Shimane’s 15 Best Luxury Ryokan Perfect for Couples to Make Lasting Memories

Shimane has many dating spots to visit from east to west. There are more shrines and historical sites than you can visit in one day, such as the Adachi Museum of Art with its world-famous Japan garden, Matsue Castle designated as a national treasure, Izumo Taisha Shrine, famous as the god of matchmaking, and Iwami Ginzan Mine, the largest silver mine in Japan designated as a World Heritage Site. If you go to the trouble of choosing a hotel that will color the memories of your trip, let's make it the best Shimane trip. This time, we will guide you to a high-grade ryokan recommended for adult couples who want to enjoy the sightseeing spots of Shimane.

"Sagi no Yuso" is a long-established ryokan located in "Sagi no Yu onsen" in Yasugi City, Shimane. Inside the building, there is a large public bath where you can enjoy free-flowing onsen, a private open-air bath full of atmosphere, and rooms with an open-air bath that is perfect for couples. Located about 15 minutes by car from JR Yasugi Station and about 25 minutes by car from JR Yonago Station in Tottori Yonago City, it is recommended not only for sightseeing in Shimane but also for sightseeing in Tottori centered on Yonago City and Sakaiminato City.

At this inn, there are plenty of guest rooms with a luxurious atmosphere, which are full of taste that have been renovated from storehouses and old folk houses. There are also guest rooms where you can enjoy a footbath while looking out at the Japanese garden.

For dinner, you can enjoy dishes that use plenty of seasonal ingredients from Shimane, such as fresh seafood from the Sea of Japan and Shimane Wagyu beef. There are also country-style menus such as Yasugi's specialty [Loach Nabe], and in winter, [Botan Nabe] with wild boar meat. If you are staying at this inn, why not make a reservation for the country cuisine, which is something you don't usually get a chance to eat?

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The world-famous Adachi Museum of Art is right next to the inn. In addition to the Japanese garden that looks like a large painting, the collections of famous artists such as Taikan Yokoyama, Ikuo Hirayama, and Rosanjin Kitaoji are on display. There are many elaborate exhibition spaces, and it is a museum with many highlights.

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Minamikan, an inn with a connection to literary figures, is located on the banks of the Ohashi River, which runs through the center of Matsue City. The inn is located in a castle town where time flows slowly, and many literary figures such as Toson Shimazaki and Akiko Yosano have visited.

Guest rooms with onsen hot spring baths are high-class spaces that are calm and relaxing. Outside the window, you can see Lake Shinji, which shows various expressions depending on the season and time of day. Please enjoy the spectacle full of Matsue-like atmosphere, such as the setting sun that dyes the sky in the direction of Lake Shinji madder red, and the clam fishing that takes place in the morning mist.

In the open-air bath, you can soak in the onsen water of Matsue Shinjiko Onsen. Bathing while looking at the night view of Matsue city, as well as bathing while looking at the view of Lake Shinji illuminated by the morning sun, is a luxurious pleasure. After taking a bath, spend a luxurious time on the terrace while feeling the comfortable breeze flowing on the surface of the river.

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For breakfast, you can enjoy Minami's signature sea bream rice. "Taimeshi" is a dish of ochazuke-style rice topped with minced sea bream, egg whites, egg yolks, and condiments, and served with dashi stock. I feel happy with the gentle taste and aroma of dashi soup ♡

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"En no Yado Kitabori" is located along the outer moat of Matsue Castle, along with Hern's former residence (Koizumi Yakumo Memorial Museum) and samurai residences. The inn is a renovated old Japanese-style house that is limited to one group per day, and you can enjoy a private time with just the two of you in the town of Matsue, where the atmosphere of the old days still remains.

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For dinner, you can enjoy seasonal kaiseki cuisine prepared by the head chef who used to serve as a chef for the Imperial Household Agency. You can enjoy Shimane gourmet foods such as live abalone in the summer and Matsuba crab in the winter. I would like to taste and eat while enjoying conversations about the events of the day.

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In the bathroom, cypress is used abundantly to give it a warm feeling. Let's warm up slowly while looking at the wonderful Japanese garden.

