Wakaki Ryokan – Nasu Yumoto Onsen

4.3

This Ryokan has an overall rating of 4.3/10, based on 58 reviews.

Rank	Ryokan	Rating	Reviews
🥇 1st	Iizukatei	9.5/10	121
🥈 2nd	Nikko Senhime Monogatari	9.2/10	594
🥉 3rd	Yurara Marukyō, Kinugawa Onsen	9.2/10	216
4th	Hatago Nagomi	9.1/10	1,363
5th	Kinugawa Onsen Sanraku	9.1/10	313
6th	Honke Bankyu	9.2/10	120
7th	Shelter Garden Nikko	9.2/10	113
8th	Minshuku Fukufuji	9.4/10	47
9th	Shiunso	9.1/10	113
10th	Nikko Hoshino Yado	9.0/10	177
11th	Kinugawa Onsen Hotel	8.9/10	1,167
12th	Itamuro Onsen Daikokuya	9.1/10	79
13th	Hana to Hana	8.9/10	423
14th	Chuzenji Kanaya Hotel	8.8/10	1,983
15th	Hacho no Yu	8.8/10	548
16th	Kanaya Hotel Kinugawa	8.8/10	230
17th	Yumoto Itaya	8.8/10	213
18th	Hotel Seikoen	8.8/10	175
19th	Yunomori, Okunikko Yumoto Onsen	9.2/10	29
20th	Nikko Kanaya Hotel	8.7/10	1,109
21st	Hotel Harumoto	8.8/10	110
22nd	Kyukamura Nikko-Yumoto	8.7/10	296
23rd	Nasu Onsen Sanraku	8.7/10	176
24th	Sansuikaku, auberge des hauts plateaux de Nasu	8.9/10	41
25th	Isamikan	8.7/10	112
26th	Chuzenji Pension	8.7/10	104
27th	Tsuganoki	8.7/10	96
28th	Kinugawa Hotel Mikazuki	8.5/10	1,404
29th	Ashionoyado Kajika	8.6/10	80
30th	Nasu-Onsen Shinshun no Kago Hewitt Resort	8.7/10	33
31st	Hotel Shirakawa Yunokura	8.4/10	321
32nd	Oyado Ichifuji	8.4/10	98
33rd	Jizaiso	8.6/10	24
34th	TAOYA Nasu Shiobara	8.3/10	689
35th	Nasushiobara Masudaya	8.5/10	28
36th	Nikko Tokanso	8.3/10	159
37th	Nanpeidai Onsen Hotel	8.3/10	153
38th	Kouunsou	8.6/10	17
39th	Hotel Shikisai	8.2/10	1,833
40th	Ooedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Kinugawa Kanko Hotel	8.2/10	516
41st	Sakahijiri Nikko	8.2/10	200
42nd	Kinugawa Park Hotels	8.2/10	187
43rd	Nasu Muku no Ne	8.9/10	6
44th	Issinkan	8.2/10	99
45th	Wan Wan Paradise Premier Shiobara	8.1/10	1,280
46th	KAMENOI HOTEL Okunikko	8.1/10	651
47th	Kinugawa Onsen Hana no Yado Matsuya	8.1/10	266
48th	Yama no Ie	8.1/10	111
49th	Tokiwa Ryokan	8.1/10	67
50th	森のうた Morinouta Forest Stay in Nikko	8.1/10	67
51st	Hotel Yunishigawa	8.0/10	1,188
52nd	Gensenkan	8.0/10	623
53rd	Pension Balmy	7.9/10	8
54th	YU-FURI Nasu-Takao Onsen Lodge	7.9/10	14
55th	Banshō Nasu-Shiobara	7.1/10	1
56th	Nasu Hoshi no Akari	7.9/10	110
57th	Hotel New Momiji	7.9/10	584
58th	Bettei Nakanoya	5.0/10	1
59th	Yutorelo Nasushiobara	7.8/10	1,814
60th	KAMENOI HOTEL Nikko Yunishigawa All-Inclusive Resort	7.5/10	372
61st	Hotel Kinu	7.1/10	25
62nd	Iwaiyado Jyuan Nikko Kawaji onsen	7.1/10	27
63rd	Hotel Manyotei	7.4/10	574
64th	Lake Side Nikko Hotel	7.3/10	258
65th	Kinugawa Royal Hotel	7.2/10	1,369
66th	Kinugawa Plaza Hotel	7.1/10	369
67th	Itoen Hotel New Sakura	7.0/10	1,329
68th	LiVEMAX RESORT Kinugawa	6.7/10	1,220
69th	Hotel New Ohruri	6.5/10	1,078
70th	Shiobara Onsen Hotel Ohruri	6.3/10	154
71st	kinugawaonsen Fukumatsu	6.3/10	1,102
72nd	Hotel Kosho	3.8/10	16
73rd	Wakaki Ryokan – Nasu Yumoto Onsen Current ryokan	4.3/10	58
74th	Itoen Hotel Shiobara	4.3/10	220
75th	LiVEMAX RESORT Kawaji	4.0/10	877
76th	Nasushiobara Ichimantei	3.3/10	210

