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 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

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
9.1
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
7.5
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
10
High score for Miyoshi
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  • 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.

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 WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • 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

Property practice

This property has told us they implemented a practice in one of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

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

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 room.

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.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

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Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 20:00 and 08:00.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • Iya Onsen has 1 restaurant:

    • cafe dining HANA

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

  • Room options at Iya Onsen include:

    • Triple
    • Suite
    • Quadruple
    • Twin

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