Yunogo Onsen, known for its healing and beautifying-skin properties, has more than 1,200 years of history. A good long soak in a hot bath directly filled from the gushing mineral waters is said to naturally heal your cuts and scratches.

In addition, seasonal flowers grace the space throughout our ryokan and exquisitely presented seasonal dishes are what set us apart. Melt your aches and pains away in our therapeutic hot baths, and revive your very being with our flowers and cuisine. We hope you will have a blissful time with us at Kifu no Sato ryokan.

We offer a traditional Japanesel kaiseki haute-cuisine course meal prepared with a wide range of fresh local seasonal ingredients. There are three different types from which you can choose.

Feel right at home in the ageless atmosphere of simplicity and tranquility of our traditional Japanese rooms where the picture scrolls and flower arrangements create a sweet melody throughout the seasons. The aroma of the wooden furnishing will invite you to deep relaxation.

Yunogo Onsen is widely known for its beautifying mineral water and is one of three historical onsen towns in Okayama Prefecture. We offer four bath houses and a rare natural-stone sauna within our establishment for your comfort and relaxation.

The spirit of Kifu No Sato
Many of our guests praise our flower arrangements saying how delightful to see them reflecting the natural world outside. The appreciation for nature, I believe, has been nurtured in our family and handed down generation after generation. It’s in our DNA to respect nature and appreciate its beauty as it is.

I have a story to tell you to illustrate the point. Many of our gardens are designed in a traditional Japanese style. One of them had a few dandelions blooming in it. Strictly speaking, they would have to be removed to make the garden look “perfect” as the dandelions are considered as a type of weed.

When I consulted with my mother, our proprietress, she said, “it’s better to leave them there.” At that very moment, I understood very clearly the value our ryokan places on this ideal.

This sense of non-perfection but something warm and down- to- earth is what I want my guests to feel whilst treating them with utmost courtesy and respect. This is the core value and will always be the source of inspiration for Kifu no Sato.

Rooms & Suites
Feel right at home in the ageless atmosphere of simplicity and tranquility where the picture scrolls and flower arrangements create a sweet melody throughout the seasons. The aroma of the wooden furnishings will invite you to deep relaxation. This is your home away from home.

Nojikiku (Japanese Daisy)
The bath in the suite was created with your ultimate comfort in mind. Though not an open-air bath in the traditional sense of the word, the window facing the garden can be opened, so regardless of the weather, you can enjoy the fresh air. As such, you can have a deep soak to your heart’s content in the hot bath filled from the natural spring whose quality is said to be the best in Western Japan.

The guest room was designed to look like a traditional deck attached to the house on which you can enjoy the view of the Japanese garden with the Chugoku mountain range as its background. Highly recommended for it is the best space to revel in the seasonal changes unique to our area.

Miyako-Wasure (Gymnaster)
This suite’s unique design to fit the indoor bath right next to the bedroom attracts couples and families. You can enjoy each other’s company whilst staying in your preferred space. It’s a perfect set-up for a leisurely bath time.

Moreover, having the two styles of living rooms together allow even a large group of guests to feel uncrowded and comfortable. Another essential fixture of the suite is the exquisite flower arrangement piece which is the largest in our inn. Enjoy the elegant fusion of refined Japanese style and the sophisticated modern taste that this suite creates.

Japanese-Style Room
The Japanese passion for the sukiya architectural style started when the popularity of the Way of Tea was at its height. The word sukiya indicates not only the style of a Japanese room but also suggests one’s playul mind/hospitality.

The owner chooses every one of the tea ceremony elements, its equipment, a picture scroll, ceiling panels and pillars for this space with the intention of entertaining and communicating his or her hospitality to the guests. That’s how the culture of Japanese communication has been nurtured and refined over time.

Cuisine
Our finest seasonal cuisine is prepared with local natural blessings to capture and showcase the best each season has to offer from the Seto Inland sea, the Sea of Japan, and the mountains. Yunogo Onsen is located in the mountainous region between the Seto Inland Sea and the Sea of Japan, about one and a half hours from each coast.