Check-in from 3:00 PM

Forest Surroundings Garden Setting Hot Spring Town National Park Hot Spring Bath Public Onsen

Location

325-0301 Tochigi, Nasu, Yumoto 206, Japan

Staff 4,5/10

Facilities 4,2/10

Cleanliness 4,1/10

Comfort 4,2/10

Value for money 4,0/10

Location 4,4/10

Shikanoyu NearbyWell placed for the famous Shikanoyu bathhouse and the old Nasu Yumoto hot spring area.

Hot Spring FocusKnown for natural hot spring bathing, including private and family bath options.

Traditional FeelOffers a classic ryokan atmosphere suited to travelers seeking an old-style onsen stay.

Forest-Hillside SettingSet among trees on a quiet hillside, giving a calm and secluded feel.

Solid Guest RatingsRecent reviews especially praise the location, cleanliness, comfort, and Wi-Fi.

Good Value StayAffordable ryokan choice for travelers wanting Nasu Yumoto onsen without luxury pricing.

Recommended stay1-2 nightsOnsen-town setting is the main driver: arrive by afternoon, soak before dinner, walk the Yumoto area, then use day two for Shika-no-Yu, Sessho-seki, or a mountain stop before moving on.

Trip-planning verdict: Best used as a short onsen-and-nature stay in Nasu Yumoto, not as a long sightseeing base.

Know before booking

Limited base valueGood for a short Nasu Yumoto stay, but the immediate area is too small for many full sightseeing days without a car.

Transport is not seamlessAccess is workable from Nasu-Shiobara Station by bus or car, but it is not a station-area ryokan with easy luggage-moving rhythm.

Not an urban areaChoose elsewhere if you want nightlife, broad dining choice, or walkable convenience beyond the old hot-spring district.

Dining Room (on-site)

on-site

Ryokan meal venue for kaiseki-style dinner and Western breakfast.

La Vita e Bella (nearby)

nearbyabout 3 min walk

Elegant Italian restaurant near the ryokan area.

Basil no Ha (nearby)

nearbyabout 6 min drive

Casual Western restaurant known for beef, hamburg steak, and pasta.

Distances are approximate and calculated from the ryokan coordinates. Travel times may vary depending on route, traffic and schedules.

Useful access points Stations, stops, airports and practical travel advice.

Best way to arrive For most travelers, use JR Nasu-Shiobara Station as the main rail gateway, then continue by local bus or taxi to the Nasu Yumoto Onsen area. If carrying luggage or arriving in poor weather, a taxi from Nasu-Shiobara or Kuroiso is the most practical final approach.

