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Beniya Mukayu (Yamashiro Onsen)
Beniya Mukayu is situated on the site of the former head temple in the foothills of Yakushiyama. This family-owned and operated ryokan was created solely for guests’ rejuvenation and relaxation.
Designed by Kiyoshi Sey Takeyama, its architecture is distinctly Japanese—reimagined through a contemporary vision of Japanese essence and modern design elements in harmony with the surrounding nature.
A proud member of Relais & Châteaux, a stay at Mukayu is an invitation to step away from daily routines and restore yourself through natural hot springs, personalized service, and the Entei spa featuring its original Yakushiyama amenity line. A true jewel of Japan, it blends traditional Japanese omotenashi with a contemporary design aesthetic.
Relais & Châteaux
Hotel information
- Style: Luxury Tradition Ryokan
- Chain: Relais & Chateaux (Member since 2013)
- Address: 55-1-3 Yamashiro Onsen, Kaga 922-0242 Ishikawa Prefecture
- Telephone: +81-(0)761-77-1340
- Check-in time: From 15:00
- Check-out time: Before 11:00
Social Media
- Website: https://mukayu.com/english/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeniyaMukayu/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beniyamukayu/
Location
Beniya Mukayu is located in Ishikawa Prefecture, about 30 minutes from Komatsu Airport and 15 minutes from Kaga Onsen Station.
The ryokan offers a complimentary shuttle bus service to pick up guests from JR Kaga Onsen Station between 2:20 pm and 6 pm.
Beniya Mukayu is also just a short walk from more than 63 restaurants and 6 attractions, all within 500 meters. Nearby highlights include the Kutaniyaki Kiln Exhibition Pavilion, Hattori Shrine, Yakuion-Onsenjo Temple, and the Yamashiro Onsen Foot Bath—inviting guests to explore the surroundings during their stay.
Rooms
Beniya Mukayu is a 16-room ryokan, and every room features a private open-air hot spring bath (pure hot spring water) overlooking a natural Japanese garden. Windows in each guest room open wide toward the garden, welcoming nature in.
Room types include Japanese Premier Tatami Garden View, Western Premier Garden View, Zen Style Executive Suite, Wakamuraski Suite, and Byakuroku Terrace Suite.
All rooms offer free Wi‑Fi, air-conditioning and heating, as well as parking.
Beniya Mukayu Shows Unavailable Online For My Dates — What Now?
Beniya Mukayu is a 16-room ryokan. Reservations are held by the ryokan itself; booking sites and OTAs carry only a slice of those rooms, not the whole house. When that slice is gone for a date, the site reports the ryokan as unavailable.
That verdict reflects one channel’s allotment, not the ryokan’s full picture. The ryokan’s own reservation desk may see different availability for your specific dates.
So the practical step is to enquire with the ryokan directly for your dates rather than accept the online result. Our concierge can make that enquiry for you, and build the trip around whatever the ryokan confirms—the timing of your arrival, a private transfer from Komatsu Airport or Kaga Onsen Station, dining and spa preferences flagged in advance. We coordinate around your confirmed booking; the room reservation always sits with the ryokan.
Dining
Beniya Mukayu’s dining is offered at its prestigious Kaiseki Horin, a fine-dining restaurant with a spacious terrace overlooking the natural garden, where red pines, quinces, wild cherries, camellias, maples, and other trees grow.
Chef Hiroaki Kaku carefully selects the finest ingredients from a wide range of products sourced throughout the Ishikawa region.
Facilities and leisure
- Private natural Japanese garden
- Library
- Communal hot spring baths
- Spa Entei
- Tsukubai “Ho-sun”
- Tea ceremony
- Chashaku (tea spoon) making experience
- Flower appreciation and arrangement
- Hakusan medicinal herbal ball making experience
- Moss terrarium making experience
- Japanese natural lacquer URUSHI experience
- Google Maps: Beniya Mukayu
Frequently Asked Questions
Beniya Mukayu is unavailable online for my dates. Can I still stay?
Possibly. A booking website shows only its own room allotment, not the ryokan’s full availability. With just 16 rooms, direct availability and OTA availability often differ, so a direct enquiry for your specific dates is the correct next step. Our concierge can make that enquiry for you.
Is Beniya Mukayu a Relais & Châteaux property?
Yes—a member since 2013. Every one of its 16 rooms has a private open-air hot-spring bath overlooking the garden.
How do I get to Beniya Mukayu?
It is in Yamashiro Onsen, Kaga (Ishikawa)—about 30 minutes from Komatsu Airport and 15 minutes from Kaga Onsen Station. A private chauffeured transfer is the most comfortable option; our concierge can arrange it.
