Name: Hotel Futaba
Address: 949-6101 Niigata, Yuzawa, Oaza, Yuzawa 419, Japan, Oaza, Yuzawa 419, Niigata, 949-6101, Japan
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at £192 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.0

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Ryokan Hotel Futaba

949-6101 Niigata, Yuzawa, Oaza, Yuzawa 419, Japan –

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30 December 2017

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Great service and updates rooms are awesome and comfortable. Dinner was really good. Clean and nice view in the lobby. Love it.

Tom, USA

The staff was very professional and there many different great hot springs. Food was very good and there was so much.

Miyashita, USA

Very nice Japanese breakfast and very friendly helpful staff.

Albert, Hong Kong

If you love onsen (hot-spring in Japan), you will definitely have to visit this place. There are various kinds of onsen here, both indoor and outdoor, which you can enjoy all day. Other than that, everything is just great ! Facility is clean and adequate. Staff are helpful and friendly. The hotel is located in a quiet area allowing you to indulge the serenity of local Japan.

Thitikorn, Thailand

Everything we could have hoped for out of a Ryokan living had come true. It was really memorable stay that we will cherish in our lifetime. Everything was perfect. The room, the food, the onsen, the staffs, the overall service and experience. 10/10.

Vincentius, Indonesia

Traditional japanese hotel Nice dinner Open air bath in the room and private bath for rent

Jitrawadee, Thailand

Service was beyond excellent- the staff was attentive and kind. Food was phenomenal- especially the breakfast buffet. Espresso was delicious.

Stacy, USA

I loved the traditional feel you get from the yukata kimonos, the private hot spring onsen in your rooms, and the experience of sleeping on the futons. The private dinner was superb, and the breakfast buffet was one of the best Ive ever had in Japan. And lastly, all the hotel staff was really accomodating and friendly, especially Chung who attended to us. Our family had a really wonderful time.

Tristan, Philippines

Everything was amazing. The waterfall in the lobby, the traditional style room, the tea ceremony when you first arrive, the 12 course dinner. The rooms are spacious and well equipped. The hotel is a quick 10 minute walk from the train station but they also run a shuttle bus. If you can book a room with a private onsen I would recommend it. One of the best hotel experiences I've ever had.

Dylan, Australia

Breakfast : Japanese buffet style. you can have proper Japanese breakfast menu such as rice + miso + tsukemono + tamakoyaki and etc. they also have the bread and dessert section and i especially liked Houjicha they served :) Dinner : private dining room experience with pre-defined dinner menu. on the first day, menus were quite sweet and salty but on 2nd day onward, dinner menu became so much better fit to our taste and everything was so satisfactory!!

Ha, Hong Kong

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What guests loved the most:
“Great service and updates rooms are awesome and comfortable. Dinner was really good. Clean and nice view in the lobby. Love it.”

Tom USA
“The staff was very professional and there many different great hot springs. Food was very good and there was so much.”

Miyashita USA
“Very nice Japanese breakfast and very friendly helpful staff.”

Albert Hong Kong
“If you love onsen (hot-spring in Japan), you will definitely have to visit this place. There are various kinds of onsen here, both indoor and outdoor, which you can enjoy all day. ”

Thitikorn Thailand
“Everything we could have hoped for out of a Ryokan living had come true. It was really memorable stay that we will cherish in our lifetime. Everything was perfect. ”

Vincentius Indonesia
“Traditional japanese hotel Nice dinner Open air bath in the room and private bath for rent”

Jitrawadee Thailand
“Service was beyond excellent- the staff was attentive and kind. Food was phenomenal- especially the breakfast buffet. Espresso was delicious.”

Stacy USA
“I loved the traditional feel you get from the yukata kimonos, the private hot spring onsen in your rooms, and the experience of sleeping on the futons. ”

Tristan Philippines
“Everything was amazing. The waterfall in the lobby, the traditional style room, the tea ceremony when you first arrive, the 12 course dinner. The rooms are spacious and well equipped. ”

Dylan Australia
“Breakfast : Japanese buffet style. you can have proper Japanese breakfast menu such as rice + miso + tsukemono + tamakoyaki and etc. ”

Ha Hong Kong

Surrounded by the natural beauty of the Mount Tanigawa, Hotel Futaba lies on the high plains of the historical Echigo-Yuzawa Onsen hot spring area. It offers comfortable Japanese rooms with private bathing facilities, as well as indoor and outdoor baths with splendid mountain views.

All rooms are fitted with tatami (woven-straw) flooring and traditional Japanese futon bedding. They are also equipped with an LCD TV, electric kettle and private bathroom with bath and shower.