Every morning, the first catch arrives by truck in a fresh water tank loaded. The easy access from both the Okayama and Tottori ports has brought forth a new culinary culture into the mountanious areas in recent decades. We offer three types of kaiseki multi-course meals for you to choose from to suit your preferences.

Standard Seasonal Kaiseki Course
Our master chef’s layers of techniques highlight the natural flavours of the seasonal local ingredients to maximum advantage. It is a complete work of art. If you have trouble choosing the course, this is our recommendation.

It consists of around 10 dishes made with a combination of fresh ingredients unique to the area from both the sea and the mountains. The Standard Seasonal Kaiseki course has satisfied a wide range of guests.

Luxurious “Zei no Gozen” kaiseki course
Perfect for marking anniversaries and making your stay extra special. This popular course features local delicacies representative of each season such as abalone and premium quality beef, all of the freshest and highest quality. Each dish from the start to the end is thoroughly luxurious.

Exclusive Chiya Beef Fillet Steak Kaiseki Course
Looking at its physique and level of fat, it is said that Okayama’s Chiya beef is the root the Japanese cattle (Wagyu beef). Because this type of cattle is extremely low in number, we recommended this to you because of how rare it is. Furthermore, within a few places you can try this; you can only experience high class fillet steak kaiseki at Okayama, Yunogo Onsen.

Winter luxury fugu (pufferfish) dinner course
Fugu is unlike any other fish. It is odorless and not heavy like meat. It is easy to overeat if you are not careful. Our chef who is an expert with this delicacy, will prepare you a luxurious course meal to make your stay extra special.

Autumn Luxury – Everything Matsutake mushroom course
The thought of eating much-sought-after Matsutake mushrooms never leaves one’s mind during the autumn season. Not only do we offer a grilled Matsutake mushroom dish and a sukiyaki featuring this delicacy, but also a shabu-shabu with the mushroom and dagger-tooth pike conger eel. You will experience bliss savouring this taste of autumn which evolved from a rather simple steamed-pot dish.

Onsen/Hot Spring 
One of Japan’s most celebrated healing hot spring baths with over 1,200 years of history. The healing mineral content of the waters in Yunogo is said to be NaCa chlorides containing nitrogen gas. It is slightly alkaline and apparently very rare, being one of only three such hot springs in the world.

Tiny bubbles in the waters stick to you skin to keep you warm which makes it possible for you to have a long soak in a bath filled with water which is lower in temperature than usual.

Our natural spring water boasts healing properties which can treat cuts and scratches completely after several dips in the bath. Yunogo Hot Spring has been known locally for its healing power since ancient times.

Many people have a dip a couple of times a day to make the most of the waters’ beautifying and therapeutic effects. Have a leisurely soak in our ryokan’s large public baths and private baths attached to the guest rooms, as well as in a hidden Yunogo neighbourhood hot spring.

Even the locals are impressed by the beatiful starry night of Yunogo saying, “It feels like we are on the top of a mountain or floating on the sea!” A steamy soak in an outdoor bath with a stunning view of the garden will give you a deep sense of gratitude for being in Japan.

It is a grand public bath with a floor-to-ceiling window through which you can view the garden whilst taking a leisurely soak. The granite for the flooring is from the Northern Okayama area. It was chosen for its look as well as for better grip to prevent slippage.

Therapeutic sauna “Yakuseki-mushiburo”
Our sauna is favoured especially by our female guests. As it is only heated up to 45℃, there isn’t much burden on the body. The room is laid with 13 kinds of natural mineral stones whose qualities radiate a healing power in all directions. It is effective for skin cleansing, detoxification and said to improve back and joint pain and boneache.

Private open-air hot spring baths with your loved ones or for special occasions
Recommended for a more peaceful and private time with your loved ones. Both the elegant rock bath and the local granite bath provide seasonal garden views.

Warming up together under the starry night sky helps to remove barriers and improve communication. Have a comforting experience in our private rotenburo open-air bath in the mountainous town of Yunogo.

Café/Rest Area “HANARONDO”
An enticing aroma of roasted coffee beans may envelop the reception/foyer area around check-out time. Our original blend coffee on the menu is served in a locally- crafted Bizen-pottery cup.

