湯田上温泉 ホテル小柳 in Shirone

On a hill surrounded by forest, this relaxed hot spring hotel with views of the Echigo Plain is 2 km from Tagami train station and 10 km from the Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden.Unfussy rooms offer minifridges and sitting areas; some have tatami mats, chabudai dining tables and/or futons. Upgraded rooms provide flat-screen TVs, DVD players, massage chairs, open-air soaking tubs, and/or tea and coffeemakers. Wi-Fi is available.Breakfast and a train station shuttle are free. There's also a low-key restaurant, a cafe and a bakery, plus a game corner, karaoke and table tennis. A bathhouse has a sauna, and indoor and open-air soaking pools.