Free from ties in Kochi, which is full of nature's blessings! 7 recommended hotels and ryokan for girls' trips

In a city with many buildings, there are not many opportunities to be healed by nature. I want to go to a place where there is magnificent nature that cannot be seen in the city. I want to see the ocean, rivers, and mountains with my friends and be healed. You may think, "I want to go to a place with friends where I can see the ocean, rivers, and mountains and feel relaxed. The recommended place for such girls is Kochi. Kochi There are many sightseeing spots for the ocean, mountains, and rivers, and nature is abundant in the area. Traveling to spots where you can encounter nature as it is will open your mind and refresh you. In this issue of Kochi, we will introduce you to ryokan, a hotel where you can enjoy nature.

Auberge Tosayama is a hotel located along the mountain, about 40 minutes by car from JR Kochi Station. The hotel is like a lodge, with a lot of wood used throughout, giving it a warm atmosphere. From the open terrace, you can see the view of the Tosa mountains. The entire hotel has a relaxing atmosphere, making it the perfect place to relax with friends.

The guest rooms are simple yet warm. This is the kind of place that will make you feel that way. The materials used throughout the room are cedar and cypress from Kochi. The scent of the wood will soothe your tired body after a long day of travel, and you can feel the majestic nature of Tosa without leaving your room.

meal are original Japanese cuisine made with plenty of Tosa ingredients. You can enjoy seasonal ingredients and sake made in Tosa as a set. It's a happy moment where you can enjoy food that you can't get in Tokyo and local sake, and you'll wonder, "Is it okay to be this extravagant?"

"Sodayama onsen Yawaragi" is a quiet inn located at the foot of the mountain, about a five-minute drive from JR Gokuwa Station. The guest rooms, which are limited to one group per day, are Japanese-style rooms with a clean wooden design and orange lighting. There is a semi-open-air bath, so you can relax and forget about time. You can relax in your own space, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

The highlight of this inn is the thick bath, which is one of the best in Shikoku. The bath is heated using firewood, and the water is specially designed to beautify the skin. Soaking in the carefully selected free-flowing onsen will leave your skin smooth. Not only will you be healed by nature on your trip, but you'll also have beautiful skin, so it's a win-win situation.

What you can eat for dinner is Japanese black beef from Kochi. Wagyu beef raised in Kochi, where the water is clean, has a special taste that is different from the beef you eat in the city. Let's ♡ eat meat with plenty of fat on it and spend a luxurious time with friends

Sukumo Resort Yashinoyu is located on the seafront, about a 7-minute drive from Sukumo Station. The attraction of this inn is the open-air bath with a panoramic view of the sea right in front of you! You can look at the refreshing light blue sea in the morning, or the sea dyed pink by the sunset in the evening. No matter when you go in, you will be overwhelmed by the view. The view of Sukumo Bay is sure to impress any members of your girls' trip.

The guest rooms are stylish Western-style rooms with ocean views. The orange lights create a homey atmosphere, and at night you can relax while listening to the sound of the waves. Watching the ocean with friends and listening to the sound of the waves is sure to release you from the stress of everyday life.

If you get hungry, enjoy your fill of seafood caught in the sea off Sukumo! You can enjoy not only fish, but also a variety of other seafood, including shellfish and shrimp. As the hotel is located by the sea, you can enjoy fresh seafood caught that day. Eating with friends will surely make the food taste even better♪

Shimanto no Yado with a concept of coexistence with nature. It takes about 20 minutes by bus from Nakamura Station in Shimanto City to get there. As it is close to where the Shimanto River joins the Pacific Ocean, you can see both the sea and the river, making it the perfect inn for nature tours. The inside of the inn was designed with the image of coexistence with nature in mind, so you can relax surrounded by greenery just by walking around the inn and the surrounding area.

The rooms are designed to be homey, making use of wooden materials, and each has its own theme, such as a modern Western-style room or a Japanese-style room with an Asian atmosphere. The interiors are decorated with stylish accessories reminiscent of a southern island, and are so cute you'll want to take pictures of them. The scent of wood that permeates the entire room and the tropical atmosphere will soothe you, allowing you to spend a peaceful time together.

At Shimanto no Yado, you can enjoy plenty of cuisine that makes the most of nature. Not only seafood and mountain produce, but also seafood caught in the Shimanto River are served. Their signature ingredient is eel! Tasting eel caught in the Shimanto River, a first-class river, allows you to enjoy nature during dinner time and have a special time.

Villa Santorini is a hotel designed with blue and white as the motif, recreating the Aegean Sea. A 20-minute drive from Tosa IC will take you to a hotel that is modeled after the Greek island of Santorini, and feels like you are not in Japan. This hotel, with its blue and white all around, will make you feel like you are on a girls' trip to a resort in the Aegean Sea.

The guest rooms at Villa Santorini are stylish cave-shaped spaces like those in real hotels. They are full of a resort feel, and you'll want to take photos of them. Just being in these rooms makes you feel like you're on vacation, and the excitement of stylish girls is sure to rise.

Once the sun goes down, enjoy dinner on the terrace! The chef prepares special Italian dishes using seasonal ingredients. The building is lit up at night, creating a romantic atmosphere for your girls' trip. Dinner on the terrace by the sea is sure to become a special memory.

Kohanyu a quiet inn located along the Monobe River, about 30 minutes by car from Kochi Airport. There is a lake in front of the hotel, and you can see the natural scenery from every room. The lakeside in front of you shows you colors that change with the time of day. You will feel like you are in a wealthy mood as you look at the scenery that is just for you.

Kohanyu has camping-style rooms inspired by glamping. What's more, they come with a modern camper van, a private terrace, an open-air bath, and all the other services you could ask for. You can enjoy the feeling of being on a girls' camping trip surrounded by nature while staying at the inn.

The food served here is made with a variety of carefully prepared dishes using organic vegetables. They contain lots of vegetables carefully grown in local gardens, making them both healthy and delicious. Being able to eat healthy foods and build a healthy body while traveling is the perfect thing for a girls' trip!

A 30-minute drive from Yasuda Town Kochi will take you to Umaji onsen, where the clear Yasuda River flows. This is the only inn in Umaji, surrounded by nature, and is full of local charm. You can enjoy a relaxing time with friends as you can look out over the pristine nature from your room.

The bath at Umaji onsen is a gorgeous rose bath that is said to have a great effect on beautiful skin. There are so many roses spread out that you can't see into the water, and a wonderful fragrance fills the air. The romantic lighting and colorful roses seem to have a relaxing effect just by bathing in them.

The specialty of Umaji is grilled salted sweetfish that grows in the clear river. Sweetfish that swim a lot in the river have firm flesh and are easy to eat with little odor. Enjoy rare ingredients that you can't get in the city and spend a special time with your friends.

We introduced hotels and accommodations in Kochi where you can feel the blessings of nature and be healed by a girls' trip. You can relax in a room with the warmth of wood, be impressed by the seascape that spreads out beyond the window, or take an open-air bath and relax by looking at the clear stream in front of you. In Kochi, you can enjoy nature even after returning to the hotel after sightseeing, and ♪ the reason why you feel that the trees and greenery are healing you just by being in that place may be because the majestic nature remains as it is and coexists with the people. Kochi is a wonderful place where you can free yourself from restraint and enjoy your trip to the fullest in the midst of nature that is not found in such a city. Be sure to go there on your next girls' trip!