A stunning ryokan in a rural location just outside of Kanazawa, Kayotei offers guests a truly Japanese experience in Japanese rooms with private hot springs, traditional Kaiseki dinners and beautiful surroundings.
Alongside the murmuring Daishoji River, The Kayotei is an intimate and luxurious inn, known for its warm hospitality and fresh & healthy cuisine featuring ingredients from the nearby Sea of Japan. This inn is unique in that floors throughout are carpeted with cushioned tatami mats, allowing you to immediately feel at home as you walk on the premises.
Experience the local way with the owners - a father and son duo of Kayotei as they bring you into the heart of Japanese culture with visits to different local craftsmen and real interactions with the locals.
You have to try their onsen which is said to be the perfect bath with the hot spring water flowing directly to the onsen at a perfect temperature of 33 °C all year round!
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Enquire NowLocated in the small hot-spring town on Kaga Onsen just outside Kanazawa, you will really feel like you have arrived in Japan. Set in the hills, enjoy walks around the town or climb to the top of a hill for the most amazing views.
This is a local train which runs from Kanazawa but a private vehicle is recommended.
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