Kuroiso Stationstation
14 kmabout 25–35 min by car or taxiabout 35–50 min by local bus, depending on route and timing
Useful secondary rail access point on local JR services; often practical if your itinerary already passes through Kuroiso or if taxi costs are a priority.
Shin-Shirakawa Stationstation
16 kmabout 35–50 min by car or taxiusually indirect; best checked locally
Potential alternative shinkansen gateway from the Fukushima side, though onward access is less straightforward than from Nasu-Shiobara for most visitors.
Nasu-Shiobara Stationstation
18 kmabout 35–45 min by car or taxiabout 45–60 min by bus, depending on transfers and season
Best overall rail gateway for shinkansen arrivals from Tokyo and other major cities; most travelers should route here first, then continue to Nasu Yumoto by bus or taxi.
Nasu Yumoto Onsen Bus Stopbus
550 mabout 2–8 min on foot depending on luggage and exact drop-off positionabout 5–10 min by taxi
Most useful final bus stop for the hot spring area; good for travelers arriving by local or sightseeing bus, but the last walk may feel uphill with heavy bags.
Ikkenjaya Bus Stopbus
1.3 kmabout 15–25 min on foot, not ideal with large luggageabout 5–10 min by taxibest checked locally
A useful transfer stop in the Nasu highlands bus network, but usually less convenient than Nasu Yumoto Onsen for direct ryokan access.
Fukushima Airportairport
40 kmabout 60–90 min by car depending on conditionsusually indirect and time-consuming; best checked locally
Reasonable regional airport if your flight options suit Fukushima; most visitors still find rail via Tokyo and Nasu-Shiobara simpler.
Narita International Airportairport
150 kmabout 2.3 h by cartypically about 3.5–5 hours by rail via Tokyo, plus onward bus or taxi
Useful for international arrivals because rail connections onward to Nasu-Shiobara are straightforward, but total journey time is long.
Haneda Airportairport
172 kmabout 2.7 h by cartypically about 3–4.5 hours by rail via Tokyo, plus onward bus or taxi
Often the most practical airport for many international and domestic travelers because transfers into Tokyo rail networks are easier than from more distant airports.

5 reasons to choose this ryokan best points

Authentic Nasu Yumoto onsen feelThis ryokan sits in the historic Nasu Yumoto Onsen area, giving the stay a more traditional hot-spring-village atmosphere than a generic hotel. It suits travelers who want an old-school onsen base rather than a modern resort.
Source-fed hot spring appealThe inn highlights free-flowing natural hot spring water from the same source associated with the Nasu Imperial Villa area. That makes the bath experience a key reason to stay here, not just an extra facility.
Rooms with wide highland viewsThe property promotes guest rooms with broad views over the Nasu highlands, which adds a scenic, restful feel to the stay. This is especially appealing if you want to enjoy the landscape without leaving your room.
Interesting room choicesWakaki Ryokan offers more than one standard room style, including options such as rooms with a bath and Japanese-Western layouts. That gives couples or small groups more flexibility than a one-format ryokan.
Good for a quiet, local-style stayThe inn appears focused on a calmer, more personal ryokan experience, with in-room meal presentation and seasonal small events adding character. It works well for travelers who value charm and atmosphere over large-scale amenities.

5 reasons not to choose this ryokan watch-outs

Private open-air bath is no longer availableOne of the more attractive ryokan-style features has ended operation, so guests specifically wanting a reservable private rotenburo may be disappointed. You should not choose this inn for that experience.
Less convenient without a carAccess is possible by bus from Nasu-Shiobara Station, but it is not the most effortless arrival if you have heavy luggage or want fast rail-side convenience. This stay fits better with a slower travel plan.
Traditional atmosphere over modern luxuryThis property leans into classic ryokan character rather than sleek contemporary design or big resort-style facilities. Travelers wanting a highly polished luxury stay may find it too simple.
Dining style may feel specificThe inn emphasizes in-room bento-style meals rather than an elaborate multi-course kaiseki experience in a grand dining setting. If food is the main reason for your ryokan booking, this may feel less special than top-end competitors.
Limited on-site entertainmentApart from the baths and occasional small activities, the experience seems intentionally low-key. Guests who want multiple facilities such as large lounges, spa variety, or extensive family entertainment may prefer a bigger property.

Current position: 73rd out of 76 ryokans in Tochigi.

Rank	Ryokan	Rating	Reviews
68th	LiVEMAX RESORT Kinugawa	6.7/10	1,220
69th	Hotel New Ohruri	6.5/10	1,078
70th	Shiobara Onsen Hotel Ohruri	6.3/10	154
71st	kinugawaonsen Fukumatsu	6.3/10	1,102
72nd	Hotel Kosho	3.8/10	16
73rd	Wakaki Ryokan – Nasu Yumoto Onsen Current ryokan	4.3/10	58
74th	Itoen Hotel Shiobara	4.3/10	220
75th	LiVEMAX RESORT Kawaji	4.0/10	877
76th	Nasushiobara Ichimantei	3.3/10	210