[Tottori] Take a short hot spring cure at "Misasa onsen" ♪ 7 recommended ryokan for couples

Women are feeling tired both mentally and physically due to work stress and tiredness in daily life. They are busy every day and have little time to see their boyfriend, so they are not feeling well. If you want to relax in a quiet place away from the city, make time to go on a onsen trip with him! Spending time together relaxing with him and relieving your daily fatigue will make your mind and body feel refreshed♪

If you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and experience an extraordinary space, we recommend Misasa onsen in Tottori. It's about a two-hour flight from Tokyo, so it's great to be able to drop in whenever you like. Take a stroll with your partner through the retro Showa-era hot onsen town, taking photos as you go. In winter, you can see beautiful, fantastical snowscapes.

Misasa onsen is known for its world-class radium hot onsen. They are said to boost the body's immune system and healing powers. Not only can you soak in onsen, but you can also inhale and drink them to see results, so why not spend some relaxing time with your partner and rejuvenate yourself? There are even some inns that will teach you effective bathing techniques for a therapeutic bath. We'll introduce you to some of the best onsen inns in Misasa onsen for couples, where you can enjoy the highly effective radium onsen.

"Misasa onsen ryokan Ohashi" is located on the banks of the "Mitoku River" and is known as ryokan registered as a national tangible cultural property. This long-established ryokan with a calm wooden building is a great place to spend a relaxing time with your boyfriend. There are five parts of the inn that have been designated as national tangible cultural properties (the main building, annex, west annex, large hall, and drum bridge), so why not take a look at each piece of architecture?

All rooms are designated as registered tangible cultural properties by the country. Each room is different and has been carefully crafted by master carpenters over many years. For couples, we recommend the rooms with open-air baths, which offer a sense of privacy. You can enjoy a little hot spring cure whenever you like. Relax in an extraordinary space while enjoying the view.

There are five onsen with their own hot spring source. Radium springs are common in Misasa onsen, but Gakutsu no Yu is the only place in Misasa onsen where thorium springs flow. Thorium springs have a higher energy absorption rate than radium springs, and are expected to have a positive effect on the body. Please enjoy your time.

After warming up in onsen, enjoy dinner with your boyfriend♪ This ryokan is proud of its seasonal dishes made with ingredients from the Sanin region, surrounded by nature. In the winter, you can enjoy a kaiseki plan that lavishly uses red-tagged live Matsuba crab. You can enjoy a luxurious full course meal to your heart's content, from crab sashimi to crab porridge.

"Misasa Yakushi no Yu Mansuiro" is an inn located in front of "Misasa Bridge", and is popular for its modern hot spring cure, which involves bathing in the radon onsen "Oyakushi-sama no Yu". Arriving guests are treated to matcha tea in the glittering lobby. The gardens, which change color with the seasons, are also a highlight. It is said that you can cure yourself just by staying at the inn.

There are eight types of rooms available. These include the Miyabi Suite, a suite on the top floor with a semi-open-air bath where you can enjoy natural onsen straight from the source, and the spacious Upgraded Japanese-style room, which overlooks the Misasa Bridge. There are plenty of rooms for couples to relax in.

onsen has three private hot springs, and you can enjoy the hot onsen directly from the source in the large communal bath and open-air bath. The Kannon statue enshrined in the bath area emerged from the earth when onsen were excavated. The water that springs up next to the Kannon is the source, and it is said that drinking two cups of it a day will boost your immune system and your body's natural healing powers. The private bath, "Shinju no Yu," is a large cypress bath that flows directly from the source. Relax in the scent of cypress for just the two of you.

For meal you can enjoy kaiseki cuisine, featuring seasonal flavors from the bounty of nature. The private restaurant "Hanaikada" is a relaxing space where you can spend private time with your partner. Designed by Katsu Yamamoto, who is revered as the father of Japanese architecture, this restaurant is full of pure Japanese atmosphere. Enjoy delicious food in an extraordinary space♪

One of the attractions of Isanro Iwasaki is the large stroll-style garden, Isuien, where you can enjoy the changing of the seasons. The vast garden is lit up at night, making it the perfect romantic location for couples. There is also a Mini Toji Plan, which is expected to boost your immunity by staying multiple nights and fully enjoying Misasa onsen, so if you have the time, be sure to check it out!

