14 Cool Tokushima Hotels & Ryokan You’ll Want to Stay at on Your Next Girls’ Trip!

A mysterious area that is considered one of Japan's three most unexplored regions, with a resort atmosphere on the Seto Inland Sea and an art spot unique to Tokushima. Tokushima has many spots that will satisfy the curiosity of adult women.

For a girls' trip, not only sightseeing plans but also hotel selection is an important point. Make your trip even more memorable by choosing an inn that is not only stylish, but also has a sense of the locality.

The Seto Inland Sea is an area so beautiful that it is called the "Oriental Aegean Sea". In Naruto City, which faces the sea, there is a hotel where you can enjoy such a resort-like scenery. “Grand XIV Naruto The Lodge”, located on a hill, offers a spectacular view overlooking the Seto Inland Sea. In particular, the "Garden Pool", which is only available during the summer, has a great sense of openness, and you can enjoy a superb view that will make you feel as if you are being sucked into the Seto Inland Sea.

There is also a stylish onsen spa and salon reminiscent of Greece and Europe, so you can enjoy a luxurious overseas trip not only in summer but all year round.

After warming up your body in onsen, why not treat yourself to a beauty treatment? There are plenty of relaxation menus, so I'm looking forward to the time I choose with my friends.

This hotel is located in the corner of Setonaikai National Park, which is rich in nature. The view from the guest rooms and the open restaurant is full of Setouchi. The best way to spend your time at this hotel is to enjoy the "luxury of doing nothing" while gazing at the beautiful scenery that changes with the passing of time.

Dinner can be enjoyed at the open casual dining "California Table" or at the elegant restaurant "Mariso". In both cases, you can enjoy gourmet cuisine using high-quality ingredients from Setouchi.

There is also a plan where you can receive a full-body relaxation treatment that is pleasing to women. The beauty treatment salon, which uses the same products and techniques as in France, is sure to heal your daily fatigue and stress.

The stylish rooms where you can fully enjoy the view are also attractive. The nine luxurious rooms are very quiet, and you will be surrounded by the sounds of nature. Forget about the hustle and bustle of everyday life and spend some relaxing time with your close friends.

This resort hotel is located on Ogeshima Island at the foot of the Naruto Ohashi Bridge, where you can see the whirlpools. The view is also wonderful, but here, pay attention to the artistic charm. Located near the Otsuka Museum of Art, which exhibits replicas of Western masterpieces, this hotel has guest rooms inspired by Vincent van Gogh's masterpiece, Sunflowers!

Not only the interior, but also aromas, herbal teas, mugs, libraries, etc. are related to the work. You can spend an artistic day surrounded by the world of Van Gogh.

You can enjoy afternoon tea and sweets at the fashionable terrace cafe "Oge" in the hotel. The "Naruto Kintoki Tart" in the photo is a cake with an original recipe based on Naruto Kintoki sweet potatoes, and has been on the menu for about 20 years. The sweets you eat while gazing at the ocean will make for a lively conversation.

About 2 minutes by car to the Otsuka Museum of Art. All the works displayed in the museum are replicas, but over 1,000 world-famous works of art have been reproduced in full size and are worth seeing. You can enjoy the realism just like the real thing. You can also take pictures, which you can't do at home. How about enjoying the world of art together with the Himawari Room?

Located on Ogeshima Island, which is famous for its beautiful sand dunes, "Moana Coast" is a resort hotel surrounded by the clear sea and lush green mountains. All guest rooms are suites with the concept of "a hideaway for adults". The "Maisonette Premium Suite (Wide King)" room has a stylish bar counter. Why don't you enjoy a luxurious time watching the sunset over the woodland while drinking wine or champagne in the semi-open-air private jacuzzi facing the courtyard?

Dinner is a stylish Italian dinner at the restaurant "Ristorante Fishbone" in the facility. Luxurious dishes made with locally caught seasonal seafood and fresh vegetables from our own vegetable garden go perfectly with wine. From the table seats, you can see the beautiful sea and the Naruto Strait, so you can spend a romantic time watching the moon floating above the sea.

