Offering beautiful views of the changing seasons in the Iya Valley, hotel Iya Onsen provides Japanese-style accommodations 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 in particular 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 (9.0)

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 twin beds
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2 futon beds
2 twin beds
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2 futon beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
7.5
Location
9.0
Free WiFi
9.6
High score for Miyoshi
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Chuck
    United States of America United States of America
    Springs were spectacular. Room with deck was enjoyable.
  • Wing
    Canada Canada
    Great Onsen, Japanese room is perfect for my parents to enjoy onsen in room. Funny experience to have onsen by cable car
  • Felicity
    Australia Australia
    Beautiful remote location, amazing onsen at the valley floor, lovely service.

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • cafe dining HANA
    • Cuisine
      Japanese

Amenities of Iya Onsen
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

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

Property practice

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House rules

Iya Onsen takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Curfew

The entrance to the property is closed between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't 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 need be quiet between 8:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Must-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 ID 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 of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details 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 does not accommodate bachelor(ette) 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

  • The prices at Iya Onsen may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

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

  • Room options at Iya Onsen include:

    • Triple
    • Suite
    • Quad
    • Twin

  • Iya Onsen is 6.8 miles from the center 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

  • Check-in at Iya Onsen is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Iya Onsen has 1 restaurant:

    • cafe dining HANA