[Kochi] Perfect for couples on an anniversary date! 9 ryokan and hotels with rooms with open-air baths

Good couples have many anniversaries♡In addition to each other's birthdays, they also want to cherish events such as the day they started dating, Christmas, and Valentine's Day. On your special day, why not take a break from everyday life and have a memorable time?

Surrounded by abundant nature, the Kochi is the perfect place for such an anniversary date. In the endless Pacific Ocean, the Shimanto River, which is said to be the "last clear stream of the Japan," and the beauty of the valley in the Shikoku Mountains. There are also plenty of romantic starry sky spots ☆ We recommend visiting historical spots related to Ryoma Sakamoto, the hero of Tosa, and eating in Kochi City, which is known as the "sacred place of Kubei".

After enjoying sightseeing, check in early to a slightly luxurious guest room with an open-air bath. Would you like to celebrate a special day? Take a bath while feeling close to the nature of the seamount, and taste delicious food unique to Kochi such as bonito and eel. If you spend an elegant time, it will remain in your memories for a long time. We would like to introduce you to ryokan with rooms with open-air baths that you would like to stay at on your anniversary date.

Shimanto Shimanto no Yado, located near the mouth of the Shimanto River, is a resort surrounded by nature. There are plenty of rooms with great views where you can feel the changing seasons. The casual use of natural materials such as wood, stone, and plaster throughout the hotel creates a calming atmosphere. The photo shows a guest room with a private open-air bath. It takes about 20 minutes to get there by bus from Nakamura Station, and if you make a reservation in advance, you can use the free shuttle service.

The bathtubs in guest rooms with open-air baths are full of atmosphere. Nothing can replace the time you two spend relaxing and warming up while feeling the wind blowing through the forest. (*The bath in the room is not onsen)

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After enjoying a bath in your room, let's go to the bathhouse inside the hotel. There are three types of onsen, medicinal baths, and seawater open-air baths, so you can enjoy touring around. The quality of onsen water is alkaline simple onsen. Don't miss the open-air bath that uses mineral-rich seawater from the Shimanto River estuary.

Dinner is mainly a kaiseki meal. Depending on the season, you can enjoy the "Shimanto Kaiseki Meal" that is irresistible for meat-loving couples, or the "Kuroshio Kaiseki Meal" that mainly features seafood such as bonito. The delicious food is sure to satisfy both your stomachs and your hearts.

In the evening, we recommend spending some adult time at the "Cafe Bar Bodhiju" inside the building. Enjoy conversation while sipping on a drink, or plan your sightseeing trip...♪ Spend your time however you like.

"TheMana Village" is located along the coast and has a wide range of rooms with ocean views. Among them, the ``special room with open-air bath (pictured)'' where you can enjoy a bath while looking out at the ocean is perfect for an anniversary date♪ The elegant Japanese-style room with tatami flooring is spacious and has a feeling of openness. Access: Approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes by bus from Nakamura Station. This inn is located near the Ashizuri Misaki Center.

You can see the Pacific Ocean from the open-air bath in the room named "Hydrangea"! There is plenty of space in both the bathtub and washing area, so you should be able to enjoy bath time just for the two of you. The blue sea during the day, the starry sky at night, and the sea illuminated by the morning sun are all beautiful.

There is also an open-air bath in the building where you can enjoy the "Ashizuri onsen," so please try that too. It is especially great to bathe in the open-air bath at night while looking up at the star-filled sky. You will feel like you are in paradise. Relaxing in the hot onsen will help you blow away your daily stress!

There is a promenade around the inn, and you can see Kannon Udo, one of the three scenic views of Ashizuri. The hotel also offers stargazing tours. A plan where the two of you can enjoy a leisurely stroll is also a good idea.

About 5 minutes by car from JR Aso Station. Nestled in a mountain village, ``A Thousand Years of Beautiful Hot Spring onsen Onsen Wa YAWARAGI'' is an inn where you can spend some private time. In addition to regular Japanese-style rooms, there are detached rooms with open-air baths and Japanese-Western rooms with semi-open-air baths. By the way, a free shuttle service is available from the station, so please contact us directly by phone when making your reservation.

