The season is here! 16 delicious ryokan you can enjoy delicious crab in Ishikawa

There are many winter ingredients, but many people should think of crab as a representative. Crab is the first to be mentioned as a luxury ingredient. In this season, why not give yourself a delicious crab dish as a reward for working hard for a year? Invite your friends and embark on a luxurious journey to the crab farms!

Ishikawa, which faces the Sea of Japan, is famous for its crab production. Crab fishing opens in early November and reaches its peak season through winter. At this time of year, crabs are fully grown and full of meat, and the taste is at its best. There are many inns in Ishikawa where you can enjoy dishes that use plenty of crab. This time, we will introduce reward hotels where you can enjoy luxurious and delicious crab dishes by area, from Kanazawa city to Kaga onsen and Noto Peninsula!

*The menu may vary depending on the season and reservation status. Please check with each inn for the actual menu before making your reservation.

Kanazawa is a popular tourist destination where the Hokuriku Shinkansen stops, with attractions such as Kenrokuen Garden, the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, and Higashi Chaya District. There is also Omicho Market, and there are many inns and restaurants where you can eat crab caught in the Sea of Japan! We will introduce you to some inns in Kanazawa where you can enjoy luxurious crab.

Kanazawa Hakuchoji Hotel Sanraku is located near Kanazawa Castle Park and Kenrokuen Garden, where you can feel the atmosphere of the Taisho period. In the lobby lounge, there are stained glass depicting the four seasons of Kaga, Kutaniyaki lamps, and other Kanazawa-esque art that girls will surely fall in love with.

The rooms are also decorated with a theme of Taisho romance, full of dignity and dignity. This is a 30㎡ twin room named "Roman Twin". The soft natural light coming through the stained glass and the retro design will make your heart flutter. The room key has a classical design, and you can enjoy a relaxing stay with Ferragamo bath amenities and Imabari towels.

Even though it is located in the center of Kanazawa sightseeing, you can enjoy onsen! onsen, which is pumped up from 807m underground, is a bicarbonate spring that is said to be effective in removing dead skin cells and dirt from pores. The amber color is also perfect for the retro atmosphere of the hotel. First of all, let's soak in onsen and prepare for crabs ♪

Kaga Cuisine Mahoroba is a restaurant where you can enjoy crabs in winter. Seasonal ingredients from Ishikawa and Kanazawa delivered from the Omicho Market, the skill and hospitality of the head chef of Japanese cuisine are woven together to create dishes that allow you to enjoy the four seasons of Kanazawa. In winter, fill your stomach and heart with the [Snow Crab Kaiseki], where you can fully enjoy the umami of snow crab, boiled, grilled, steamed, soup, and mixed with rice.

"Matsusaki" is ryokan onsen in the 7th year of Tempo at Tatsunokuchi Onsen, which boasts a history of 1400 years since its opening in Nomi City. The guest rooms are divided into the new building and the main building, and all of the guest rooms in the new building "Houou" are equipped with an open-air bath drawn from the source of the garden and an indoor onsen. Even a small room can accommodate up to 6 people, so it's perfect for a girls' trip where everyone can go together.

You can enjoy Tatsuguchi onsen, which has a slightly alkaline spring quality that is very gentle on the skin, at many bathhouses. There are two large public baths with open-air baths on the first floor of the main building, and two open-air baths with a view on the top 5th floor of the new building, which you can bathe in freely. There is also a private open-air bath (reservation required/fee required)♪The temperature of the source is slightly lower at 36.5℃, so it is heated, but there are also bathtubs that maintain the same temperature as the source, so you can take alternate baths. It is said to enhance the effects of onsen.

Matsusaki has kitchens in both the main building and the new building, so no matter which one you stay in, you can enjoy freshly prepared meals. During crab season, each restaurant offers kaiseki cuisine featuring plenty of Kano crab. For those who want to eat plenty of crab, try the Kakano Crab Kaiseki, where each person can eat one crab in various ways such as sashimi, boiled, or grilled.For those who also want to eat other seafood, try the Kaiseki, which includes half a bowl of crab. You can choose a kaiseki meal that suits your needs, such as a kaiseki set that also includes an A5 rank Japanese beef steak.

