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Rakuten Travel rating 4.57 out of 5 (310 reviews). A long-established Ikaho ryokan founded in the Hoei era, whose main building, Taisho Roman, built entirely of hinoki cypress, carries a nostalgic charm. Guests can enjoy Ikaho's renowned Kogane no Yu spring water flowing straight from the source, with communal baths open through the night and 3 private-hire baths available free of charge (advance reservation required). Dinner can be taken in the dining room or in your room, so families with children can relax at their own pace.
Kids Facilities
Private-hire baths with Kogane no Yu water (free of charge)
Private-hire baths with Kogane no Yu water (free of charge)
The ryokan serves Ikaho's renowned Kogane no Yu spring water flowing straight from the source. Its 3 private-hire baths are free of charge (advance reservation required), so even families with young children can take their time in the onsen on their own. The communal baths can be used through the night.
- •The private-hire baths are free of charge and require advance reservation
- •The communal baths can be used through the night
Dinner in the dining room or in your room
Dinner in the dining room or in your room
Dinner, prepared by the head chef with local ingredients, can be taken in the dining room or in your room. Even with children, you can enjoy a relaxed meal without worrying about other guests.
- •Choose between the dining room and in-room dining
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Overview
Yokotekan is a long-established ryokan partway up the stone-step street of Ikaho Onsen. Its main building, built entirely of hinoki cypress in Taisho 9 (1920), is a Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan. There are three types of rooms: the atmospheric West Wing with no bath or toilet, the East Wing with a bath and toilet, and the reinforced-concrete Tokiwaen annex, which is recommended for families with young children. The Kogane no Yu onsen, flowing straight from the source, fills 2 communal baths and 3 free private-hire baths, so your family can enjoy the onsen on your own. Some dinner plans let you choose a private dining room or in-room dining.
Rooms
Guest rooms come in three types. The main building's West Wing, built entirely of hinoki cypress in Taisho 9 (1920), has no bath or toilet in the rooms; toilets and washbasins are shared on each floor. Its Japanese-style tatami rooms have a main room of 8 to 14 tatami mats plus a side room and a broad window-side space. The guest-room floors run from the 2nd to the 4th floor, but the only elevator is in the East Wing section and goes up to the 3rd floor, so you take the stairs to the 4th floor. The main building's East Wing, renovated in Heisei 22 (2010), has rooms with a bath and toilet: 7 Japanese-Western rooms and 1 Western-style room. The Tokiwaen annex is a reinforced concrete building equipped with a washbasin, toilet and bathroom. Besides Japanese-style tatami rooms (main room of 8 to 12 tatami mats), it also has Western-style twin-bed rooms.
Dining
Dinner is based on the Yama no Kaiseki (mountain kaiseki) course. It is served in the dining room, and there are also plans on which it is prepared in your room or in a private dining room. The private dining room plan, aimed at families and groups, has dinner set up in a private room reserved for you, so you can relax without worrying about other guests. On the in-room dining plan, a Japanese meal made with local ingredients is served right in your room. Meals accommodating allergies are said to be available, so please confirm the details when you book. On the other hand, some simpler plans, such as room-only and breakfast-included plans, are not set up to accept children, so check when you book.
Baths and Onsen
There are two communal baths, Gekko no Yu and Orizuru no Yu. They alternate between men and women, so you can enjoy both. They use Kogane no Yu, the brownish spring water distinctive to Ikaho, heated and served flowing straight from the source with no recirculation. There are 3 private-hire baths, free of charge and reserved in advance, for about 50 minutes per use; you collect the key at the front desk. Your family can bathe on your own without worrying about other guests. There are also 2 private-hire baths that carry a charge, Sawarabi and Matsukaze. All baths are closed for cleaning every day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Family-Friendly Features
Because the main building's West Wing is Taisho-era architecture, its rooms have no bath or toilet and the 4th floor can be reached only by stairs, so the Tokiwaen annex, with its own self-contained bathroom facilities, is recommended for families with young children. Some dinner plans let you choose a private dining room or in-room dining, and some plans, such as the private dining room plan, have child rates set. Child rates apply to children of elementary school age and under: 70% of the adult rate when meals and bedding equivalent to an adult's are provided, 50% when children's meals and bedding are provided, and free of charge for children who have not yet started elementary school and need neither meals nor bedding. The 3 private-hire baths are free, and with an advance reservation your family can bathe on your own. Wheelchair use is noted as possible, and meals accommodating allergies can be arranged, but please confirm the details when you book. On the other hand, some room-only and breakfast-included plans are not set up to accept children, so check carefully when choosing a plan. Children are also accepted as guests.
Access
The address is 11 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi, Shibukawa-shi, Gunma, partway up the stone-step street of Ikaho Onsen. By car, it is about 25 minutes from the Shibukawa-Ikaho IC on the Kan-Etsu Expressway via Route 17. By train, it is about 25 minutes by local bus from Shibukawa Station on the JR Joetsu Line. From Shinjuku Station it is about 2 hours by highway bus. Parking is in a dedicated lot away from the ryokan, and a free shuttle car takes you to the ryokan. On arrival you can leave your car in front of the main building entrance, and there is also a free valet service in which an attendant moves it to the parking lot. The shuttle runs only to the nearest bus stops in the Ikaho Onsen town area; it does not go to Shibukawa Station or anywhere outside Ikaho-machi. On request, weekday checkout can also be extended free of charge from the usual 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 11 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi, Shibukawa-shi, Gunma 377-0102 |
|---|---|
| directions_carAccess | About 25 minutes via Route 17 from the Shibukawa-Ikaho IC on the Kan-Etsu Expressway, or about 25 minutes by local bus from Shibukawa Station on the JR Joetsu Line. A shuttle car is used for the trip to and from the ryokan. |
| trainNearest station | Shibukawa Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking is available free of charge. A shuttle car is used for the trip between the parking lot and the ryokan. |
| callPhone | +81-279-72-3244 |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.yokotekan.com/open_in_new |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Yokotekan best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 2) and children aged 3 and over. There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Is there parking at Yokotekan?
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Parking: Parking is available free of charge. A shuttle car is used for the trip between the parking lot and the ryokan.
How do you get to Yokotekan?
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About 25 minutes via Route 17 from the Shibukawa-Ikaho IC on the Kan-Etsu Expressway, or about 25 minutes by local bus from Shibukawa Station on the JR Joetsu Line. A shuttle car is used for the trip to and from the ryokan.
Are there private-hire baths?
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Yes. Private-hire family baths are available. You can reserve a time slot when you book your stay, or check availability at the front desk on the day.
Is there a room type that works well for families with young children?
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The Tokiwaen annex, a reinforced concrete building, consists mainly of Japanese-style tatami rooms, but there are also Western-style twin-bed rooms, which are recommended to guests with young children who feel uneasy about staying in the wooden main building.
Can we use the onsen if we have tattoos?
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Out of consideration for other guests, guests are asked to refrain from bathing with visible tattoos, and to cover them with tattoo cover patches or similar.
Is co-sleeping free for young children?
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Co-sleeping is free for children under school age who need neither meals nor bedding. If children's meals and bedding are provided, the rate is 50% for children of elementary school age and under, and if meals and bedding equivalent to an adult's are provided, it is 70% of the adult rate. This applies on plans that have child rates set.
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