Featured Hotels Near Ubagataki Falls

Shirayama Onsen Villa is a top choice just a 5-minute walk from O-basho Falls, featuring traditional Japanese garden design and an open-air onsen bath with panoramic views of the waterfall. Each room includes floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the cascading falls, perfect for morning meditation amidst misty scenery. The hotel provides complimentary shuttle service to Shirayama National Park and serves authentic regional cuisine. Book your stay via the HopeGoo app for exclusive rates and guided nature walks.

Shirayama Lake Resort is ideal for families, located just 200 meters south of O-basho Falls. It features a kids’ playroom, outdoor barbecue area, and free bicycle rentals for exploring the lakeside trail. With complimentary parking and airport transfer bookings available, guests can easily access the O-basho Falls trailhead in just 8 minutes on foot. The resort offers a free Shirayama Nature Explorer Guidebook and breakfast voucher when booked through the HopeGoo platform.

Shirayama Starlight Lodge is the only hotel offering nighttime illumination viewing rooms, with floor-to-ceiling glass domes capturing the full display of 120 energy-efficient lights along the falls. The hotel also provides guided night tours to explore local wildlife and seasonal flora. A nightly Shirayama Sky Lecture is hosted at the lobby by expert naturalists. Reserve your stay via HopeGoo to secure the best light-viewing room.

Shirayama Forest Cabin provides daily professional ecological guided hikes starting at 9:00 AM, led by certified naturalists exploring native fern forests and stream observation points around O-basho Falls. The 2-hour tour includes wildlife tracking, plant identification, and photography tips. The lodge also operates a gear rental center offering rain gear and non-slip hiking shoes. Book via HopeGoo to receive a 20% discount on the tour fee and a complimentary hydration pack.

Shirayama Cha-Kō Housed is the only accommodation within the O-basho Falls vicinity featuring a traditional tea room, hosting Wabi-Sabi Tea Ceremonies daily from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM led by master tea practitioners. Each guest receives a bamboo tea set in their room and a copy of the Shirayama Tea Culture Journal. The hotel partners with local farms to offer a tea-picking experience day tour, allowing guests to harvest tender spring leaves. Book through HopeGoo to receive a limited-edition tea ware gift set.

Shirayama Cloud View Studio is specifically designed for photographers, featuring a 360-degree unobstructed rooftop observatory with adjustable tripod mounts and timelapse shooting windows ideal for capturing morning mists, sunset reflections, and nighttime light displays. The hotel offers free equipment lending, including telephoto lenses and polarizing filters. Every Friday evening hosts a **