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Hanare: a private two-bedroom apartment in Iwaki Yumoto Onsen

Hanare is a whole apartment, just for your group, in the hot-spring town of Iwaki Yumoto in Fukushima Prefecture. It has two bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom and a washing machine, and sleeps up to four. It is a one-minute walk from our main guesthouse, and the public bathhouse Sahakonoyu is right in front of the building.

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Who Hanare is for

Families with children, and small groups of friends, who want their own kitchen and a place to spread out.
Travelers who plan to visit the Spa Resort Hawaiians and want a quiet base in a real onsen town rather than a resort.
People who want to stay several nights, or work remotely: there is Wi-Fi and a dedicated workspace.

Who it is not for

Groups of five or more. The apartment sleeps four (see the guest count below).
Anyone who wants a hot spring bath inside the room. The bath in the apartment is an ordinary tub and shower. The hot-spring bathhouse is a short walk away.
Anyone who wants hotel-style service. Check-in happens at our main building, not at the apartment, and you stay in a private apartment rather than a hotel room.
Anyone who needs a TV, a dryer, or disposable amenities such as toothbrushes: the apartment has none of these.
Guests with pets, or guests who smoke indoors. Pets are not allowed and the whole apartment is smoke-free, including e-cigarettes.

Getting here

From Tokyo: about 2 hours 15 minutes by the Limited Express Hitachi on the JR Joban Line to Yumoto Station, with no transfer.
From Yumoto Station: about 10 minutes on foot to Hanare.
By car: about 10 minutes from Iwaki-Yumoto Interchange. Spa Resort Hawaiians is also about 10 minutes by car.
Free shuttle to Hawaiians: a free shuttle bus to Spa Resort Hawaiians runs from the square in front of Yumoto Station. Please check the official timetable before you plan your day.

If you do not have a car

You do not need one. A convenience store, small restaurants, the public bathhouse, a foot bath and our private sauna are all within a few minutes on foot, and the station is about 10 minutes away. If you are going to Hawaiians, take the free shuttle from the station.

If you come by car

One parking space for Hanare is included at no charge. Each additional car costs 300 yen per night and parks in the lot across the road from our main building (7 spaces in total, first come, first served). Please tell us how many cars you will bring when you book.

Beds and rooms

Hanare is a private apartment for up to 4 guests, with 2 bedrooms, 3 beds and 1 bathroom.

Bedroom 1: one double bed and one hammock hanging in the room.
Bedroom 2: one bunk bed.
Living area: a dining kitchen with a table for four.
We cannot add extra futons or bedding.

Guest count: children in elementary school or older count toward the limit of four. A fifth person is possible only for one pre-school child who sleeps in a bed with an adult and needs no extra bedding, at no extra charge. Please write to us with the ages of the children before you book.

Kitchen: refrigerator and freezer, microwave, electric kettle, rice cooker, toaster, induction stove, pots, pans, cooking oil, salt and pepper, dishes, cutlery and wine glasses.

Also in the apartment: air conditioning and heating, Wi-Fi, a workspace, a washing machine (there is no dryer), a hair dryer, towels, bed linen, soap, shampoo, conditioner, body soap and toilet paper.

For children: age-graded picture books and toys, a baby bath, and children’s dishes and cups. This is an ordinary residential apartment, not a childcare facility, so please keep a close eye on young children.

Bring your own: toothbrush and other disposable amenities. We do not provide them.

Baths and hot springs

The bathroom in Hanare has a bathtub and a shower. It is not a hot spring.

For a real onsen bath, walk out the door to Sahakonoyu, a public bathhouse with natural, free-flowing hot spring water, right in front of the building. It is run by someone else, not by us.

Hours: 10:00 to 22:00, last entry 21:00. Closing days and temporary closures happen, so please check before you go.
Fee (as of 1 September 2026): 300 yen for adults, 150 yen for elementary school children, free for children under 6.
There is no shampoo at the bathhouse. Bring the shampoo set and towels from your room.
Tattoos: the bath inside Hanare is private, so tattoos are not an issue there. For the rules at Sahakonoyu and other baths in town, please read our Iwaki Yumoto guide.

