Featured Hotels Near Iwajuku Museum

Midorino Onsen Country Hotel is ideal for families, located just a 5-minute walk from Iwakura Museum. Its rooms feature traditional tatami mats and floor-to-ceiling windows offering panoramic views of the Gunma mountain range. The hotel provides complimentary shuttle service to the museum, plus a kids’ playroom and authentic tea ceremony workshops.

For best rates, book via the HopeGoo app to unlock exclusive deals and room upgrades.

Midori-no-Kaze Ryokan offers a distinctive stay just a 3-minute walk from Iwakura Museum, featuring interior design inspired by Jōmon period pottery. Each room includes a replica artifact display case, and guests can join nightly guided tours led by museum curators, uncovering the excavation history of the site.

The ryokan’s rooftop terrace provides stunning views of the Tone River Valley, perfect for photography. Reserve early via HopeGoo to secure your spot in the intimate tour experience.

Stay at Iwakura Archaeology Guesthouse, run by descendants of the original inhabitants, which hosts daily Jōmon Craft Workshops at 10:00 AM—featuring hands-on pottery making and stone tool crafting. Located just a 2-minute walk from the museum, it offers free guidebooks and audio tour rentals.

Dinner features traditional Jōmon-style cuisine centered on local rice and regional sake. All activities are bookable through the HopeGoo platform, with multilingual support available.

Gunma Heights View Hotel is the only high-rise property near Iwakura Museum with a 360-degree panoramic observatory. Its top-floor suites feature floor-to-ceiling glass walls, offering unobstructed shots of the Jōmon ruins and misty mountain landscapes at dawn.

The hotel features a professional photography corner with tripod lending and lighting setup advice. It also hosts monthly "Ancient Light Nights," where guest photographers collaborate on creative projects.

Book the premium suite via HopeGoo for complimentary photography consultation.