Favoured not only by children but also by ladies after a soak in a bath is a soft-serve ice cream in a cone as well as freshly prepared fruit juice. You can surf the net here accessing the free wifi. Feel free to use the space for work and research sitting at our hand-crafted table.

Souvenir shop “HANAKAGO”
Though the space is limited, we have an array of handmade souvenir items selected with great care for their quality and taste . Bizenware among other craft items represent the high level of local craftsmanship. Food items range from ones to give away to those consumed at home or straightaway on transport back home.

A selection of sake on display includes the locally produced brand made from the legendary Omachi rice. A range of jam and pickles to pick from and toys and key chains for children. Also popular beauty products include the local Yunogo Onsen brand mist spray bottle, soap bars and shampoo bottles.

Karaoke room ”Kodemari”
It is for 2-15 people and run by first-come-first-served booking system. There is also an entertainment complex nearyby where you can enjoy bowling, karaoke and playing games.

Beauty Treatment Room “Megumi”
Our treatment room offers a range of body/facial massage menus to unwind and balance your skin. Foot massage covers from the toes to the inner thighs. The upper body from the waist, shoulders and arms.

The facial menus treat the face and the scalp. We have a wide range of devices and equipment to provide ultrasonic wave treatment, anti-oxidant masssage, the Chinese herbal CO2 facial mask and micro collagen nourishment to revitalise your skin.

The birthplace of Miyamoto Musashi
Not far from Yunogo, you will find the birthplace of the samurai Miyamoto Musashi, one of the most intriguing characters in Japanese history.

There you will be treated to an iaido (sword drawing) demonstration by Trevor Jones, a British exponent of the art and holder of the 7th Dan grade who will also talk on the history and spirit of samurai sword arts. Around this area, you can see the Musashi birth home, grave and memorial shrine, a museum, dojo and budokan (martial training halls).

Miyamoto Musashi, warrior, artist and scholar
“It is said the warrior’s is the twofold Way of pen and sword, and he should have a taste for both Ways. Even if a man has no natural ability he can be a warrior by adhering assiduously to both divisions of the Way. Generally speaking, the Way of the warrior is resolute acceptance of death.” From the Earth Chapter in the Book of Five Rings

Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645) was a swordsman who was born in Miyamoto village (now part of Mimasaka City) at a time of great political and social upheaval. He devoted his life to the sword and remained undefeated in over sixty duels.

He was the founder of “niten’ichi ryu”, a style utilizing both swords at once. He was also an accomplished artist, sculptor and calligrapher and is the author of The Book of Five Rings, a treatise on strategy, tactics, and philosophy that is highly regarded and still studied to this day.

Gorinbo Restaurant/Honjin Meal
To further appreciate the history of the samurai, you will be able to try a meal as eaten by the warlords at the 400 year-old travel lodge which still stands on a street nearby, which was an official travel route during the Edo period.

Tsuyama
Tsuyama City flourished once as the capital of Mimasaka Province, and is now a quiet and charming castle town. Tsuyama Castle was one of the most well-fortified castles ever constructed in Japan. Though the castle itself is no longer standing, there remains a great set of fortifications with commanding views of the city below.

The Bitchu Yagura (Turret) has been reconstructed (completed in 2005) using traditional materials. The castle is famous in western Japan as a cherry blossom viewing site.

This makes early April the best time to visit, as at this time people hold hanami parties under the spreading boughs of the cherry trees, which make the castle grounds and the tower look as if they are wrapped in blossom.

There are many quaint little shops on the historic Joto Street and the Shuraku Garden, though small, has elegant scenery reminiscent of the 17th Century.

As of August 2013, Joto Street has been designated an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. Other traditional activities that can be enjoyed in Tsuyama include kasuri cotton weaving and paper-making.

Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle, in Hyogo Prefecture, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is 400 years old and is the only castle in Japan to retain its original wood and plaster construction. Its beautiful lines give the impression of a bird in flight, hence it is known as the “White Heron Castle.” The castle went through a six-year Y2.4bn (£12.4m) restoration which finished in 2015.

Site of Takeda Castle
The remains of this 15th century mountain-top castle can be found in the north of Hyogo Prefecture. It is nicknamed the “Castle in the Sky” because low cloud gives the impression of floating in the air. It is highly rated by visitors for the condition of its remains and spectacular view.

