KASHIWAYA RYOKAN -Article（2）-
| Kashiwaya Ryokan is offering a special web point system for customers who make reservations online through its official website, where points can be accumulated simply by registering as a member when making a reservation. There are no joining fees or annual fees, and 1,000 points (worth 1,000 yen) are added as a benefit when you register for the first time, and you can receive a discount by using these points when making a reservation. In addition, 5% of the accommodation reservation amount will be returned in points for each stay. In addition, the inn will also send out a mail magazine with special offers for limited dates and limited number of rooms. Since it is much more economical than making reservations through online reservation sites (point redemption is 1-2%), there is no harm in joining. |
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| The "Kashiwaya Cafe", a pioneer of the old folk house cafe | |
| "Kashiwaya Ryokan" receives national television coverage at least once a year. The "Kashiwaya Cafe" is especially highly publicized. The onsen marked cappuccino, which has become a specialty, has been posted prominently on many social networking sites such as Instagram. |
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| The iconic black telephone in the guest room of "Kashiwaya Ryokan" / Onsen Marked Cappuccino at "Kashiwaya Cafe" | |
| President Masuo Kashiwabara (born in October 1961) currently heads "Kashiwaya Ryokan". He is the second-generation innkeeper, but having grown up seeing the difficulties of running a ryokan as a child, he had never considered taking over the management of the inn, even though he is the eldest son (he has a younger brother and sister). |
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| President Kashiwabara and his wife when they first started helping out at the inn / President Kashiwabara today (photo taken March 2021) | |
| It was established in 1977, when Mr. Kashiwabara was 15 years old. At the time, easy access to guesthouses was gaining popularity, and in the tourism industry as a whole, group tours, including so-called "company trip", were flourishing. In such an environment, Kashiwaya Ryokan was halfway between a ryokan and a minshuku, with only eight rooms at the time of its establishment, according to the company president (the number of rooms was later increased to 15 in 1982). After graduating from university, Mr. Kashiwabara worked as a salaried employee in a company affiliated with an automobile manufacturer, developing systems. He is such a technical expert that he once went to England to present a research paper. He is now using this knowledge to produce the website for Kashiwaya Ryokan himself. He got married in 1988, had two children, and spent several years as an office worker for an auto parts manufacturer. After a while, he became interested in management aspects of the company, and in 1997, he took the plunge and began helping his parents' family business, an inn. Later, as executive director, he would implement various renovations. In 1999, he built new open-air baths, one for men and one for women, and one open-air bath for private use for a fee; later, he made all the open-air baths free for private use, as at present. In 2001, the hotel invited architectural designer Kei Matsuba to undertake a large-scale renovation with the aim of creating a ryokan with a new sensibility. They incorporated a “Japanese modern” design for the exterior, lobby, terrace, and baths. Since that time, the president's wife also had a lot to say about the interior design. It was also during this period that the staff began to include more young people. In 2002, the "Kashiwaya Cafe" was started, and the wife's help contributed greatly to that as well. Around 2002-2003, due to the success of his management reforms, he was given full authority by his predecessor. In 2004, "Hana-no-Ma" and "Kame-no-Ma" were converted to guest rooms with open-air baths, "Hagi" and "Mine" Japanese-style rooms with low beds, which are called "Japanese-style Twins" were created, "Hikari" Japanese-style room with a 10 square meter deck terrace, and the main bath was renovated. |
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| "Japanese modern" guest rooms with tatami mats and low beds, the synonym of "Kashiwaya Ryokan" | |
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| Japanese modern atmosphere within the facility | |||
| Free private open-air baths are available without reservation | |||
| Guest room with free-flowing open-air bath | |||
| Check-out at noon with brunch option | |||
| Excellent cuisine using local ingredients such as Jyoshu beef |
