Tousukenoyu Fujiya－Oshirakawa-no-yu Hirase Onsen

Located on the Sho River, this ryokan is surrounded by nature, and outdoor activities such as enjoying greenery and fall foliage, mountain climbing, hiking, fishing, skiing and the like can be enjoyed year round. It has become an intimate acquaintance to everyone who has stayed there.
As far as dining goes, selections center on fish from local rivers and edible wild plants.
We hope you’ll come and enjoy some much deserved rest and relaxation on the banks of the beautiful Sho River.

Traditional Japanese-style Deluxe Private Suite

While the cold of winter still remains in the village, the townspeople and volunteers work together to re-thatch the roofs of the houses in the village.
At long last the snows of winter have melted, adding to the volume of water in the Sho River. The scenery is also in a state of flux, as the white of winter snows is replaced first by the soft brown of fresh earth and then by the bright green of new leaves.

Rice paddies brimming with verdant waters appear as a carpet of green.
During the Obon holiday, the townsfolk busy themselves with cleaning and visiting of graves of deceased family members as a way to welcome their spirits back to the land of the living. But the thing that the villagers look forward the most to is, of course, the Obon festival. Long ago, the villagers had few opportunities to enjoy themselves and that’s no doubt the reason why this festival is so highly anticipated.


	The Doburoku Festival is held in autumn to celebrate a good harvest and peace in the village. Soon after the festival is finished, the people of the village begin to prepare for winter. Firewood is stacked up under the eaves of the houses, and, in an effort to protect the walls and entryways of houses from the snow, screens made from a thatch called odare are erected around the houses.


	Winter comes quickly to Shirakawa Village. A product of the long, quiet winters here is the birth of the special light-up ceremony. The image of Ogimachi Village rises out of the darkness. The beauty of this sight flows like the blissful feeling of a fantastic, never-ending dream.

Tousukenoyu Fujiya has but 11 guestrooms.
Offering peaceful tranquility, we have found that our guests invariably grow very attached to these rooms. We’re sure that you too will find these rooms offer the perfect mix of tranquility and relaxation during your travels.

There are three types of guest rooms: Japanese-style, mixed Western- and Japanese-style and a deluxe suite. All three types afford the traveler the opportunity to unwind while traveling.

In order to offer guests a rare glimpse of life in one of these historical dwellings, we have made available one traditional deluxe private suite.
We look forward to offering you the opportunity to unwind with your family here.

The open hearth functions as the centerpiece of this harmonious space
The natural beauty of Shirakawa can be viewed from this study
This space features a 50-inch flat-panel television and a comfy sofa