Hotel Harumoto
321-1432 Tochigi, Nikko, Yasukawa 5-13 , Japan – Good location - show map
Hotel Harumoto is 900 yards from Nikko Toshogu Shrine and offers free transfers to/from both of Nikko’s train stations. It features massages, a hot public bath and Japanese-style rooms with an LCD TV.
Guests at Harumoto Hotel sleep on a traditional tatami (woven-straw) floor in futon bedding. Rooms are air-conditioned and have a private toilet, while bathrooms are shared. Slippers are provided.
JR Nikko Station and Tobu Nikko Station are both about 5 minutes away on the free shuttle. Rinno-ji Temple is a 5-minute walk. The hotel is a 30-minute drive from Lake Chuzenji and offers free parking.
The lobby has free Wi-Fi and a free-use PC. Luggage can be stored at the front desk, and unique local items are sold at the souvenir shop.
Breakfast and dinner are served, and consist of a set Japanese menu. Hot drinks can be enjoyed at the hotel’s coffee lounge.
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.
Property highlights
Free private parking available on-site
Public Bath, Hot spring bath
- Do you cater for any allergy or food preferences?アレルギーは沢山あると対応しきれません。好みも出来る限りの対応になります。Answered on 19 July 2021
- What time do I have to arrive for dinner?ご夕食開始時間は18：00～19：00で10分刻みでご案内しております。Answered on 19 July 2021
- What time are the communal baths available?チェックイン（15：00）～ チェックアウト（10：00）までご利用頂けます。Answered on 19 July 2021
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bidet
- Towels/sheets (extra fee)
- Slippers
- Shared toilet
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Linen
- Mountain view
- Electric kettle
- Refrigerator
- Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
- Socket near the bed
- Drying rack for clothing
- Clothes rack
- Seating Area
- Flat-screen TV
- Telephone
- TV
- Kid mealsAdditional charge
- Shuttle service
- Daily housekeeping
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Luggage storage
- Ironing service
- Wake up service/Alarm clock
- 24-hour front desk
- Fire extinguishers
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key access
- Safety deposit box
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Lift
- Non-smoking rooms
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Public Bath
- Hot spring bath
- Massage
- Japanese
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Hotel Harumoto accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Legal information
FAQs about Hotel Harumoto
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Room options at Hotel Harumoto include:
- Quadruple
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Hotel Harumoto is 1.6 miles from the centre of Nikko.
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The prices at Hotel Harumoto may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Hotel Harumoto offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Massage
- Hot spring bath
- Public Bath
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Check-in at Hotel Harumoto is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.