Bikan Area
Although Kurashiki is a modern city, it contains an area of 17th century buildings with distinctive white walls and black tiles. This Bikan area is popular for tourists and art aficionados who frequent the Ohara Museum of Art.

Ohara Museum of Art
Founded in 1930, Ohara Museum of Art is the oldest private museum featuring Western art in Japan. The museum, awarded two Michelin stars in 2007, displays works mainly from the French Impressionist period (including Monet, Pissaro and Gauguin), as well as modern and contemporary Japanese art.

Mitaki En
A restaurant/cafe/shop with buildings featuring a sunken hearth under a thatched roof and 360-degree views. Set in a tranquil spot broken only by the murmur of the river and the song of birds, take a step back in time as you wander through the woods and enjoy Japanese country cooking or refreshments. The meals are traditional-style created from local produce such as mountain vegetables,rainbow trout and game.

Adachi Museum of Art
As a museum of modern Japanese art, it has a collection of approximately 1,500 of the country’s most highly regarded paintings. Set in a beautiful natural environment, its stunning Japanese gardens have been awarded three Michelin stars and rated No.1 in Japan for for the 17th consecutive year in 2019 by the American “Sukiya Living” Journal of Japanese Gardening.

Izumo Taisha (Izumo Grand Shrine)
A Shinto shrine of unknown age, but first recorded in the 8th century, is in Izumo City in Shimane Prefecture, north of Okayama. It is designated a National Treasure of Japan and is one of the most important Shinto shrines dedicated to the deity of marriage. After the shrine, why not try the local Izumo soba (buckwheat noodles) found in many of the local restaurants.

Sake
Okayama be known as the No.1 producer of the Omachi sake rice, which they said to be the ultimate and the most difficult type of sake rice to produce. There are basically two types of sake. One is for drinking and the other is for enjoying its fragrance.

Omachi sake rice produces the best quality sake that falls into the latter category. When you come to Okayama, please try the Daiginjo sake which only uses rice 50 % polished away. We believe sake definitely is the most suitable accompaniment for Japanese dishes.

Website: www.kifunosato.com

Rooms: 33

Price: from 376 EUR per night

Kaike Onsen, a hot spring village in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, is surrounded by the rich nature of the sea and mountains. “RYOKAN”, which offers a new resort that is neither a “hotel” nor an old “ryokan”, was born in this scenic area.

This is a special space where you can spend a quiet time with a big person, away from the noisy days. The large ocean of the Japanese Sea, which you can see from all the rooms, will take you on a journey to unleash your power.

ROOMS

Looking up at the sea from the private open-air bath installed on the terrace of your room, all rooms have ocean views. In addition, every terrace is equipped with a bathtub, so you can enjoy the hot springs while looking out at the sea in your own room.

Please fully enjoy the real pleasure of traveling as “unusual”. In addition, all rooms have twin rooms and Japanese-style rooms, so you can rest in separate bedrooms for each unit.

Hammock and hanging chairs are installed in the corner suite. You can spend a relaxing time on the terrace with a pleasant sea breeze while looking out at the vast ocean.

CUISINE

A creative Japanese restaurant overlooking the Sea of ​​Japan, where you can enjoy a conversation with a sommelier chef.

While the taste prepared by the sommelier and the sake brewer in consideration of “food and drink synchronization (mariage / pairing)” is Japanese food, you can enjoy the proud creative Japanese food that goes well with Western wine. Enjoy a satisfying experience while admiring the beautiful scenery of the Sea of ​​Japan.

Ocean View Dining Restaurant “REN”
Front ocean view with a length of 43m overlooking the Sea of ​​Japan. The seafood in the shade, centered on freshly caught shellfish fried at Sakaiminato. At the open kitchen seats, you can watch the craftsmanship live.

Masashi Takamura, the head of the total cuisine, has been highly acclaimed, having won the second prize in the “Breakfast Festival” nationwide.

DINNER
A discerning creative Japanese kaiseki meal where you can enjoy the pairing of food and sake. We will prepare creative Japanese food centered on freshly caught fish and shellfish from Sakaiminato.