The guest rooms in the detached building are all unique. There are rooms where you can enjoy the sound of the river, rooms boasting a view, and rooms with a "tree house" attached. Why not spend some adult time together chatting and sipping a glass?

The baths vary depending on the room. Enjoy onsen just the two of you in the elegant cypress bathtub. Relaxing in onsen will give you energy for the next day.

The hotel also has a spacious public bath, so be sure to check it out. There are open-air baths, tub baths, and indoor baths, all of which you can relax in. Relax to your heart's content in the smooth, skin-beautifying water.

Dishes using luxury local ingredients such as seafood and Japanese beef are also attractive. There is also a dish called ``Yamakujira Nabe'' that uses wild boar. Couples who have never eaten wild boar should give it a try.

Auberge Tosayama is located about 40 minutes by car from Kochi Station. It is a hideaway hotel nestled in the mountains of Kochi City. It boasts architecture that makes use of local ingredients and seasonal cuisine. From the open-air bath, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the nature of Tosayama, and spend a special time with a pleasant breeze. A relaxing stay is sure to come true.

There are two types of guest rooms: villas and hotel buildings. This is a room in the hotel building. The large windows overlook the lush nature of Tosayama. Relax in a peaceful room surrounded by tranquility. Enjoy chatting with him.

The hotel building offers rooms with a semi-open-air bath that gives a sense of privacy. You can enjoy the relaxing view of Tosayama from the bath. There's nothing like spending time together warming up in the comfortable breeze.

After enjoying a soak just for the two of you, indulge in some delicious food that is unique to Kochi. This creative course based on Japanese cuisine is perfect for an anniversary evening. Not only is it delicious, but the gorgeously presented food is like a work of art, adding color to your memories. It will be an unforgettable anniversary dinner.

All rooms at Ashizuri onsen Ashizuri Sunny Side Hotel have ocean views! For a couple's anniversary, we recommend a separate room with an open-air bath overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The maisonette-type guest rooms feel like home ♡ Enjoy the feeling of newlyweds together. Access is about 2 hours by bus from Nakamura Station.

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The view from the room is impressive. It's nice to sit by the window and look out at the clear ocean while chatting. Please enjoy the view that changes with the time of day as many times as you like.

Guests staying in the annex can also use the open-air bath and large communal bath in the main building. You can enjoy "Ashizuri onsen" in the large public bath, and a medicinal bath using seasonal medicinal herbs in the open-air bath. How about an extraordinary bath time surrounded by the sea breeze?

Speaking of local cuisine of the southern Tosa region, the hearty "Sawachi cuisine" is famous. For dinner, a variety of dishes using seasonal ingredients carefully selected by the head chef are served. Depending on the season, you can also enjoy dishes using Kochi's brand chicken "Tosa Hachikin Jidori" and "Tosa Kuroge Beef". Take your time to savor the food and enjoy conversation with him♪

For couples who want to relax surrounded by nature, why not stay at Kochi Kohanyu in Kami City? This is an inn overlooking a dam lake in the middle of Monobe River. There are only three rooms in the vast grounds of approximately 3,000 m2. Both rooms have a terrace with a lake view and an open-air bath, where you can spend a relaxing time alone with just the two of you ♡ Access is about 20 minutes by car from National Route 195 (Tosa-Naka-kaido Road).

In the private open-air bath in your room, you can bathe in onsen fed directly from our own source. If two of you share a bath in the natural nigori hot spring, which is known as the “bath for beautiful skin,” it will be a memorable experience. It's also nice to be able to take a bath while looking at a quiet lake and mountains during the day and a starry sky at night. The photo shows the bath in the guest room named "Artek."

