10 Onsen Ryokan & Guest Houses in Toyama Serving “Himi Amberjack,” a Local Winter Delicacy

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When it's cold, don't you want to eat delicious fish in a cold place? Himi, located in the northwestern part of the Toyama, is a treasure trove of seafood called "natural ikesu". Himi is close to the port from the fishing grounds, so you can get Kitokito* fish right away, just like taking a leopard and fish from a "natural cage".

*・・・In the Toyama dialect, fresh meaning

Himi is famous for ``kanburi''. Kanburi is the king of flavors that represents Toyama Bay in winter. The best time to eat it is from November to February, and it is especially in season from December to January. Yellowtail has migrated from the coast Hokkaido to the Sea of Japan, and by the time it is landed off the coast of Himi in Toyama Bay, it is full of fat due to spawning. If you taste the melty Kanburi, the winter cold will be blown away♪

There are many onsen around Himi, where Kanburi is caught. Among them, Himi onsen is a onsen area with small onsen such as "Kudenhama", "Iwaido", and "Himiao no Ura". As ryokan traditional Japanese inns) and hotels are scattered about, you can enjoy onsen with different spring quality. So, this time, we would like to introduce you to an inn where you can enjoy delicious cold yellowtail and enjoy onsen in Himi City! We will also introduce you to a delicious inn in Tonami City, which is about an hour's drive from Himi♪

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“Umiakari” is a onsen ryokan about 10 minutes by car from JR Himi Station. Located in a location overlooking Toyama Bay, this inn offers a superb view of the Tateyama Mountain Range from the open-air bath. From the moment you enter the lobby, you can see the sea and feel a sense of openness. The 100% natural hot onsen bath with a view is popular, and you can feel as if you are soaking in the sea.

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Here, winter-only "Buri Kaiseki" is best! Fresh yellowtail sashimi, "Buri collagen shabu-shabu" popular with women, "Buri minced rice" using yellowtail meat, etc. The rice is Koshihikari rice from Himi and a full course that sticks to local ingredients.

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The superb view of the meal is also a highlight! From "Dining Umi" on the 6th floor of the main building, you can enjoy a panoramic view of Toyama Bay. For breakfast, you can enjoy about 40 kinds of Japanese and Western buffet. From the morning, let's have a superb view breakfast that will make you feel better!

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The bath is fed directly from the hot spring source on the premises. 360 liters of hot water is plentiful per minute from the private hot spring source. The quality of the spring water is sodium chloride spring, which is said to make your skin smooth and beautiful. The open-air bath is so close that you can jump right into Toyama Bay! We also best going early in the morning to watch the sunrise.

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“Sakana Meguri no Yado Eihokaku” is a popular onsen ryokan about 15 minutes by car from JR Himi Station. From the lobby, you can see the Sea of Japan and, if the weather is good, the Tateyama mountain range. There are free coffee, tea, and other drinks in the lobby, so you can relax while admiring the scenery. All guest rooms have an ocean view. The superb view of Toyama Bay is right in front of you.

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Here, let's have "thick-sliced broiled cold yellowtail"! Thickly sliced fatty kanburi is roasted on the stove and eaten when it is piping hot. It is a taste unique to Himi in winter.

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This inn has a wide variety of menus and cooking plans. There are courses ranging from hearty meal to small meals, so you can choose a plan that suits your girl's stomach. Teriyaki yellowtail and fried white shrimp are very popular.

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The open-onsen and indoor public bath here are "Himi Aonoura onsen". Being a natural onsen by the sea, it is said to be effective for chronic gynecological diseases, etc., due to its strong onsen. You can take a bath 24 hours a day, and you can enjoy the magnificent view of the Tateyama mountain range from the open-air bath. Private baths are also recommended for families and couples.

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“Isoppu” is a guest house about 15 minutes by car from JR Himi Station. All 27 guest rooms have an ocean view. Enjoy the view of the winter Sea of Japan wrapped in rocks, waves, and wind, and onsen. On a sunny day, you can see the Tateyama mountain range, soak in onsen springs while gazing at the ocean in front of you, and taste delicious cold yellowtail.

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"Buri shabu" is best here! Actually, yellowtail shabu is said to have been started by the proprietress of this inn, and has been introduced to the media as "the inn that originated yellowtail shabu." Thinly shaved yellowtail meat is dipped in boiling kombu dashi, and when it becomes thick and marbled, it is served with ponzu sauce. It is a dish that seems to be eaten as much as you can because the yellowtail's fat is moderately removed.

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onsen here is onsen, which gushes out from a depth of 1,000 meters. The hot spring water is used as it is, and the water is poured directly from the hot spring source without adding water, heating, or filtering. The spring quality is a weak alkaline salt spring, a sodium chloride hydrogen carbonate spring, and a weak alkaline chloride onsen.