The detached suite room is equipped with first-class products that have been carefully selected, from equipment to amenities. How about enjoying your coffee break while listening to your favorite music with a coffee cup made of Otani ware, a traditional craft of the Otani district of Naruto City, and a BOSE audio speaker that lets you enjoy high-quality music? "ARGAN" bath amenities, which are used in the world's top resort hotels, have a luxurious scent that will make you feel like a celebrity.

Bay Resort Hotel Naruto Kaigetsu is said to be the closest inn to Tokushima's famous Naruto whirlpools. From the spacious and open lobby, you can enjoy the majestic Naruto Strait and the powerful whirlpools. In addition, it is about a 5-minute walk from the hotel to the marine promenade ``Uzu no Michi'' built under the roadway of Onaruto Bridge, and plans that include tickets are also available. The view from the glass floor 45 meters above the sea is thrilling and will be a fun time to enjoy it with your friends.

The design room, which is limited to 2 rooms, is a stylish space that retains the goodness of a Japanese-style room while being modern and sophisticated. From the window of the room, you can enjoy the scenery of the Naruto Strait to your heart's content. It's nice to look back on the memories of your trip slowly while looking at the sea spreading far away.

Close to the sea, this hotel boasts a meal that luxuriously uses fresh seafood. Naruto sea bream, which was raised in the midst of the violent currents of the Naruto Strait, has a crisp meat and exceptional taste. Among them, the popular "Whirlpool Kaiseki" is full of Tokushima mountain and sea specialties such as Awa beef, Awao chicken, and Naruto sea bream. Furthermore, with the in-room dining plan, even without makeup after taking a bath, we can enjoy it by ourselves without worrying about the surroundings.

Tokushima 's charm is not only on the sea side. If you go to the west side, you'll find an area with spectacular mountain views that is known as one of Japan's three most unexplored regions. Among them, Iya Valley is a scenic spot that looks like a V-shaped cut in the forest. You will be healed by the extraordinary feeling of being in a secluded area and the natural onsen.

Hotel Iya onsen boasts an open-air bath located right next to a mountain stream. The hotel is located on a hill, so you need to take a special cable car to reach the open-air bath. The view from the open-air bath is a spectacular view that cannot be enjoyed anywhere else.

The guest rooms are Japanese-style rooms with a stylish atmosphere that incorporates modern elements. Some rooms have an open-air bath and a moon-viewing deck. The terrace overlooking the valley is like floating in the air. Feel the beauty of the valley and spend a relaxing time.

For those who want to enjoy a private bath time, we recommend Iyabijin, where all rooms have open-air baths. The name "Beauty" makes you wonder! In fact, the hot springs of Iya are said to make your skin soft and smooth after bathing. Let's make your body and soul beautiful in a natural onsen surrounded by scenery that seems to cleanse your soul♪

If you want to enjoy a premium feeling, we recommend the “separate suite”. The room is spacious with a 14 tatami mat Japanese-style room and a 12 tatami mat bedroom, and you can enjoy the view as if you were floating in the valley. The time you spend at the hotel will be the main event of your Tokushima girls' trip.

The special point of the "separate suite" is that there is a "private hearth" where you can enjoy meal. You don't have to go to meal, and you can enjoy your dinner without worrying about your surroundings. Local dishes such as "dekomawashi" and "amego" are prepared in the sunken hearth. Let's thoroughly enjoy the dishes that can only be eaten here.

An inn nestled in a tranquil mountain village where you can rent out an entire old folk house with a thatched roof. Instead of a luxurious stay, you can enjoy a stay that feels like an old-fashioned lifestyle. When you get tired of living in a city with too much information, why not detox your mind and body in a rustic space?

While there is an old-fashioned hearth and porch, the kitchen and water area are modern. The inn is located in a corner of a village in the mountains, so you can feel the activities of people coexisting with nature, such as the terraced fields and the lights of private houses. It's a luxury that you can't imagine in the city, having a spectacular view of the mountains outside the window.

