15 Best Tottori Ryokan for Couples to Enjoy Exquisite Cuisine and Onsen

Tottori has sightseeing spots from east to west, such as "Tottori Sand Dunes" and "Mizuki Shigeru Road", and it is an area that you should take your time to sightsee if possible. In addition, there are onsen in various places, such as "Misasa onsen", "Kaisei onsen", and "Hawai onsen", There are also many facilities where you can enjoy day trip bathing. From now on, we will introduce a variety of inns where you can enjoy "onsen and gourmet" that are perfect for couples' trips, so please refer to them for your trip.

Around Tottori City, the capital of Tottori, there are famous "Tottori Sand Dunes" and "Sand Art Museum". To the east of Tottori City is Iwami-cho, which was the location reference for the anime "Free!", which depicts the men's swimming team, and to the west is Hokuei Town, the birthplace of Gosho Aoyama, the creator of "Detective Conan"! In the number one popular area in Tottori, let's plan a very satisfying trip.

“Roman Densho no Yado Akashiya” is located in Iwami-cho, about an hour from Tottori city and about 15 minutes by car from the Tottori sand dunes. This ryokan has a long history dating back to the Edo period, and is perfect for couples who want to stay in a traditional onsen ryokan.

For couples who want to spend a relaxing time together, we recommend a special room with a private open-air bath where you can enjoy onsen flowing directly from the source. The other guest rooms are also spacious and spacious, with nice Japanese-style architecture. Only rare rooms now.

For meal, you can enjoy Tottori gourmet dishes caught in offshore trawling net fishing from autumn to spring, kaiseki cuisine with mosa shrimp, rock oysters in summer, and Matsuba crab in winter. For dinner on a couple's trip, we recommend Kanisuki, where two people can enjoy one pot together. After enjoying the plump crab, finish the pot soup with porridge. It's a luxurious hot pot dish where you can fully enjoy the crab.

Misasa Onsen Mansuiro is located in Misasa Onsen, which is famous for its world-class radium onsen springs. At this inn, you can enjoy free-flowing onsen from a private source in a large public bath or a private open-air bath.

A Japanese-Western style room with an open-air bath is recommended for couples traveling together. The open-air bath, where you can bathe without worrying about the time, is a luxury where you can enjoy the onsen water of Misasa Onsen. Why don't you make a reservation for a surprise for him who likes onsen?

At meal "Aburibo Hisui Sajiki", you can enjoy roasted kaiseki cuisine such as Tottori Wagyu beef that is grilled in front of you using Binchotan charcoal. The drink menu also includes local sake and Tottori wine, so let's enjoy it with piping hot seared dishes.

“Misasa onsen Izanro Iwasaki” is a long-established ryokan founded in 1920. Inside the hotel, there are 12 onsen called the "Circuit-Style Large Garden Bath" where you can enjoy a total of 12 baths. The men's and women's baths alternate in the morning and evening, so why not try conquering them?

For a couple's trip, we recommend a room with an open-air bath where you can enjoy radium onsen. You can see the lights of Misasa town from the bath, so you can spend a relaxing time here.

For dinner, you can enjoy seafood from the Sea of Japan, Tottori Wagyu beef, rock oysters in the summer, and crab dishes in the winter. There are also crab dishes that are unique to the production area, such as the freshly boiled hot crab "live crab Kamado-mushi" and crab meat and crab miso grilled fragrantly, flavored with sake and sprinkled with lemon. direction. There are bespoke dishes and tastings of Tottori's local sake, making it perfect for couples who want to enjoy Tottori gourmet.

"onsen ryokan Ohashi", standing along the river where you can hear the murmuring of the Mitoku River, is a long-established ryokan as a tangible cultural property. The rooms that the temple carpenters spend a lot of time creating are not the same as each other. This room is designated as a national registered tangible cultural property and has an open-air bath that draws directly from the source, so you can enjoy onsen of the highest quality at any time.

The inn has 5 private hot spring sources, 3 of which are natural hot springs, so hot onsen lovers can enjoy the luxurious hot springs. At Gankutsu-no-Yu, each of the three baths gushes out onsen naturally. Shimono-Yu and Naka-no-Yu boast a radium spring, while Kami-no-Yu boasts onsen spring, which is the only one in Misasa Onsen. Let's enjoy the newly born onsen that gushes out directly from your feet.