| Check-In / Check-Out | 3:00 p.m. / 12 noon | ||
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| Card usage | Allowed | ||
| Room Views | River, Mountain | ||
| In-room Meal | ― | ||
| Dinner | Japanese-style meal | ||
| Breakfast | Japanese-style meal, Western-style meal, Brunch | ||
| Official website's online reservation benefits | The most economical rates are available for reservations through official website. If you make a reservation directly on the official website or by phone, you will receive a 5% point rebate by using the Kashiwaya Ryokan web point system, etc. |
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| Special Packages | Birthday, Anniversary, Celebration, KANREKI Package, etc. Check the Official Website for details★ | ||
| ①Free-flowing hot spring water - "Hana" guest room with open-air bath | Weekday 1 room for 2 persons: From 31,000 yen 1 person use: ― |
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| ②Free-flowing hot spring water - "Kame" guest room with open-air bath | Weekday 1 room for 2 persons: From 30,000 yen 1 person use: ― |
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| ③Japanese-style room with footbath terrace "Hikari" | Weekday 1 room for 2 persons: From 22,000 yen 1 person use: ― |
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| ④Basic Japanese-style room (3 rooms) "Matsu", "Take", "Ume" |
Weekday 1 room for 2 persons: From 20,000 yen 1 person use: From 23,000 yen ※Weekdays only |
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| ⑤3 Japanese-style twin rooms with terrace: "Tsuki", "Akatsuki", "Yuhi" | Weekday 1 room for 2 persons: From 20,000 yen 1 person use: From 23,000 yen ※Weekdays only |
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| ⑥Basic Japanese-style room "Hoshi" (1F) | Weekday 1 room for 2 persons: From 18,000 yen 1 person use: From 21,000 yen ※Weekdays only |
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| ⑦Japanese-style twin room (2 rooms) "Mine", "Hagi" | Weekday 1 room for 2 persons: From 19,000 yen 1 person use: From 22,000 yen ※Weekdays only |
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| ⑧Single room "Niji" (2F) | Weekday 1 room for 2 persons: From 18,000 yen 1 person use: From 21,000 yen |
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| ⑨Single room with terrace "Akari" (1F) | Weekday 1 room for 2 persons: ― 1 person use: From 20,000 yen |
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| Establishment / Reconstruction / Renovation | Established: 1972 / Reconstructed: 2001 / Renovated: 2010 / 2021 | ||
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| Number of Rooms | All 14 rooms (6 Japanese style rooms / 7 Modern Japanese style rooms / 1 Japanese-Western style room) ・6 Japanese-style rooms (no bed) ※Guest room with open-air bath "Kame", Japanese-style room with footbath terrace "Hikari", 3 basic Japanese-style rooms "Matsu", "Take", "Ume", 1F Basic Japanese-style room "Hoshi". ・7 Modern Japanese-style rooms (with bed ) ※Japanese-style twin room with terrace (3 rooms) "Tsuki", "Akatsuki", "Yuhi", Japanese-style twin room (2 rooms) "Mine", "Hagi", Single room on the 2nd floor "Niji", Single room with terrace on the 1st floor "Akari". ・1 Japanese/Western style room ※Guest room with open-air bath "Hana" |
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| Number of People Accommodated | 47 persons | ||
| Private bath | Private open-air bath x 3 Kaede-no-Yu / "Sanbaseki" (Samba stone) bath produced Gunma Prefecture Tsuki-no-yu / "Koya-maki" bath (Japanese umbrella pine) Sakura-no-Yu / The edge is "Hinoki" and the bathtub is a stone-style tile bath Usage hours : Approx. 30 minutes from 3:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. and from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Reservation method : No reservation (first-come-first-served basis) View: Mountain |
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| Public Bath Information | Large public baths for men and women (no switching between men and women) Usage hours: 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 a.m. next day |
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| Parking Area | 15 cars | ||
| Pets | Not allowed | ||
| Barrier Free | Wheelchair for rent, Western-style toilets in guest rooms, Handrails in bathtubs in public baths | ||
| Esthetics / Massages | Esthetics: None Massages: None |
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| Internet | Wi-Fi available on all floors | ||
| DVD | Not available | ||
| TV Channels | NHK: 2 stations, Private Broadcasting: 6 stations | ||
| Facilities | Lounge, Tea room, Shop | ||
| Refrigerator System | Empty (with space for drinks brought in/freezer room available) | ||
