A hot spring ryokan with the atmosphere of the Kaga area, overlooking the Kakusenkei Gorge, the most beautiful valley in the Hokuriku region. Featured in the Michelin Guide, our ryokan offers a taste of the culture and history of Kaga, an old castle town that produced one million koku of rice, with nightly performances of traditional Yamanaka-bushi songs and dances and an interior that incorporates traditional crafts such as Kaga Yuzen dyeing, Yamanaka lacquerware, Kutani pottery, and Kaga mizuhiki decoration.
Complimentary services such as homemade pancakes, Kaga pudding, coffee, Kaga stem tea, beer after bathing, carefully selected colorful yukata, and a private bath will add color to your stay. At Kissho Spa, one of the largest spas in the Hokuriku region, you can enjoy an elegant moment with treatments using local ingredients such as gold and silver leaf.
For dinner, enjoy a kaiseki cuisine or teppanyaki course with seasonal ingredients served in Kutani ware or Yamanaka lacquerware dishes. You will be satisfied with freshly fried tempura and traditional Kaga cuisine with fresh seafood from the Sea of Japan such as snow crab, sweet shrimp, rosy sea bass, and Kaga vegetables, along with carefully selected local sake. Our shop offers a wide range of popular souvenirs.
Kissho Yamanaka also offers special services for guests staying consecutive nights as well as for guests celebrating anniversaries such as birthdays and wedding anniversaries.
We promise you a stay immersed in hot spring and Japanese style, with beautiful mountain stream views from the guest rooms, lobby lounge, and outdoor baths, and a rich natural environment that changes with the seasons, such as cherry blossoms, fresh green, moon viewing, autumn leaves, and snow-covered winter scenery.
We offer a free shuttle service with 11 daily departures, which takes about 20 minutes from Kaga Onsen Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line and 30 minutes from Komatsu Airport. You can also take a local bus from the nearby bus terminal to Eiheiji Temple, the famous main temple of the Zen sect (about 50 minutes).
"The location is a bit off to the side of the mountains, but the hotel has a shuttle bus that connects to Kaga Onsen Station, which is very convenient if you book in advance. The hotel is very close to the Tsurusenkei Trail; walking along the tree-lined path with the sound of flowing water is incredibly relaxing.
The hotel exterior isn't particularly modern, but once you enter the lobby, the beautiful decor and antique-style furnishings are a pleasant surprise.
The two indoor onsen facilities are well-equipped with comfortable, warm water, and include complimentary massage chairs and popsicles – a thoughtful touch.
In the evenings, there's a simplified version of traditional Japanese song and dance performance in the lobby, creating a wonderful atmosphere.
The rooms are spacious, and the bedding is very comfortable. Yukata and pajamas are provided, and there's also a section on the first floor filled with various men's and women's yukatas, obi (belts), and ribbons for guests to mix and match. The ladies were dazzled by the choices; it was so tempting that they couldn't leave for half an hour.
Both the Japanese-style dinner and breakfast were very plentiful, and dinner even included a Wagyu beef hot pot. I am very satisfied with this hotel and highly recommend it."