Arai Ryokan
About this property
Registered as a cultural property, Arai Ryokan features natural hot-spring baths and traditional Japanese architecture just a 5-minute walk from Shuzenji Temple. Rooms have tatami (woven-straw) floors and river or garden views. The Japanese-style rooms at Ryokan Arai come with futon beds and shoji paper screens. A green tea maker and flat-screen TV are equipped. The ryokan is located in the center of Shuzenji hot-spring district and is a 10-minute bus ride from Shuzenji Train Station. Niji-no-Sato Theme Park is 1.2 mi away and a bamboo forest is within a 2-minute walk away. Arai Ryokan offers 2 public indoor hot-spring baths and 1 outdoor bath. There are also 2 private reservable indoor hot-spring baths. All are available free of charge. Guests can also stroll through the garden or enjoy a game of ping-pong.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Hot spring bath
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Property highlights
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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)
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Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
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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
- Aliia
Japan“Beautiful ryokan, very traditional Japanese, has a beautiful garden and pond with Koi inside. The outside baths were really nice. Food was delicious and for a really good price. Staff were so nice and caring, they really made our stay memorable....” - Sharon
United States“This ryokan is huge with several onsen baths. We were served dinner and breakfast right next to our rooms. Staff helped us a lot in getting a large taxi to take us for a day trip to a museum. The ryokan is convenient and a short walk to the...” - Helen United States“Amazing traditional grounds. Truly exceptional. Good kaiseki meals.”
- Hsuan
New Zealand“Everything was exceptional. The traditional building was beautifully maintained and every corner was photo worthy. The staff were friendly and took very good care of us. Our room was beautiful and spacious, we had a wooden tub in our bathroom to...” - Grace United States“Both dinner & breakfast were outstanding, and the location also got things around to see.”
- Robert United States“beautiful gardens everywhere, well maintained, room well kept, gorgeous garden view.”
- Karlien
South Africa“This is such a special ryokan, right on the river and overall it was a wonderful experience. There are multiple onsens to choose from. The ryokan food took us out of our comfort zone, and we tried Japanese dishes we never would have otherwise. ...” - Constanza
France“We had a wonderful stay. The location and the place itself were beautiful. The staff were very kind, and Hasegawa took especially great care of us. The onsen was lovely, and the traditional dinner was a unique experience with many courses and a...” - Rebecca
United Kingdom“Absolutely stunning location. Beautiful historic building, spotlessly clean and comfortable with incredibly kind and friendly staff. The onsen baths were lovely and the peace and tranquility were very special. The meals were fantastic - two of our...” - Patrice
Italy“Fantastic! Mae was an outstanding hostess... we loved her laugh and splendid smile & professionalism”
Area info
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
The fine print
Please note that guests with a tattoo may not be permitted to enter public swimming areas and other public facilities.
Please inform Arai Ryokan of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
