Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan in the Hayakawa Valley of Yamanashi Prefecture holds the Guinness World Record as the world's oldest hotel, having operated continuously since 705 AD under the same family for 52 generations. The ryokan features baths fed by natural hot spring water rich in sodium bicarbonate, set amid forested mountain valleys. Guests are treated to multi-course kaiseki dinners featuring local seasonal ingredients and can sleep on traditional futon bedding in tatami rooms. Its remote mountain location provides an atmosphere of profound tranquility far from the tourist trail.
- Type
- Our service
- Category
- Culture
- Season
- Year-round
- Month
- Year-round
- Region
- Chubu
- Prefecture
- Yamanashi
- City
- Hayakawa
Highlights
- ◆Guinness-certified world's oldest hotel, open since 705 AD
- ◆Natural hot spring baths fed by mountain sodium bicarbonate springs
- ◆Multi-course kaiseki dinner using Yamanashi seasonal ingredients
- ◆Traditional tatami rooms and futon sleeping experience
- ◆Remote valley setting offering complete seclusion and mountain scenery