Ishikawa · Wakura Onsen
Wakura Onsen Nōshū Iroha (day use)
和倉温泉 能州いろは（日帰り入浴）
A Japanese-style onsen inn near the very centre of the Wakura spa street, praised for its Noto atmosphere. Damaged in the Noto Peninsula earthquake, it reopened on 1 October 2025. Day bathing is ¥1,000 for adults and ¥500 for children from 15:00 to 21:00 (from 18:00 when busy), with irregular closures. There are separate indoor baths, a rotenburo that alternates between men and women, one private open-air bath and a lying-down tub, and day-use plans include a seafood barbecue kaiseki. Free parking for 30; 5 minutes by Hokutetsu Noto bus from JR Wakura-Onsen Station to 'Wakura Onsen', right there. Phoning ahead is wise.
- Price (adult)
- ¥1,000
- Hours
- 15:00–21:00 (from 18:00 when busy)
- Closed
- Irregular
- Access
- Hokutetsu Noto bus for Wakura Onsen from Wakura-Onsen Station on the JR Nanao Line, 5 minutes to 'Wakura Onsen', right there; 2 km from Wakura IC
- Water type
- Simple spring
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Admission
- Adults ¥1,000, children ¥500. Some day plans (bath plus a meal) include a seafood barbecue kaiseki, letting you settle both onsen and dinner at once.
- Baths
- As well as separate indoor baths there is a rotenburo that alternates between men and women by time of day, one private open-air bath and a lying-down tub. Because the open-air bath alternates, one visit gives two views, and at night the spa street's atmosphere shows well under the lights.
- Spring water
- A sodium chloride spring. True to Wakura's sea-born water it is distinctly salty, and its heat retention is strong, so the warmth lasts long after you get out. The difference is especially noticeable in winter.
- After the quake
- Damaged in the Noto Peninsula earthquake of January 2024, it reopened on 1 October 2025. Standing at the centre of the spa street, it has become a place where local life is returning. Day bathing sometimes shrinks to 18:00 onwards when the inn is busy, so phoning ahead is safer.
- Access & parking
- 5 minutes by Hokutetsu Noto bus (bound for Wakura Onsen) from JR Wakura-Onsen Station, right at the 'Wakura Onsen' stop; 2 km from Wakura IC on the Noto Satoyama Kaidō, with free parking for 30. The public bath Sōyu and the spa street's walking paths are close by.
- Phone
- 0767-62-1682
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Why go
- An inn at the heart of the spa street with Noto charm
- Alternating rotenburo and a private open-air bath
- Day plans with a seafood barbecue kaiseki
Soaking in the atmosphere of Noto at the heart of the spa street
Nōshū Iroha is a Japanese-style inn standing near the very centre of the Wakura spa street. Spaces that make the most of timber and paper give it a distinctly Noto atmosphere, and the lanterns in the lanes come on one by one at dusk. The baths include separate indoor baths, a rotenburo that alternates between men and women, one private open-air bath and a lying-down tub, so a single visit covers several kinds of bath. Day bathing is ¥1,000 for adults and ¥500 for children, taken 15:00–21:00 (from 18:00 when busy). Afterwards, walking the spa street or the path toward the public bath Sōyu follows naturally.
The welcome bonus of an alternating rotenburo
Wakura's inns are not large, so many have only one open-air bath. Here the rotenburo alternates between men and women, so you can experience two kinds of open-air bath in a single day. There is also one private open-air bath for families or couples to use away from other guests, and the lying-down tub suits resting with your gaze on the ceiling. On busy days entry may narrow to 18:00 onwards, so if you want an early-evening soak, check by phone first.
Onsen and a Noto dinner in one stop
The inn offers day plans that add a meal to the bath, so a seafood barbecue kaiseki can be taken at the same time. Noto is a region with clearly seasonal produce — winter crab, spring fish, summer rock oysters — so settling both onsen and dinner in one place saves a good deal of moving about. Since many restaurants in post-earthquake Wakura keep irregular hours, being able to handle the meal as well is a practical advantage for travellers. Booking a few days ahead is steadier than trying for the same day.
Before you go
- No official tattoo policy is published — ask at reception.
- Ryokan day-use hours are limited and may be suspended in peak season — phone the same morning.
- Last entry is 30–60 minutes before closing.
Features
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Mood & scenery
Amenities
✔ Verified operating: 2026-10 Operating status and rates cross-checked against the official site and onsen guides (full source notes in Japanese on the JA page)
Prices and hours change. Check official sources before visiting.
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