[Chiba] Just a short distance from Tokyo! Enjoy a casual girls' trip ♡ 8 recommended onsen ryokan
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When you spend your days busy, not only do you get tired physically, but your mind tends to become strained as well. Why not go on a mini girls' trip with your close female friends and refresh yourself? Chiba is easy to get to from Tokyo, and is a place where you can relax and enjoy the ocean view, a place where you can experience something out of the ordinary. We will introduce you to a selection of onsen ryokan where you can relax in onsen and enjoy seafood.
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Located about two hours from Tokyo, Chiba's Sotobo area is easily accessible and perfect for a girls' trip. It is surrounded by clear blue ocean and abundant nature, and just relaxing to listen to the sound of the waves is sure to soothe your mind! The Sotobo area has a warm climate and is relatively comfortable to visit in any season, making it a popular resort.
The best thing about onsen inns in the Sotobo area of Chiba is that you can enjoy fresh seafood dishes at reasonable prices! After relaxing in onsen, you can enjoy beautifully presented food and drinks. You can also have lively conversation with your friends, which will satisfy both your heart and your stomach.
"onsen ryokan Inn Horai-ya" is located about an 8-minute walk from Awa-Amatsu Station on the Sotobo Line. It is located along the Sotobo Kuroshio Line, and is located close to the sea, so you can smell the sea when you stand in front of ryokan. It is a small ryokan with a total of 11 rooms, but the attentive and detailed service of the proprietress makes it a popular onsen inn.
There are several types of rooms, but if you want to relax with your close girlfriends, we recommend the one with an open-air bath. Feel free to soak in onsen whenever you like. In addition to the tatami space, the room is spacious and has a Western-style room where you can relax. You can also enjoy some girl talk while relieving your fatigue in the massage chair!
On the roof of ryokan, there is a private open-air bath with a view of the Pacific Ocean. It is wonderful to be able to soak in the hot water while watching the ocean go dark.
Another attraction of this inn is that you can enjoy fresh seafood dishes in your in-room dining. Enjoy meal without worrying about the people around you! The dishes, which use seasonal seafood and fresh mountain delicacies in abundance, are so filling that you won't be able to finish them all. It's best to eat lightly for lunch and make sure you're hungry.
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Onsen onsen ryokan
Chiba /Kamogawa, Minamiboso/ ryokan
- address
- Chiba 1376, Amatsu, Kamogawa City
- access
- About 50 minutes from Tateyama Expressway Kimitsu IC
Kamogawa onsen Gyominan Maruki Honkan is located in a residential area, about 5 minutes by car from Awa-Kamogawa Station on the Sotobo Line. Originally a fish shop on the Kamogawa River, it later became ryokan, so the owner has a keen eye for fish! The fresh and varied seafood kaiseki will satisfy any woman who wants to eat lots of delicious food.
In addition to the separate open-air baths for men and women, there is also a free private open-air bath. Relax in the ceramic bathtub while feeling the refreshing breeze. Since it is a private bath, you can have a lively conversation without worrying about the people around you.
Kamogawa onsen Gyominan Maruki Main Building has six rooms with different styles, including a room with a courtyard and a room with a terrace. Plan your trip early and reserve your favorite room where you can relax with your girlfriends.
If you visit the outer Boso region, you'll want to try local ingredients such as spiny lobster, splendid red snapper, and abalone. Of course, there are dishes that allow you to enjoy local seafood. They also offer a nice service of cooking spiny lobster to your liking.
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Kamogawa onsen Gyominan Maruki Honkan
Chiba /Kamogawa/ ryokan
- address
- Chiba 543 Yokonagisa, Kamogawa City
- access
- 50 minutes by car from Tateyama Expressway Kimitsu IC. 10 minutes on foot from JR Sotobo Line "Awa Kamogawa Station" (shuttle available)
"Uosai Nagaminoyado Sansui" is a onsen inn located right in front of Kominato Fishing Port. Tanjoji Temple is also nearby, and the inn is recommended for women who want to spend a relaxing time surrounded by the sea and greenery. The baths in the inn are fed by natural onsen, and the water is a bicarbonate spring. It is effective for recovering from fatigue, treating poor circulation, and beautifying the skin, so take a leisurely soak and relieve your daily fatigue.
If you're staying on a girls' trip, we recommend a room with a semi-open-air bath and terrace! The large windows allow you to feel the ocean from inside the room, making it a very open-feeling room. You can spend a luxurious time leisurely watching the ocean go down at dusk.
If your room has an open-air bath, you can enjoy onsen without having to get ready and head to the bath. At night, relax in the hot water while watching the twinkling stars. In the morning, soak in the hot water and enjoy the morning sunshine. It will surely help you recover your mental energy.
