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Rakuten Travel rating 4.35 out of 5 (1,487 reviews). This ryokan sits on a quiet hilltop in a secluded part of Ikaho, with a cable car linking the parking area and the building. It has 3 free family baths that need no reservation, a private-hire open-air bath for a fee, and a communal bath with a sauna and jacuzzi bath added in 2025. In a green setting about a 5-minute walk from the Ishidangai stone stairway street and Kajika Bridge, families can settle in and take their time.
Kids Facilities
Three free private-hire indoor baths (family baths)
Three free private-hire indoor baths (family baths)
- paymentsPrice:Free for guests
There are 3 free private-hire indoor baths that need no reservation. Sachi no Yu suits about 2 guests, and Nozomi no Yu and Yume no Yu each suit about 2 to 4 guests; apart from cleaning hours, you are free to use whichever bath is vacant. All three are indoor baths, so you can bathe with a small child whatever the weather.
- •Not available during cleaning hours (8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
Private-hire open-air bath (for a fee, reserved on the day)
Private-hire open-air bath (for a fee, reserved on the day)
A private-hire open-air bath is available at 3,300 yen for 45 minutes, so the family can have the onsen to themselves. Reservations are taken only on the day; advance booking by phone or email is not possible. You sign up at the front desk after you arrive.
- •Advance reservations by phone or email are not accepted
- •Sign up at the front desk on the day
Children's meals and bedding (child rates)
Children's meals and bedding (child rates)
Child rates apply to children of elementary school age and under. When a children's meal and bedding are provided, elementary school children pay 70% of the adult rate and children below elementary school age pay 7,000 yen (before tax). A meal only is 5,000 yen, and bedding only is 4,000 yen (both before tax).
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Overview
Kanouya is a quiet, single-property ryokan tucked into the hills of Ikaho Onsen, reached from the parking area by its own cable car. Many of its rooms - including those in the popular annex with open-air baths, Bettei Sora no Niwa - do not accept children aged 0 to 12 or children below junior high school age, so the rooms where you can stay with young children are limited. There are 3 free private-hire indoor baths (family baths) where you can enjoy the onsen without a reservation.
Rooms
The main building has a 10-tatami Japanese-style tatami room with a broad window-side space and a toilet, sleeping 2 to 4 guests, which the ryokan describes as suitable for groups and for families with children. In the South Building, Room 301, a 33 sq m Japanese-Western room with a view bath fed by the onsen (sleeping 2 to 6 guests, with a 12.5-tatami Japanese-style area plus an 8-tatami twin bedroom), and Room 203, a 12-tatami room with an open-air bath (sleeping 2 to 4 guests), have a set child rate on the Take Kaiseki plan. The ryokan describes Room 203 as spacious enough for a family to relax in, and it has an open-air onsen bath in the room. Room 202 in the South Building, on the other hand, uses an extra bed for one guest when three people stay, and it does not accept children. The rooms in the annex with open-air baths, Bettei Sora no Niwa, such as Tsukishiro and Mochizuki, do not accept children aged 0 to 12, and Room 303 in the South Building, a twin room with a view bath, does not accept children below junior high school age.
Dining
Many of the plans that pair dinner with the Sora Kaiseki or the Gokujo Gyu Zukushi Kaiseki (an all-premium-beef course) do not accept children below junior high school age. The standard Take Kaiseki is a seasonal menu built around local ingredients. Both breakfast and dinner are served in the dining room; in-room dining is not offered. Individual removal or substitution of allergens or disliked ingredients is not possible, so you would need to set those items aside yourself or have someone you are traveling with eat them. Child rates apply to children of elementary school age and under. When a children's meal and bedding are provided, elementary school children pay 70% of the adult rate and children below elementary school age pay 7,000 yen (before tax). A meal only is 5,000 yen, and bedding only is 4,000 yen.
Baths and Onsen
The onsen is the clear, colorless Shirogane no Yu. Alongside the communal bath, there are 3 free private-hire indoor baths (family baths). Sachi no Yu suits about 2 guests, and Nozomi no Yu and Yume no Yu each suit about 2 to 4 guests; apart from cleaning hours, you are free to use whichever bath is vacant. All three are indoor baths, so you can bathe with a small child whatever the weather. There is also a private-hire open-air bath for a fee (3,300 yen for 45 minutes), but it cannot be reserved in advance by phone or email - you can only sign up at the front desk on the day.
Family-Friendly Features
The rooms where you can stay with young children are limited to a few, including the 10-tatami Japanese-style tatami room with a broad window-side space, Room 301 in the South Building and Room 203 in the South Building; the annex with open-air baths, Bettei Sora no Niwa, and Rooms 303 and 202 in the South Building do not accept children. Because individual arrangements for allergens or disliked ingredients cannot be made, checking in advance is necessary. Guests who are minors cannot stay on their own without a guardian's permission. From the parking area you ride the ryokan's own cable car, the Escal, up to the building, and for safety reasons a staff member rides along with you.
Access
By car it is 30 minutes from the Shibukawa-Ikaho IC on the Kan-etsu Expressway, and free parking is available for 30 cars. If you come by train or highway bus, pickup within the town of Ikaho is available from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. If you walk up through the Ishidangai stone stairway street, you can enter through the walking entrance on the 4th floor, a 5-minute walk from the top of the stone stairway. The front desk is on the 1st floor. Kajika Bridge, well known for its autumn foliage, is also a 5-minute walk from the walking entrance.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 591 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi, Shibukawa-shi, Gunma 377-0102 |
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| directions_carAccess | About 30 minutes from the Shibukawa-Ikaho IC on the Kan-etsu Expressway. If you come by train or highway bus, the ryokan will pick you up within the town of Ikaho between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. The Ishidangai stone stairway street and Kajika Bridge are about a 5-minute walk away. |
| trainNearest station | Shibukawa Station |
| local_parkingParking | Free parking for 30 cars (the parking area and the building are connected by a cable car). |
| callPhone | +81-279-72-2662 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, Mastercard, Saison |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.cable-yado.com/open_in_new |
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Reference price as of September 12, 2026 (stay date 2026-10-03). Please check the booking site for actual rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Kanouya best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 2). There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Is there parking at Kanouya?
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Parking: Free parking for 30 cars (the parking area and the building are connected by a cable car).
How do you get to Kanouya?
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About 30 minutes from the Shibukawa-Ikaho IC on the Kan-etsu Expressway. If you come by train or highway bus, the ryokan will pick you up within the town of Ikaho between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. The Ishidangai stone stairway street and Kajika Bridge are about a 5-minute walk away.
What time does check-in start?
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Check-in is from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and checkout is at 10 a.m. Times may differ depending on the accommodation plan.
Can we use the private-hire baths any time without a reservation?
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The 3 free private-hire indoor baths (family baths) can be used any time they are vacant, apart from cleaning hours. The private-hire open-air bath, which carries a fee, is by reservation and must be requested at the front desk on the day.
Can you leave out ingredients our child dislikes or is allergic to?
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No. Because meals for all guests are prepared in the same kitchen, individual removal or substitution of ingredients is not possible. You would need to set aside anything your child cannot eat yourself, or have someone you are traveling with eat it.
Can we leave our luggage before check-in?
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If you come by car, you can leave your luggage and your car from 2 p.m. If you arrive on foot, you can leave your luggage even earlier than that.
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