Kogakuro
香嶽楼36°54′ N 138°11′ ERyokan¥¥¥20,000, about CAD 180 or USD 126 (October 2026 rates)
Kogakuro suits travellers who want a full-service onsen ryokan in Akakura at a middle price, and its trade-off is a strict 18:00 check-in that leaves no slack for a late train.
From
¥20,000a night
The inn's 2026/27 rate sheet charges ¥20,000 including tax for two in a standard twin Japanese room with toilet from 11 to 31 March 2027, and the same room costs ¥25,000 from 10 to 27 December and ¥38,000 from 28 December to 28 February.
Guests
2 guests
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- Meals
- Dinner and breakfast
- Check-in
- In from 15:00, out by 10:00
- Onsen
- Shared baths
- Rooms
- 34
- Best for
- Couples, onsen lovers
- Cancellation
- A 30% deposit is non-refundable, and cancelling within 59 days of arrival costs 100% of the stay.
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Kogakuro
¥20,000 a night
Kogakuro is a traditional ryokan in the upper part of Akakura Onsen with an elevator, a sauna and an open-air bath, all on free-flowing source water. The inn retells the story that the priest Shinran found the Akakura spring, and it notes that Akakura has drawn well-off visitors since the Meiji era.
The last check-in is 18:00 and dinner starts by 18:30. If you are later than 18:00 without calling, the inn treats the booking as cancelled, so ring ahead from the train.
From 20 December the inn charges ¥1,000 a night per car for its own car park, which you cannot reserve, or sends you to the village guest car park about 700 metres away. Day bathing costs ¥800 an adult from 15:00 to 19:00 outside the 20 December to 10 March peak.
Highlights
- Free-flowing Akakura source water in every bath
- Drying room and elevator
The essentials
- From
- ¥20,000 per room per night (2026), about CAD 180 or USD 126 (October 2026 rates)
- Prices
- The inn's 2026/27 rate sheet charges ¥20,000 including tax for two in a standard twin Japanese room with toilet from 11 to 31 March 2027, and the same room costs ¥25,000 from 10 to 27 December and ¥38,000 from 28 December to 28 February.
- Amenities
- OnsenOpen air bathSaunaElevatorDrying roomStation shuttle
- Best for
- CouplesOnsen lovers
- Baths
- Shared baths, fed by a hot spring
Quick answers about Kogakuroよくある質問
How much does Kogakuro cost?
Prices at Kogakuro start at ¥20,000 per room per night (2026), about CAD 180 or USD 126 (October 2026 rates).
Are meals included at Kogakuro?
Kogakuro: Dinner and breakfast.
What does Kogakuro have?
Kogakuro lists onsen, open air bath, sauna, elevator, drying room, station shuttle.
Who is Kogakuro good for?
Kogakuro suits couples, onsen lovers.
Does Kogakuro have an onsen?
Yes. Kogakuro has shared baths fed by a hot spring.
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