Located close to Iya Kazurabashi Bridge and Heike Yashiki Museum of Folklore, Hotel Iyaonsen provides an indoor public bath (no minerals), laundry facilities, and 2 restaurants. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot springs or the 24-hour public bath. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
Free self parking
Free train station pick-up, hot springs on site, and an electric car charging station
Smoke-free premises, luggage storage, and a vending machine
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as air conditioning and bathrobes, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
Refrigerators, children's dinnerware, and electric kettles
Languages
English, Japanese
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Electric car charging station on site
Free train station pick-up shuttle from 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Train station shuttle on request
Food and drink
2 restaurants
Restaurants on site
Cafe dining HANA
Dining Hall Iya Fellows
Things to do
Hot springs
Family friendly
Children's dinnerware
Laundry facilities
Refrigerator
Conveniences
Vending machine
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Spa
24-hour public bath access
Hot springs
Hot springs open from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Hot springs water temperature (Fahrenheit) - 100
Indoor public bath (no minerals)
Outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
Separate men/women areas in public bath
Yukata (Japanese robe)
Accessibility
This property does not have elevators
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Bed sheets
Down comforter
Heating (climate-controlled)
Bathroom
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Towels
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Kaiseki meal
Refrigerator
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Individually furnished
Phone
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property offers shuttle service from JR Oboke train station at 3:10 PM and drop-off service at 9:50 AM only.
Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies should contact this property in advance.
Renovations and closures
This property is closed from January 14 2025 to January 24 2025 (dates subject to change).
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Hot springs access available from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Reservations are required for private bath/onsen; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
A car is required for transportation to and from this property
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Hotel Iyaonsen
Iyaonsen
Nano Yado Hotel Iyaonsen
Nano Yado Hotel Iyaonsen Miyoshi
Nano Yado Iyaonsen
Nano Yado Iyaonsen Miyoshi
Hotel Iyaonsen Miyoshi
Iyaonsen Miyoshi
Hotel Iyaonsen Japan/Shikoku - Miyoshi
Hotel Iyaonsen Ryokan
Hotel Iyaonsen Miyoshi
Hotel Iyaonsen Ryokan Miyoshi
Frequently asked questions
Is Hotel Iyaonsen pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Hotel Iyaonsen?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Hotel Iyaonsen?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at Hotel Iyaonsen?
Check-out is at 11 AM.
Where is Hotel Iyaonsen located?
Situated in a national park, this ryokan is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Urinating Boy of Iya Ravine and within 9 mi (15 km) of Iya Kazurabashi Bridge and Heike Yashiki Museum of Folklore.
Hotel Iyaonsen Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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This was our favorite part of a 2 week Japan trip. While the onsen’s were great, and amenities were fantastic, my favorite was the location and wilderness. Very remote, with lots and long “2 way road but 1car space” roads before you make it to the hotel which has parking for about 10 guest cars. 10/10!
Hotel Iya Onsen was the magical getaway we were hoping it would be, and more. We were there for two days over Christmas and would have loved to stay longer. The onsen is peaceful and offer great views over the river and the meals were wonderful. We very stupidly managed to leave our passports behind and the hotel staff quickly arranged a courier to our next hotel in Osaka. They were so helpful and nice and we can't thank them enough.
It is located in the middle of the valley Iya. It has its own cable car for going down the valley for open air onsen. Really enjoyable experience and stay.
Great staff n location surrounded by mountains but just a little too far from station. The shuttle service is rather limited and if to grab a taxi it will cost you about 4000 yen. Nonetheless I love the setting of this ryokan and the novelty of taking the cable car to the outdoor bath. Wish that this outdoor bath water can be warmer tho..Enjoyed too the music CDs provided in the room they keep you relax. Overall experience is great.
Good view and location. The room is spacious with private onsen and massage chair. They invite us to join free night trip to Iya bridge. It is beautiful. The public onsen is good but the outside onsen (by cable car) is not recommended.
The location is good. Hot springs are nice. Good food and staff. However it is not the best onsen i have stayed. The main issue is missing a nice place for people to take rest after the bath. Thats very important for a perfect onsen.
We stayed at the Iya Onsen for one night in May. We took a taxi from Oboke Station as our arrival time did not align with the daily hotel shuttle which leaves at 4:10pm. The hotel is set in a remote area and the room had a stunning view of the forested mountains. We especially enjoyed taking a hot spring bath in our private wooden tub on our balcony overlooking the mountains, and the keiseki dinner which was both delicious and interesting.
The hotel has a small gift shop that sells nice products, many made locally in the Iya area.
The cable car down to the river where the public hot spring baths are located was fun, but we were not as impressed with the baths compared to other onsen hotels we stayed at.
We scheduled a private yoga class with Aki at Yama Yoga which was absolutely fantastic. She and her husband are both very knowledgeable about the area and meeting them was a highlight of our trip.
We took a back and windy road to the hotel. The location is very scenic and the cable car to the open air hot springs makes it very unique. Dinner and breakfast were fantastic and beautifully presented. Our room had a balcony which allowed us a spectacular view of the night sky and access to birdsong in the early morning. In the morning, we saw monkeys and birds as we waited for the first cable car. The hotel is pricey but the experience provided is special and I rate this highly for those looking for something unique.
Our family of four adults stayed at Iyaonsen Hotel and really loved the experience. The location is breathtaking and the hotel is comfortable with very helpful staff and beautiful cuisine. A special time in our Japan holiday.
Excellent services. We had left a clip in the room and they returned it via airmail. Thanks for their hospitality. Good local dinner with varieties and gorgeous view.
We arrived at two PM and had a cup of coffee, until our room was ready.
All staff were very helpful and gave us a perfect stay.
After bathing and dinner, we had an excursion to de vine bridge -a very beautiful tour.
The hotel is marvellous - it was understandably why they charge so much. He upkeep of the place requires that. The view was undeniably amazing, and the food was fantastic.
Wonderful service. Nice room with mountain view. Dinner and breakfast was great. Room was very comfortable with a massage chair even!
Verified traveler
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
8 August 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice hotel but difficult to get there
The hotel is situated at the top of the hill so you better drive to get there. The road is one way route so be prepared to reverse to allow the other car to pass through! The hotel room is large and clean (I chose the room with open bath and mountain view). The onsen facility is located down the hill so you need to take a cable car down to get there (the whole journey is few mins only) - it's an interesting experience but there is no bath facility at the onsen so make sure you take a shower in your room or the bath facilities at the first floor before you go. The onsen temp is not hot so can still so it in summer. The dinner and breakfast are a bit disappointed - the food was tasty but was expected to have at least sashimi and sushi, and wagyu beef for dinner with the price paid but not included. The check out time is 11am - I requested for late check out at noon time because of illness but was surprised they only allowed for extra 10 mins (so I need to check out at 11:10am!)