Yamanakaonsen Hanamurasaki ★★★★

Located in the Yamanaka hot-spring area, Hanamurasaki offers Japanese-style accommodations with views of the Kakusenkei Gorge. Guests can refresh in the public indoor/outdoor hot-spring baths and enjoy late-night drinks at the bar. A free shuttle is available from JR Kaga Onsen Train Station, which is a 15-minute drive away.

Guests sleep in air-conditioned rooms with tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding. A small traditional garden brings serenity and guests can make warm green tea using the electric kettle. A fridge, a TV with cable channels and an en suite bathroom are included in each room.

Massages and facial treatments can be requested for an extra cost and local gifts can be purchased at the souvenir shop. Dry cleaning and photocopying services are available at the front desk.

Seasonal delicacies can be enjoyed in the traditional multi-course meals served for dinner. Japanese set-menus are served for breakfast and all meals are offered at the dining room.

Hanamurasaki Ryokan is a 10-minute walk from Ayatori Bridge and a 15-minute drive from Nata-dera Temple. Marutaniyaki Ceramics Museum is also a 15-minute drive and central Kanazawa city is a 1-hour drive away.