Sanmizu has bidding rights for the Kominato fishing port, so the fresh seafood delivered directly from the port is also attractive. Enjoying delicious food with drinks in your room is sure to get the meal flowing with your girlfriends!
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Gyosai Nagomi Sansui Hotel
Chiba /Kamogawa, Minamiboso/ ryokan
- address
- 182-2 Kominato, Chiba
- access
- Get off at Awa Kominato Station on the JR Sotobo Line. Available from 13:30 to 17:00 (reservation required by phone)
"Yoshiyume, the Inn of a Filled Heart" is located in a quiet port town, about a five minute drive from Awa-Kominato Station on the Sotobo Line. The inn is only two hours away from Tokyo by express train, so it's easy to get to. There is a restaurant on-site where you can enjoy authentic kaiseki cuisine made with local ingredients.
The view from the open-air observation bath, located 35 meters above ground, is one with the ocean and is very open! It's especially beautiful at dusk, so I recommend taking a bath with your girlfriends before dinner.
For girls' trips, we recommend a room with an open-air bath! The modern interior, which is a mix of Japanese and Western styles, is somehow relaxing. Enjoy relaxing girl talk while looking out at the sea in a spacious space.
meal You can enjoy Japanese kaiseki meals prepared with seasonal seafood from the sea and mountains of Sotobo in a private room at "Ryotei Aun". The private rooms have a relaxed and private atmosphere, and the dishes served in a timely manner are generous in volume!
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Kichimu
Chiba / Kamogawa, Minamiboso / Resort Hotel
- address
- 182-2 Kominato, Chiba
- access
- There is a half-price plan for family trip support for children. 60 minutes from Tateyama Expressway Kimitsu IC 120 minutes from Togane IC via Kujukuri Toll Road
Located in the port town of Kamogawa City, Kominato onsen Jitsuri no Yu Homeiden is a small inn with 14 rooms. Its great access is just a 10-minute walk from Awa-Kominato Station on the Sotobo Line. A beautiful seaside stretches out in front of the inn, and the warm atmosphere will make you feel as if you've returned to your hometown in the countryside. In the vicinity is Amatsushinmeigu Shrine, a power spot famous for its sacred water. It is said to bring good luck in health and household safety, so why not go and pray with your friends!
All guest rooms have an ocean view, and the "Relaxed Japanese-style Room" is particularly spacious, with 16 tatami mats. The large windows offer a spectacular view of Uchiura Bay, and you can spend your time relaxing while watching the starry sky and sunrise. The luxurious time you spend lying on the tatami mats and enjoying the scenery of the rural town will help you forget the hustle and bustle of the city. Up to four people can stay here, so it's also recommended for girls' group trips.
Toyomeiden is proud of its private hot spring "Jiiri no Yu" that springs from within the premises. There are baths with different themes, such as "Oshan Biyu", a bath with an ocean view, and a semi-open-air bath with a terrace. If you are staying with friends, we recommend the private baths "Shiosai" and "Momo no Ka", which have open-air baths. There are two types of baths, a spacious indoor bath and an open-air bath, so you can have plenty of private conversations. Reservations are made on a first-come, first-served basis when you check in, so be sure to check when you arrive at the inn.
For dinner, you can enjoy locally loved fisherman's cuisine and traditional sea food. Dishes made with luxurious ingredients such as local fish, abalone, and turban shells caught in nearby waters bring out the natural flavors of the ingredients. There is also a luxurious plan that includes three dishes - spiny lobster sashimi, grilled dancing abalone, and whole boiled golden-eyed snapper - all lined up together, perfect for a special night on a girls' trip. Conversation will naturally flow as you enjoy a delicious dinner.
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Kominato onsen Miiri no Yu Houmeiden
Chiba /Kamogawa, Minamiboso/ ryokan
- address
- 14 Chiba
- access
- 3 minutes by car (or 15 minutes on foot) from Awa-Kominato Station on the Sotobo Line / Keiyo Road - Tateyama Expressway - Kimitsu IC - Boso Skyline - Kamogawa - Kominato
Kamogawa onsen Lien, located on the coast of Kamogawa in Minamiboso, is about 10 minutes by car from Awa-Kamogawa Station on the Sotobo Line. This is ryokan where you can enjoy a spectacular view of the sea and sky. There are also tourist spots such as Kamogawa Sea World and Roadside Station Kamogawa Ocean Park in the surrounding area, so it is recommended for women who want to combine sightseeing with relaxation.
All 10 guest rooms are luxuriously designed with ocean views and open-onsen baths. Particularly recommended for girls' trips is the detached Japanese-style room "Koun" with dining area. Equipped with two semi-double beds, a 10-tatami Japanese-style room, and an indoor bath with a terrace, you can relax in a spacious space. Enjoy a comfortable time in a Japanese-style building surrounded by the scent of wood.