Guests can indulge in a Korean massage or reserve a private bath (kashikiri) at an additional fee to unwind in. There is also a women's-only spa.

A daily breakfast can be enjoyed at Futaba's dining room, where it serves either a daily buffet breakfast with a variety of Japanese and Western dishes, or a Japanese breakfast.

Hotel Futaba is a 7-minute walk from JR Echigoyuzawa Station, and a 5-minute walk from both Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort and the Yuzawa Highland Ropeway.

This property is a ryokan, which is a type of traditional Japanese Inn. Learn more

What is a ryokan?

A ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn. They usually feature public baths, multi-course dinners, communal spaces where guests can relax, and rooms with woven-straw flooring and futon mats. Like hotels, a range of ryokans (from budget to luxury) is available. What originated centuries ago as a free rest house for long-distance travellers has evolved into a popular destination for relaxation in therapeutic mineral springs.
What are the major differences between a ryokan and a hotel?

Unlike a hotel, where the guest room is simply a place to turn in for the night, a ryokan is more than just an accommodation place to sleep. In Japan, many travellers journey long distances solely for the purpose of relaxing in a hot spring bath and feasting on a traditional multi-course dinner – thus making staying at a ryokan an experience in and of itself. These ryokans typically have Japanese-style rooms with woven-straw flooring and futon beds, instead of Western beds and carpeting. In addition, you remove your shoes at the entrance of the accommodation, or before you enter the room. Modern ryokan may serve buffet-style meals in a dining area, while a more traditional ryokan serves in-room dinners. Some ryokan rooms may come with a private bathroom, while others will only have a shared public bathroom.
What is a kaiseki meal?

Kaiseki is the culinary highlight at a ryokan, embodied in beautifully presented dishes that delight both the palate and the eyes. Each of the 10 to 15 dishes that make up the multi-course Japanese dinner is prepared in such a way that highlights the unique textures, colours, and flavours of the featured seasonal ingredients and local specialties. Served most commonly at special restaurants and ryokan, a traditional kaiseki dinner usually consists of bite-sized appetizers, fresh sashimi (raw fish), soup, grilled fish or meat, a hot pot dish, rice with miso soup, and a small dessert.
What is a yukata?

Yukata is a casual summer kimono typically made of light cotton. Many ryokans offer guests yukata robes during their stay. In some areas, it is common to see guests strolling through the neighbourhood in their yukata. The loose-fitting garment is perfect for relaxing and sleeping in.
How to wear a yukata

First, put your arms through the sleeves like you would with a shirt. Take the right side of the yukata and wrap it across your body. Then take the left side and wrap it over the right, making sure that the robe is levelled at your ankle. Pinning the yukata closed on the right side, wrap the sash around your waist a couple of times and then tie a bow. Generally, the bow is tied around the waist for women, and the hips for men.
What is a Japanese hot spring (onsen)?

Onsen (literally ‘hot spring’) is a term often used to refer to both the mineral-rich hot springs and the bathing facilities that house them. Whether the bath is public or private, gender-segregated or mixed, indoor or outdoor, soaking and unwinding in the soothing geothermal waters at an onsen is a millennia-old custom deeply embedded in Japanese culture.
Bathing procedures and etiquette

At a public bath – onsen or not – guests are expected to shed all their clothes in their respective changing rooms before entering the bathing area. As a common courtesy, once inside the bathing area, guests should wash and rinse their bodies thoroughly before quietly stepping into the hot water. Whether you relax in solitude or converse softly with others is up to you, but guests should always be mindful of others. Wash towels are often used to cover one’s private areas while walking around. However, note that you must not put towels in the water.
Why are tattoos not allowed?

While tattoos have become more popular among the youth of Japan, many Japanese people still associate them with outlaws and organized crime. Nowadays, not all businesses ban customers with tattoos, but you may still be refused admission to public baths and swimming pools. Small tattoos may be covered up using waterproof plasters, but keep in mind that each property has the final say on what’s acceptable.

This property also has one of the best-rated locations in Yuzawa! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Yuzawa! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Open-air bath, Public Bath, Hot spring bath

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Property surroundings –

Closest landmarks

Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort
1 miles
Iwappara Ski Area
2 miles
Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort
2.9 miles
Maiko Snow Resort
3.3 miles
Kagura Ski Resort
6.9 miles
Tanigawadake
8.9 miles
Naeba Ski Resort
10.1 miles
Hoshi Onsen Chojukan
13.5 miles
Takaragawa Onsen
14.8 miles
Urasa Station
17.2 miles

Natural beauty

湯沢高原スキー場 Ski lift
0.5 miles

What travellers love about this location

“- Very good location, can walk from Echigo-Yuzawa station to hotel in about 10 minutes. They povide free shuttle service ( in front of hotel but by Gala mountai...”

