Motoyu Ishiya in Kanazawa

Set in a house built in the Edo period, this tranquil hot spring inn in a forested area is 11 km from the picturesque Kenroku-en garden in Kanazawa Castle Park. It's 4 km from Morimoto train station.Airy, traditional rooms with dark wood furnishings offer tatami floors, chabudai dining tables, futons and minifridges; most have furnished verandas with forest views.Parking is free, as are breakfast and dinner served in a cozy restaurant. A gender-segregated communal bathhouse has indoor and open-air pools with natural hot spring water. There's also a museum with an eclectic collection of art and artifacts.