The meal where you can fully enjoy the taste of the season is a multi-course dinner full of local colors. During the winter season, you can also see the crab kaiseki plan with one cup of "live crutch crab" with the brand tag, which is a sign of safety and trust. In addition, it comes with one extra cup of boiled crab, and your wish to eat a full crab will come true. You will receive a special meal that will be a memory of your trip.

``Kosenkaku Yojokan'' is an inn located in Togo onsen, a healing hot onsen area located in the middle of Tottori. Inside the hotel, there are 7 bathhouses where you can enjoy onsen fed directly from our own source, which is said to be hard to get wet and contain beauty ingredients (*As of December 2021, one place is being renovated), making it perfect for couples traveling to enjoy a relaxing onsen. This is a recommended inn.

In the guest room with an open-air bath where you can enjoy onsen flowing directly from the bathtub made of cypress and Shigaraki ware, two people can enjoy onsen to their heart's content without worrying about the surroundings or the time. You can relax in the calm atmosphere of the guest room.

For dinner, you can enjoy a seasonal kaiseki meal recommended by the head chef that incorporates Tottori's seasonal produce. Tottori gourmet such as sashimi and Tottori wagyu beef are also available. You can enjoy abalone sashimi in the summer and Matsuba crab in the winter. Let's enjoy the taste of the four seasons while enjoying conversation.

Hawai Onsen Sennentei is a long-established ryokan located on Dejima near Lake Togo, one of the Eight Views of onsen. If you choose "Suikintei Bizen 1", a guest room with an open-air bath that flows directly from the source, you can take a bath anytime while enjoying the spectacular view of the lake. You can see the calm surface of the lake reflecting the beautiful evening scenery, and the fishing boats floating in the morning mist.

The open-air bath will soothe your soul with a sense of openness, and a large panorama of Lake Togo will be right in front of you. The feeling of becoming one with the lake will remove your daily fatigue. In addition, there are two private open-air baths (for a fee), both of which can be enjoyed by just the two of you while gazing at the calm surface of the lake. For couples, we recommend the private bedrock bath (charged) with a footbath overlooking the lake from a large window.

The meal is a multi-course dinner filled with seasonal flavors using plenty of San'in mountain and sea delicacies. They are particular about fresh local ingredients, and you can eat memorable ingredients from your trip, such as Tottori brand beef "Tottori Wagyu Olein 55", "Shiraka", "Matsuba crab", and "Nodoguro" caught at Sakaiminato Port, one of the best fishing ports in the Tottori! It's nice ♪ to be able to taste the taste of this place.

``Iwai-ya'' is located in Iwai Onsen, which is famous as the oldest onsen in the San'in area in the east of Tottori, and has been in business for 130 years. This is a quiet inn with only 14 rooms, all with tatami flooring, in a 3-story wooden building with the atmosphere of a spa. You can feel the Japanese atmosphere everywhere, with the traditional, simple structure, folk art-style furniture, and wild flowers arranged, giving you a relaxing and relaxing time.

The tasteful wooden private bath “Yoimachi Kusa” is also 100% hot spring (charged). If two people slowly soak in the hot water, the daily fatigue will be blown away. In addition, the inn's specialty, "Gensen Choju no Yu," is a bath so deep that even if you stand up, you will be soaked up to your chest. The high ceiling also has a sense of openness and emotion. You can enjoy the good old onsen atmosphere by using onsen that gushes out from directly under the pine board that is laid on the bottom of the hot water.

Because it is a place blessed with the sea and mountains, multi-course meals can be prepared using carefully examined seasonal natural ingredients. Every season, there are meal that you should have when you come to Tottori such as "Tottori Wagyu Shabu-shabu Nabe", "Matsuba Crab Crab Sashimi", and "Tottori Abalone Odoriyaki". The exquisite meal with alcohol will ♪ make the conversation between the two of you more lively than usual.

Oyado Yumehiko is nestled in the mountains of Shikano onsen, where rural scenery spreads out. All 10 guest rooms are equipped with open-air baths fed directly from the hot spring source. This Urara guest room has a wooden bathtub, and another type of guest room, Kirara, has a rock bath. Relaxing in the sunken kotatsu in the next room, just the two of you, is a necessary time for two people who are busy every day.