Although it is a ryokan, it is a stylish restaurant like a luxury hotel, and offers the same high-quality meals as Matsutsuki as the next-generation Japanese cuisine style.

Creative Japanese standard kaiseki and gourmet kaiseki with freshly caught seafood as the main ingredients. A pairing kaiseki meal where you can enjoy the standard kaiseki meal and the wine and sake awards. You can choose the kaiseki cuisine that suits your taste.

Blessings of Sanin, seasonal ingredients
The San’in region facing the Sea of ​​Japan against the backdrop of rich mountains is truly a treasure trove of ingredients.

You can enjoy seafood such as tuna and rock oysters landed in Sakaiminato in the summer, as well as seafood such as “Nodoguro” and “Abalone”, which have become famous as high-class fish, as seafood dishes full of local colors.

In addition, we produce high-quality Japanese black beef from Tottori prefecture as a Wagyu production area, and in the fall we also produce wild vegetables such as matsutake mushrooms and yams, and fruits such as pears and Kyoho. Please enjoy the seafood and mountain food in luxury.

Specialty dishes
The high-quality main dish that has been cultivated as a culinary inn for many years, which is the same as Matsutsuki, has been further sublimated as a next-generation Japanese cooking style. Please enjoy each and every one of the treats that make the most of the umami of the ingredients.

You can feel the story of the series of connected specialties while feeling the sea and mountain delicacies using the blessings of the Sanin region in each of the four seasons.

It is a composition that you can enjoy the afterglow of the whole dish following the special dish. For the final meal, we will use Koshihikari from Tottori prefecture, and for dessert, we will prepare homemade sweets and seasonal local fruits.

From the beginning to the end of the menu, you can feel the spring, summer, autumn and winter of Tottori prefecture and enjoy the season.

A cooking and liquor expert whose chef doubles as a sommelier

By matching the compatibility of food and wine, the aroma and taste complement each other and become more delicious. It is also expressed as mariage, which means marriage. Our sommelier and sake brewer will propose wine and sake that match each dish. Please enjoy the marriage of Japanese food and wine (sake).

A new frontier of cooking brought out by sake
That season. Please enjoy the original taste of seafood and mountain food from the Sanin region, not only from the cooking stage, but also by combining it with sake and wine.

Discuss alcohol and food with a sommelier
From the beginning to the end of the dinner, we will talk about the sake that goes well with the food we serve. This style is possible because the sommelier doubles as a cook and the cook doubles as a sommelier.

The new RYOKAN food is here
We do not have banquet halls or conventions like those found in group travel inns. We would like to prepare a dinner that is not an inn with such an old definition, which is not an inn but a RYOKAN rather than an inn, and even at the same kaiseki, you can add alcohol to bring out the original taste of the ingredients of the dish. increase.

BREAKFAST
Masashi Satomura, the head chef who won the second prize in Japan at the Rakuten Breakfast Festival, is exercising his skills at a restaurant with a front ocean view overlooking the Sea of ​​Japan. Please enjoy the breakfast made with fresh ingredients that are particular about the production area.

HOTSPRING
The Infinity open-air bath in the sky was ranked second in the nation in the Nihon Keizai Shimbun “NIKKEI Plus 1” ranking “Sky and sea in one”. It blends with the sea at the large open-air bath that overlooks the Japanese sea from the 7th floor above the ground.

Minahi Onsen, which springs from the sea, is a legendary hot spring that everyone has revived and changed. “Salt hot water” containing abundant minerals warms the body from the core.

The open-air bath with a width of more than 10 meters seems to be floating in the sea as a unit of the water line and the hot spring bath. Experience the spectacular scenery from the bathtub, such as the expanse of the blue sea, the sun falling into the sea, and the starry sky and fishing water at night.

There is no boundary between the bathtub and the sea, and the Infinity sky open-air bath of more than 10 meters flows down toward the sea. At night, the seven-colored mid-light and the beach in front of the sun are lit up with blue light, and the fish on the water flat line creates a more fantastic view.

Infiniti Sky Open-air Air
The structure is full of openness without a roof so that you can enjoy the sense of unity between the sky and the sea. Please enjoy the extraordinary time to your heart’s content. * Infinity open-air baths are not open in the following environments.

