Ryokan Hotel Futaba
949-6101 Niigata, Yuzawa, Oaza, Yuzawa 419, Japan –
Hotel Futaba 4 stars
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Loh
Singapore
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Tania
Australia
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Linda
Singapore
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Craig
Australia
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Chie
Australia
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Lily
Hong Kong
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Sommaphun
Thailand
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Audrey
Singapore
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Sai
Hong Kong
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Ronald
Australia
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
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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 8.8 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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Breakfast info
Buffet
Good coffee!
Free private parking available on-site
Open-air bath, Public Bath, Hot spring bath
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Property surroundings
–Closest landmarks *
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Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort2.9 miles
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Kagura Ski Resort6.9 miles
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Tanigawadake8.9 miles
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Hoshi Onsen Chojukan13.5 miles
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Takaragawa Onsen14.8 miles
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Urasa Station17.2 miles
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Kashozan Ryugein Miroku-ji Temple19.2 miles
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Jomo Kogen Station19.4 miles
Natural beauty *
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湯沢高原スキー場 Ski lift0.5 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...”
Thailand“All 4 hot spring areas were fantastic. Dinner was also served in a private area and was of incredibly high standard.”
Japan“Room, location, facilities, food, staff were all excellent.”
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Facilities of Hotel Futaba Great facilities! Review score, 9.0
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Outdoors
- Garden
Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Activities
- Karaoke
- Games room
Food & Drink
- Kid meals
- Bar
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
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Free! Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Street parking
- Secured parking
Wellness facilities
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
- Neck massage
- Back massage
- Public Bath
- Open-air bath
- Hot spring bath
- Hot tub/jacuzzi
- Massage Additional charge
- Sauna
Services
- Shuttle service
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Shuttle service (free)
- Gift shop
- 24-hour front desk
- Meeting/banquet facilities
General
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Lift
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
- English
- Japanese
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Children and beds
Children of any age are welcome.
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There is no capacity for cots at this property.
There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.
Hotel Futaba accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
