Ryokan Naraya
377-1711 Gunma, Kusatsu, Kusatsu 396, Japan –
Excellent location – rated 9.1/10! (score from 52 reviews)
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Naraya This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!
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Located in Kusatsu-Onsen, Naraya features indoor and open-air hot-spring baths from the oldest spring in the region. It offers unique rooms with modern Japanese decors, a souvenir shop and free WiFi throughout the property. Kusatsu International Ski Resort is a 5-minute drive away.
Guests at Naraya can unwind in spacious gender-separated public hot spring baths, or rent one for private use. Hot-spring baths are available 24 hours. Massage treatments can be arranged.
Rooms all feature a unique interior with a seating area, as well as a Japanese area with a tatami (woven-straw) floor and a low table with seating cushions. Amenities include a flat-screen TV, a fridge and an attached toilet, while guests can bathe at a public or rented hot-spring bath.
Naraya serves a Japanese breakfast and a traditional kaiseki multi-course dinner, with local seasonal dishes.
A free shuttle is available to/from the Kusatsu-Onsen Bus Terminal, which connects to JR Naganohara Kusatsu-Onsen Train Station in 25 minutes.
This property is a ryokan, which is a type of traditional Japanese Inn. Learn more
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- What's a ryokan?
- A ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn. They usually feature bathhouses, multicourse 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 travelers has evolved into a popular destination for relaxation surrounded by therapeutic mineral springs.
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- What are the big differences between a ryokan and a hotel?
- Unlike a hotel, where the guest room is just a place to turn in for the night, a ryokan is more than just a place to sleep. In Japan, many travelers journey long distances to relax in a hot spring bath and feast on a traditional multicourse dinner – staying in a ryokan is an experience in and of itself. These ryokans typically have Japanese-style rooms with woven-straw floors and futon beds (no Western beds and carpeting). You should also remove your shoes at the entrance of the room, or before you enter it. Modern ryokans might serve buffet-style meals in a dining area, while more traditional ryokans tend to serve in-room dinners. Some ryokan rooms have a private bathroom, and others might just have a shared bathroom.
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- What's a kaiseki meal?
- Kaiseki is the culinary highlight at a ryokan, embodying beautifully presented dishes that delight both the palate and the eyes. Every one of the 10 to 15 dishes that make up the multicourse Japanese dinner is prepared in a way that highlights the unique textures, colors, and flavors of featured seasonal ingredients and local specialties. Most commonly served at special restaurants and ryokans, a traditional kaiseki dinner usually consists of bite-size appetizers, fresh sashimi (raw fish, like sushi), soup, grilled fish or meat, a hot-pot dish, rice with miso soup, and a small dessert.
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- What's a yukata?
- A yukata is a casual summer kimono or robe, typically made of light cotton. Many ryokans provide guests with yukata robes during their stay. In some areas, it's common to see guests strolling through the neighborhood in their yukatas. The loose-fitting garment is perfect for sleeping and relaxing in.
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- How should I wear a yukata?
- First, put your arms through the sleeves like you would with a robe. 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 level at your ankles. 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's 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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- What's standard bathing etiquette?
- At a bathhouse—onsen or not—guests are expected to remove all clothing 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 should not put towels in the water.
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- Why are tattoos not allowed?
- While tattoos have become more popular among Japan's youth, many Japanese people still associate them with outlaws and organized crime. Nowadays, not all businesses ban customers with tattoos, but you might still be refused admission to bathhouses and swimming pools. Small tattoos can be covered up using waterproof bandaids, but keep in mind that each property has the final say on what’s acceptable.
This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Kusatsu! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.7 for two-person stays.
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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)
Free WiFi
FREE parking!
Open-air bath, Bathhouse, Hot spring bath
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Area Info – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
Closest Landmarks
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Kusatsu Nettaiken0.5 miles
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Kusatsu Kokusai Ski Resort0.6 miles
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Mt. Kusatsu Shirane3.5 miles
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Pallcall Tsumagoi Ski Resort8.7 miles
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Hasuike Pond8.7 miles
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Shigakogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area9.8 miles
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Jigokudani Monkey Park10.6 miles
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Karuizawa Toy Kingdom10.8 miles
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Okushiga-kogen Ski Area11.5 miles
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Yudanaka Station13 miles
Closest Airports
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Matsumoto Airport48.9 miles
Most Popular Landmarks
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Karuizawa Snow Park14 miles
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Karuizawa Station19.5 miles
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Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza19.6 miles
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Ishidan-gai Steps19.8 miles
What Travelers Love About This Location
“This is a very nice traditional ryokan hotel in Kukatsu. The services are superb with great location. The public bath is another high light of this hotel.”
Thailand“Location, service, onsen,food”
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Facilities of Naraya Great facilities! Review score, 8.6
Most Popular Facilities
Health & Wellness Facilities
- Full-body massage
- Bathhouse
- Open-air bath
- Hot spring bath
- Massage (additional charge)
Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Food & Drink
- On-site coffee shop
- Bar
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
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Free! Free public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Gift shop
General
- Adults only
- Designated smoking area
- Smoke-free property
- Heating
- Elevator
- Non-smoking rooms
Languages Spoken
- English
- Japanese
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Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Children and Extra Beds
Children cannot be accommodated at the hotel.
There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.
No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Naraya accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
Communal baths can be reserved for a private group at an additional charge.
To use the property's free shuttle, call upon arrival at Kosatsu-Onsen Bus Terminal. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.
Guests arriving at the bus terminal after 17:00, must inform the property in advance.
After check-out, the shuttle is available to the bus terminal until 11:30.
Please note that the maximum occupancy of the room includes all children and cannot be exceeded under any circumstances. For extra guests exceeding the room occupancy, guests will be asked to separate rooms and additional charges will apply. Guests may not be accommodated if there is no availability.
Dinner is available until 21:00. Please note, dietary restrictions and allergies cannot be accommodated at this property. Please contact the property directly for details.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Naraya 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.
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.
Guests must check in by 7:00 PM to eat dinner at this property. Guests who check in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.