Sleeping bath
The Infinity open-air bath has a luxurious sleeping bath where you can relax and enjoy a panoramic view of the Sea of ​​Japan. In addition to its relaxing effect, it is said to be effective in improving insomnia, nerve fatigue, and hypertension.

Indoor hot spring
Kaike Onsen is a “salt hot spring” that is effective for beauty and health that heals the body and mind. Kaike Onsen, which springs from the sea, is a legendary hot spring that everyone has revived and reborn. If the open-air bath is not available due to the weather, there is also a large indoor bath.

Sauna
You can also enjoy the sauna, which has the effect of promoting blood circulation and detoxifying sweating. It is said to have a beauty effect as well as a health and fatigue recovery effect. Sweat a lot and refresh yourself. (Male: high temperature sauna / female: steam sauna)

SIGHTSEEING
Introducing the recommended way to spend Yuzuki. You can fully enjoy “art” that you can not taste in everyday life, such as art created by nature, beautiful gardens that show seasonal expressions, and many Japanese paintings that are touted as masterpieces.

Simane
In “Michelin Green Guide Japan”, there are plenty of spots where you can experience Japanese history and art, such as the Adachi Museum that shined in Samsung, Izumo Taisha Shrine, which is famous for marriage, and Iwami Ginzan, which was selected as a World Heritage Site. is.

Tottori
The Tottori Sand Dunes, which is visited by about 1.5 million people a year, is a tourist destination with a variety of uniqueness and variety, such as the bronze statues of Gegege no Kitaro’s familiar characters, Mizuki Shigeru Road.

Website: www.kaike-yugetsu.jp

Rooms: 32

Price: from 409 EUR per night

Since 1868, Yunosuke’s Hotel Chorakuen has been located in the center of the Tamatsukuri Onsen Spa area with its 1,300-year history.Legend has it that men and women, young and old alike, visited here, and the area was like a busy market.

We have been maintaining the Hot Springs of the Gods to revive the festivity of the ancient spa and offer you a peaceful retreat. The largest open-air hot-spring mixed bath in Japan.

Fabulous Japanese kaiseki cuisine expressing the seasons in its dishes. A variety of authentic Japanese-style guest rooms. Japanese-style garden of 33,000 square meters. We value the tradition of hospitality of Japanese-style inn.

As the name—Yunosuke’s Hotel—shows, we are the descendants of Yunosuke, a manager of the hot spring of the Tamatsukuri Onsen Spa in the Edo period, and have been maintaining it since then.

The history of Chorakuen is the history of the Tamatsukuri Onsen Spa. Enjoy the traditional room, hot springs, and food of Japan; relax in yukata; and enjoy your stay here.

The largest open-air hot-spring mixed bath in Japan
According to Izumo Fudoki, a record of the culture and geography of the province written in 733, if you take a bath once, you’ll have beautiful skin and if you take a bath twice, you’ll recover from illness. Everyone experiences an effect. People call it a Hot Spring of the God.

Ryugu-no-yu is a huge open-air bath completed in 1909, where fresh hot-spring water is always supplied. This is the largest hot-spring mixed bath facility in Japan.

Kasen is an open-air bath for women and Keisen is for men. Special guest rooms have dedicated open-air baths. If you visit Tamatsukuri Onsen Spa, unwind in the baths of Chorakuen.

A variety of room types
Although most of the guest rooms in Chorakuen are authentic Japanese style, we still have a variety of room types: some are Japanese/Western style with beds and some are special rooms with a dedicated open-air bath or garden.

Hot spring water is supplied to all baths in guest rooms. Guests will enjoy traditional Japanese beauty in every guest room. Complementary Japanese tea and cakes are served. Enjoy your special day here.

Colorful kaiseki Japanese delicacies of the season
We cook and offer seasonal specialties of Shimane—crabs (from November to March), rosy sea bass, Shimane wagyu beef, and shijimi clams nourished in Lake Shinji. These dishes are a perfect match to Japanese sake.

The hotel is certified as Shimane’s Local Cuisine Restaurant by the Shimane prefectural office. This is a title awarded to restaurants that can offer the taste of Shimane using local products.

