Accommodation

Araya Totoan

Yamashiro Onsen / Ishikawa
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With an extraordinary lineage spanning over 800 years and 18 generations of single-family ownership, Araya Totoan is one of the most historically significant ryokan in Japan. Originally appointed during the Edo period by the Maeda clan of the Kaga Domain to serve as official guardians of the thermal source, the inn holds exclusive rights to the richest spring origin in Yamashiro Onsen, discharging over 100,000 liters of pure, mineral-rich thermal water daily into its private in-room baths and communal stone tubs. The ryokan holds a storied position in Japan’s cultural history: in the early 20th century, the celebrated artist, calligrapher, and epicure Kitaoji Rosanjin spent extensive time here, leaving behind an invaluable private collection of paintings, woodblock carvings, and hand-thrown ceramics that remain displayed throughout the property. Guest rooms feature classical sukiya-style woodwork looking out onto quiet moss-covered courtyard gardens. Dinners are served privately in-suite, featuring refined Kaga kaiseki cuisine centered on seasonal Sea of Japan delicacies including winter Kano snow crab and sweet amaebi shrimp—presented on vintage Kutani porcelain and lacquerware.
Features

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Rooms
Twin with open-air bath
Sleeps: 4
Sukiya-style Japanese room with bed and hot spring open-air bath
Japanese-Western style room with semi-open-air bath
Sleeps: 5
A two-room Japanese-Western style room with an open-air bath fed by natural hot spring water.
Japanese style-twin
Sleeps: 3
Twin low beds in a Sukiya-style Japanese room facing the mountain garden
Special room with open-air bath - Ochin
Sleeps: 5
In addition to the original main room, there is also a two-room adjoining bedroom with two low beds.
Annex - Arisugawa
Sleeps: 6
In addition to the original main room, there is also a two-room adjoining bedroom with two low beds.
Overview

ROOMS

- Total 17

PRICES

From 48,400 JPY

DINING

1 restaurants

Check in/out

2pm / 11am

Access

25 minutes from Komatsu Airport by car

10 minutes from JR Kaga Onsen Station by car