"Naniwa Issui" is a high-class hotel located in Matsue Shinjiko onsen. There are 18 guest rooms with an open-air bath where you can relax while looking out at Lake Shinji or a bath with a view, and there are plenty of guest rooms recommended for couples. Check-in is at 3:00 pm and check-out is at 11:00 in the case of a room with an open-air bath, so you can spend time together in the morning.

Design floor MINAMO Room 307, a Japanese-Western style room with an open-air bath, offers a dynamic view of Lake Shinji. A luxurious space where you can lie down on a Simmons bed and enjoy the view of Lake Shinji. A TV with a theater sound system and a Blu-ray are also available, and the rooms are carefully selected for audiovisual equipment.

The open-air bath in the guest room is 100% Shinjiko onsen. The temperature of the hot spring source is as high as 70℃, so the water is automatically added to keep the temperature suitable for bathing. A private onsen that you can use at your own pace without worrying about time. Each room has a different view, as well as a bathtub. When making a reservation, it is a good idea to check the official website of the hotel.

Depending on the season, you can enjoy dishes that incorporate seasonal produce from Lake Shinji, the Sea of Japan, and the mountains of Shimane. If it's a special trip for two, we recommend dishes that use "Premium Shimane Wagyu" that has a melt-in-your-mouth flavor. Enjoy Shimane gourmet food while enjoying conversation with your loved one in a relaxed atmosphere.

Hoshino Resorts KAI Tamatsukuri is located in onsen in Matsue City. All rooms at this inn have onsen, making it perfect for couples who want to enjoy some private time together. This inn also offers a variety of services that allow you to enjoy the unique atmosphere of Shimane, such as a tea ceremony experience that is available from 3:30pm to 6:30pm, and the traditional performing art of Kagura that can be enjoyed at around 9pm. Come and enjoy a rare experience that you wouldn't normally be able to have.

The guest rooms are arranged around the inn's pride and joy, the Japanese garden. You can gaze out at the garden, soak in onsen whenever you like, and forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life, creating a relaxing atmosphere.

Dinner is a sumptuous Japanese meal with a touch of Shimane. Depending on the time of year, there may be plans where you can enjoy shabu-shabu with Shimane Wagyu beef in shijimi soup and pine needle crab. With your eyes and tongue, let's slowly taste seasonal Shimane gourmet.

"Tamazukuri Grand Hotel Chosei-kaku" is a long-established hotel that was founded in onsen Onsen over 200 years ago. This hotel is attractive for its mysterious large bath that uses an abundance of the power stone "agate". Relax and enjoy onsen and relieve your daily fatigue.

The guest rooms have a calming, relaxing atmosphere. In addition to traditional Japanese-style rooms, there are also modern Japanese-style rooms with beds and rooms with a view of the Japanese garden from the window. In this cozy space, you can forget about the hustle and bustle and relax.

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For dinner, you can enjoy dishes made with seasonal ingredients from Shimane. In spring, they offer plans that allow you to eat plenty of seasonal ingredients, such as live abalone and rockfish from nearby waters, and in winter, tagged brand crabs. There is also a wide selection of Shimane local sake and wine, so why not try some of those?

"onsen Keisuien Minami" is about 5 minutes by car from onsen Onsen Station, and there is a famous hot spring "onsen" that is said to have healed people since the Nara period. It is an annex of Matsue's "Minamikan" and is known locally as a luxury ryokan. There are more than 100 guest rooms with different tastes, so you should be able to find a room that suits your tastes.

Recommended for couples is the "Kumonone" Japanese-Western style room with an open-air bath. While there are Japanese-style rooms where you can relax, there is also a modern Japanese atmosphere with twin beds and a terrace. You can enjoy a comfortable stay in a stylish space.

The open-air bath in the room is onsen Onsen's boasting "hot water for beautiful skin." Let's spend a relaxing time together by soaking in the hot onsen.

Depending on the season, you can enjoy sumptuous Japanese cuisine that incorporates local ingredients. Seafood such as crab and abalone, served with "Nita rice" from Shimane, are colorful and vibrant. It's perfect for a special anniversary for two.

“onsen Yunosuke no Yado Chorakuen” is about a 5-minute walk from onsen Onsen Station and is an inn that was opened in the Meiji period by the descendants of Yunosuke Hasegawa, who is said to have opened onsen in the Nara period. Celebrities and literary figures have stayed at the inn, and you can feel the romance of history throughout the hotel.