`` Hyakurakuso'' is a hidden inn located in the quiet hot spring village of ``Ywaku onsen'' in the mountains of Kanazawa. The guest rooms are divided into the annex ``Kagura'' and the main building ``Iroha.'' Of the 12 rooms in the main building, 8 have semi-open-air baths. In this luxurious villa, you can relax in spacious guest rooms ranging from approximately 40 square meters to 60 square meters. In addition, guests staying at the villa can enjoy alcohol, soft drinks, and light snacks for free at the premium lounge "Onborato".

There are four private baths in the villa (exclusively for guests staying in the villa) and one in the main building. This is the private open-air bath ``Kara'' in the main building (advance reservation required, fee applies). Enjoy the luxury of enjoying Yuwaku onsen, which has been flowing continuously for over 1,300 years, in a private space. Relax and relax your mind and body as the steam sways in the breeze.

The annex and main building each have a kitchen and a head chef, so you can enjoy freshly prepared meals in private dining! At the "Kani Zanmai (Bamboo)" Kaiseki, available only during the crab season, you can enjoy the Hokuriku winter flavor battle between snow crab and cold yellowtail.The cold yellowtail is served luxuriously with shabu-shabu. For crab, in addition to sashimi and crab rice, let's dive into the rich crab miso with the fragrant smell of the crab meat roasted in the shell ♪

“Ryori ryokan Kanazawa Chaya” is a group ryokan of “Kagaya” founded in 1906, which is about a 3-minute walk from JR Kanazawa Station. The lobby lounge is decorated with Kanazawa's traditional crafts such as "Wajima lacquer" and "Kutani ware", allowing you to experience the beauty of Japan. The guest rooms are divided into a main building and an annex, where you can relax in a purely Japanese style. Change into a yukata and relax.

The hotel has a ``Garden Bath'' for women, where you can see beautiful greenery from large windows, and an ``Ancient Hinoki Cypress Bath'' for men, made from 2,000-year-old cypress trees. Although the baths are not open for men and women, they are open until midnight and from 5 o'clock in the morning, so you can soak in the large bathtub and heal the fatigue of your trip.

As the name suggests, it is a ``cooking ryokan'' where you can enjoy traditional and creative Japanese cuisine from Kaga Hyakumangoku. The colorful Hokuriku ingredients that make use of the four seasons are arranged beautifully to the eye, and you'll be excited even before you eat them. Kanou crab and natural tiger blowfish are only available during the winter season. Kano crabs have a light blue tag attached to them, which is proof that they are produced Ishikawa and are of high quality. We recommend the luxurious Kano crab kaiseki, which uses over 1kg of Kano crab.

``Kanazawa Ryotei Yamanoo'' is located in Kanazawa's Higashi Chaya district. It is said that tea masters, sukisha, and gourmets from all over the country visited the teahouse frequently to see the first master's hospitality. The spirit of hospitality that has been passed down since the establishment of the restaurant, “one customer, one restaurant,” has been handed down to the present day.

All four rooms are of different types, and this one is ``Yayoi no Ma'', a luxurious 12-tatami red room overlooking the Higashi Chaya District. All rooms have a calm setting and are recommended for quiet trips with a small group.

The room has a cypress bath. All amenities are provided, so you can reduce your luggage. Each room has a bath, and meal are served in a private room. You can spend a lot of time privately, so you can truly relax.

The best snow crab & winter feast kaiseki you can have when the ban on snow crab is lifted in November. In addition to the finest snow crab procured every morning from a crab wholesaler in Kanazawa Port, this is a luxurious kaiseki meal where you can enjoy winter delicacies such as blowfish and seasonal seafood. In addition, although it is only for lunch, you can have rice cooked in an earthenware pot, so you can also have it for lunch ♪

Kanazawa Yuwaku onsen is located about 40 minutes from Kanazawa city. Known as the inner sanctum of Kanazawa, "Kanazawa Yuwaku onsen Kokarian" is located in a place surrounded by nature and greenery. This is the front lobby. This is a small inn with 4 rooms, where you can feel the attentive hospitality and relax.

All four guest rooms are luxuriously designed with an open-air bath. The nameplates on the guest rooms also have different designs. The room with the semi-open-air bath on the second floor can accommodate up to five people! It's perfect for a girls' get-together in a group. Comfortable work clothes are provided in the rooms, but you can also rent colorful yukata at the front desk.

