Ryotei Hanzuiryo in Nagasaki's Unzen Onsen—holder of a 2025 Michelin Guide Hotel Selection 1-Key—is offering a special accommodation plan available for just two rooms per day during May and June 2026. The plan combines an early summer kaiseki menu, a selectable dining or take-home benefit, and access to the Nishi-no-yu private bath, all at a discounted rate. Guests can also step into the nearby Unzen Volcano Night Walk 2026, an immersive digital event running through May 31.
Unzen Volcano Night Walk 2026
The Unzen Volcano Night Walk 2026 is an outdoor immersive experience that traces 500,000 years of volcanic activity through dynamic projection mapping and digital art. The walk follows the evolving "jigoku" (volcanic hot springs) landscape while visitors seek out legendary Unzen yokai depicted in vivid digital artwork—accessible and entertaining for guests of all ages.
Event Details
- Period: Through Sunday, May 31, 2026 (closed Wednesdays, except public holidays; held in rain, canceled in severe weather)
- Hours: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM (last entry 9:30 PM)
- Admission:
- Adults: ¥2,000 advance / ¥2,500 day-of (cash or PayPay only)
- Middle/High School Students: ¥1,500
- Elementary School Students: ¥1,000
- Preschool Children: Free
- Discounted pricing available for Shimabara Peninsula residents
- Starting Point: Gensei-numa Kakitsubata Park (376-2 Unzen, Obama-machi, Unzen-shi, Nagasaki)
Early Summer Kaiseki Cuisine
The kitchen at Hanzuiryo celebrates the early summer season with a menu that draws on the finest seasonal produce: vibrant summer vegetables, young ayu sweetfish from clear mountain streams, hamo pike conger, and Ise lobster. The hassun appetizer tray, styled after the traditional Boys' Festival (Tango no Sekku), showcases the vivid greens of the season.
From the colorful opening course through the fragrant dashi soup, the kaiseki progression balances deep tradition with unexpected creativity. To complement the meal, guests can choose from a curated selection of regional Japanese sake and French wines—including Champagne, Burgundy, and Bordeaux—with food-and-drink pairing also available.
Limited Accommodation Plan: May and June 2026
Hanzuiryo's special plan is available for two rooms per day throughout May and June 2026, priced below the regular tariff. Each booking includes one selectable benefit chosen from the list below at check-in.
Benefit Option (1): Dinner Beverage
- Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut (750 ml)
- Seisen Ishigami-ryu Junmai Daiginjo (720 ml)
- Opia Chardonnay Sparkling (non-alcoholic)
Benefit Option (2): Take-Home Gift
- Hanzuiryo Executive Chef Honda's Karasumi Kasuzuke (bottarga cured in sake lees), one piece
- Nagasaki Sasebo Beef Tail Curry, set of 3
- Surazeya Gokujou Gosan-yaki Castella (in paulownia box) + Arita-yaki Oval Plate (small), set of 5 Subject to stock; a different Arita-yaki item may be substituted
Private Bath (Nishi-no-yu) Included
This plan also comes with advance reservation access to the Nishi-no-yu private bath, where guests can enjoy the ryokan's famed "beauty spring" geothermal waters in complete privacy.
- Check-in: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM / Check-out: 11:00 AM
- One benefit per room, selected at check-in
- Available while supply lasts; may end without prior notice once the allotment is reached
About the Property
Ryotei Hanzuiryo sits within Unzen, designated Japan's first national park in 1934. Opened in 1992 after five years of planning and development, the property was conceived as a healing retreat in harmony with the four seasons. Its approximately 5,000-tsubo (about 16,500 m²) grounds are home to just 14 private cottage-style rooms, keeping the experience intimate and unhurried.
Accommodation options include two-story Japanese-Western villas with garden views (approx. 250 m²) and a special suite with a private outdoor bath and sauna (approx. 300 m²). Both room types are furnished with carefully selected crafts and art pieces that reflect Japan's artisanal heritage.
The grounds are often wrapped in mist during early mornings and evenings, lending an especially atmospheric quality to strolls through the estate.
- Address: 380-1 Unzen, Obama-machi, Unzen-shi, Nagasaki 〒854-0621
- TEL: 0957-73-2111
- Official Website: https://hanzuiryo-unzen.jp/
