Hotel Hoho "A hotel overlooking the Echigo Plain and the Yahiko mountain range"

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Public bath
Exterior
Cafe
Terrace/patio
Rooftop terrace

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Spa
  • Laundry
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Nishikan-ku Iwamuro-Onsen 340, Niigata, 953-0104
  • Takarayama Sake Brewery
    2 min drive
  • 角屋悦堂
    1 min walk
  • Niigata Station
    26 min drive
  • Niigata (KIJ)
    49 min drive

Room options

[Yahiko mountain range panorama room] Japanese style room, non-smoking 12.5+3 tatami mats

  • 29 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 7 Twin Futons

[Reasonable room] Japanese style room, non-smoking 10+4.5 tatami mats (no view, Run of the House)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 7 Twin Futons

[Reasonable room] Japanese style room, non-smoking, 10 tatami mats (Garden view)

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

[Painting Special Room] Japanese Style Non-Smoking 12.5+3 Tatami (Mountain View, Run of the House)

  • 29 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 7 Twin Futons

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About the area

Niigata

With a stay at Hotel Hoho "A hotel overlooking the Echigo Plain and the Yahiko mountain range" in Niigata (Nishikan Ward), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Takarayama Sake Brewery and 5 minutes from Yahiko Park. .This ryokan is 6.2 mi (10 km) from Yahikoyama Panorama Tower and 6.8 mi (11 km) from Cave D'occi Winery.

What's nearby

  • Yahiko Shrine - 5 min drive
  • Yahiko Park - 5 min drive
  • Cave D'occi Winery - 11 min drive
  • Mount Yahiko - 17 min drive
  • Niigata University Igarashi Campus - 18 min drive

Getting around

  • Niigata Station - 26 min drive
  • Niigata Airport (KIJ) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪食事処多宝亭 - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪ジェラテリア・レガーロ - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪いちのじ食堂 - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪甘味処鎌倉弥彦神社店 - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪すりらんかかれー えいじま - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Hotel Hoho "A hotel overlooking the Echigo Plain and the Yahiko mountain range"

Ryokan with free parking, near Takarayama Sake Brewery
Hotel Hoho "A hotel overlooking the Echigo Plain and the Yahiko mountain range" offers 52 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include dining tables. Beds feature down comforters. 32-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, slippers, toilets with an electronic bidet, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the ryokan include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services.

Private bath/onsen services include an indoor private onsen (in communal space). Public bath/onsen services include an indoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 6:00 AM to midnight. There are hot springs on site.

Make yourself at home in one of the 52 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and complimentary bottled water.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including hot springs, a nightclub, and a fitness center. This ryokan also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services.
Satisfy your appetite at Cafe「名水」, a restaurant where you can take in the garden view. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. This ryokan has 5 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cafe「名水」 - This café overlooks the garden.
Night club「五頂点」 - This karaoke bar overlooks the garden. Open select days.
レストラン「馳走屋なじらね」 - This delicatessen overlooks the garden. Open select days.
Cafe bar「名水」 - This lobby lounge overlooks the garden. Open daily.
夜食処「山里」 - This diner specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open select days.

Languages

Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Cafe「名水」
  • Night club「五頂点」
  • レストラン「馳走屋なじらね」
  • Cafe bar「名水」
  • 夜食処「山里」

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Fitness centre
  • Hot springs
  • Karaoke
  • Nightclub
  • Shopping
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • Children's dinnerware
  • Dining table
  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Reception hall
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms - 5

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Japanese garden
  • Nature reserve
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Indoor private onsen (mineral springs) in communal space
  • Outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Public bath open from 6:00 AM to midnight
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robe)

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas

More

  • Bingo
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Genkan (entrance)
  • Shared microwave
  • Telescope

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Down duvet
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Electronic bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Dining table
  • Free bottled water
  • Kaiseki meal
  • Paper towels
  • Fridge

More

  • Children's slippers
  • Fusuma (room partition)
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Tatami (woven mat floors)
  • Tokonoma (alcove)
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 5:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Guests will receive an email 5 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests who book half board rate plans must check-in before 6 PM to receive dinner. Guests with half board rate plans arriving after 6 PM must contact the property prior to arrival.
This property's public bath is open 6-10:30 AM and 2 PM to midnight daily.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for JPY 3300.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A bathing tax, collected at the property, may be charged. The bathing tax applies to properties with hot springs and ranges from JPY 150-500 per person, per night based on local regulations. Please note that further exemptions may apply.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: JPY 3300.0 per night
  • Firewood fee: JPY 3300 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel Oohashi Yakata-no-Yu
Hotel Oohashi Yakata no Yu

Hotel Hoho "A hotel overlooking the Echigo Plain and the Yahiko mountain range" Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 55 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Aida

The Garden and the Public Onsen.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ramon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel nestled in a cute, explorable village.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jukee, sg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good getaway at the mountain side at Iwamuro.
Glad that the hotel has free pick up fr the JR Stn as its a distant fr the station. Easy access for day trips around Niigata prefecture. Like the onsen hot spring available here. Good dinner!

2/10 Terrible

???

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

哲朗

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
自然 天然 広い
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

?

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
旅館はとても良かったです。お風呂も最高でした。 素泊まりプランでいった日が火曜日だったので飲食店か見事にお休み…海鮮楽しみにしてたんだけどな。素泊まりなら火曜日以外がいいです
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

クミコ

Liked: Staff & service
想像していたより古さは感じました。 部屋のトイレに手洗い石鹸がなかったのはびっくりしました。 洗面所にあったので2回洗ってました。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

masae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Rituko

Travelled with family and small children
全体的に良かった。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

マサオ

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
快適で居心地が良い。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

KAORI

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

かおり

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
スタッフの対応が丁寧で楽しく過ごせました。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

eri

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
食事がとても美味しかったです。 夕食はお肉の食べ比べ懐石料理。 朝食にはお米が3種類あり食べ比べでき満足でした。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Rika

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

MAI

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

たいこ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

SHINOBU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
朝食はご飯の食べ比べが出来ました 大浴場もとても良かったです 歩いて行ける所で蛍が見れました ピアノの生演奏を聴きながらコーヒーが飲めてゆったりと過ごせとても良かったです
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

kyoko

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

ssaa-ggaawwaa@softbank.ne.jp

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
夕食は、2種の肉メインディナー懐石料理で良かったですが、朝食が和食の漬物ハーフバイキングは 少し物足りなかったでしょうか… 果物、サラダが欲しかったです。 大浴場の露天風呂、岩盤浴はとても良く、 全体的にくつろげました。
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

TETSUCHIKA

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
おもてなしが素晴らしい旅館でした!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

??

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
スタッフの対応(特に食事担当の方たち)はとても感じが良かったです。 庭がとても良かったです。夜はライトアップされてて、もう少し暖かい季節なら外で座ってお酒を飲みたかったです。羊さんもいて、とても癒されました。 お風呂も露天風呂が最高でした。 でも1つだけ、部屋に入った瞬間から湿気による独特な臭いが気になりました。
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

NAMI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

MITSUHARU

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Michiaki

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
暖房が使えませんでした。