One of Japan's largest mixed bathing large garden open-air baths "Ryugu no Yu" is perfect for two people who want to soak in a large onsen. There is also a private bath, so women can enter with peace of mind. It is recommended for couples to use it at night when it is lit up and you can enjoy the fantastic atmosphere of the steam.

meal are Japanese-style kaiseki cuisine that uses plenty of Sanin specialties. It is made with homemade spring water without using chemical seasonings as much as possible, so you can enjoy it with peace of mind. meal venue varies depending on the cooking plan and menu, so please check when making a reservation.

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Yuyado Soan is a high-class inn located in Yunokawa onsen in Izumo City, which is said to be one of Japan's three hot springs of beauty. There is also a two-story lodging building where you can spend a relaxing time while gazing out at the Japanese garden, and an old private house-style detached room recommended for couples who want to value their privacy. This inn is about a 10-minute walk from the nearest station, JR Shobara Station, and about a 5-minute drive from Izumo Airport.

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The rooms are named after Japanese names such as "Tempo," "Gagaku," and "Meiji." In the annex and accommodation building “Shiunkaku”, the bedroom and living room are separated, so you can relax even during your free time. It seems that you can spend an elegant time with your loved ones in a moist and calm atmosphere.

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For couples who love onsen, there are rooms with semi-open-air baths where you can enjoy free-flowing onsen. The rooms with open-air baths have different interiors for each room. When making a reservation, it is a good idea to check the atmosphere of the room.

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For both meal and breakfast, you can enjoy creative Japanese course meals using seafood from Japan and vegetables from local farms at the restaurant "Suzuna" on the premises. There is also a higher-grade menu where you can enjoy Shimane Wagyu beef and crab dishes in winter. Take your time and enjoy the dishes that are carefully arranged.

“Taisha Onsen Inishie no onsen Kaun” is a high-class onsen inn located near the main gate of Izumo Taisha Shrine, about a 10-minute walk from Izumo Taisha Shrine. Inside the museum, there are exhibits such as Susanoo-no-Mikoto, which appears in the mythology associated with the Izumo region, creating an extraordinary space. There is also a colored yukata service for both men and women, so it's perfect for couples who want to enjoy a different time together.

The guest rooms have an atmosphere that makes you feel like you can forget about your busy daily life for a moment and relax. All rooms are equipped with a coffee set, so you can enjoy a relaxing conversation while sipping on a cup of coffee.

Some rooms come with onsen. You can enjoy a relaxing and healing time in a private open-air bath or semi-open-air bath. Use the natural onsen to your heart's content and refresh yourself from the fatigue of everyday life.

For dinner, you can enjoy a kaiseki meal that incorporates local gourmet dishes such as Shimane Wagyu beef and Izumo soba noodles, with seasonal seafood from the Sea of Japan as the main dish. It is perfect for gourmet couples with luxurious content where you can taste delicious things little by little. Savor seasonal dishes with all five senses.

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"Hatago Oda Onsen" is an inn located between "Izumo Taisha" and "Iwami Ginzan". Established in 1926, this long-established store is located about an 8-minute walk from Oda Station. At "Hatago Oda Onsen", there is a story that there is a "zashikiwarashi" that is said to bring good luck to those who meet it. Lucky to meet you

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There are only six guest rooms in total, ranging in size from six to twenty tatami mats. We recommend the special room "Keigetsu no Ma," which is close to the river and has a bright atmosphere. It is a 10-tatami mat + 6-tatami mat room connected together, and is decorated with folding screen paintings, plaques, and sliding doors that give it a historical feel. You can take a break together on the spacious tatami mats. We also recommend the private bath "Toyotamanoyu" for couples. It is barrier-free, so two people can relax and enjoy it with peace of mind. There is also a foot bath accessible from the changing room, which is a great way to relax.

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In the "Gourmet Course Plus", you can enjoy a special creative kaiseki meal that is particular about the tableware, ingredients, and portion size. The dishes, which are mainly made with seasonal ingredients from the Izumo region, have a gentle taste that makes you feel somewhere warm even in the refined beauty that has accumulated a long history. Please enjoy the specialties of Hatago Oda Onsen is also known as a Japanese ryokan, together.

ryokan Nushiya is about a 10-minute walk from JR Arifuku onsen Station. The main building and detached building are centered around the courtyard, and the atmosphere is perfect for couples who want to spend a relaxing time in private.