From the open-air bath, you can see an infinity view of the sea and sky. The appeal is that you can enjoy Kamogawa onsen 's "Nagisa no Yu" as much as you like, whenever you like. You'll find yourself chatting away while basking in the morning sunshine, and you'll end up soaking for a long time. Enjoy a luxurious bath time that will refresh both your body and mind.
Dinner is served in your room with Japanese kaiseki cuisine featuring fresh fish landed in Boso. The menu includes fresh sashimi such as lobster, steamed abalone tempura with liver sauce, char-grilled young sweetfish, and a variety of other blissful tastes. The rooms with dining rooms are a great place to enjoy meal while enjoying girl talk without worrying about your surroundings.
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Kamogawa onsen Lien
Chiba /Kamogawa/ ryokan
- address
- 442 Tenmen, Kamogawa City, Chiba
- access
- About 10 minutes by car from Awa-Kamogawa Station
Kamogawakan, which was renovated in 2019, is located about a 7-minute drive from Awa-Kamogawa Station on the Sotobo Line. It is easily accessible from Tokyo, and can be reached in about 2 hours by express train! It is also conveniently located about a 3-minute walk from the tourist spot, Kamogawa Sea World. The coast is also within easy reach, so you can enjoy a stroll along the beach.
There are a variety of room types available, from standard to those with open-air baths. We especially recommend the Japanese-Western room with an open-air bath. It is a spacious space with a tatami room and a Western-style room, and offers a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean. In a room with an open-air bath, you can spend a relaxing time with your girlfriends while soaking in onsen whenever you like.
On the rooftop of Kamogawakan, there is an infinity onsen pool called "HARUKA" where you can feel as if you are one with the Pacific Ocean. This is a new type of hot onsen pool where you can relax while looking at the magnificent view of the sea and sky while wearing a swimsuit or special clothing. There are also two large baths in the building, where you can enjoy various baths such as an open-air bath, a carbonated bath, and a box steam bath. Another attraction is that you can enjoy two types of onsen: "Shiosai no Yu" from the hotel's own hot spring source and "Nagisa no Yu" which draws water from the Satoyama of Kamogawa.
Dinner is a separate service, with the accommodation fee and meal fee being charged separately. At the on-site live dining area, MAIWAI, you can enjoy dishes made with fresh seafood from Minami Boso. You can also choose to in-room dining, so you can enjoy meal at your leisure in a private space. Food made with an abundance of fresh seafood and local ingredients is one of the best parts of a girls' trip.
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Kamogawakan
Chiba /Kamogawa, Minamiboso/ ryokan
- address
- Chiba 1179 Nishimachi, Kamogawa City
- access
- [Car] Tateyama Expressway: Boso Skyline from Kimitsu IC - via Kamogawa Toll Road, 30 km / about 45 minutes [Train] JR Sotobo Line: Get off at Awa-Kamogawa Station, about 5 minutes by taxi [Highway Bus] Axy from Tokyo Station Get on the bus, get off at Kamogawa Sea World, and walk for about 3 minutes.
Kuroshio no Yado Rinkaisou can be reached in just over an hour and a half from Tokyo Station by taking the Sotobo Line Limited Express. It is about an eight minute walk from Katsuura Station on the Sotobo Line, and is in a great location with an unobstructed view of the Pacific Ocean right in front of the inn. This inn, where you can enjoy fresh local seafood at reasonable prices, is the perfect place for a girls' trip where you want to eat delicious food.
onsen water is dark brown and thick to the touch. It is a natural onsen that moisturizes the skin. There is no open-air bath, but you can look out over the Pacific Ocean from the relaxation room where you can rest after bathing. Relaxing here while looking at the ocean is sure to relieve your daily fatigue!
The Japanese-style room, built like an old folk house, has a certain charm and makes you feel like you're in your grandma's house in the countryside! It's also a great place to relax with your close female friends. When you open the window, you can see the sea and the horizon in the distance. Listening to the sound of the never-ending waves, you can feel your mind relaxing.
meal is one of the best parts of traveling. The dinner, which includes a gorgeous boat-shaped platter and boiled red snapper, is highly rated for its freshness and quantity, and is also good value for money. You'll want to take photos of the beautifully presented dishes before you eat.
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Kuroshio no Yado Rinkaiso
Chiba /Katsuura/ ryokan
- address
- Chiba 1253-2 Kushihama, Katsuura City
- access
- 8 minutes on foot from JR Katsuura Station
We have introduced onsen ryokan where you can easily enjoy a girls' trip, focusing on Kamogawa and Katsuura, which are easily accessible from Tokyo. What do you think? The Toba Sotobo area is easy to get to from Tokyo, and is very convenient for visiting with girlfriends on weekends or short holidays! Delicious meal is also essential for a girls' trip, and these inns allow you to enjoy fresh local seafood. We hope this will be helpful when planning your next girls' trip.