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UNWIND HOTEL & BAR Okunikko
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Because the hotel opens on August 8, 2026, there are no guest reviews yet. It is a 46-room boutique hotel rebranded from the Okunikko Konishi Hotel, with every room measuring 35 sq m and the bath and toilet in separate spaces. The four-bed rooms sleep up to 6 adults and children under school age combined, and the communal bath and rock-built open-air bath offer the sulfur onsen of Okunikko Yumoto flowing directly from the source.
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Sulfur communal bath and an open-air bath ringed by conifers
Sulfur communal bath and an open-air bath ringed by conifers
A communal bath and open-air bath where you can soak in the sulfur onsen of Okunikko Yumoto, said to be the fourth-most concentrated in Japan, flowing directly from the source. The open-air bath is built with rock from Mount Nantai, and when you soak and look up, tall conifers and open sky spread overhead. On contact with air and light, the water shifts from milky white to emerald green.
- •Bathing hours are 3 p.m. to midnight and 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. the next morning, and the men's and women's baths are not swapped
- •The spring water is a hydrogen-sulfide-type simple sulfur spring. As a rule no water is added and it is not reheated, and it is not recirculated or disinfected but flows directly from the source, with the temperature automatically adjusted to about 42 degrees C
- •Bring towels from your room
- •There is no guidance on whether children who are not yet out of diapers may bathe, so please confirm with the hotel before using the baths
Kids' menu and baby food in the dining room
Kids' menu and baby food in the dining room
The dining room, which serves breakfast and dinner, offers a kids' menu for an additional charge. Baby chairs are provided, and the staff will warm baby food you bring with you. The fireplace at the center is the signature of this main dining room.
- •The kids' menu costs extra; if you would like one, tell the staff by 3 p.m. on the day
- •You may bring your own baby food, and the staff will warm it for you
- •Allergy requests must be submitted at least 3 days before your check-in date
- •The restaurant and bar serve guests who have booked a plan that includes meals
More than 100 kinds of free rentals (board games and children's items)
More than 100 kinds of free rentals (board games and children's items)
More than 100 kinds of rental items are kept on hand at all times, and most of them can be borrowed free of charge. Board games the whole family can play include playing cards, UNO, Jenga, the Game of Life, Othello, shogi, Yakyuban tabletop baseball, tabletop soccer, dominoes and Kurohige Kiki Ippatsu (Pop-up Pirate). Children's items include a diaper bin and a baby-bottle sterilizer.
- •Board games, the diaper bin, the baby-bottle sterilizer and the humidifying air purifier are free of charge
- •Orders are taken through the in-room smartphone service or at the front desk, and items are delivered to your room
- •Guidance on cribs is inconsistent: the hotel's list of rental items shows a crib free of charge for children up to 12 months old, while the FAQ on the same site states that cribs are not available, so please confirm when booking
First-floor lounge microwave and first-floor shop
First-floor lounge microwave and first-floor shop
The first-floor lounge has a microwave, toaster and ice dispenser that are free to use. The first-floor shop sells snacks and frozen foods, which you can heat up and eat in your room. Guest rooms have a two-door refrigerator with a freezer compartment (32 L), handy for storing food you bring with you.
- •The microwave, toaster and ice dispenser in the first-floor lounge are free to use
- •The in-room refrigerator is a 32 L fridge-freezer
Overview
UNWIND HOTEL & BAR Okunikko opens on August 8, 2026 in Yumoto Onsen in Okunikko, Nikko, Tochigi. It is a rebranding of the Okunikko Konishi Hotel, reborn as a boutique hotel with mid-century design touches. All 46 rooms measure 35 sq m, and the four-bed rooms have two semi-double beds plus two upper beds, sleeping up to 6 adults and children under school age combined. The communal bath and the rock-built open-air bath offer the sulfur onsen of Okunikko Yumoto, said to be the fourth-most concentrated in Japan, flowing directly from the source. The dining room has a kids' menu (for an additional charge) and baby chairs, and guests may bring their own baby food for staff to warm. More than 100 kinds of rental items, including playing cards and the Game of Life, can be borrowed free of charge.
UNWIND HOTEL & BAR Okunikko opens on August 8, 2026 in Yumoto Onsen in Okunikko, Nikko, Tochigi. Long loved as the Okunikko Konishi Hotel, it has been rebranded as a boutique hotel with a mid-century sensibility. It sits within Nikko National Park, in a quiet hot-spring area at the innermost reaches of Nikko, up the Irohazaka road and beyond Lake Chuzenji and Senjogahara.
Four-Bed Rooms That Sleep Up to 6
There are 46 rooms in three types: king, twin and four-bed. All measure a generous 35 sq m, and every room is non-smoking. The four-bed rooms combine two semi-double beds 120 cm wide with two upper beds 90 cm wide, sleeping up to 6 adults and children under school age combined. No extra beds are available, so parties of 5 or more sleep in the beds already in the room. Children may co-sleep as long as the party stays within each room's capacity. The bath and toilet are in separate spaces, and every room has a bathtub and its own washbasin. A two-door refrigerator with a freezer compartment (32 L) holds food you bring with you or souvenirs picked up along the way. Nightwear is lent free of charge at the front desk, and children's sizes are available.