| Vending Machine | None ※Available at the After-Bath Library (free cafe) (7:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.) | ||
| Sales shop | Available | ||
| Yukata | ◎ | Bath towels | ◎ |
| Towels | ◎ | Soap | △ |
| Body wash | ◎ | Shampoo | ◎ |
| Conditioner | ◎ | Rinse in shampoo | ◎ |
| Shower cap | ◎ | Toothbrush | ◎ |
| Hair dryer | ◎ | Brush | △ |
| Comb | △ | Razor blade | ◎ |
| Cotton bud | ◎ | Toilet with washer | ◎ |
| Wheelchair | － | ||
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| Child | Children's slippers / Children's yukata / Children's tableware / Hot water for powdered milk | ||
| Foreign Languages | English | ||
| Recommended Souvenirs | Kakekou ※Inn's original | ||
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| Nearby Convenience Store | 15 min. by car | ||
| Cellular Antennas | △docomo | ◎au | ◎softbank |
| Spring quality | Sodium Calcium / Chloride Sulfate Hot Springs (Hypotonic, Weak alkaline, High temperature spring) | ||
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| Temperature of the source | 48.2℃ | ||
| Output rate | 50ℓ / per min. | ||
| Hydrogen ion | pH7.5 (Weak alkaline) | ||
| Total dissolved substances (excluding gases) | 1,410mg / kg | ||
| Gushing of the source | Hot water drawn from a nearby ryokan spring | ||
| Add water / Circulation Filtration | ○Men's and women's indoor baths: Combined use of free-flowing hot spring water + Circulation ○Private open-air bath (Tsuki-no-Yu): Although it is a free-flowing hot spring water, the temperature and volume of the hot water are adjusted by adding water ○Private open-air bath (Sakura-no-Yu and Kaede-no-Yu): Free-flowing hot spring water + Circulation are used together ○Open-air baths in guest rooms: Although it is a free-flowing hot spring water, the temperature and volume of the hot water are adjusted by adding water ※However, the private open-air bath "Tsuki-no-Yu" and the Guest room open-air baths are 100% free-flowing hot spring water only during the summer season |
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| Water heating | No | ||
| Sterilization of bath | Yes (Private open-air baths "Sakura-no-Yu" and "Kaede-no-Yu" and Large public baths for men and women) | ||
| Replacement of hot water in bathtub | Once a day: Private open-air bath "Tsuki-no-Yu" and guest room open-air baths / Other baths: Once a week | ||
| Bath Additive | No using | ||
| Indications by Spring Quality (Revised on July 1, 2014) | Cuts, Peripheral circulatory failure, Sensitivity to cold, Depression, Dry skin | ||
| General Indications for Bathing (Revised on July 1, 2014) | Chronic pain or stiffness of muscles or joints (chronic phase of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, lower back pain, neuralgia, frozen shoulder, bruises, sprains, etc.), muscle stiffness in motor paralysis, excessive sensitivity to cold, peripheral nerve disorder, decline of gastrointestinal function (slow digestion, intestinal gas formation, etc.), mild high blood pressure, impaired glucose tolerance (diabetes), mild hypercholesterolemia, mild asthma or emphysema, hemorrhoid pain, autonomic instability, various symptoms from stress (sleep disorders, depression, etc.),convalescence stage of illness, recovery from fatigue, promotion of health. | ||
| Color of water | Clear and colorless | ||
| For drinking | Cannot | ||
| Indications for drinking | ― | ||
| Smell / Taste | Tasteless and odorless | ||
| By train | JR Agatsuma Line Nakanojo Station, 35 minutes by bus | ||
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| Shuttle bus | None | ||
| By car | Kanetsu Expressway - Shibukawa/Ikaho I.C., R353, approx. 50 min. | ||
| Nearby Sightseeing Spots | Okushima Dam and Hot spring town strolling | ||
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| Recreation (tourist farms, parks, etc.) | Lake Okushima | ||
| Sports | Canyoning, Kayaking, Fishing | ||
| Staff messages | Message from President Kashiwabara The inn is surrounded by the Shima River and mountains, where you can spend a relaxing time, and there are three private baths available for your use. Please come and enjoy the four seasons. |
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| Publication Date | June 29, 2021 | ||
| Information Updated | ― | ||
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For more than 30 years, he has been visiting hot spring ryokans all over Japan, persuading innkeepers of the need for "private baths". He is still a traveler who spends half of the year at a hot spring. In addition to being a article creater, photographer, and drone pilot, he also designs websites and provides consulting services.
