Head to the cute and retro "Mamedamachi"! 6 recommended ryokan and hotels for couples / Hita City, Oita

Hita city Oita is also known as "Suigyouhita" (Water Town), and is a city blessed with an abundance of water. In Hita city, there is a popular tourist spot where you can enjoy a retro townscape ♡ That is "Mamedamachi"!

Mamedamachi is an area that flourished as a castle town during the Edo period. Even today, Igura-zukuri buildings and historical architecture remain, and in 2004 it was designated as a traditional buildings preservation district. There are many tourist spots, such as the Mamedamachi Shopping Street lined with retro shops, the Iwao Yakuho Nihonmarukan medicine museum, and the Tenryo Hita Museum, where you can learn about the history of Hita, which was under the direct control of the Edo Shogunate. There are also photogenic coffee shops and general stores, making it the perfect place for couples to travel.

Time flies when you stroll through the nostalgic streets. If you want to enjoy this atmosphere a little longer, we recommend staying at an inn in Mamedamachi or near Mamedamachi. Here we have selected inns that are perfect for couples' trips. Please use this as a reference when choosing your accommodation.

Suikomareso is an inn located on the banks of the Kagetsu River in Mamedamachi. The atmosphere will make you feel like you've traveled back in time to the Edo period, and you can stay here and travel like you're living there. It's also close to Kuncho Sake Brewery, which makes sake using water from Hita, and the Hina Doll Museum Hina Goten, which has an exhibition of about 4,000 Hina dolls, so it's a great base for sightseeing. The entire building is available for rent, so you can relax in a space just for the two of you without worrying about others around you.

The floors in the rooms are made of Hita cedar, so you can feel refreshed by the scent of cedar just by stepping into the room. You can use the dining kitchen and washing machine with dryer for free, so you can feel at home during your stay.

Be sure to stop by the cafe and bar "bajio" on the first floor of the inn. They have a wide variety of local sake and Japanese sake, so you can enjoy the local flavors to your heart's content. Drink until late, then head upstairs to your bed♪ It's a great way to end your trip with your partner and have a long chat♡

Hotel Kazehaya is a hideaway located in Mamedamachi. Hita cedar and Hita soil are used in the construction, so you can feel the breath of nature. The bath is a radium hot onsen containing herbs from Mt. Daisen. The aromatherapy effect of the herbs is sure to soothe your travel fatigue.

There are a total of six rooms, where you can relax and unwind as if you were in your own private space. The special rooms are even equipped with wooden bathtubs, allowing you to spend some relaxing time just for the two of you.

Please enjoy breakfast at the hotel's breakfast restaurant "Zen." The main dish is "freshly cooked rice." The thoughtfulness of having it cooked to suit the guest's breakfast time is heartwarming. They are particular about using local produce, such as rice from Hita and miso from a brewery that was founded 120 years ago.

Located about 5 minutes by car from the center of Mamedamachi, "Caffel Hinanosato" is a stylish and cute hotel that combines a cafe and a hotel, located along the Mikuma River. There are 4 types of rooms, and if you are traveling as a couple, we recommend the "Room with Open-Air Bath". This is a special room where you can see the Mikuma River and the night view from the open-air bath. The romantic atmosphere will surely deepen the distance between you and your partner.

They have their own cruise ship, so you can enjoy sunset cruises and night cruises. You can also try out the water sport "SUP (stand-up paddle)". Perfect for couples who want to enjoy activities. Don't worry if you feel a little cold. Warm up in the large bath (Hita onsen) at the inn.

Have breakfast at the cafe restaurant "Waffle." Gobble down a bun topped with fresh local vegetables and their special thick-sliced bacon. The berry smoothie is also delicious. There's also a cookie buffet in the lobby, so you can have something sweet after breakfast. It's great to have such great service. Once you've filled your stomach and are feeling energized, head out to explore Mamedamachi with your boyfriend♪

"Little Kyoto no Yu Mikuma Hotel" is about a 5-minute taxi ride from Mamedamachi. The highlight of the hotel is the open-air bath made entirely of cypress wood, located about 50 meters above ground! It is shaped like a boat, and it feels as if you are rowing on the Mikuma River that spreads out before you! You can see the lights of the yakatabune (roofed pleasure boats) and feel immersed in a feeling of elegance. Enjoy the twinkling stars on clear nights and the fresh air in the early morning.

There are three types of guest rooms: Japanese-style rooms, Western-style rooms, and special rooms. Every room offers a magnificent view of the Mikuma River. It's also nice to reserve a family bath and take a bath with your partner. Both an indoor bath and an open-air bath are included, so you can spend a luxurious and special time together.

For dinner, you can choose from three types of kaiseki cuisine. The "Yuga Kaiseki" features beef shabu-shabu, the "Bungo Beef Kaiseki" features the local brand of beef, Bungo Beef, and the "Ryōga Kaiseki" features "Mochi Pork." Breakfast is a buffet style, so you can enjoy a luxurious morning with locally produced ingredients. It's sure to satisfy even your big eater.

Kameyamatei Hotel is located along the Mikuma River, about a 5-minute taxi ride from Mamedamachi. The open-air bath with simple spring water is very popular, and you can enjoy bathing while watching the sunset falling into the Mikuma River. Let's fully relieve the fatigue of your travels.

There are a variety of guest rooms, including Japanese-style rooms, Japanese-Western style rooms, and Western-style rooms. Among them, the special rooms with a view of the majestic Mikuma side seem to harmonize the Japanese atmosphere of the room with the nature of Hita outside. You can enjoy a relaxing stay, like the flow of a river.

Both dinner and breakfast are meal in the restaurant. The dinner course includes Japanese black beef loin mini steak, Hita's specialty steamed eel, and Oita's specialty chicken tempura. The local flavors will have both of you smiling.

The lobby has a hearth and a nostalgic atmosphere. "Tabi no Yado Satsuki" is about a 5-minute taxi ride from Mamedamachi. You can rent colorful yukata at the inn. Yukatas look great against the atmospheric streetscape.

There are seven Japanese-style rooms in total. The moment you enter the room, you will be drawn in by the warmth of the wood. There are two types of baths: a Shigaraki ware ceramic bath and a red stone bath. You can use the baths privately by reservation, so you can relax to your heart's content with your partner.

Let's have our meal at meal. In addition to the melt-in-your-mouth Japanese Black Beef, they also use plenty of river fish, such as sweetfish and eel, that are unique to the waterside town of Hita. The local cuisine will bring a smile to your face.

If you want to enjoy "Mamedamachi" from morning to night, we recommend a hotel or ryokan located in or near Mamedamachi. You can get so engrossed in the photogenic townscape that you can easily return to your inn even if it gets late. Enjoy the cute town to your heart's content with your partner.