- Amazawa Ryokan
Amazawa Ryokan
Facility Basic Information
- Address
- 1505-2 Hamochi Ohashi, Sado, Niigata 952-0512
- TEL
- 0259-88-3138
- Payment Methods
- Credit cards not accepted
- Assistance in Foreign Languages
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No
- Internet
- Not Available
- General Accessibility
- Not Available
- Satellite TV
- Available Available in some guest rooms
- Pets
- No
- Transport Access
- Ogi Port Approx 10 minutes by car
- Nearest bus stop
- Oohashi (Akadomarisen Line, Ogi Line, Maehama Line) Approx. 1 minute on foot from bus stop
- Parking
- 6
- Price per night (Tax excluded)
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Half Board Package 7,500 yen~
Bed and Breakfast 5,500 yen~
Simple Package without Meals 4,000 yen~
- Check-in
- 15:00
- Check-out
- 10:00
- Capacity
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15
- Number of rooms
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Japanese-style room:5
- Business Period
- Open all year
- Book Online
- No
- Facilities and Service
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Banquet rooms, etc.
- En-suite bathroom
- Not Available
- Amenities
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Toothbrush, Shampoo, Hair conditioner, Face towel, Body soap, Yukata (cotton kimono), Hairdryer
- Transfer Service
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Available
Available from Ogi
Nearby Spots
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Shrines and Buddhist Temples
Rengebuji Temple
Rengebuji Temple was established by Kukai (Kobo Taishi, who founded the Shingon school of Buddhism) around 806, since Sado is considered to be an unlucky direction from the Imperial Palace. Rengebuji Temple is said to have been built on the order of Emperor Saga, and is one of the holy places of the Shingon school of Buddhism, along with Kongoji and Murouji Temples. Kobodo Hall, Kondo Main Hall and Kotsudo Ossuary are designated as Japan's Important Cultural Properties, and sixteen other buildings and halls within the precinct are registered as National Tangible Cultural Properties. The hydrangeas come into full bloom in July, and the scenery is breathtaking.
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Shrines and Buddhist Temples
Kobie Shrine
Kobie Shrine used to be a shrine for enshrining the tutelary deity that protected Rengebuji Temple, and was located within the precinct of the temple. It was later separated from the temple, and became a village shrine in the Meiji Period (1868-1912). The stone-built torii gate and main hall, enclosed in an ooiya (a layer of building covering the building inside), are both registered as National Important Cultural Properties. According to the inscription carved on the torii gate, the gate was constructed by Kaiyu, the head priest of Rengebuji Temple, with offerings from Nagayasu Okubo, the Deputy for Sado (later the first Commissioner for Sado) and his brother, Yasumasa Okubo. The thatched worship hall hosts a ritual every February, called "Ta-asobi (rice field work) Shinji," to pray for a good harvest.
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Ryokan (Japanese-style Inn) Hot Spring Outdoor bath Use of bathing facilities only
Ogi Onsen Hot Spring Ryokan Kamomeso
Kamomeso is situated in a lush, green area, where the chirpings of little birds delight your ears. Just one step in from the entrance, you will find a space like a modern art gallery. Kamomeso proudly provides hot spring baths with a continuous flow of hot spa waters, and dishes prepared with fresh seafood, landed at the local fishing port. Outdoor baths where you can enjoy the starry night sky is popular among guests. Conveniently located from Ogi Port, Kamomeso is ideal for travelers who want to enjoy seeing around Shukunegi and Rengebuji Temple.
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Shrines and Buddhist Temples
Dairenji Temple
Dairenji Temple is a temple of the Soto Zen school of Buddhism established in 1421 as a temple to take care of ancestors of the Honma clan, Lords of Hamochi Castle. The sanmon main gate is the east gate of the castle (Niigata Prefecture's Historic Site), which survived destruction in a siege by Kagekatsu Uesugi (lord of Echigo), and was later relocated. This temple served as accommodations for successive Deputies for Sado and officials in the Edo Period (1603-1867). Within the precinct, there are the 500 Arhats Hall, created by a sculptor of Buddha statues in the Edo Period; Kannondo Hall, enshrining a secret Buddhist icon, Maria-Kannon (Mary statue in Kannon disguise); and Hotei (god of good fortune) Hall worshipped for wealth and happiness. Mahori Hogan Yoshitaka, a master painter, donated his painting, entitled "Amazawa Hoteison." Dairenji Temple is one of the temples on Sado's Seven Gods of Fortune pilgrimage route. Referred to as a temple of camellia flowers, Dairenji Temple is familiar to locals,
Stores where you can eat and drink nearby
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Casual Eatery Izakaya (Japanese-style pub) Grilled Skewers/Yakitori/Chargrill Chinese Ramen Noodles
Chargrilled Skewers Enman
The Enman restaurant specialises in chargrilled skewers, expressing their passion and determination towards handmade dishes. Using the brand-name chicken "Koshi no Tori" sourced from Niigata, the chef threads the chicken onto skewers one by one. Grilled at a high temperature over charcoal, the skewers are flavourful and taste excellent even when cold, making them a popular takeaway meal. Their Chinese ramen noodles are served with housemade chicken bone broth. Enman also serves à la carte dishes and chef's choice menus.
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Casual Eatery Izakaya (Japanese-style pub) Grilled Skewers/Yakitori/Chargrill Unagi (eel)
Kushishige
Kushishige is a yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) restaurant nestled on a seaside street with a sea breeze. All skewers are grilled over fastidiously selected, yet traditional, high-quality Bincho charcoal. The chicken skewers have a deep flavour, and are finished with a homemade special sauce which is topped up daily. Every evening, Kushishige is crowded with local regulars who seek out delicious yakitori offered at reasonable prices. In summer, the menu expands to offer Kanto-style grilled and basted unagi (eel cut open in its back, steamed first and grilled), finished with a special unagi sauce.
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Casual Eatery Kappo Japanese Fine Cuisine at a counter Fish Dishes Set menus/Rice bowls/Kamameshi(hot pot rice)
Taishukappo Kassai
Kassai is situated in the seaside area dotted with eateries and accommodations, a 5 minute-walk away from Ogi Port Sado Kisen's Ferry Terminal. This restaurant, run by a family and the gentle Okami female manager, has a home-like soothing atmosphere. Among the treats on offer are rice bowls topped with seafood and set meals with sashimi made with plenty of local fish from Ogi. Kassai is the locals' favourite, as a place where you can enjoy the seasonal fish to your satisfaction.
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Tea House/Coffee Shop Italian Cuisine Japanese-style Curry with Rice Sweets
Poteau Indicateur
Surrounded by persimmon trees, the farmhouse café "Pouteau Indicateur" stands in the Hamochi Murayama area. You can use the ichirizuka to find the cafe, an old Japanese version of a milestone, the only one still in existence on the Aikawa and Ogi road. The menu items are all hand-made, using home-grown vegetables and fruits. The top reccommendations are pasta and curry with rice. Beef curry is made from the famous Sado Beef. All dishes are served with a fresh salad. Desserts which fully express the taste of the season are also popular. The name "Pouteau Indicateur" means signpost/milestone in French.