Villages carved out of mountain slopes are rare, and the entire village was designated as an “Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings” in 2005. There are almost no shops in this area that you would imagine in a normal town, and it takes about an hour and a half to get to the nearest supermarket by car. There should be something that can be done because it is such an isolated place. Why don't you use your imagination and enjoy the old-fashioned inconvenience?

"Sunriver Oboke" is a hideaway inn located in "Oboke/Koboke" designated as a national natural monument. How about relieving your daily fatigue in the breathtaking nature and clear air? In a Japanese-style room with an open-air bath, you can enjoy the scenery of the four seasons to yourself while relaxing in the hot onsen. The fluffy Imabari bath towels prepared only in this room will gently wrap your skin after bathing.

From the open-air public bath surrounded by greenery, you can see "Koboke Gorge" and "Yoshino River", which is said to be the strongest river in Japan. The strong alkaline spring quality is said to be "rejuvenating hot water without lotion". You can refresh your mind and body with beautiful scenery and moist skin♪ If you choose the girls-only gathering plan, you can rent amenities such as an aroma diffuser and toenail set, sing as much as you like in the karaoke room for 1 hour, and get a free dinner. It comes with one perk. After relaxing in the bath, having fun with your friends at karaoke will blow away all your stress.

Dinner in the girls' party plan includes salt-grilled sweetfish and peony hotpot. Fresh salt-grilled river fish is a delicacy that can only be found in the mountains, something you can't get in the city. With so many eye-catching dishes to choose from, you'll be spoiled for choice. There is also ``Dekomawashi'', a Tokushima local dish, skewers of potatoes, soba dumplings, etc. served with miso sauce.

Iya Valley is a secret area with untouched nature. Iya Kei onsen Hotel Hikyo-no-Yu, located deep in the mountains, is a healing hotel where you can feel the energy of nature. The ``Main Building Special Western Room'' on the top floor of the main building has a calm interior with a slightly retro atmosphere. It has a small terrace where you can admire the nature of the valley during the day and the starry sky at night. There are also plans to enjoy star watching and the illuminated Kazurabashi Bridge, so why not enjoy the magical night in this unexplored area?

The kaiseki course meal for dinner includes Tokushima gourmet dishes that can only be eaten here, such as salt-grilled sweetfish and candy, Awa beef, and Awaodori chicken. The compatibility with local sake is outstanding, so there is no doubt that flowers will bloom with friends over delicious food and sake. Breakfast is a Japanese-style set meal that includes simmered dishes and dashimaki omelet.

There are three baths in the hotel: a large public bath, an open-air bath, and a yomogi-no-yu bath, as well as a salt sauna. The large communal bath has jet baths, bubble baths, and sleeping baths. If you want to enjoy nature even more, go to the open-air bath. You can enjoy the powerful nature of the four seasons while feeling the pleasant breeze. It is said that the rare “Yomogi no Yu” can be expected to have a smoothing effect on the skin. It's fun to choose which bath to take according to your mood and time.

“Shin Iya onsen Hotel Kazurabashi” is located near Kazurabashi, a popular spot where you can enjoy thrills and superb views. It is a warm hotel where you can enjoy the nostalgia of returning to the countryside. The 5th floor Japanese-Western style room with a simple and sophisticated interior is a spacious and luxurious room that can accommodate up to 5 people. The unusual Goemon-style bathtubs in the guest rooms are worth a visit. You will feel better in a stylish space.

For dinner, we will have local cuisine that uses plenty of seasonal flavors of the mountain village. The rice served at the hearth, such as "dekomawashi" grilled over charcoal and "Iya soba noodles" featuring short noodles that hardly use a binder, is delicious enough to make your cheeks fall off due to the atmosphere. There is also a plan with Tokushima Japanese black beef and Awao chicken, so it is also recommended for those who want to enjoy various Tokushima gourmets.

In addition to the large communal bath and sauna, the hotel has a variety of baths such as open-air baths, private open-air baths, and Goemon baths, so it is irresistible for onsen lovers. You can get to the open-air bath on the top of the mountain by an elegant cable car, which adds to the excitement of arriving. The unexplored mountains overlooking from the open-air bath you arrive at are superb views. It is the ultimate luxury that can only be experienced here. The open-air bath is open from 6:00 to 23:00, so onsen refreshing view in the morning and the starry sky at night will be a memorable experience of your girls' trip.

