About this property
Offering beautiful views of the changing seasons in the Iya Valley, hotel Iya Onsen provides Japanese-style accommodation and natural hot spring baths. Rooms come with free WiFi and the hotel offers a shuttle to/from JR Ooboke Station upon prior request. Japanese-style hot spring hotel Iya Onsen is a 15-minute drive from the Kazura-bashi Bridge, an Important Tangible Folk Cultural Property. the Manneken Pis statue of Iya Valley can be walked to in 5 minutes, while Oboke-kyo Canyon is a 30-minute drive away. JR Ooboke Station is a 30-minute drive away. Elegant Japanese-style rooms feature tatami (woven mat) flooring and Japanese futon bedding. Amenities include an LCD TV, CD player and mini-fridge, while bathroom facilities are shared. Guests can relax in one of Iya Onsen's spacious public hot springs, enjoy the special footbath, or take the complimentary cable car to the hot spring in the valley. The hotel houses a souvenir shop and drink vending machines. Japanese-style dinners are served in Cafe Dining HANA or Dining Hall Iya Ferrows. A Japanese or Western-style breakfast is served in Cafe Dining HANA.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Free parking
- Family rooms
Property highlights
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Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)
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Free private parking available on-site
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Open-air bath, Public Bath, Hot spring bath
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Suzanna
Australia“It was a treat to stay here, the onsen was lovely, dinner was the best we had while in Japan, would definitely recommend.” - Suet Australia“Clean.quiet.good service,good meals,good spring bath, surprisingly has a massage chair in the room.”
- Luke Australia“Amazing scenery. Staff were very friendly. Onsen was very relaxing”
- Grazyna
Poland“An outdoor onsen with a hot spring water by the river, which is accessed by a cable car” 
Dex
Singapore“Hotel Iya Onsen provided an unforgettable experience during our stay. The views of the Iya Gorge were stunning, offering breathtaking scenery that truly showcased the beauty of the valley. The outdoor onsen was a highlight, allowing us to relax in...”- Lily Australia“More secluded ryokan. Comfortable 10 tatami room with toilet. Multi course dinner and breakfast included in plan. I think the Japanese breakfast is better value. Outdoor bath down the hill via the cable car was interesting to visit, with views...”
- David
United Kingdom“Lovely hotel in a beautiful setting. Amazingly presented food. Beautiful inside and outside onsen with incredible views. Beautiful traditional Japanese rooms Kind staff who made lots of effort to make stay more comfortable.” - Chun
Hong Kong“Staffs are nice, beautiful view and hot spring, special experience!” - Milano
China“Located in Iya Vallye with spectacular view. Room is very spacious with an open onsen on verandar. You can enjoy private bath while birdviewing the whloe valley. Total 2 public onsen, the very special one is located in the bottom of the valley,...” - Laura United Kingdom“This is a beautiful and unique hotel. The staff were very kind and accommodating. We loved our room - one of the traditional rooms - the staff enter the room at dinner to make up the traditional beds on the floor. The dinner we had was absolutely...”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- cafe dining HANA
- CuisineJapanese
House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
- The hotel provides a free shuttle to/from Ooboke Station upon prior reservation. It operates once a day, leaving the hotel at 09:50 and the station at 15:10
- Please request the shuttle at the time of booking or contact the property directly at least 1 day prior to arrival.
- Please note that the shuttle is not available without reservation.
Extra guests exceeding the room occupancy will not be accommodated under any circumstance.
Guests with children must inform the property at time of booking. Please specify how many children will be staying and their respective ages in the special request box. Please also inform the property in advance if children require meals.
Children 3 years and under can be accommodated in an existing bed free of charge. Please contact the property directly for more details.
Please note that the view bath is closed from 10:00 until 11:30 daily, and is closed from 10:00 until 15:00 on Wednesday.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Iya Onsen in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests with tattoos may not be permitted to use the property’s public bathing areas or other facilities where the tattoos might be visible to other guests.
Guests must check in by 19:00:00 to eat dinner at this property. Guests who check in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 20:00:00 and 08:00:00.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
