Naraya
奈良屋36°37′ N 138°36′ ERyokan
Naraya suits couples who want a ryokan a few steps from the Yubatake on the Shirahata source, which Naraya calls Kusatsu's oldest, and guests with tattoos are limited to its private baths.
Guests
2 guests
You book and pay on the booking site's own secure checkout, and we never see your card.
- Meals
- Dinner and breakfast are served
- Check-in
- In from 15:00, out by 11:00
- Onsen
- Shared and private baths
- Tattoos
- Private baths only
- Best for
- Couples, onsen purists
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Naraya
Naraya stands by the Yubatake and pipes the Shirahata source, which tradition says Minamoto no Yoritomo found and bathed in on 3 August 1193. The family began as yumori, the keepers of the spring, given the post by the local lord in the Edo period. The water rises at 55–56 °C, so the inn lets it rest overnight in its bath house until it reaches 46–47 °C and then stirs it by hand before it fills the tubs. It flows through around the clock.
The bus terminal is five minutes' walk away. Rooms come in two grades, the Senyutei superior rooms and the standard rooms, and check-out can be pushed to 12:00 for ¥5,000 a room.
Highlights
- Draws the Shirahata source beside the Yubatake
- Cools the water overnight in its own bath house before it reaches the tubs
- Three private baths in ceramic tubs
The essentials
- Kind
- Ryokan
- Prices
- Naraya sells rooms through its booking engine, and its site lists no fixed rate. A private bath costs ¥3,300 for 45 minutes.
- Meals
- Dinner and breakfast are served; the inn settles the dinner time with you at check-in, starting from 18:00 to 19:00.
- Check-in
- 15:00, out by 11:00
- Amenities
- Private baths, Large baths, Restaurant
- Best for
- couples, onsen purists, first trip to Kusatsu
- Website
- Official site
- Baths
- Shared and private baths, fed by a hot spring
- Tattoos
- Private baths only
- Tattoo rule
- Naraya refuses tattooed guests in its large baths and lets them use the paid private baths. A small point tattoo that a sticker can cover fully is allowed in the large baths.
Quick answers about Narayaよくある質問
Can I use the baths at Naraya with a tattoo?
Only the private baths. Naraya refuses tattooed guests in its large baths, though a small tattoo covered fully by a sticker is allowed.
What time is check-in at Naraya?
Check-in at Naraya is from 15:00 and check-out is at 11:00.
Are meals included at Naraya?
Naraya: Dinner and breakfast are served; the inn settles the dinner time with you at check-in, starting from 18:00 to 19:00.
What does Naraya have?
Naraya lists private baths, large baths, restaurant.
Who is Naraya good for?
Naraya suits couples, onsen purists, first trip to Kusatsu.
Does Naraya have an onsen?
Yes. Naraya has shared and private baths fed by a hot spring.
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