If you want to enjoy your time together, we recommend a high-class detached room. For those who like a retro space with a Japanese-modern atmosphere, let's spend an extraordinary time with your loved ones in the "Tsutsuji, Momiji, Peony" guest room that uses an old folk house.

In the large public bath and guest rooms with open-air baths, you can enjoy the hot water of onsen flowing directly from the source. Enjoy a blissful time in the hot springs to your heart's content while gazing out at the Japanese garden, which shows onsen of the four seasons. It seems to make you forget your busy days.

For meal, you can choose from seasonal Kaiseki cuisine that incorporates fresh seafood landed at Hamada Port and local organic vegetables. For those who like meat dishes, we recommend the ``Iwami Matsunaga Beef Charcoal Kaiseki'' where you can taste and compare the loin, fillet, and sirloin of ``Matsunaga Beef'' from Shimane. It's a slightly luxurious course where you can also enjoy an assortment of fresh fish from Hamada.

Koyokan is a onsen inn located within the precincts of Yasugi Kiyomizu-dera Temple, which has a history of about 1,400 years. Because it is in the precincts of a temple, you can stroll through the quiet precincts early in the morning, and experience Buddhist services, meditation, and copying sutras. It is also possible to climb the three-storied pagoda. It's perfect for when you want to have an unforgettable trip with an experience that you can't get at a normal inn♪

All seven guest rooms have large windows that allow you to view the temples on the grounds. Sharing a solemn time with two people in a Japanese-style room where you can feel the commitment of a local carpenter will calm your mind.

The artificial onsen "Komeiseki onsen", whose main source is Komeiseki, a medicinal stone said to have a strong ionization effect, can be reserved for private use. The quasi-natural onsen, which uses "blue stones" dyed in a beautiful emerald green, has a reputation for its soft hot water that warms the body.

The cuisine is vegetarian cuisine unique to temples. Even those who try Shojin ryori for the first time may be surprised at the richness of the taste♪ The main ingredients are wild plants, vegetables, grains, and seaweed, and I'm happy that they're good for the body. I think I can detox my body and mind with him.

“Kametake onsen Gyokumine Sanso” is an inn where you can bathe in the onsen that gushes out from “Mt. About 10 minutes by bus from Kametake Station. It is known as the stage of Seicho Matsumoto's "Sand no Utsuwa," a mystery that represents Japan, and the "Sand Utsuwa Monument" is also about a 10-minute walk away. You can immerse yourself in the gentle atmosphere of a onsen inn surrounded by the nature of Okuizumo.

For couples, we recommend the comfortable Western-style room with a unit bath. The windows of the rooms are large and you can enjoy the scenery of the surrounding Satoyama.

The open-air bath is known as the hot spring of beauty, and is said to make your skin smooth. You can see Mt. Gyokumine, so please enjoy the scenery as well. The "ceramic sand bath", which has a reputation for making your body feel lighter, is also recommended for two people who want to heal their daily fatigue.

"Iwami Ginzan Inn Yuzuriha" is located in the center of the world heritage site "Iwami Ginzan", about 25 minutes by car from Ota City Station. There is a parking lot and you can access the inn by car, so sightseeing in Iwami Ginzan is easy♪ Perfect for two people who want to enjoy the world heritage while there are no other tourists. Kimono rentals are also available, and you can experience an extraordinary experience that will make you feel like you've slipped back in time to the Edo period.

The modern "Deluxe Western-style Room" uses custom-made furniture from Hida Takayama and comes with a separate bath for a comfortable stay.

Menus that make you feel like Shimane are popular, such as creative country cuisine "Hekayaki" and dishes using "Matsuba crab". meal are served at Sabo Mabu no Ie, located behind the Watanabe family residence, a national historic site. From the windows in the hotel, which has a nostalgic atmosphere, you can enjoy the luxurious feeling of looking out at the rich nature that colors the four seasons.

How did you like the special feature on high-grade ryokan recommended in Shimane? After enjoying sightseeing in Shimane with your loved one, let's spend a relaxing time together in a spacious room.