A sauna lodge where you can jump into Lake Inawashiro
A resort hotel nestled on the shores of Lake Inawashiro in Fukushima Prefecture. Located about an hour by car or train from Koriyama Station, it offers a peaceful lakeside setting where guests can relax and rejuvenate while enjoying stunning views of Lake Inawashiro.
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The hotel opened in 1964 and stands right by the lake. Inside, it has a nostalgic Showa-era atmosphere with tatami rooms, old-style game machines, and public baths with classic “Kerorin” buckets. At the same time, after renovations, the whole hotel now has free Wi-Fi, and all beds use Simmons mattresses for comfort. It’s a place where retro charm and modern comfort come together, making your stay both relaxing and memorable.
The highlight of LAKE SIDE HOTEL MINATOYA is its Finnish-style tent sauna located by the shores of Lake Inawashiro. Guests can warm their bodies thoroughly in a tent sauna set up on the sandy beach and then take a refreshing plunge directly into the lake for a luxurious sauna experience.
At the hotel’s in-house restaurant “Chinese Cuisine Saiko,” guests can enjoy authentic Chinese dinner. The restaurant offers a wide variety of dishes—from à la carte to full course meals—served with beautiful views of Lake Inawashiro. Rice refills are free, and many guests say the portions, variety, and taste are very satisfying.
If you stay for multiple nights, the menu changes daily with Japanese and Western dishes mixed in, so guests don’t get tired of the same food. The restaurant has 64 seats, is wheelchair-accessible, and includes raised tatami seating, a nursing room, and a changing room.
LAKE SIDE HOTEL MINATOYA has two buildings, the Main Building and the Annex, and offers a variety of guest rooms, mainly Japanese-style and Japanese-Western-style. All rooms in the Main Building are equipped with a private bath and toilet (with washlet), and the beds use Simmons mattresses for a comfortable sleep.
One of the most special rooms is the lake-facing “Comfort Sleep Room” for two guests, designed under the supervision of sleep therapist Miho Mitsuhashi. This room features the top-class “Silky Pocket” mattress, used by VIPs, and guests can choose from six types of pillows with different firmness, height, and breathability, as well as three types of aromatherapy scents, creating a personalized, luxurious sleep experience.
Other rooms in the Main Building include Japanese-Western Twin Rooms (2 beds + 4.5 tatami, up to 4 guests), Japanese-Western Triple Rooms (3 beds + 7.5 tatami, up to 7 guests), Japanese-style rooms (10 tatami, up to 5 guests), and more affordable Japanese-Western rooms with a mountain view (2 beds + 6 tatami, up to 5 guests). These options accommodate couples, families, and groups of various sizes.
The hotel features separate large public baths for men and women, designed as artificial hot spring baths using natural mineral stone “Bakuhanseki” and quasi-drug “Herustone.” The minerals released from Bakuhanseki, along with far-infrared effects, make the water smooth and help warm the body from the core. Guests often say that the baths feel as refreshing as natural hot springs and are effective for relieving fatigue, stiff shoulders, neuralgia, and lower back pain.
Each day, the men’s and women’s baths alternate, and guests can enjoy them at any time during their stay. Day-use bathing is also available for 500 yen per person (ages 3 and up), making it an easy stop for travelers along the way.
This service uses a reservation request system. After we check room availability with the accommodation, we will propose the most suitable room and plan for you.Once availability is confirmed, we will send you our proposal via LINE, and your reservation will be finalized upon completion of payment.
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[Main Building / Lake View] Twin Room
This room offers a beautiful view of Lake Inawashiro.
It features two Simmons beds and a 4.5-tatami mat area, combining the comfort of Western style with the warmth of Japanese design.
Perfect for couples or business travelers. The room includes a private bath and toilet for your convenience.
[Main Building / Lake View] Twin Room
This room offers a beautiful view of Lake Inawashiro.
It features two Simmons beds and a 4.5-tatami mat area, combining the comfort of Western style with the warmth of Japanese design.
Perfect for couples or business travelers. The room includes a private bath and toilet for your convenience.
[Main Building / Lake View] Twin Room
This room offers a beautiful view of Lake Inawashiro.
It features two Simmons beds and a 4.5-tatami mat area, combining the comfort of Western style with the warmth of Japanese design.
Perfect for couples or business travelers. The room includes a private bath and toilet for your convenience.
870 Nagahama, Okisawa, Inawashiro Town, Yama District, Fukushima 969-3285, Japan
Take the JR Tohoku Shinkansen from Tokyo to Koriyama Station, then drive about 10 minutes from Inawashiro Station.
A shuttle service is available from Inawashiro Station (approx. 10 minutes). Advance reservation is required.
Ryokan Name
LAKE SIDE HOTEL MINATOYA
Address
870 Nagahama, Onosawa, Inawashiro-machi, Yama-gun, Fukushima 969-3285, Japan
Baths
| Water quality | Sodium chloride spring |
| Opening hours | 24 hours open |
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