Mitsuo Itohara, the head chef, plays a leading role in preparing dishes for guests. We make every effort to offer delicious yet healthy food using local products.

A circuit-style garden of 33,000 square meters
Chorakuen has a circuit-style Japanese garden of 33,000 square meters. The garden is colored green by plants and the hundreds of species of trees and changes hues with the transition of the seasons.

The facility is highly ranked in the Japanese Garden Journal published in the U.S.A. After enjoying a hot spring, wear yukata, and geta (Japanese sandals) and rest in a gazebo in front of the pond.

Best location for sightseeing
Izumo Grand Shrine is one of the most ancient and important Shinto shrines in Japan, which is famous as the God of marriage.

Other tourist spots include Matsue Castle on the north of Lake Shinji; Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine, a world heritage site and the largest silver mine in Japan; Adachi Museum of Art, the exhibits of which are selected from the masterpieces of Japanese art; and Mizuki Shigeru Road, where bronze statues of Manga characters, including the famous GeGeGe no Kitaro, welcome visitors.

With many places of interest in the east and west, Chorakuen is situated in an ideal location for sightseeing.

Website: www.choraku.co.jp

Rooms: 63

Price: from 232 EUR per night

The Ryokan Ohashi Misasa was completed in 1932 with the prime objective of achieving the pinnacle in Japanese architecture. It was built of prized wood from our neighboring regions that, unobtainable today, stands the test of time and instills a traditional presence.

From its conception, the inn was intended to achieve the pinnacle in Japanese architecture. The builders (shrine carpenters) were given complete freedom and, as a result, meticulously designed the building so that no two guest rooms were alike.

Banquet-style meals are prepared with seasonal ingredients by our award-winning head chef who is fully dedicated not only to good taste but also proper presentation and service.

Website: www.o-hashi.net

Rooms: 20

Price: from 460 EUR per night

Starting with the ocean view from 27 m above ground from the hotsprings of Kaike, there are 19 high-quality rooms, a spa salon, rock bath, karaoke, and many more facilities. Our facilities can be enjoyed by adults and also entire families together.

Guestroom with Open-air Bath

Behind a 12 tatami mat Japanese room are two open-air baths with hotspring water drawn. There is also a separate bathroom with shower. *First floor guests will not be able to find an ocean view from their guestrooms.

Ocean View Guestroom with Open-air Bath

A wonderful view of the ocean can be enjoyed during a dip in the open-air bath. There is also a bath module to clean yourself separate from the open-air bath.

Cabana-Room

There is a foot bath using hotspring water as well as an open-air bath. There is a ceramic indoor bath facing the garden and also a Japanese room with a twin bedroom. The open-air bath is placed in the garden where you can also go directly out to the beach.

The Cabana-Room has easy access to the beach and pool through the special garden.

Cuisine
Blessings of San’in that are fresh and in season. You will smack your lips at the ingredients of the four seasons. The Tottori Wagyu beef will simply melt in your mouth. Freshly prepared naturally and maintaining its texture.

The abalone has the fragrance of the sea with its crisp texture, which makes it second to none. Starting around November, snow crab will be in season and available. There are ingredients from the mountain and sea. Please enjoy all the tastes of San’in.

Hotspring
Hear the sounds of the waves and wonderful view as you take a dip in the hotspring that will heal your body and mind. Please enjoy the panoramic view overlooking the Sea of Japan and Shuho Daisen.

Hear the soft rumbling waves as you dip into the open-air bath to unwind yourself from routine fatigue. The hotspring of Kaike Onsen is of the saltwater variety and is said to be soothing and good for your health.

Access
Conveniently located about 75 minutes from Haneda Airport (Tokyo International Airport), and about 90 minutes from Seoul Airport (Incheon International Airport), and about 185 minutes from Hong Kong International Airport.

Website: www.shogetsu.co.jp

Rooms: 19

Price: from 319 EUR per night

Welcome to Iwaso. This wonderful Luxurious Ryokan, opened in 1893 was the first ryokan opened for business on Miyajima. Iwaso is situated in a very beautiful part of Momijidani Park and when it was first constructed the owner built a tea shop and planted the area with maples trees.