"JR Hotel Clement Tokushima" is located in Clement Plaza, which is directly connected to JR Tokushima Station, so it is extremely easy to access. It's great for girls' trips who tend to have a lot of luggage. The high-rise floors offer a panoramic view of the city of Tokushima, the Yoshino River, Naruto, Awaji, and even Wakayama.

The Japanese-Western style room A on the 7th floor has a modern interior with calm colors, perfect for relaxing with close friends. The bath and toilet are separate, so you can take your time soaking in the bath. It is recommended for those who want to enjoy sightseeing in a stylish hotel while focusing on easy access.

For dinner, you can enjoy a buffet featuring seasonal flavors at Dining Café Clement. The main dishes, which change monthly, are especially delicious because they are freshly prepared in a live kitchen. It's so exciting to see the process of making it! At the Tokushima Local Production and Consuming Corner at the breakfast buffet, you'll find local dishes such as ``Soba Rice Soup'', ``Mamechirashi Sushi'' with sweet boiled beans, and French toast with sweet potato bread. There are lots of delicious dishes made with local ingredients.

At the bar "Kira" on the top floor of the hotel, you can enjoy drinks and food while looking out at the city of Tokushima. As for snacks to go with alcohol, we recommend sausages made from Tokushima's branded pork, ``Awa Mibuta''. Since we do not use any food additives, the original taste of pork will fill your mouth. You can also reserve the ``Ladies Night Plan,'' which includes all-you-can-drink drinks for women only. Why not spend some adult time talking while looking at the night view?

Hotel Sunroute Tokushima is about a 1-minute walk from Tokushima Station. We recommend this hotel to those who say, ``I'd be happy to stay at a reasonable price, but I also want to spend a comfortable time and enjoy the sightseeing experience!'' The photo shows the "Comfort Twin" in the annex. This is a comfortable room for women with a simple design and a full range of amenities carefully selected by the female staff at the front desk. We also carry Detaille La Maison cosmetics, face masks, facial beauty devices, and more, so you can focus on your beauty even when traveling with little luggage.

On the top floor of the hotel, there is also a large public bath called ``Bizan-no-Yu,'' a natural onsen that gushes out from the basement. It uses only natural hot spring water, and is said to be effective in relieving fatigue. The Comfort Twin is also equipped with a foot massager, so you can also use it to soothe your tiredness. There is also a relaxing Jacuzzi outside the public bath.

For breakfast, enjoy a Japanese-Western buffet and enjoy Tokushima's specialties. Soul food "bamboo chikuwa" and "Naruto sea bream furikake", local cuisine "buckwheat rice porridge", etc. We have an extensive menu for each season.

"PAYSAGE MORIGUCHI" is located in Mima City Tokushima. The beautiful townscape, which still retains the udatsu, which were used as roof decorations and fire walls during the Edo period, has been designated as a nationally important preservation district for groups of traditional buildings. This hotel, which was renovated from an approximately 140-year-old private house, is a somewhat mysterious luxury hotel that combines a historical building, modern interior, and art.

The photo shows a "Standard Twin" room with a nostalgic atmosphere of a private house and carefully selected furniture. Each guest room is decorated with works by contemporary artists, and the scenery where art blends into everyday life is very photogenic. Works are displayed here and there in the museum, so no matter where you take a photo, it will be a wonderful photo.

The women's trip support plan comes with upgraded amenities. The bath amenities from the American brand Portico, which focuses on organic products, are loved by celebrities. In addition, a bath additive "Yuzu no Yu" using additive-free Kito yuzu from Tokushima is also included. The refreshing scent of yuzu will soothe your soul.

We have introduced the recommended hotels for a girls' trip in Tokushima. When choosing a hotel for a girls' trip, please pay attention to "fashionability", "Tokushima-ness", and "service for girls' travel". Your girls' trip in Tokushima will be ♪ even more special!