Mihaweri

Thailand

8.3

“All 4 hot spring areas were fantastic. Dinner was also served in a private area and was of incredibly high standard.”

Dominic

Japan

“Luxurious hotel with good view, Onsen in snow mountain and view, near ski, plentiful and delicious dinner and breakfast”

Terasphere

Thailand

9.5

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From 14:00 hours

Check-out

Until 11:00 hours

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and extra beds

All children are welcome.

Free! All children under 3 years stay free of charge when using existing beds.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Hotel Futaba accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Please note that dinner will need to be reserved 3 days in advance.

Please inform Hotel Futaba 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.

“If you love onsen (hot-spring in Japan), you will definitely have to visit this place. There are various kinds of onsen here, both indoor and outdoor, which you can enjoy all day. Other than that, everything is just great ! Facility is clean and adequate. Staff are helpful and friendly. The hotel is located in a quiet area allowing you to indulge the serenity of local Japan.”

Thitikorn

“Everything we could have hoped for out of a Ryokan living had come true. It was really memorable stay that we will cherish in our lifetime. Everything was perfect. The room, the food, the onsen, the staffs, the overall service and experience. 10/10.”

Vincentius

Indonesia

“I loved the traditional feel you get from the yukata kimonos, the private hot spring onsen in your rooms, and the experience of sleeping on the futons. The private dinner was superb, and the breakfast buffet was one of the best Ive ever had in Japan. And lastly, all the hotel staff was really accomodating and friendly, especially Chung who attended to us. Our family had a really wonderful time.”

Tristan

Philippines

“Everything was amazing. The waterfall in the lobby, the traditional style room, the tea ceremony when you first arrive, the 12 course dinner. The rooms are spacious and well equipped. The hotel is a quick 10 minute walk from the train station but they also run a shuttle bus. If you can book a room with a private onsen I would recommend it. One of the best hotel experiences I've ever had. ”

Dylan

Australia

“Breakfast : Japanese buffet style. you can have proper Japanese breakfast menu such as rice + miso + tsukemono + tamakoyaki and etc. they also have the bread and dessert section and i especially liked Houjicha they served :) Dinner : private dining room experience with pre-defined dinner menu. on the first day, menus were quite sweet and salty but on 2nd day onward, dinner menu became so much better fit to our taste and everything was so satisfactory!!”

Hong Kong

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Reviewed: 31 October 2018

Tom
USA
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Japanese-Style Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Great service and updates rooms are awesome and comfortable. Dinner was really good. Clean and nice view in the lobby. Love it.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: 25 August 2018

Miyashita
USA
9.6

“It was overall a very nice expirence.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Japanese-Style Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There was only WiFi in the lobby and the third floor.
The staff was very professional and there many different great hot springs. Food was very good and there was so much.

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: 13 August 2018

Albert
Hong Kong
9.6

“Nice relaxing ryokan!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Japanese-Style Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Very nice Japanese breakfast and very friendly helpful staff.

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: 15 July 2018

Taiwan_Traveller
Taiwan

39 helpful votes
7.5

“Quality is lower than before!!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Japanese-Style Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
All the quality of this hotel decline seriously, especially in room service staff, meal, and onsen facility. Although the price of this hotel is lower than before, the quality should keep the standard as before.
Location

Stayed in July 2018
Reviewed: 4 May 2018

Thitikorn
Thailand
9.6

“Best Onsen !!! Great choice for a short trip away from Tokyo !”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Japanese-Style Room
- • Stayed 1 night
If you love onsen (hot-spring in Japan), you will definitely have to visit this place. There are various kinds of onsen here, both indoor and outdoor, which you can enjoy all day. Other than that, everything is just great ! Facility is clean and adequate. Staff are helpful and friendly. The hotel is located in a quiet area allowing you to indulge the serenity of local Japan.

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: 23 April 2018

Vincentius
Indonesia
10

“Ryokan Dream Comes from True”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Japanese-Style Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Everything we could have hoped for out of a Ryokan living had come true. It was really memorable stay that we will cherish in our lifetime. Everything was perfect. The room, the food, the onsen, the staffs, the overall service and experience. 10/10.