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The rooms are calming, pure Japanese-style rooms. From the windows, you can see the clear waters of the Misasa River, the riverside baths, the vast gardens, and other natural sights. There are also rooms with open-air baths, so it's recommended for couples who want to relax in the hot onsen just the two of you. Enjoy the natural hot onsen onsen as much as you like and spend a luxurious time here.

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The large garden open-air bath "Yama no Yu" is divided into two baths: the "Mid-no-yu" (right bath), which has a retro Showa-era feel with rock baths and other facilities set around the garden, and the "Hid-no-yu" (left bath), which is full of rustic charm with a large cypress bath and a radium steam bath. Men and women are switched in the morning and evening, so you can enjoy both the "Mid-no-yu" and "Hidari-no-yu". Enjoy the radium onsen, which are said to purify the body from the inside, just like you're at a theme park!

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meal are made with an abundance of carefully selected seasonal ingredients. The Tottori Wagyu beef "Olein 55" is soft and the juices fill your mouth, making you feel happy when you eat it. The special order specialty dish "Mosa shrimp and crab cream soup" is highly recommended, as it is impressive with its rich flavor. They will prepare wines that go well with the dishes, from local "Hojo wine" to wines from around the world, so you can enjoy a tipsy dinner with your boyfriend♪

The entire ryokan of "Kiya onsen, a Registered Tangible Cultural Property in Misasa Onsen" has been certified as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property. Founded in 1868, the inside of the building is a unique, old-fashioned space that makes you feel as if you have traveled back in time to the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa eras. The hearth room is a resting area and is the transit point between the six baths. Make it a great place to meet up with your boyfriend and spend some relaxing time here♪

There are 14 rooms, each with its own unique style. If you are staying as a couple, we recommend the Showa-era Japanese-style room "Ayame." The spacious tatami mats allow you to relax and unwind. "Ayame" has been featured in architecture books, and you can enjoy the architectural beauty of its cultural assets, such as its rare moon-shaped windows and impossible-to-reproduce lattice and wicker ceilings.

The appeal of ryokan 's onsen is not just that you can soak in them, but that there are also a wide variety of types, including hot onsen that you can inhale, drink, and even sleep in. There is also the "Ana-gura no Yu" mist sauna-like bath where you can inhale radon, which you can enjoy with your partner, and the "Ondol" bath where you can lie down and relax. You should also try the drinkable spring water, which is said to have a detoxifying effect. There are also "bathing advisors" who will teach you more effective bathing methods, so you can expect a mini-therapeutic effect. All the baths are retro in design, and you can experience the atmosphere of cultural assets, such as the hand-dug spring water.

meal are made with seasonal, locally harvested ingredients grown in the beautiful natural surroundings, as well as safe and secure ingredients grown by contracted farmers. The rice is Koshihikari rice, "the legendary Misasa rice," delivered directly from a contracted rice farmer in the upper reaches of the Mitoku River. The specially ordered "Bread Pot Tongue Stew" is a rare menu item for ryokan, and goes well with wine. The food, which can only be eaten here, will be a wonderful memory for the two of you.

"Misasa onsen Kagaribi no Yado Yuraku" is a small inn with 13 rooms surrounded by white walls. You can feel the warm hospitality that will make you feel relaxed. When you enter the front door, you will be greeted by a hearth overlooking the courtyard. Relax with your partner in this relaxing space.

The rooms recommended for couples are the "Japanese-style Modern Rooms," which are stylish and spacious. They overlook the courtyard, so you can feel the healing nature and calm both of you. The gentle colors of "Toritori Inshu Washi" paper are used throughout, giving the hotel a warm feel. There are only 13 rooms in total, so you can enjoy a quiet and private stay.

