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About this property
Guests at Hayamakan can enjoy traditional multi-course meals and relax in the indoor/outdoor hot-spring baths. All rooms come with a private hot-spring bath and free Wi-Fi is available at the lobby area. A free shuttle is available from JR Kaminoyama Onsen Train Station, which is a 5-minute drive away and must be reserved at time of booking. Both Japanese-style rooms with tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding or Western-style rooms with beds are available. Each room comes with a flat-screen satellite TV, a fridge and an electric kettle with green tea bags. Japanese Yukata robes are provided for all guests. Local souvenirs can be purchased at the gift shop and free parking is available. Guests can listen to the piano and relax at the lounge, which overlooks the garden. Luggage storage is offered at the front desk. Traditional multi-course meals are served for dinner and a Japanese set menu for breakfast. Meals are offered at the private dining room. Hayamakan Ryokan is a 5-minute drive from Kaminoyama Castle and a 15-minute drive from Zao Country Club. Zao Ropeways are a 30-minute drive away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Family rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Peter
Malaysia
“The ryokan is well designed, nice, and very good onsen to relax and enjoy. The food spread was fantastic, both breakfast and dinner, that we were so full that we couldn't even eat lunch.” - Molly
United Kingdom
“Beautiful hotel with a private onsen and gorgeous views of Mount Zāo. The staff are beyond friendly and go above and beyond. The free shuttle to the station was very useful. The footbath outside with a bench to view the mountains was idyllic.” - Tomi
Finland
“Breakfast and dinner were delicious and plentiful. The private dining rooms were wonderful. Hotel interior was beautiful. The staff offered great help with our forgotten belongings.” - Winona
Canada
“The food is aboslutely amazing and they serve you a lot. You will defrinitely not go hungry eating either the breakfast or dinners. Everything is locally sourced, and the staff make a point to share with you where the food is from and what each...” - Yanwei
Singapore
“Room & bathroom was very big and spacious. Service was also fantastic! Love that they had a cosy lounge to relax too!” - Lorna
United Kingdom
“Wonderful service, very helpful staff. Loved the private onsen in our room. Private dinners amazing, thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Massage was exceptional, extra care for leg strain.” - Mahmad
Malaysia
“Excellent room, great view of the snow capped mountains, most revitalizing onsen and excellent meals. Hotel perfectly accommodated to our dietary requirements. Staff were friendly and helpful.” - Gramme
Hong Kong
“Everything is so organised that our luggage were delivered to our room. Our rooms are so specious. Dinner and Breakfast were arranged inside a beautiful room with the Ponds view. Food is so delicious, dinner with Japanese Wagyu. Feel so...” - Rhi
United Kingdom
“I honestly can’t praise this hotel enough. We were late for dinner, but they waited for us, and upgraded us because we were there on honeymoon. We were given a multi course dinner in a private room with a fantastic server, then a beautiful...” - Alessandro
Netherlands
“The room with mountain view and the thermal bath was sublime, even better than what I imagined. Excellent service, tasty and abundant meals. The shuttle service was a lifesaver.”
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.





The fine print
To use the property's free shuttle, please make a reservation at time of booking.
Children under 12 years old cannot stay in the 'Twin Room with Mountain View'.
Guests with a tattoo may not be permitted to enter public bathing areas and other public facilities.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Hayamakan in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided 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.
An accommodation tax per person per night is not included in the price and needs to be paid at the property.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 06:00:00.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.