Iwaso was constructed in the “miya-daiku” style, by the same craftsmen who built Japanese shrines. Previous guests have included famous authors, artists, and members of the Japanese royal family.

There are 42 Japanese-style rooms located in 3 different buildings – the Shinkan, the Honkan, and the Hanare. The Honkan (original building) at Iwaso is the oldest one and it is more ornate and traditional than the Shinkan (annex).

However, the rooms in the Honkan do not have private baths while the rooms in the Shinkan have private baths. There are also shared baths at Iwaso (same gender only).

Traditional Kyoto-style meals are served to the guests, and a pick-up service is available.

Tour on Miyajima island, one of three most scenic spots in Japan to your heart’s content

Itsukushima Shrine has 1400 year history, is registered as World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, and is an old shrine located on Miyajima, one of the three most scenic spots in Japan.

The Shrine was built by Taira no Kiyomori(Shogun) in the hope of prosperity of his clan. They thrived by believing the island itself as a god. Beautiful buildings on the sea are in the style of court nobles’ houses in the Heian period. They make wonderful scenery merging into nature.

History of Iwaso
People used to worship Itsukushima Shrine and the sacred mountain from the ship on the sea.Momijidani Valley is located just behind the Shrine, which is at the foot of the sacred mountain(object of worship) with an inexhaustible clear stream for all the seasons.

Tourists are attracted to the photogenic change of seasons such as energy of fresh green leaves, coolness of stream, autumn leaves, and the silence of winter.Enjoy Momijidani valley and Iwaso which have been walking through together on this island.

Detached one-storied
Cottages built in 1900’s ( Taisho to Showa era)
Hanare Cottages are detached one-storied Cottages built in 1900’s ( Taisho to Showa era). Craftmen’s designs can be felt from the detail of window, lattice, alcove post and so on. Located in and blend in to Momijidani Valley’s scenery. They are the rooms to enjoy clear water, green and the silence of the valley.

Cottage HANARE loved
by many celebrities

Spend the moment in comforting silence of nature in a room integrated into the sorounding Momijidani enovironment. This is loved by many celebrities.
Enjoy the location surrounded by tender nature of Momijidani Valley, soft sound of stream, and the beautiful view of garden in every season.

Taste the natural seasonal features at Iwaso.
Chef’s thoughts put in the dishes

Our chef cultivated traditional Kaiseki of Kyoto style for years. He creates tasty dishes with carefully selected fresh seasonal ingredients and subtle master techniques. We would like you to have the delicious dishes in the best condition. Enjoy our meals with all your five senses.

Seasonal dish

Our dinner consists of fresh seasonal food from both of the sea and the mountain. You can enjoy it in a restaurant or dining room. Enjoy variety of seasonal local ingredients such as oyster and conger eel, carefully prepared and beautifully presented dishes in our dinner course.

Winter seasonal food of Seto Inland Sea
Oysters of Miyajima

The season of Miyajima oyster is winter. The flavor gets better as the temperature becomes lower and lower, and reaches the peak in February. We serve oysters in various styles such as grilled, vinegared, and deep fried dishes.

Healty breakfast to start a day
Rich taste tomato juice and yogurt are unforgettably delicious. ‘Koshihikari’ brand rice produced in Hiroshima prefecture is served at breakfast. Steamed fluffy rice, miso soup with original broth, big hot Japanese omlette and grilled fish.

Birth of Wakamiya hot spring
rare hot spring on Miyajima island

We were partially using the well water from 1885. Our land lady 2 generations back used to say, “Water here makes my skin smooth’. We thought ‘it might happen to be’ and our investigation ended up finding the source of simple weak radioactive cold mineral spring from only 5 meters deep.

It was named ‘Wakamiya hot spring’ because the source area was called ‘Wakamiyagahara’.

While bathing in the hot spring
you may encounter deers
If you are lucky, you can see deers in front of the open-air bath which is facing to their path. At night, you can enjoy the view of lit-up primeval forest.
Pleasant sound of stream comforts you, too.

Website: www.iwaso.com

Rooms: 42

Price: from 322 EUR per night