This is the open-air bath of ``Kokube'', a guest room with an open-air bath that can accommodate up to two people. The spring quality is sodium chloride and sulfate onsen, and is said to be good for cold sensitivity and dry skin. As you relax in the hot onsen while gazing out at your own private garden, the stress of everyday life will melt away.

ryokan has a good reputation for its cuisine, but it seems that they are especially focusing on crab and yellowtail in winter. Live crab kaiseki, where you can taste snow crab caught in the Sea of Japan, uses live crab, not frozen crab. The creative kaiseki cuisine of "live crab sashimi, crab shabu-shabu, boiled crab" is not only full of crabs, but it is also luxurious with the sweetness and umami of fresh crabs.

Kaga onsen consists of four onsen onsen: Yamashiro, Yamanaka, Katayamazu, and Awazu. It is easily accessible from Kanazawa in about 30 minutes by train, so many people visit. Here are some inns where you can soak in famous hot springs and enjoy delicious crabs.

Ishikawa Located at onsen in the mountains of Kaga City in the southern part of Japan, Hanamurasaki offers 26 guest rooms, all with views of the natural beauty of the Tsurusenkei River flowing beside them, where you can rest your body and mind while feeling the seasonal breezes. The guest room suitable for a rewarding trip is the Comfort Suite with a half-open-air source bath. The suite with open-air bath and sauna will satisfy even a large group of friends.

In the bath, you can enjoy the Yamanaka onsen flowing directly from the source. Women are happy to know that in addition to recovering from fatigue and improving health, it is also said to be effective against sensitivity to cold. Located on the top floor of the inn, you can enjoy a onsen soak in the open-air bath ``Hirahira'' with a panoramic view, where you can enjoy onsen as the seasons change, and the large public bath ``Shun, Summer, Autumn and Snow''.

``Hanamurasaki'' crab cuisine is a special Kano crab kaiseki where each person is served a luxurious bowl of crab. Everything from the appetizer to meal is made with crab, so you can enjoy crab to your heart's content. If you eat snow crab with sashimi, grilled crab, or crab soup, you are sure to be very satisfied.

“Kuriya Yasohachi”, whose name is derived from the Chinese character for rice, is located in Yamanaka onsen. There are 24 rooms in all, with a variety of rooms to suit your needs. There are also unique rooms such as a room with a sunken kotatsu with a terrace or an open-air bath, and a Japanese-style room with a hearth. You can spend a comfortable time with your friends in the spacious guest rooms.

In the bath, you can fully enjoy Yamanaka onsen. The indoor bath is characterized by a large reclining log, and the warmly lit open-air bath overlooking the bamboo forest is attractive. You can relax and enjoy the hot onsen with your friends while feeling the nature.

"Churi" means a place where cooking is done. We named our inn after these characters and put a lot of effort into our cuisine. In the winter, the inn puts all its effort into serving crab kaiseki, which uses plenty of snow crab caught at the local Hashidate Port in Kaga City. Crab sashimi, grilled crab, crab porridge from crab hotpot... Kaiseki cuisine is made with a cooking method that allows you to enjoy the original taste of crab, making it the perfect dinner for a reward trip.

Ruriko is located in onsen, the largest onsen town in Hokuriku with a history of 1,300 years. You can choose the type of room you like, from reasonable to luxury, depending on your budget. For a rewarding trip, we recommend staying in a room with an open-onsen bath and pampering yourself to the fullest.

This onsen is a simple alkaline hot spring and is said to be highly effective in recovering from fatigue and sensitivity to cold. In addition to the large public bath that can be used 24 hours a day, there are large open-air baths for men and women, where you can feel the nature of the four seasons, and 5 private open-air baths where you can fully enjoy the benefits. If you're on a girls' trip, you'd want to have fun with everyone in a big bath.

During the winter season, "Ruriko" has a crab kaiseki menu that you can choose from for dinner. The kaiseki menu includes 1.2 cups of crab served as sashimi or sukiyaki, and kaiseki menus where you can enjoy 1 cup of crab in a large portion, making each person eat 2 servings of crab. We also recommend the kaiseki meal where you can enjoy Kano crab in a luxurious way. Talk to your friends and have a great time!