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All guest rooms have an ocean view. It's an inn with a spectacular view all year round, but especially in the winter, you can see the Tateyama and Hakusan mountain ranges, one of the world's three greatest landscapes, across Toyama Bay. Being able to roll around in a tatami room while admiring the world's three greatest landscapes is perfect for girls who want to spend the winter.

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“Natural onsen Hamabe no Yado Asahiya” is an inn located about 8 minutes by car from JR Himi Station. The Shimao coast is right in front of the beach, and there are 5 guest rooms in total. Although it is a guest house, it was just renovated in 2021 and has an elegant atmosphere inside and out. Even girls who are new to guesthouses can feel at ease.

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At this inn, a plan will appear in winter where you can enjoy yellowtail shabu-shabu, kama-yaki, and sashimi of natural cold yellowtail from Himi. We also best the winter premium plan where you can enjoy cold yellowtail and crab together.

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A total of 5 pure Japanese-style rooms. It was just renovated in 2021 and has a reputation for being beautiful. There are various types of rooms, such as a barrier-free Japanese-Western style room, a spacious 18-tatami Japanese-style room, and a Japanese-style room with a panoramic view of the sea. It would be a good idea to use different rooms depending on the number of girls traveling.

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The bath is 100% natural shorin hot water. There are slightly smaller indoor baths for men and women, and there is also a private onsen spring bath that is great for families with children. The hot water is light and clear, and although the hot spring is small, it warms you up. It is a sodium chloride spring, and it is a power-charging hot spring that is effective for cold sensitivity, chronic gynecological diseases, and recovery from fatigue.

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Minshuku Ikemori is a quiet onsen inn in a mountain village about 12 minutes by car from JR Himi Station. While enjoying delicious Himi sashimi and home-cooked dishes made with home-grown ingredients, you can spend a relaxing time soaking in the natural onsen flowing directly from the source.

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In winter, Himi Kanburi lodging plan is available. One night and two meals are included, and the dinner includes 11 dishes such as yellowtail funamori, yellowtail shabu-shabu, yellowtail grilled fish, and yellowtail radish. A healthy Japanese breakfast is served in the morning.

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There are 15 guest rooms in total. A Japanese-style room where you can feel the good old Showa era of Japan with a floor with a hanging scroll and folk crafts and a window shoji. You can choose from 6 tatami mats to 15 tatami mats according to the number of people.

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This onsen is a self-sourced source that flows from the premises, and is famous as a hot spring for beautiful skin. It has a large public bath with free-flowing hot spring water and an open-air bath. The spring quality is a sodium chloride spring, which is said to be effective for chronic gynecological diseases, constipation, and sensitivity to cold.

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“Motoyu Kano” is ryokan that is about 8 minutes by car from JR Himi Station. Located in front of Toyama Bay, it is characterized by its emphasis on cuisine. The freshness and taste of the dishes prepared by skilled chefs are exceptional. It is a purely Japanese-style building, and the entire corridor is covered with tatami mats. It is ideal for girls' trips who want to relax and enjoy the special cold yellowtail dishes.

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Let's have "Buri Shabu Kaiseki" here. Shabu-shabu the fat part of yellowtail and enjoy its rich flavor. In addition, you can eat Himi's cold yellowtail from various angles, such as yellowtail radish and yellowtail sushi. "Buri Shabu Kaiseki" can be ordered by two or more people, which is a nice point for a friendly girls' trip.

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This bath is a free-flowing natural onsen. The hot water that gushes out from the source at a depth of 1,000 meters is perfect for women who are said to be effective against the cold. Experience the beauty of natural onsen.

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"La Seriole" is a pension about 15 minutes by car from JR Himi Station. meal area, lobby, large public bath, and Japanese-style guest rooms all have ocean views. Taking advantage of its location near the Sea of Japan, it is recommended for girls who want to enjoy the seasonal scenery of Toyama Bay and enjoy the gourmet cuisine of cold yellowtail.

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Let's have "Kanburi full course" here. In addition to yellowtail sashimi and yellowtail shabu-shabu, it is a menu full of yellowtail such as salt-grilled yellowtail and yellowtail radish. Brikama is a dish that you can feel the fat and faint sweetness, and sake goes well. Let's enjoy it with Himi's local sake.

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The open-air bath with a panoramic view is popular. The open-air bath, which looks like it's bathed in the vast Toyama Bay, is perfect for posting on social media. This bath is not onsen, but the bath contains bryonite, a natural stone, which is said to be effective for health and beautiful skin.