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: 20 April 2018

Chayadej
Thailand
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Japanese-Style Room with Open-Air Bath
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Onsen

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: 18 April 2018

Linna
Indonesia

1 helpful vote
8.8

“Nice Traditional Japanese Hotel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Japanese-Style Room with Open-Air Bath
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Communication with staff
The outdoor tub

Stayed in March 2018
Reviewed: 14 April 2018

Jitrawadee
Thailand
Age group: 35 – 44
9.2

Superb
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Japanese-Style Room with Open-Air Bath
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
We requested for non smoking room but they arrange non smoking room which smell like smoking room. Very bad night for smoking smell because we been there with kids.
Traditional japanese hotel Nice dinner Open air bath in the room and private bath for rent

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: 14 April 2018

Stacy
USA
10

“Stayed for one night, but we’ll be back for sure our next trip!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Japanese-Style Room with Open-Air Bath
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Service was beyond excellent- the staff was attentive and kind. Food was phenomenal- especially the breakfast buffet. Espresso was delicious.

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: 11 April 2018

Tristan
Philippines
9.2

Superb
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Japanese-Style Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Futons were a bit uncomfortable to sleep on, but it added to the whole traditional japan feel.
I loved the traditional feel you get from the yukata kimonos, the private hot spring onsen in your rooms, and the experience of sleeping on the futons. The private dinner was superb, and the breakfast buffet was one of the best Ive ever had in Japan. And lastly, all the hotel staff was really accomodating and friendly, especially Chung who attended to us. Our family had a really wonderful time.

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: 6 April 2018

Dylan
Australia
10

“An amazing Ryokan experience”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Japanese-Style Room with Open-Air Bath
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The only thing I would warn people about this hotel is that the dinner consists primarily of fish, as it is a traditional dinner.
Everything was amazing. The waterfall in the lobby, the traditional style room, the tea ceremony when you first arrive, the 12 course dinner. The rooms are spacious and well equipped. The hotel is a quick 10 minute walk from the train station but they also run a shuttle bus. If you can book a room with a private onsen I would recommend it. One of the best hotel experiences I've ever had.

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: 2 April 2018

MiHaWeRi
Thailand

24 helpful votes
8.3

“Very nice one night stay at Futaba with great service mind by staff!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Japanese-Style Room with Open-Air Bath
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
- Generally the hotel is a little old with its furniture, decorations and fittings. - The toilette cubicle in the room was a little smelly and the WC itself was very old - The private room for dinner was ok for its privacy but we felt like sitting ina box as no windows. - The dinner is well presented but if you have a real big appetite and cannot eat much local cuisine you may better get some snacks from the hotel shop (limited) or the Sven eleven nearby. - Value for money is from our opinion not so good as in most Royken Hotels in Japan. We paid for 22sqm Japanese style room 550.-$/one night. Ok, it includes breakfast and dinner but for whatbthe dinner was and the size of the room it is a bit pricy!
- Very good location, can walk from Echigo-Yuzawa station to hotel in about 10 minutes. They povide free shuttle service ( in front of hotel but by Gala mountain service/not hotel service) to Gala Snow Mountain which takes about 10 minutes at a published schedule. We took the shuttle going there but walked back as it was a sunny afternoon and took us about 25 minutes. It's a nice walk with local scenery. -Very friendly service and could communicate in English! Thanks to Ms.Cheng at the reception and the bell boy who checked us in but we forget his name! Both speak very good English! Also during dinner and at check-out communication was fine! At check-in they also confirm your dinner time reservation as you need to pre-book. Breakfast is served between 7-9 am with buffetvstyle and frees eating. - The view from our room was nice with mountain view and we had a lucky pick as our room had a huge terrace with even a little snow on it...perfect for photo taking. - Dinner set-menu was ok served in a private room with great service. Breakfast buffet was ok with the essential western food items like fried eggs, bacon, toast etc.. - the room itself was clean in the living sleeping area and so was the shower area and outdoor hot tub...with views of the mountain...very nice! - The public onsen facilities are also very nice. They provide 2 baths on the 6th and 2 on the 7th floor each rotating between male/female hours based on schedule which is giving to you, and explained by the bell boy in your room upon check-in. For me the 6th floor was the best with outdoor onsen under trees with snow...it felt so good...wow! The bell boy also explains the dinner facilities, the Kimono attire, the bath towel set for the onsen and asked you if you have any allergies...well done!

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: 28 March 2018

Anonymous
Hong Kong
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Japanese-Style Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Good dinner. Good service. excellent view from hot spring. pickup from station. Good for skiing trip

Stayed in March 2018
Reviewed: 6 March 2018

Jorge
Chile
9.2

“Great place”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Japanese-Style Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Dinner could have been better. Breakfast was very good!

Stayed in March 2018

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