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Hana no Yado, Matsuya

花の宿 松やはなのやど まつや

Riverside baths and retro decor at a Kinugawa ryokan

Lodging
Kanto·Tochigi
+81 288-77-1221matsuya.co.jp
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Day Use

No

Bathing & Water

Natural onsen water

Uses natural hot spring water

Outdoor BathYes

Open-air outdoor bath

Indoor BathYes

Enclosed indoor bathing area

SaunaYes

Sauna room of any kind

Cold BathNo

Cold water plunge bath, typically used after sauna

Bathing Arrangements

Private BathYes

A private bath you can reserve for yourself or your group

3300 yen / 45min

Room OnsenYes

Private onsen bath in guest rooms, for overnight guests only

Mixed BathingNo

Shared bathing area for all genders

Baths are gender-separated (men's/women's), no mixed bathing offered.

Policies & Services

WashingYes

Shower, wash stations, soap and shampoo provided

ParkingYes

On-site or nearby parking available

Water treatment

Treated and recirculated
from Article 18 disclosure
  • Added water
    No
  • Reheated
    Yes
  • Recirculated
    Yes
  • Disinfected
    Yes
    塩素系薬剤
  • Bath additives
    No

鬼怒川温泉（鬼怒川・川治温泉観光開発1・2号及び小原沢市有源泉混合泉）

Kinugawa Onsen (blended source)

Mixed source

湯
Simple
Color
colorless and transparent
Taste
tasteless
Odor
odorless

Calcium-Sodium Sulfate spring

pH 8.7AlkalineHot source · 50°C
Composition fingerprint0.4 g/kg dissolved · Hypotonic
Ca²⁺70
Na⁺30
SO₄²⁻73
Cl⁻19
◀ CationsAnions ▶
Calcium Ca²⁺
settling and calming; can leave a white mineral bloom.
Sulfate SO₄²⁻
"gypsum / Glauber's salt" — vessels and wound healing.
Known good for
  • Aches & jointsstiff shoulders
  • Smooth skindry, rough skin
  • Recoveryfatigue, stress

An alkaline simple thermal spring, drawn as a blend of the Kinugawa-Kawaji Kanko Kaihatsu No. 1 and 2 wells with the Oharazawa municipal source. Lightly mineralized and gentle on the body, it takes its character from alkalinity rather than mineral load: the water has the slippery, soft-skinned feel of Japan's beauty-water family. The composition notice posted in the building lists it for neuralgia, muscle and joint pain, joint stiffness, cold sensitivity and fatigue recovery. The baths run undiluted, but are reheated to a comfortable bathing temperature and, for hygiene, recirculated through a filter and treated with a chlorine-based disinfectant.

Sampled at wellhead·Analyzed Feb 19, 2009·平成理研株式会社·Cert no. 温第1004号

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Views

River
Mountains
Forest

About

Matsuya sits right on the Kinugawa River, with a rock-built open-air bath that looks straight out over the gorge and an indoor bath behind glass walls with the same river view; both are split into separate baths for men and women. A private bath can be booked by the hour for families or couples, and a few guest rooms come with their own open-air tub. The spring is a mild alkaline water, clear and smooth on the skin. Inside, the ryokan has an old-fashioned, almost retro feel, with art and doll displays through its halls and lounge, and both rooms and lobby look straight onto the river and the hills around it.

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Slava
2 months ago

Hana no Yado, Matsuya, Kinugawa, Tochigi A ryokan above the gorge in Kinugawa. It is in good condition, and the interior theme is dolls and figurines, a little creepy, they are everywhere. The whole place is like a maze, I kept getting confused about which floor I was on and which wing I was in. Baths: rotenburo (41), and an indoor bath (42). Soft alkaline water. There is a sauna (no cold bath). Although the rotenburo is right in front of the gorge, it is hidden by trees, so you can only hear the river. Still, it is very pleasant and green. There is a private barrel roten for ¥3,300 for 45 min. It was broken, so I could not use it. The food is decent kaiseki. The room was clean, with a view of the gorge, very beautiful. The ryokan has a room with a private rotenburo.

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Last updated October 7, 2026