Sulfur Onsen Flowing Directly from the Source
The communal bath and the rock-built open-air bath both draw on the sulfur onsen of Okunikko Yumoto, said to be the fourth-most concentrated in Japan. The spring water is a hydrogen-sulfide-type simple sulfur spring, and as a rule it is used with no water added and no reheating, and without recirculation or disinfection, flowing directly from the source. The temperature is automatically adjusted to about 42 degrees C. On contact with air and light, the water shifts from milky white to emerald green. The open-air bath is built with rock from Mount Nantai; soak in it and look up, and tall conifers and open sky spread overhead. Bathing hours are 3 p.m. to midnight and 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. the next morning, and the men's and women's baths are not swapped. Bring towels from your room. There is no guidance on whether children who are not yet out of diapers may bathe, so please confirm with the hotel before using the baths.
Meals with Children
Breakfast and dinner are served in the dining room. A kids' menu is available for an additional charge; if you would like one, tell the staff by 3 p.m. on the day. Baby chairs are provided, and you may bring your own baby food for the staff to warm. Allergy requests must be submitted at least 3 days before your check-in date. The dining room and bar serve guests who have booked a plan that includes meals, and at the bar IGNIS, drinks including alcohol are served free-flow from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. for staying guests only. The first-floor lounge has a microwave, toaster and ice dispenser that are free to use, so you can heat up the snacks and frozen foods sold at the first-floor shop and eat them in your room.
Rentals for Rainy Days and Evenings
More than 100 kinds of rental items are kept on hand at all times, and most of them are free. Board games the whole family can play include playing cards, UNO, Jenga, the Game of Life, Othello, shogi, Yakyuban tabletop baseball, tabletop soccer, dominoes and Kurohige Kiki Ippatsu (Pop-up Pirate). Children's items available to borrow include a diaper bin and a baby-bottle sterilizer. A humidifying air purifier, a circulator fan, a blanket, nail clippers and adhesive bandages are also free to borrow, and orders can also be placed through the in-room smartphone service.
Practical Details for Your Stay
Check-in is at 3 p.m. (last check-in 10 p.m.) and checkout is at 11 a.m. Depending on availability, late checkout is possible in one-hour increments at 3,000 yen per hour, up to 1 p.m. at the latest. Early check-in is available for an additional charge. Free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms, and a coin laundry (for a fee) and a smoking area are on the second floor. Parking on site has 30 free spaces on a first-come, first-served basis. Pets and day-use visits are not accommodated. A bathing tax of 150 yen per person is charged separately. The hotel is about 90 minutes from Tobu Nikko Station or JR Nikko Station on the Tobu bus bound for Yumoto Onsen, then about a 3-minute walk from the Yumoto Onsen bus stop at the end of the line; by car it is roughly 60 minutes from Utsunomiya IC, and in winter, snow and icy roads mean studless tires or tire chains are necessary. Guidance on cribs is inconsistent: the hotel's list of rental items shows a crib free of charge, limited to children up to 12 months old, while the FAQ on the same site states that cribs are not available. If you need one, be sure to confirm when booking. No information is currently published about baby futon rentals or activity programs for children.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 2549-5 Yumoto, Nikko-shi, Tochigi 321-1662 |
|---|---|
| directions_carAccess | About 90 minutes from Tobu Nikko Station or JR Nikko Station on the Tobu bus bound for Yumoto Onsen, then about a 3-minute walk from the Yumoto Onsen bus stop at the end of the line. By car, it is about 60 minutes from Utsunomiya IC on the Tohoku Expressway via the Nikko-Utsunomiya Road and Kiyotaki IC, then along Route 120 (the Irohazaka road) past Lake Chuzenji and Senjogahara. Rakuten Travel lists about 40 minutes by car from Tobu Nikko Station as a guide. In winter, snow and icy roads mean studless tires or tire chains are necessary, and the Konsei Road is closed for part of the winter. |
| trainNearest station | Tobu Nikko Station |
| local_parkingParking | Free parking for staying guests is available on site, with 30 spaces on a first-come, first-served basis. |
| callPhone | +81-50-1784-0148 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Mastercard, Discover, Rakuten Card |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.livelyhotels.com/en/unwindokunikko/open_in_new |
Reference price as of August 28, 2026 (stay date 2026-09-19). Please check the booking site for actual rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can our whole family stay in one room?
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The four-bed rooms have a bed layout that sleeps up to 6 adults and children under school age combined, making them easy to use for families or groups of friends. Children may co-sleep as long as the party stays within the room's capacity, and since no extra beds are available, parties of 5 or more sleep in the beds already in the room.
Can children use the baths?
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The communal bath and the rock-built open-air bath use the sulfur onsen of Okunikko Yumoto, flowing directly from the source at about 42 degrees C. Bathing hours are 3 p.m. to midnight and 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. the next morning, and the men's and women's baths are not swapped. Bring towels from your room. There is no guidance on whether children who are not yet out of diapers may bathe, so please confirm with the hotel before your stay.
Are there kids' meals, and can we bring baby food?
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A kids' menu is available for an additional charge; tell the staff by 3 p.m. on the day if you would like one. Baby chairs are provided, and you may bring your own baby food for the staff to warm. Allergy requests must be submitted at least 3 days before your check-in date.
Is late checkout possible, and can we leave our luggage?
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Depending on availability, late checkout is possible in one-hour increments at 3,000 yen per hour, up to 1 p.m. at the latest. Luggage, apart from valuables and fragile items, can be stored from 7 a.m. on your check-in day until 11 p.m. on your checkout day, which helps when you want to travel light with children.
How do we get to the hotel?
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Take the Tobu bus bound for Yumoto Onsen from Tobu Nikko Station or JR Nikko Station, about 90 minutes, then walk about 3 minutes from the Yumoto Onsen bus stop at the end of the line. By car it is about 60 minutes from Utsunomiya IC. Free parking for 30 cars is available on site on a first-come, first-served basis. In winter, snow and icy roads mean studless tires or tire chains are necessary.
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