Lamp no Yado Aoni Onsen

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Aoni Onsen Lamp no Yado is a secluded hot spring inn tucked along the Aoni Gorge, offering a true hidden-valley escape. There is no electricity in the guest rooms, and lighting comes only from oil lamps. With no outlets in the rooms, you cannot use smartphones or watch TV, making it easy to enjoy a natural digital detox. The inn first opened in 1929. Although it is located in a heavy-snow area, it has operated year-round since 2001. At Aoni Onsen, you can enjoy four baths: "Kenroku no Yu," built entirely of hiba wood; a mixed-gender open-air bath surrounded by rocks; an indoor bath renovated in 2014; and "Takimi no Yu," where you can soak while looking out at Ryuga Falls. The mixed-gender open-air bath also has women-only "ladies’ time," which is a good option for those who feel hesitant about mixed bathing. The spring water is a simple hot spring said to help with issues such as neuralgia and muscle pain. After bathing, enjoy rustic mountain cuisine featuring local wild vegetables and river fish. Relaxing and chatting with friends around the irori hearth can become a treasured travel memory.

Address

〒036-0402 Aomori Prefecture, Kuroishi City, Okidaira Aza Aonisawa Taki-no-ue 1-7

Access

From Kuroishi Station on the Konan Railway Konan Line, take the Konan Bus "Kuroishi–Nurukawa Line (via Itadome)" for about 28 or 35 minutes and get off at "Niji no Mizuumi Koen." A shuttle bus is available from the Roadside Station "Niji no Mizuumi" parking lot (the roadside station facilities close in winter, so toilets cannot be used; please use public facilities or convenience stores beforehand and wait until boarding time).

Telephone

0172-54-8588

Price

Overnight stay: From 11,150 yen per person for one night with two meals (April–September) / from 12,250 yen (October–March). Day-use bathing: 540 yen (includes bathing fee).