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Okuyuzawa Kaikake Onsen

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Okuyuzawa Kaikake Onsen

Known as the "Eye Spring," this Japanese inn offers a rare hot spring experience, where guests can enjoy the freely flowing natural source waters in a secluded retreat.

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Counting over 700 years since its opening, Kaikake Onsen has been known for its effectiveness against eye diseases since the Edo period. Tucked away in the lush, mountain-surrounded region of Okuyuzawa, a journey up its steep paths leads to a quaint, lordly-constructed inn that feels like a step back in time—the "Eye Spring" of Okuyuzawa, Kaikake Onsen.

Kaikake Onsen, once even sold as eye medicine, is renowned as an "Eye Spring" for its purported benefits for cataracts, dry eyes, and eye fatigue. With two types of baths heated to 37°C and 42°C, the milder 37°C waters allow for prolonged soaking. Visitors are also encouraged to try "Eye Bathing," scooping up the warm water to bathe their eyes directly. Of course, the onsen also features an open-air bath overflowing with rustic charm, offering a chance to relax both body and mind enveloped by the great outdoors.

The accommodations are housed in a two-story wooden structure, centered around the main building erected in the second year of the Meiji era (1896), with a welcoming entrance hall and detached rooms. Each space exudes the warmth of wood, providing a serene setting to unwind. The dining experience, featuring Niigata's prized Koshihikari rice sourced from contracted local farms, showcases seasonal ingredients in its dishes, complemented by a selection of fine sake from Niigata. The renowned Kaikake Onsen, paired with gourmet food, is sure to soothe both body and soul.

Highlights

  • A hot spring inn reminiscent of a journey back in time, with its quaint Shoya (village headman) architecture.
  • Known as the "Eye Spring" for its efficacy in treating eye diseases, the Kaikake Onsen is a rarity in Japan.
  • With two bath temperatures of 37°C and 42°C, the milder 37°C bath allows for extended soaking.
  • The cuisine, centered around the Koshihikari rice from Minami-Uonuma, capitalizes on seasonal ingredients and is very popular.
  • A rich selection of local sake from Niigata, a renowned rice-growing region, is also available.

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  • Nestled amidst mountains, the location feels like an embrace from nature.

    Nestled amidst mountains, the location feels like an embrace from nature.

  • Known as "Eye Springs," renowned for their beneficial effects on eye diseases.

    Known as "Eye Springs," renowned for their beneficial effects on eye diseases.

  • Enjoy bathing in the open-air bath while gazing at the changing scenery of the seasons.

    Enjoy bathing in the open-air bath while gazing at the changing scenery of the seasons.

  • The indoor bath provides two options: a milder 37°C bath and a heated 42°C one.

    The indoor bath provides two options: a milder 37°C bath and a heated 42°C one.

  • The guest rooms exude the warmth of wood, offering a traditional Japanese ambiance.

    The guest rooms exude the warmth of wood, offering a traditional Japanese ambiance.

  • Relish a variety of delicacies, including Koshihikari rice from Minami-Uonuma.

    Relish a variety of delicacies, including Koshihikari rice from Minami-Uonuma.

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Is it possible to check in early or check out late?
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Do you have a luggage shipping service to the airport or train station?
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Can I store my belongings after checkout?
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Details

Name in Japanese
目の温泉 奥湯沢 貝掛温泉
Postal Code
949-6211
Address
686 Mitsumata, Yuzawamachi, Minamiuonumagun, Niigata
Telephone
025-788-9911
Check-in
2:00pm - 6:00pm
Check-out
10:00am
Accommodation Fee
Weekday rates start from 18,700 yen per person per night with two meals included, and the rate for Saturdays, days before holidays, and peak seasons starts from 22,000 yen, with consumption tax and a bathing tax of 150 yen charged separately.
Access
(1) About 18 minutes taxi ride from West exit of JR Echigo-Yuzawa Station
(2) From JR Echigo-Yuzawa Station, take a bus for about 25 minutes, get off at the 'Kaikake Onsen Entrance' bus stop, and then it's a 9-minute walk. There's also a shuttle service available from the bus stop.
Credit Cards
Accepted
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)
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