The open-air bath in the room is a natural onsen flowing directly from the source. The smooth spring quality that is gentle on the skin is popular with women. While enjoying the cool evening breeze in the summer, enjoy a snow-viewing bath in the winter. It is a luxury to be able to enter the open-air bath in front of you without hesitation as many times as you like. In addition to the bathtub, there is also a large public bath that uses natural wood for the floor and walls, and an open-air bath that is filled with the pleasant scent of wood, so please enjoy various baths.

meal made with plenty of seasonal local ingredients carefully selected by the chef are served in a private private room with a calm atmosphere. This “Yumehiko Kaiseki” menu is also full of seafood and mountain delicacies. You can enjoy fresh Tottori local fish. Recommended for gourmet couples!

Tottori has Hidemine and Mt. Daisen to the south, Sakaiminato City, and Yumigahama Beach overlooking the Sea of Japan to the north. The hotel is also conveniently located for sightseeing in neighboring Yasugi City and Matsue City Shimane. In Yonago City, there is Kaike Onsen, one of the most famous onsen in the San'in region, near the Sea of Japan, where you can enjoy swimming in the sea in the summer. onsen can be reached in about 15 minutes by bus from JR Yonago Station. This is a recommended area for couples traveling to enjoy onsen.

"Yukibo Hakusen" is an inn with all tatami mats that will make you happy after walking around for sightseeing, and all guest rooms have an ocean view overlooking the Sea of Japan. In addition, all bathtubs in guest rooms are equipped with jacuzzi baths (excluding Western-style rooms). In addition, there is a large public bath where you can enjoy onsen, an open-air bath, and a sauna, so you can heal your daily fatigue.

Most of the rooms have an indoor bath with a jacuzzi with a view, and 16 open-air baths with a sense of openness. I am happy to be able to see such a superb view from the open-air bath. Reward the two people who are busy and doing their best every day ♪

For couples who want to enjoy being alone, we recommend the "In in-room dining Plan". We recommend the hearty [Tottori Kuroge Wagyu Beef Steak Kaiseki], and in the winter, the [Crab Sukiyaki Kaiseki] and the [Snow Crab Kaiseki]. You can also add a la carte dishes such as Tottori Wagyu beef and seafood sashimi from the Sea of Japan, so let's enjoy Tottori gourmet to the fullest.

“onsen Onsen Sarasa no Yado Kaike Tsuruya” is located in the onsen town “onsen” facing the Sea of Japan. An inn with a beautiful courtyard created by a skilled gardener and pleasant hospitality by the third-generation proprietress. For couples, the Japanese-style twin room with Ryukyu tatami mats is recommended. For your anniversary stay, let's spend a moment of privacy in a room with an open-air bath on the upper floors.

The VIP room is located on the 8th floor above the ground, and you can enjoy a spectacular view of the Sea of Japan from the open-air bath attached to the room. The bath is spacious enough for two people to relax in. Forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life and spend a quiet and luxurious time relaxing on the tatami mats after taking a bath or enjoying a book.

The kaiseki course for dinner is the ``Four Seasons Kaiseki'' using local ingredients, the ``Sanin no Taste Kaiseki'' where you can enjoy the flavors of the San'in area such as Tottori beef and blackthroat seaperch, and the ``Bishiki'' that is perfect for those who want to eat delicious food little by little. There is also a small amount of kaiseki. In addition, there are plenty of a la carte dishes such as "white squid sashimi" caught in Sakaiminato in spring and summer, "crab rice porridge" in winter, and juicy "Daisen chicken fried chicken" that you can enjoy all year round! You can enjoy the taste of San'in to your heart's content.

"Bayside Square Kaike Hotel" is a onsen facility that focuses on beauty, such as a large public bath where you can enjoy onsen in various bathtubs, a bedrock bath, and a mist sauna. There are plenty of plans to enjoy gourmet meals, such as the "Kaiseki Plan" where you can enjoy Tottori beef for dinner, and the "Three Major Crab Feast Plan" in winter. This is served at the sister building, but there is also an izakaya "Enya Sango" and a creative Japanese food "Shokusai ~Shu~" in the building, so you can meal according to your taste.

For couples, we recommend an ocean view room with a magnificent panorama of the Sea of Japan and Yumigahama peninsula that spreads beyond the beach. There are also rooms with onsen open-air baths that are perfect for your travel plans in a slightly rich mood.

There is a Korean-style low-temperature sauna "Jiljilbang" in the hotel. In the room, which is kept at 40-45℃, there is a bedrock bath where you can lie down, an anagura where you can sit and lie down, and a loft. Let's heal the daily fatigue and refresh together.