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There are 6 guest rooms in total. Both are on the 2nd floor and have great views. In particular, the Japanese-style rooms all have an ocean view, and you may feel as if you are floating on the sea.

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`` Hashimotoya'' is a small guesthouse on the Nadaura coast in Himi, about 15 minutes by car from downtown Himi. Because it is far from the city, it is very quiet, and you can see the Tateyama Mountain Range and Ugigashima Island across Toyama Bay. Recommended for women's trips who want to enjoy Himi's gourmet cuisine prepared by the host, who is also a chef, in a quiet environment.

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Here, "Kanburi Kaiseki" is best! The fourth-generation owner is also a chef, and he searches for ingredients himself. In addition to seafood, vegetables are organically grown in our own garden, and shellfish and seaweed are taken from the beach in front of the inn. You can enjoy the combination of ingredients that enhance the deliciousness of cold yellowtail, such as freshness and good taste.

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There are two large and small bathrooms in the hotel. You can see the ocean from the large bath. The window glass is mirror glass, so you can't see it from the outside. You can take a bath comfortably while looking at the sea.

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Also, this inn has a spectacular view. Ugigashima is in the foreground, and the majestic Tateyama mountain range continues beyond that. There are not many places where you can see such a spectacular view, and `` Hashimotoya'' is popular among professional and amateur photographers as a valuable photo spot.

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Finally, I will take a break from Himi, but I would like to introduce a ryokan in Shokawa onsen in Tonami City, Toyama that is particular about cold yellowtail. Shokawa onsen is a onsen area around the Shogawa River, a vast clear stream about 1 hour by car from Himi, and is popular with women as a hot spring for beautiful skin rich in minerals. And of course, the winter feast is cold yellowtail! Surrounded by clear streams and mountains, spend ♪ a relaxing and delicious holiday on the Sho River

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“Shogawa onsen Furyu Midou Zashiki Yumetsuri” is a luxury onsen ryokan about an hour’s drive from Himi. A quiet area that stands quietly in the depths of the Tonami Plain, with the clear stream of the Shogawa Gorge flowing in front of you. Recommended for girls who want to enjoy the tranquil scenery of the mountains and experience the cold yellowtail that the owner of ryokan is very particular about.

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Let's have the "Toyama natural yellowtail" course here! The sweet fat unique to natural yellowtail, the crunchy texture, and the fluffy taste when grilled or boiled can only be enjoyed in the production area. The president of the inn is a former chef, and the deliciousness of the yellowtail that he selects and purchases at the market every morning is exceptional. Let's savor it slowly.

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We are particular about breakfast. All healthy side dishes using local vegetables are handmade. The grilled fish is fresh, and the chef will grill it according to breakfast time. Fluffy and delicious grilled fish will make you feel happy from the morning. I'm going to warm up to the rice cooked in the kamado.

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The bath uses plenty of hot water for beautiful skin from Shogawa onsen. In the rich nature, there are many healing points such as taking a pottery turtle bath in the open-air bath and relaxing in the large public bath.

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The view of the Shokawa river from the guest rooms is superb. Among the guest rooms, there are rooms with sunken kotatsu on the wide veranda, so you can enjoy the Shogawa River in winter while warming yourself up.

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"Torigoe no Yado Sanrakuen" is a Japanese-style ryokan founded in 1924, located along the Shogawa River. In addition to the food, there are 23 rooms in total, including designer rooms and Japanese-modern rooms supervised by a lighting designer. Surrounded by the nature of Shogawa, this stylish ryokan is recommended for girls who want to enjoy the cold yellowtail menu of a historical Japanese ryokan.

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Here, let's have the "Buri and White Shrimp Kaiseki" course! Enjoy wild yellowtail as yellowtail shabu-shabu, teriyaki, or sashimi. It is a delicious dish that allows you to experience the winter of Toyama.

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Along with the rich flavor of the yellowtail, enjoy the small but creamy texture of the white shrimp and its rich, refined sweetness. Whether it is fried chicken or sashimi, it has a strong taste.

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This bath is characterized by two onsen with different ingredients. The white cloudy water is a hydrogen carbonated onsen that is said to make your skin smooth and beautiful. The other reddish-brown hot spring is iron carbonate spring, which is rich in iron and is said to be effective for women's diseases. In addition, the large public bath is equipped with a hair dryer that contains "nanoe" to condition your hair.

In Himi, "Kanburi" is a lucky fish. The plump, plump Kanburi can be enjoyed in various ways, such as shabu-shabu, sashimi, salt-grilled, or boiled. If you're a group of women who don't care, let's fill ourselves up with auspicious cold yellowtail, soak in onsen, and have a relaxing time♪