Niigata
Travel
2020.09.03
In August 2020, Akebono, Tsukioka Onsen, Niigata Prefecture, has renewed 3 rooms with an open-air bath that is the first “source” in Tsukioka Onsen.
Niigata Prefecture Tsukioka Onsen-Yu-Asobi-juku-Akebono is called “Tsukioka Onsen’s No. 1 Reizumi Honor”. It was famous among local celebrities as an inn with a good spring quality in Tsukioka Onsen.
With the increase in the number of customers seeking a more private space in the new Corona Ruins, we hope to enjoy the hot springs even more. 3 guest rooms with bath will be renewed. It will be the first “gensen” open-air bath at Tsukioka Onsen.
■Renewed guest room with open-air bath
We use a hot spring (source) for the outdoor bath in the guest room.
Accommodation fee: From 27,000 yen per person (excluding tax, when 2 people use 1 room)
<3 types of rooms>
● NEW [Non-smoking]-Bamboo diameter-Guest room with Yasuda granite and open-air bath 12.5 tatami mats + 7.5 tatami mats
The guest room outdoor bath uses “Yasuda granite”.
●NEW [Non-smoking]-Plum-Guest room with Aoishi/Open-air bath 12.5 tatami mats + 7.5 tatami mats
The guest room outdoor bath uses “Aoishi”.
●NEW [Non-smoking]-Matsuzuki-Sanshu tiled room with open-air bath 12.5 tatami mat + reception room
The guest room outdoor bath uses “Sanshu tiled”.
■About Akebono, a hot spring inn at Tsukioka Onsen, Niigata Prefecture
“Tsukioka Onsen Yu-Asobi Yado Akebono” is a small inn with 25 rooms. Historically, “Yu Teyado Akebono” is said to be the best spring in Tsukioka Onsen. In addition, it is a popular inn as a ryokan where you can enjoy Niigata’s mountains and seafood while still in Tsukioka Onsen.
| Accommodation name: | Takeoka Onsen in Asahi, Niigata Prefecture Akebono |
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| Location: | 552-5 Tsukioka Onsen, Shibata City, Niigata |
| Regular holidays: | Open all year round |
| Business hours: | 15:00 check-in / 10:00 check-out |
| Price range: | 12,000 Yen ~ (tax not included) Price per person per night with 2 meals |
| TEL: | 0254-32-2111 |
| In-house facilities: | Large public bath, open-air bath, sauna, restaurant, chartered bath, beauty salon, shop |
| Access: | *There is a shuttle bus from JR Toyoe Station. Kanetsu Expressway Nagaoka JCT to Hokuriku Expressway Niigata Central JCT to the Sea of Japan Tohoku Expressway ～Hoei Niigata East Port IC～ 20 minutes toward Hoei. There is a signboard |
| Day trip: | Yes (900 yen for day trip bath), various day trip plans available |
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