"Kaike Fuga" is a 2,000 tsubo Japanese garden that is lit up at night, and the antique-style interior is decorated with the works of ceramic artist Kanjiro Kawai. Wearing the kimono rented from the inn will make you feel as if you have slipped back in time to an extraordinary world. The welcome drink for guests includes soft drinks and two types of Japanese sake.

The guest rooms include a twin room with a Japanese taste that incorporates a Japanese style, a room with an open-air bath where you can enjoy onsen, and a maisonette-type room. Every room is a wonderful room that will remain as a memory of a couple's trip.

For dinner, the concept is "beautiful kaiseki that you can enjoy with all five senses", and there are options such as the "special kaiseki" that incorporates local ingredients like this one, and the "two major taste greedy plan" where you can enjoy both crab and wagyu beef. I'm at a loss as to whether to do it! The "Tottori Wagyu Beef Hormone Umakara Superb Soup", which you can choose from as a local gourmet dish, is another dish you'll want to try.

"Kaike Shogetsu" is ryokan with 19 guest rooms and a calm atmosphere. The inn offers a panoramic view of the Sea of Japan that spreads out in front of you, and the view from the public bath at 27 meters above the ground is spectacular. There is also a private open-air bath that can be used free of charge, so you can relax and refresh yourself after your daily fatigue.

There are guest rooms with open-air baths where you can enjoy onsen while enjoying the scenery of the Sea of Japan, as well as resort-type cabana rooms with open-air baths in private gardens. The cabana room is directly connected to the beach in front of you through a private passageway in the summer. In the summer, you can enjoy a hotel stay and sea bathing, so it seems like you can enjoy a couple's trip.

For dinner, we recommend the basic kaiseki plan, in which you can taste fresh seafood and hearty sashimi, as well as stone-grilled wagyu beef all at once. There is also a kaiseki course where you can choose between meat or fish as the main dish, and a gourmet plan where you can enjoy crab dishes in the winter. All menus are made with plenty of local seasonal ingredients, so it's perfect for couples who want to enjoy Tottori gourmet.

Kaike Yugetsu, located along the coast of onsen, boasts guest rooms with open-air baths where you can see the ocean in front of you, making you feel as if you have the superb view of the ocean all to yourself. This superior Japanese-Western room has a twin room and a Japanese-style room.

From the open-air bath in the guest room, you can see the beautiful scenery of the Sea of Japan that will make you exclaim, "The best!" On the terrace where you can see the sea and feel the sea breeze, you will be fascinated by onsen while listening to the sound of the waves. I seem to forget the passage of time. There is also an infinity open-air bath on the 7th floor that overlooks the Sea of Japan. You can enjoy the feeling that the horizon line and onsen bath become one.

Depending on the plan, you can choose to have your meal in your in-room dining, or in the dining room where you can overlook the sea. There are sommeliers, wine advisors, and many people who are licensed sake masters. Kaiseki dinner is also recommended. I am deeply moved by the marriage of sake and meal ♡

“Onyado Nono Sakaiminato Natural Hot Spring” is about a 1-minute walk from JR Sakaiminato Station. On the 12th floor of the hotel, there is a natural onsen bath "Yunagi no Yu" for men and women, which is available from 15:00 to 10:00 the next day. Kitaro Road is also nearby, making it a convenient base for sightseeing in Sakaiminato.

The floor of the guest room is covered with tatami mats, so you can walk comfortably with bare feet. The interior based on white wood is perfect for couples who want to spend a relaxing time. The area around the inn is quiet and relaxing at night. There is also a couple plan with check-out at 12:00 in the morning, so let's spend the morning slowly.

For both meal and breakfast, you can enjoy a buffet of dishes made with locally-sourced seasonal ingredients. For dinner, you can enjoy fresh sashimi, sushi, and freshly fried tempura, and for breakfast, you can enjoy plenty of seafood, such as seafood rice bowls that you can choose your own ingredients. What toppings do you enjoy kaisendon♡

How was the introduction of recommended accommodations for couples traveling in Tottori where you can enjoy onsen and gourmet food? It is also recommended to visit Tottori city on the first day and visit the sightseeing spots around Yonago city and Sakaiminato city on the next day. Enjoy a delicious meal together to your heart's content, or spend a relaxing time soaking in the hot onsen.