Tsuta Onsen Ryokan
蔦温泉旅館40°36′ N 140°57′ ERyokan¥¥¥28,200, about CAD 254 or USD 178 (October 2026 rates)Seasonal
Tsuta Onsen Ryokan suits spring and autumn travellers who want a 1918 wooden inn where the hot water rises through the floor of the bath, and the trade-off is that it shuts for the whole ski season.
Wildlife notice
Iwate, Aomori and Akita keep bear warnings in force through the autumn
Iwate has had a bear warning in force since 22 April 2026 after sightings ran far above the usual level, Aomori's warning runs from 20 April to 30 November 2026, and Akita's advisory covers October. Ride forest roads in daylight, carry a bell and keep to busier roads at dawn and dusk. Each prefecture's page lists the current sightings.
Checked 2026-10-11 · pref.iwate.jp
From
¥28,200a night
Jalan lists dinner-and-breakfast stays from ¥28,200 a person when two share. The three annex cottages with their own source-fed baths cost more, and bookings from 9 October 2026 carry a 100 per cent cancellation fee from the moment you book.
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 in the restaurant, cooked from Aomori produce
- Check-in
- In from 15:00, out by 10:00
- Onsen
- Shared and private baths
- Best for
- Onsen lovers, couples
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Tsuta Onsen Ryokan
¥28,200 a night
Tsuta stands near the head of the Oirase Gorge, and records place a bathing hut on this spot by 1147. The main building dates from 1918 and keeps the steps and level changes of an old house. Both baths are source-fed from underneath, so the water reaches you without ever touching the air.
Kyuan-no-yu is the old mixed bath, rebuilt in 1990, and today it alternates by sex: women from 10:00 to 12:00 and 21:30 to 9:00, men from 13:00 to 21:00. Senkyo-no-yu has a separate side for men and women under a 12-metre timber roof. A private bath costs ¥4,000 for 50 minutes and is booked at the front desk on the day.
The walk to Tsuta-numa and the six other ponds starts at the door, and the inn puts peak colour around 20 October. Oirase is 20 minutes by car and the Hakkoda Ropeway about 40. The inn expects the first snow in late October.
Highlights
- Hot water rises through the floorboards of both baths
- The main building dates from 1918
- The Tsuta-numa pond walk starts at the front door
The essentials
- Kind
- Ryokan
- From
- ¥28,200 per person (2026), about CAD 254 or USD 178 (October 2026 rates)
- Price
- ¥¥
- Prices
- Jalan lists dinner-and-breakfast stays from ¥28,200 a person when two share. The three annex cottages with their own source-fed baths cost more, and bookings from 9 October 2026 carry a 100 per cent cancellation fee from the moment you book.
- Meals
- Dinner and breakfast in the restaurant, cooked from Aomori produce; no Western dinner.
- Check-in
- 15:00, out by 10:00
- Amenities
- Onsen, Private bath, Craft shop, Free parking
- Best for
- onsen lovers, couples, autumn colour, hikers
- Website
- Official site
- Ski-in ski-out
- No
- To the lifts
- The inn puts the Hakkoda Ropeway about 40 minutes away by car, though it is closed during the ski season.
- Shuttle
- Free pick-up from Shichinohe-Towada Station at 15:00, booked three days ahead. No ski shuttle.
- Baths
- Shared and private baths, fed by a hot spring
- Tattoo rule
- Tsuta's site and FAQ state no tattoo rule. The annex cottages have their own source-fed bath, and the private bath can be booked for 50 minutes.
Worth knowing
- The inn collects guests at Shichinohe-Towada Station at 15:00; book the ride three days ahead.
- Fit winter tyres for any visit from October onward, and keep them on until late May.
- Day visitors bathe from 10:00 to 15:00 for ¥1,000.
Quick answers about Tsuta Onsen Ryokanよくある質問
How much does Tsuta Onsen Ryokan cost?
Prices at Tsuta Onsen Ryokan start at ¥28,200 per person (2026), about CAD 254 or USD 178 (October 2026 rates).
Is Tsuta Onsen Ryokan open all year?
Tsuta Onsen Ryokan opens for part of the year. The inn closes for winter. Its 2025 season ended on 24 November 2025 and the 2026 season opened on 17 April 2026; it sells October and November 2026 stays, so expect it shut through winter 2026/27.
Are meals included at Tsuta Onsen Ryokan?
Tsuta Onsen Ryokan: Dinner and breakfast in the restaurant, cooked from Aomori produce; no Western dinner.
What does Tsuta Onsen Ryokan have?
Tsuta Onsen Ryokan lists onsen, private bath, craft shop, free parking.
Is Tsuta Onsen Ryokan ski-in ski-out?
No. Tsuta Onsen Ryokan sits away from the lifts, and free pick-up from Shichinohe-Towada Station at 15:00, booked three days ahead. No ski shuttle.
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