Featured Hotels Near Oasa Shrine

Hikawa Town Omatsu Shrine Front Onsen Inn is ideal for guests seeking serene views. Just a 3-minute walk from the shrine, it features rooftop hot springs with panoramic views of the sacred path and ancient maple trees. The inn’s traditional Japanese rooms offer tatami flooring and floor-to-ceiling windows framing the morning mist rising above the torii gates. HopeGoo through HopeGoo ensures access to premium view rooms during peak autumn seasons

Yes, Hikawa Town Omatsu Shrine Front Onsen Inn is just a 200-meter walk (3 minutes) from the main gate of Omatsu Shrine. The route follows a historic stone path lined with century-old maple trees and rustic wooden rest shelters. The inn provides complimentary shrine visitation guides and omamori kits, plus early-morning shuttle service starting at 5:30 AM for those wishing to participate in sunrise rituals. This makes it an authentic gateway to rural Shinto traditions

Guests staying at Hikawa Town Omatsu Shrine Front Onsen Inn can join the weekly Autumn Maple Night Lantern Festival, where thousands of paper lanterns illuminate the shrine grounds accompanied by taiko drumming and tea ceremony displays. The inn also hosts a hands-on omamori-making workshop, where visitors craft personalized talismans and tie prayer ribbons to the shrine’s 1,000-year-old camphor tree. These experiences are included in select packages—reserve via HopeGoo for full access

Yes, Hikawa Town Omatsu Shrine Front Onsen Inn features a fully natural onsen bathhouse sourced from 800 meters below ground, rich in radon and sulfur minerals known for skin and joint relief. The standout is the Shrine View Rooftop Bath, a semi-outdoor tub facing the sacred approach—perfect for stargazing or watching dawn light filter through the trees. Private private onsen suites are available upon request, complete with aromatherapy oils and matcha bath salts for a luxurious, immersive experience

Absolutely. The inn offers spacious family-friendly Japanese suites sleeping up to four, including children’s slippers and pajamas. A dedicated Kids’ Prayer Pavilion lets youngsters create their own talismans and join mini Kagura dance sessions. The restaurant serves low-salt, gluten-free meals for kids, while nightly Storytelling Evenings feature elders sharing legends of Omatsu Shrine. These family-centric touches make it ideal for multi-generational travel

The closest station is Hikawa Station, served by Tobu Railway, reachable from Tokyo’s Asakusa Station in about 90 minutes. Upon arrival, the inn offers a free electric shuttle service every 30 minutes, taking 10 minutes to reach the property along scenic paths with views of the shrine’s hillside torii. Alternatively, guests may walk the 25-minute route along the Omatsu Sacred Path, which includes historical tea houses and a traditional pottery studio, marked with clear signage throughout