Once you've enjoyed onsen as much as you like, you can take a relaxing break on the terrace. The abundant nature before your eyes will surely give you a relaxing time. Spending your time doing as you please will also help you recharge your mental energy. This inn also pays attention to "sound." "Altec" is fully equipped with a vacuum tube amplifier, "ALTEC1568A," so you can enjoy a luxurious stay while immersed in soothing music.

meal are served at the dining room, where you can enjoy ``Kohan Kaiseki'' for dinner and ``Japanese breakfast'' in the morning. All menus are healthy, using ingredients carefully selected by the vegetable sommelier, such as pesticide-free vegetables and brown rice. We are also particular about our "natural soup stock" made with bonito from Kochi, kelp from Hokkaido, and small fish from the Seto Inland Sea.

The dining room is equipped with a high-end audio system, mainly made up of equipment from the American brand Western Electric! Immerse yourself in the immersive sound together with him.

For those who love the sea, we recommend Tosaryu onsen Sanyoso, which is about a 2-minute walk from the crystal clear Dragon Beach. Talk in a footbath with an ocean view or at a restaurant, or take a walk surrounded by the sound of waves. You can have a romantic anniversary. Access: Approximately 40 minutes by car from Kochi Station.

Among the various rooms available, including Japanese-style rooms with ocean views and casual Western-style rooms, the special room with a semi-open-air bath, which was renovated in August 2023, is perfect for anniversaries. Why not spend some time alone together in an elegant space?

The semi-open-air bath in the special room is onsen that flows directly from the source. Just the two of you and your partner. Enjoy the bath while looking out at the carefully maintained Japanese garden. In addition, the hotel also has a large onsen bath, an open-air bath, and a tub bath, so you can indulge in bathing to your heart's content.

Dinner menu varies depending on the season, but it is full of fresh local seafood such as bonito straw-grilled tataki and spiny lobster sashimi, which is irresistible for food-loving couples. Depending on the season, meat dishes such as Tosa Hachikin chicken, Tosa Wagyu beef, and Tosa duck are also available! How about some local sake to go with it?

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There is also a free footbath with a view of the ocean in the hotel♡ Please warm up while talking with your favorite drink in hand.

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Kitagawa Village onsen Yuzunoyado is a little-known inn located along the Nahari River. There are rooms that seem to blend in with the surrounding forest, and the ``Japanese-Western style room'' with a cypress bath with a great view is especially recommended for couples. Please spend some time alone in a space filled with the warmth of wood. Access: About 40 minutes by bus from Nahari Station. It is located right next to the Kojima stop.

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You can enjoy onsen spring bath in the open-air observation bath in your room. You can enjoy a bath just for the two of you while enjoying the subtle scent of cypress. The scenery of the peaceful mountain village will also add color to your anniversary.

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There is also a large public bath where you can soak in 100% onsen from the source, as well as a private bath. Refine your beauty by soaking in the smooth onsen. For women, there is also a yuzu-scented amenity service♡

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If you want to feel like you're at an overseas resort, go to Cottage Seaside Tei♪ You can spend an elegant anniversary by relaxing in the jacuzzi with a spectacular view or having a BBQ on the balcony. The 3LDK room is approximately 131 square meters in size and feels like a mansion for just the two of you. It's sure to spark a lively conversation like, ``I'd love to live in a house like this someday.'' Access: 10 minutes walk from Yasucho Station. It is about 35 minutes by car from Kochi city.

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The jacuzzi in your room is the ultimate in luxury! You can see the shining blue Pacific Ocean during the day, the madder red sky in the evening, and the stars at night. By the way, there are beaches, cycling courses, and golf courses near the inn, so it's also recommended for active couples.

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This inn does not offer a meal plan, but there are restaurants, convenience stores, and direct sales outlets in the area, so you can rest assured. The rooms come with a kitchen, so you can buy local ingredients in advance and enjoy a "cooking date." You can also try a BBQ on the balcony.

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The white walls look great against the blue sky! The inn also has a garden with a dazzling green lawn, so you can feel like you're living in a villa, just the two of you.

Kochi is full of the real pleasures of travel, with its rich nature, history and tradition still alive today, and the magnificent and rich delicacies of the mountains and sea. You can experience a variety of things, so it's fun to make a plan that suits you. After sightseeing, spend some time alone in an elegant guest room with an open-air bath. I hope it will be a memorable anniversary date.