Araya Touan, located in the center of onsen, is a long-established ryokan with an 18-year history. Inside the museum, works related to Kitaoji Rosanjin, an artist and gourmand, are displayed, giving the museum a special atmosphere. Spend some adult time enjoying your privacy at a quiet inn surrounded by nature.

onsen gushes out from several tens of meters below the inn, boasting the largest amount of hot water in Yamashiro, about 100,000 liters per day. A large public bath and an open-air bath where you can soak in the hot spring water of Yamashiro, which is said to have a beautiful skin effect. Why don't you entrust yourself to onsen while enjoying the luxurious hot water bath?

Dinner is a kaiseki meal featuring seasonal ingredients, mainly seafood caught at the local Hashidate fishing port and Kaga vegetables. In winter, you can enjoy a course of Kano crab, a brand of tagged snow crab from Ishikawa. From courses that add crab to courses that include all crab, enjoy the luxurious taste of fresh snow crab served in beautiful bowls.

onsen Shikitei is a historic onsen inn located in Yamashiro Onsen that was founded in the first year of the Meiji era. In 2019, the building was completely renovated from the entrance to the guest rooms, making it even more comfortable. If you want to enjoy onsen without hesitation, we recommend a room with an open-air bath with a view. Soak in a high-quality onsen whenever and however you like. Another great feature is that check-out is at 12:00 and you can stay for up to 21 hours. This is an inn where you can enjoy a relaxing stay in a nice room.

The walls are lined with beautifully designed tiles with a motif of hemp leaves, and the comfortable large bath with warm lighting. There is also an open-air garden outdoor bath outside, so you can spend a relaxing onsen time at night. The konkonto gushing source is a world-renowned onsen that won a gold medal at the World Mineral Spring Expo held in Germany in the early Taisho period.

meal for breakfast and private dining. The winter ``Hashidate Kani Kaiseki'' is packed full of flavor with crab sashimi, grilled crab, crab hotpot, and crab porridge to finish off.It's a menu item that crab lovers will be drooling over as you can enjoy the taste of crab. Since you are served one item at a time, you can eat cold items while they are still cold and hot items while they are still warm. Please fully enjoy Kaga's winter delicacies.

Yunokuni Tensho is a onsen ryokan in onsen that has a wide variety of guest rooms, including rooms with open-air baths, family rooms, and suites. The facility is fully equipped with facilities such as a pool (only available in summer), karaoke, game corner, Kutani ware mini gallery, beauty salon, shop, and footbath (closed in winter)! You can also make memories of your trip with the ``handmade onsen spring egg experience'' made with our own hot spring water.

Yunokuni Tensho has three large public baths with different styles, one with its own hot spring source and the other with hot water from onsen. You can enjoy a wide variety of 18 types of baths, including rock baths, open-air baths, and Goemon baths. After relaxing by touring the hot springs within the hotel, take a breather with a drink or some homemade sweets at the free after-bath service in the atrium lobby on the 1st floor.

The ``Kani Kaiseki'', which uses the equivalent of two snow crabs, is perfect for crab lovers, as well as the classic home-grilled crab, crab sukiyaki, crab tempura, crab sushi, and crab served with special vinegar. This course is full of irresistible winter flavors. This is an inn where you can enjoy crab to your heart's content and fill your heart and stomach with happiness.

The Noto Peninsula is a peninsula rich in nature where you can enjoy stunning coastal beauty, and is a treasure trove of delicious ryokan, including onsen onsen You can also enjoy onsen such as At hotels in the Noto area, Kanogani, a brand of crab caught at Wajima Port, is waiting for you!

`` Hyakurakuso'' is located in Kujuku Bay in the Noto Peninsula, surrounded by nature that has not changed since ancient times. You can enjoy the ocean view of Kujuku Bay from all 26 guest rooms, and you can relax and heal the fatigue of everyday life while feeling the sea breeze. If you're looking for a rewarding trip, we recommend a suite room with an open-air bath. This would be a great gift for yourself who works hard.

There are three types of baths here, but the rare one is the Deep Ocean Water Cave Bath. The hot water is warm deep sea water drawn from a depth of 320m. Rich in minerals, nutrients, and cleanliness, it is said to have excellent beauty and moisturizing effects. It's perfect for a girls' trip. You can fully enjoy such hot water in the observation bath and the cave bath unique to this inn.