If you want something different, our private sauna is about 30 seconds away on foot.

Check-in and check-out

Check-in: 16:00 to 22:00 Monday to Saturday, and 16:00 to 19:00 on Sunday (until 22:00 if the following Monday is a public holiday).
Check-out: by 10:00. If you would like a later check-out, ask us and we will see what we can do.
How it works: you do not go straight to the apartment. Please come first to our main building, Guesthouse & Kitchen Hace, about one minute away on foot. Its sign still says “Fujiwara Taxi”, because the building used to be a taxi company. We complete check-in there, hand you the key, and show you to the apartment and the parking space.
Early arrival, luggage, or a late arrival: if you might arrive before 16:00 or after the check-in time ends, please contact us before you book. If you arrive after check-in hours without telling us, we may not be able to accommodate you, and the room fee is not refunded.

Payment

We do not accept cash. You can pay by credit card, IC card (such as Suica) or QR code payment (such as PayPay).

If you book on our official site, you enter a credit card when you book. We do not charge it at that time. The room fee is charged to that card on the day of check-in. It helps us if one person in your group pays for everyone. Receipts are available. Bookings made through other travel sites follow that site’s payment and cancellation rules.

Food

Breakfast: Hanare is a room-only stay, with no breakfast plan. If you would like breakfast, please ask before you book. It depends on how busy our main building is, so we cannot promise it.
Cook for yourself: the kitchen is fully equipped, and a convenience store is about one minute away on foot.
Eat out: there are casual restaurants, izakaya pubs, cafes and sweet shops within walking distance. Our own bar and kitchen, Kitchen Hace, is on the ground floor of the main building. Its opening days change from day to day, so check the calendar on that page.

Ways guests stay

A family trip to Hawaiians. Spend the day at the resort, then come back, leave the car where it is, and walk to dinner, the bathhouse and the foot bath. Hanare is set up for families with children.
A longer stay or remote work. The apartment has its own kitchen, Wi-Fi, a workspace and a washing machine, and we offer multi-night discounts on our official booking page.

Honest limits

There is no TV and no dryer, and we do not provide disposable amenities.
The apartment is in a building where other people live. Please keep noise down, especially after 21:00.
Check-in is at the main building, and the last check-in on Sunday is 19:00.
The bath in the room is not a hot spring.
This is a private apartment, not a hotel room: there is no on-site service in the apartment itself.

House rules

No smoking anywhere in the apartment, including e-cigarettes.
No pets.
Please be considerate of the other residents, especially after 21:00. Avoid loud noise and running.
Please do not open cabinets marked “Staff Only”. They hold supplies.
Please watch your children at all times, inside the apartment and in shared areas.

Frequently asked questions

How many people can stay?

Four. Children in elementary school or older count toward the four. One pre-school child who shares an adult’s bed may be added as a fifth guest at no extra charge, but please contact us before you book with the children’s ages.

Do I need a car?

No. Yumoto Station is about 10 minutes on foot, and a free shuttle bus runs from the station to Spa Resort Hawaiians. One parking space is included if you drive; extra cars cost 300 yen per night.

Is there a hot spring in the apartment?

No. The apartment has a bathtub and shower. The public hot-spring bathhouse Sahakonoyu is right in front of the building. For tattoo rules, see our Iwaki Yumoto guide.

How does check-in work, and can I arrive late?

Come to our main building first, about one minute on foot from Hanare. Check-in is 16:00 to 22:00 Monday to Saturday and 16:00 to 19:00 on Sunday. If you might arrive after the check-in time, contact us before you book.

Is breakfast included?

No, Hanare is room-only. There is a full kitchen, a convenience store about one minute away, and many places to eat nearby. If you would like breakfast, ask us before you book.

How do I pay, and what if I need to cancel?

We do not accept cash; cards, IC cards and QR payments are fine. On our official site, cancellation is free until the day before 30 days before check-in, 50 percent of the room fee from 30 days before, and 100 percent on the day or for a no-show. Other booking sites use their own rules.

Can I do laundry or work remotely?

There is a washing machine but no dryer. There is Wi-Fi and a dedicated workspace.

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