KAMENOI HOTEL TAZAWAKO

Hello everyone! Kamenoi Hotel Tazawako A pleasant place, about a 1 to 1.5 hour walk from the main spots in Nyuto Onsen, I walked there on foot, for example, for a higaeri to Tsurunoyu, and part of the way can be covered by bus. Locals are really scaring people with bears, saying they have become much more active. Sulfate-hydrogencarbonate calcium-magnesium-sodium water containing sulfur, of the hydrogen sulfide type, feels a little colder than usual, but in summer that is actually a plus. The rotenburo and indoor baths are split between different parts of the hotel, there are no showers in the rotenburo, but there are in the indoor baths. The bath photos online match. The rooms are a bit tired, you can feel the Showa-era vibe, but nothing critical. The staff is mostly Japanese and they really make an effort. Breakfast and dinner are buffet style, quite good. Free morning shuttle to Tazawako Station, with advance booking. I am not really a fan of concrete hotels, but this one worked for me, it somehow has an indefinable appeal... 03.07.2026

Stayed at Plaza Hotel Sanrokuso near Tazawako. https://maps.app.goo.gl/SgxcKrwwrtV6FuZj7 There's a large indoor bath and a rotenburo that opens into the forest. The corridor to the rotenburo (photo) and the changing room are very cold — basically outdoors. At -6°C some people would come in and be like "nope, I'm not undressing here" and leave. So I basically had the rotenburo to myself. The large indoor bath is also great — it has a huge floor-to-ceiling window facing the forest, and the bath itself is really spacious. The long hallway has lots of paintings and fun optical illusions. The hotel is past its prime, the town feels like it's dying. I recommend visiting while you still can before the hotel deteriorates further.