Hot onsen have a "hormesis effect" that helps boost your immune system and healing powers, and it is said that simply soaking in them will make you feel better. The open-air rock bath that continues from the large bath is the epitome of luxury, as you can relax in the bath while enjoying the view and feeling the breeze. There are also private baths, so if you want to enjoy a bath just for two, this is the place to go. The water is replaced after each group, so you can always enjoy the first bath.

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When you think of winter, you think of crab! But for those greedy couples who want to try some local ingredients while they're in Tottori, we recommend the "Live Crab Kaiseki." You can enjoy a luxurious kaiseki meal filled with live crab and Tottori wagyu beef. Soak in onsen, fill your stomach with seasonal ingredients, and enjoy a luxurious onsen trip with your partner.

"Misasa onsen Koraku" welcomes you with a long gate made entirely of Japanese zelkova wood, exuding the beauty of traditional Japanese architecture. It is located almost in the center of onsen town, so it is easy to access other spots. You can experience the history of the building through the beams and pillars of the beautiful wooden lobby. Enjoy a little hot spring therapy in a relaxing, historic space.

You can choose from three types of rooms. There are only four rooms on one floor in "Shofukan", so you can relax in a quiet environment. The washbasin is also a twin type, so you can use it together with your partner when you get ready. Please relax from the bottom of your heart while looking out at the garden where you can feel nature in each season.

The large public bath and semi-open-air bath are bathed in natural light. The radium onsen are said to be effective in relieving fatigue, so take a relaxing soak and soothe yourself after working hard every day. The spring water is also drinkable, so be sure to check that out too. There are also mixed-gender onsen and foot baths near the inn that you can bathe in with your partner, so why not stop by?

If you're meal in the winter, we highly recommend the "Extreme Matsuba Crab Kaiseki"! This extravagant crab kaiseki course uses the equivalent of 2.5 Matsuba crabs, and you're sure to be satisfied with both the quality and quantity of the food, which can be served sashimi, boiled, sukiyaki, grilled, or as tempura. In addition, the restaurant is a designated store selling Tottori Wagyu beef, so it's perfect for meat lovers. Eat to your heart's content and recharge your body and mind.

Located on the banks of the Misasa River, "Kizukuri no Yado Hashizuya" is a hot onsen ryokan with a modern Japanese interior that will soothe you with the warmth of wood. The entire building is covered with tatami mats, so you can walk around barefoot. When you arrive, you'll be warmed by the hospitality of cute rabbit buns and tea. Yukatas are available for rental in a variety of colors and patterns, so why not walk around the onsen town in a yukata and take photos with your partner to create a memory for the two of you.

There are two guest rooms, the main building and the annex. The rooms in the main building are Japanese-style rooms with a woody scent, and each room has a different design. Come and spend a relaxing time with your partner in the calm atmosphere.

The wide variety of onsen is one of the attractions. The two large baths and the open-air bath are alternated between men and women, so you can enjoy all of onsen. Recommended for couples is the private open-air bath "Maki no Yu" (paid). In the Koya-maki octagonal bath, you can have the natural wood scent and open space all to yourself♪ The radium onsen are also said to boost your immunity when drunk, so be sure to give this a try.

meal The main building is in-room dining and the villa is private dining. During the period of November ~ March, you can also enjoy the "Tottori Beef Fillet Steak Kaiseki" that is sure to be very satisfying. You can taste the finest A5 Tottori Wagyu beef, which is also prized in the market. It's nice to be able to enjoy a sumptuous multi-course meal with boiled crabs without being disturbed by anyone. Let's enjoy the taste of Tottori while chatting happily with him.

We have introduced recommended ryokan for couples at "Misasa onsen" where you can spend a little time relaxing with your partner while enjoying a little hot spring cure. Get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and stretch your wings and relax your mind and body. Soaking in onsen, which are said to be highly effective in boosting your immunity, and eating lots of delicious food will help to blow away the fatigue you've accumulated from everyday life. Take the time to spend with your partner while enjoying a little hot spring cure and recharge your energy.