The crab dish you can enjoy at Hyakurakuso is the crab-filled kaiseki, which is only available in winter. Boiled crab with thick meat, grilled crab with a fragrant aroma, Kobako crab with plenty of both roe and roe, and crab sashimi with an addictive texture... You are sure to be very satisfied with this kaiseki meal where you can eat crab and crab dishes! You will receive a reward meal.

Kaiyu Noto no Sho is located in the northern part of the Noto Peninsula and is known for its guest rooms and baths with a panoramic view of the Sea of Japan. As you gaze out at the majestic Sea of Japan with the sound of waves in the background, your daily fatigue will disappear. The recommended guest rooms are those with a semi-open-air bath filled with 100% onsen. The luxury of being able to soak in onsen anytime is perfect for a trip to pamper yourself.

With a pH of 10.5, one of Japan's leading high-quality natural alkaline springs, it's called a "miracle hot spring," and it's said that you can get a beautiful skin effect just like you're soaking in a beauty serum. You can enjoy the high freshness of the hot spring water that makes women happy for beautiful skin. This is a work that can be done only because it is a single inn in Nebuta onsen.

At "Kaiyu Noto no Sho", a crab dish plan will be prepared when the ban on crab fishing is lifted. You can enjoy a variety of creative kaiseki cuisine that uses plenty of snow crab, such as appetizers, small soups, sashimi, bowls, hot pot dishes, and grilled dishes. Let's eat plenty of seasonal flavors.

*Currently closed as of June 2024

Tadaya is a historic ryokan located along the quiet coast of onsen, which boasts a history of 1,200 years. One of the unique ways to spend your time at this inn is to enjoy fishing at Tadaya private pier, which is a sunset viewing spot. There is also a service where you can cook the fish you catch and serve it for dinner. Out of the 60 rooms, 14 have open-air baths, allowing you to enjoy different styles of open-air baths, such as ceramics and Jacuzzis, in a private space.

The large public bath at Tadaya includes an indoor bath with a wall of glass that offers a panoramic view, and an open-air bath that faces Nanao Bay and allows you to feel one with the ocean. One of the attractions is not only onsen that are rich in health benefits, but also the beautiful scenery that changes over time. Why not take a leisurely soak in the hot onsen and relax from your daily fatigue while looking out at the scenery outside?

For dinner, you can enjoy kaiseki cuisine that makes the most of seasonal ingredients from the Noto Peninsula. The "Crab-scented Kaga lotus root surinagashi" has an elegant taste with tsumire (fish balls) made from red snow crab. A winter recommendation is the "Kanokani onsen Steamed", which is Ishikawa brand male Kanokani crab steamed in the source of Wakura onsen! The crab's mellow sweetness and just the right amount of saltiness will fill your mouth with delight. Enjoy meal, which is full of the charms of Kaga.

*Currently closed as of June 2024

Shirasagi no Yu Noto Kaishu is a traditional and prestigious onsen inn located in Wakura Onsen overlooking Nanao Bay. Most of the guest rooms are luxurious with ocean views and natural onsen open-air baths. We have a wide variety of colored yukatas in both colors and sizes that you can choose from as a free service. If you find your favorite and put it on, you'll feel better♡

Enjoy your bath in two large baths that look like you're floating on the ocean, and three private open-air baths with different styles that you can use whenever they're available, no reservations required.After relaxing in onsen, you can relax in the baths on the second floor. Take a break at the "After-bath". Detox water, popsicles in the evening, and lactic acid bacteria drinks in the morning are provided. If you're feeling hungry at night, you can also enjoy ``Yonaki Soba.''

For dinner at meal overlooking Nanao Bay, you can enjoy dishes that fully enjoy Kano crab, which is in season in winter. ``Kanogani'', where you can enjoy the dense meat and elegant flavor, ``Kani Sashi'', which has an irresistible plump texture, and ``Kani Nabe'', where you can enjoy the taste of the ingredients simply with ponzu sauce, and the sweetness of crab is concentrated. Let's enjoy crab to the fullest with a luxurious dinner of "boiled crab"♪

Crab is the king of seasonal foods in winter. Since you can't eat it often, why not treat yourself to a luxurious meal? Let's be selfish and luxurious with your favorite way to eat, quantity, and selfishness. Invite your friends and fill your stomach and heart with a crab trip that is in season right now♪