Offering beautiful views of the changing seasons in the Iya Valley, hotel Iya Onsen provides Japanese-style accommodation and natural hot spring baths. Rooms come with free WiFi and the hotel offers a shuttle to/from JR Ooboke Station upon prior request. Japanese-style hot spring hotel Iya Onsen is a 15-minute drive from the Kazura-bashi Bridge, an Important Tangible Folk Cultural Property. the Manneken Pis statue of Iya Valley can be walked to in 5 minutes, while Oboke-kyo Canyon is a 30-minute drive away. JR Ooboke Station is a 30-minute drive away. Elegant Japanese-style rooms feature tatami (woven mat) flooring and Japanese futon bedding. Amenities include an LCD TV, CD player and mini-fridge, while bathroom facilities are shared. Guests can relax in one of Iya Onsen's spacious public hot springs, enjoy the special footbath, or take the complimentary cable car to the hot spring in the valley. The hotel houses a souvenir shop and drink vending machines. Japanese-style dinners are served in Cafe Dining HANA or Dining Hall Iya Ferrows. A Japanese or Western-style breakfast is served in Cafe Dining HANA.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Free private parking available on-site

Open-air bath, ​Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
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2 futon beds
2 single beds
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2 futon beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
7.8
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
10
High score for Miyoshi
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Chun
    Hong Kong Hong Kong
    Staffs are nice, beautiful view and hot spring, special experience!
  • Milano
    China China
    Located in Iya Vallye with spectacular view. Room is very spacious with an open onsen on verandar. You can enjoy private bath while birdviewing the whloe valley. Total 2 public onsen, the very special one is located in the bottom of the valley,...
  • Laura
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This is a beautiful and unique hotel. The staff were very kind and accommodating. We loved our room - one of the traditional rooms - the staff enter the room at dinner to make up the traditional beds on the floor. The dinner we had was absolutely...
  • Pornchai
    Thailand Thailand
    I had an incredible experience at Iya Onsen. The view from the hotel is absolutely breathtaking, offering a perfect backdrop for a relaxing stay. The onsen is wonderful, providing a serene and rejuvenating experience that I thoroughly...
  • Felicity
    Australia Australia
    Beautiful remote location, amazing onsen at the valley floor, lovely service.
  • Belinda
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The photos and information doesn’t do the Iya Onsen Hotel justice. Everyone and everything is wonderful but the best bit was our own private outdoor onsen bath with spectacular Mountain View and kimonos, closely followed by the cable car and...
  • Vanessa
    Australia Australia
    Location was spectacular, the ropeway and outdoor baths were wonderful and the food was delicious. Staff were lovely and very accommodating.
  • Suzie
    Hong Kong Hong Kong
    The tram ride is real fun, must try once in you life
  • Tasha
    Australia Australia
    Intricate dinner and breakfast that showcased local and in season produce, views of mountains from our room, onsen options.
  • Erich
    Austria Austria
    A little bit old fashioned, but the view is amazing, and the big Plus is the Onsen down at the river. The enployees were really friendly and Breakfast and Dinner was delecious.

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • cafe dining HANA
    • Cuisine
      Japanese

Facilities of Iya Onsen
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Slippers
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
Bedroom
  • Linen
View
  • Mountain view
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
Living Area
  • Seating Area
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • CD player
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
  • Electric vehicle charging station
Services
  • Shuttle service
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Luggage storage
  • Wake-up service
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Wellness
  • Massage chair
  • Public Bath
  • Open-air bath
  • Hot spring bath
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Japanese

House rules
Iya Onsen takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00 to 18:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 21:00 and 07:00
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBDiscoverUCUnionPay credit card Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 20:00 and 08:00.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

- The hotel provides a free shuttle to/from Ooboke Station upon prior reservation. It operates once a day, leaving the hotel at 09:50 and the station at 15:10

- Please request the shuttle at the time of booking or contact the property directly at least 1 day prior to arrival.

- Please note that the shuttle is not available without reservation.

Extra guests exceeding the room occupancy will not be accommodated under any circumstance.

Guests with children must inform the property at time of booking. Please specify how many children will be staying and their respective ages in the special request box. Please also inform the property in advance if children require meals.

Children 3 years and under can be accommodated in an existing bed free of charge. Please contact the property directly for more details.

Please note that the view bath is closed from 10:00 until 11:30 daily, and is closed from 10:00 until 15:00 on Wednesday.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Iya Onsen in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided 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 19:00:00 to eat dinner at this property. Guests who check in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 20:00:00 and 08:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

FAQs about Iya Onsen

  • Check-in at Iya Onsen is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • Iya Onsen is 6.8 miles from the centre of Miyoshi. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Iya Onsen has 1 restaurant:

    • cafe dining HANA

  • Iya Onsen offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hot spring bath
    • Public Bath
    • Open-air bath
    • Massage chair

  • Room options at Iya Onsen include:

    • Triple
    • Suite
    • Quadruple
    • Twin

  • Yes, Iya Onsen is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • The prices at Iya Onsen may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.