I Looked Into TOWA Pure Cottage

On this blog, I've been gradually working through a kind of series looking into facilities that could work not just for camping, but also for those "let's skip camping and do a hotel-cation instead" kind of days.

This time I looked into "TOWA Pure Cottage." It's apparently positioned as the official hotel of Nasu Highland Park, and I was drawn in by the idea of being able to spend time there alongside the amusement park, so I decided to dig into the details.

What Does It Mean to Be the Official Hotel of Nasu Highland Park?

TOWA Pure Cottage is apparently operated as the official hotel of Nasu Highland Park, located in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture. The operating company is called Towa Nasu Resort Co., Ltd., which was reportedly founded in 1969, so it seems the resort itself has a fairly long operating history.

Some room types are located about a 10-minute walk from Nasu Highland Park, and guests apparently get perks like free park admission. It seemed easy to build a flow of playing hard at the amusement park and then heading back to the room to relax. There also seem to be cases where lodging perks can be used at other facilities like Nasu Kogen Rindoko Family Farm and various athletic facilities.

Check-in is apparently from 4:00 PM for room-only plans and from 3:00 PM for plans including dinner and breakfast, though front desk check-in procedures themselves seem to be available starting at 7:00 AM. Early check-in and late check-out can reportedly be arranged by phone reservation up until the day before, which seems convenient for adjusting to your travel schedule. There's also apparently a free reservation-based shuttle bus from JR Nasu-Shiobara Station, which caught my attention since I don't own a car.

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As someone who barely drives, just knowing there's a shuttle bus from the station gave me a lot of peace of mind. There was also a note warning about incorrect car navigation guidance during winter, so if you're heading there, the shuttle bus might really be the only way to go.

Checking Out the Room Types as Someone Who's Into Staying Indoors

There are reportedly over 100 room types in total, and looking at the listing page on the official site, there really did seem to be an impressive number of options. The one that personally caught my eye the most was "AURA premium," a transparent dome-shaped glamping tent. It's said to be the first of its kind introduced in Japan, with a capacity of 4 people, full air conditioning, a wood deck, and even a dedicated shower room that other dome types don't have—apparently positioning it as the top-tier grade among the glamping domes.

Beyond that, there's apparently a wide variety of cottages, including ones with fireplaces, ones with natural hot spring baths, and ones with private dog runs, as well as standalone rental villas, rooms with hot spring baths built right in so you can soak anytime, pet-friendly rooms, and even themed concept rooms featuring things like hot springs or pools. There also seem to be larger rooms that can accommodate 7 or more people, which should make it easy to handle family trips or group travel.

Inside the facility, there's apparently a large public bath called "Nasu Highland Onsen," along with a 24-hour coin laundry, a 2,160-square-meter dog run covered entirely in natural grass, tennis courts, and an athletic course called "Kitsune Nobori." There also seem to be rental services for baby cribs and BBQ equipment, which gives the impression that it's designed to be comfortable to stay at even if you show up empty-handed. For dining, there's a BBQ restaurant called "BBQ village" and a Western-style restaurant called "Le Loger" that also offers a morning buffet.

The large public bath, "Nasu Highland Onsen," is apparently a hydrogen carbonate/chloride spring, said to have benefits for things like poor circulation and dry skin. The usage fee for guests is reportedly 650 yen for adults and 400 yen for children, though it seems to be free if you're staying in a room with its own hot spring bath. I couldn't find any clear mention of private baths on the official site, so I wasn't able to confirm that this time.

Rakuten Mobile Signal Conditions

When I checked the address of this facility using the official "my area connectivity simulation" tool, no result actually came up—instead, I got a message saying something like "currently undergoing temporary maintenance." I tried a few different conditions, but the result was the same every time.

So for this facility, I'm marking the Rakuten Mobile signal condition as "unknown (unable to measure)." It's not something I can call either good or bad, so I'm sharing it as-is without exaggerating either way. It seems like this kind of result can happen in locations where area assessment data isn't fully prepared yet.

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Honestly, not getting a result at all was pretty unexpected. I've seen a similar message pop up in my own situation before, so it was a good reminder that this kind of thing can happen depending on the facility.

Wrapping Up

Looking back over everything, TOWA Pure Cottage struck me as an official hotel directly connected to Nasu Highland Park, offering a choice of over 100 room types ranging from transparent dome tents to rooms with their own hot spring baths—a facility that seems like it would suit indoor types pretty well too.

On top of the location that lets you enjoy the amusement park alongside your stay, there's also a large public bath and plenty of rental services, and it seemed like even someone like me without a car could get there using the shuttle bus—so overall, it's a facility worth keeping in mind as an option. That said, I wasn't able to get a reading on the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions this time, so if connectivity is a priority for you, it's probably worth checking with the official tool ahead of time.

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