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About this property

The world's oldest hotel according to Guinness in 1996 (though currently other hotel re-registered Guinness), Hoshi Ryokan was established in 718 and has been operated by 47 generations of the same family. It offers hot springs and traditional dishes. It is a 5-minute walk to Osshobe Park. Rooms at Hoshi have a tatami floor and Japanese-style futon bedding. The wide windows look out on peaceful greenery. All rooms have a TV, green tea and an private bathroom with bath. Nata Temple is a 10-minute drive from the hotel. JR Kaga-Onsen Train Station is a 20-minute drive away and free shuttle is available by reservation only. Guests can relax with a massage, enjoy the sauna or sing karaoke. The hotel has a garden and a pottery gallery. A Japanese breakfast and traditional multi-course dinner are served in the dining room. Drinks and snacks are available at Japanese-style pub Irori and Garyo's Bar.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.1)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Asian

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site

    • Open-air bath, ​Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath


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6 futon beds
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Amy
    United States United States
    Lovely onsen and central garden, very pleasant spacious room, good kaiseki dinner, super friendly staff, useful shuttle to Kagaonsen station.
  • Justin
    United States United States
    What an experience! So glad we went. Great service, amazing osen, incredible meals, beautiful grounds. Next time we'll do 2 nights instead of just one. Also–very close to a special Buddhist temple, also as old as Hoshi (1,300 years) dedicated...
  • Yu-chu
    United States United States
    Well preserved traditional hot-spring hotel. The breakfast is individually served, 6 star with a server standby. Good service. Beautiful garden around the hotel.
  • Robert
    Thailand Thailand
    Nice location for walks into the country side and beautiful shrine
  • Stephen
    United States United States
    Away from normal bustling city life; secluded and yet, located in an area with easily accessible train stations (ie awazu - free shuttle bus service and komatsu). Only 15-20 mins walk to Japan Motorcars Museum. The daily onsen in the afternoon...
  • Geri
    United States United States
    Breakfast was very good and wait staff very friendly. Room was clean and spacious.
  • Giovanni
    United States United States
    The onsen and history was great! The size and value was good as well. From the drivers taking our picture at the end and waiting for us at the start. How helpful and kind the staff was, and the nice lady who made us a traditional Japanese breakfast!
  • Charlotte
    Australia Australia
    Lovely staff, great facilities, beautiful garden, in-house onsen
  • Alicia
    Australia Australia
    This was the highlight of our 3.5 week trip! The entire place is beautiful , the staff are fantastic and went out of their way to make us feel welcome and comfortable, and the food was just amazing! Cannot recommend enough !
  • Khafu
    Australia Australia
    I liked the size of the room and the staff were very professional I liked the Onsen I liked the decor

Area info

Amenities of Hoshi

Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

View

  • Garden view

Outdoors

  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Ping-pong

Media & Technology

  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge

Internet
Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Street parking
  • Electric vehicle charging station

Front Desk Services

  • Baggage storage
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Shuttle service
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms

Spa

  • Public Bath
  • Open-air bath
  • Hot spring bath
  • Sauna

Languages Spoken

  • Japanese

House rules

Hoshi takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

To use the hotel's free shuttle, please make a reservation at the time of booking. For departure schedules, please contact the hotel for more information.

For check-in after 18:00, please inform the hotel in advance.

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.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 07:00:00.

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