018
We stayed at the Tokiwaya Ryokan for the second year. They remembered us from the previous year. We had an economy room but it was plenty big enough for 2. The futons are normally tidied away every morning and then re-made early evening but this year we were allowed to keep them out which suited us better. Breakfast was very substantial, different food every day and lots of Japanese food. Loved it…
Jackie Day
12th March 2018
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