The 7 Best Hotels & Ryokan in Izumo and Matsue With In-Room Open-Air Baths, Perfect for Couples

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In order to further deepen your bond with him, why not visit Izumo and Matsue in Shimane, where you can experience a gentle travel atmosphere? For example, in Izumo City, you can't miss Izumo Taisha, a power spot for matchmaking. After visiting the shrine, enjoy the famous Warigo Soba. We also recommend the chalky Izumo Hinomisaki Lighthouse, which has been certified as a ``Lighthouse in Love.'' Watching the sunset over the majestic Sea of Japan with him is completely romantic ♡

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When traveling from Izumo City to Matsue City, how about taking the local train "Ichibata Densha", which runs leisurely through the idyllic countryside? Matsue City, which is home to the National Treasure Matsue Castle, is an elegant castle town that is also called the City of Water. onsen is also famous for its 1,300-year-old skin-beautifying onsen. In addition, there is also "Matsue Shinjiko Onsen" where you can soak while watching onsen sunset of "Lake Shinji" which was loved by Yakumo Koizumi. After sightseeing, you can refresh your fatigue in onsen ♪

If you are staying as a couple, we recommend a room with an open-air bath. You can enjoy onsen with him as much as you like without worrying about other people's eyes or time. Feel the pleasant breeze on your cheeks while soaking in the open-air bath that can be shared by two people, and enjoy the feeling of liberating your body and mind. I'd like to introduce 7 of them.

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Approximately 5 minutes by taxi from JR onsen Onsen Station. KAI Tamatsukuri stands quietly along the Tamayu River. One of Hoshino Resorts' 22 onsen ryokan brands called ``Kai'' across the country, you can enjoy a stay where you can experience the culture of Shimane. The hospitality that Hoshino Resorts has cultivated gives you a sense of security and is perfect for two people who want to spend a peaceful time.

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All guest rooms have an open-air bath, so enjoy some time just for the two of you. An open-air bath made of cypress or Shigaraki ware is surrounded by a courtyard, allowing you to enjoy a private space. Enjoy Tamatsukuri Onsen, said to be the oldest onsen in Japan, to your heart's content♪ There are 24 guest rooms in total. The interior, which is studded with traditional Shimane folk crafts such as Izumo forging and indigo dyeing, is warm and relaxing.

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Another appeal of KAI is that you can experience experiences unique to the area. In the evening, ``Iwami Kagura'' based on mythology is performed, and your heart will be drawn to the solemn and powerful dance. After touring Kagura, why not try some of Shimane's unique local sake at the Sake Bar? The time you two spend chatting while enjoying drinks is sure to become a wonderful memory of your trip.

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For dinner, enjoy a Kaiseki meal featuring seasonal seafood from Shimane. In the spring and summer, you can enjoy plenty of Shimane's seasonal produce, such as the highly nutritious "Shijimi Beef Shabu" with plenty of freshwater clams, and in the winter, the "Kani Suki Nabe" where you can enjoy Matsuba crab in a custom-made pot made of Sekishu Kawara tiles. Courses are available. For breakfast, we have a Japanese meal with local dishes such as ``Chicken Tsukune Hot Pot''. Please spend an irreplaceable time together enjoying local food while smiling and saying, ``It's delicious.''

Keisuien Minami onsen located in Tamatsukuri Onsen, was established in 1952 as an annex of Minamikan, which was founded in 1889. About 5 minutes by courtesy car from JR onsen Onsen Station. As soon as you arrive, you will feel relieved and relaxed in the garden that spreads out from the window of the main lobby.

Let's heal the tiredness of the trip by eating local sweets with him at the garden lounge "Sakura". The garden is lit up at night, and you can enjoy an adult atmosphere.

There are various types of guest rooms, including Japanese-style rooms, Western-style rooms, and Japanese-Western style rooms like the one in the picture, so you can have fun choosing. Just like the large public bath, all the baths in the guest rooms are natural spring water. You can refresh yourself by soaking in one of the most famous hot springs in Sanin, known as the "hot spring of the gods," whenever and as much as you like with your partner. The "Kumonone Japanese-Western Room" shown in the picture is a luxurious guest room with an open-air bath filled with onsen spring water on the terrace. Enjoy a wonderful bath time soaking in the waters of onsen Onsen with your partner.

There are plenty of facilities in the museum, so why not take a tour with him? There are hand baths and foot baths in the courtyard, as well as healing spaces such as a foot massage salon and a traditional Thai massage salon. The observation bath "Tenyu no Yu" on the top floor of the hotel is also recommended. Surrounded by the nature of the mountains, the spacious rock open-air bath is very open. You will want to soak in the hot water and take a deep breath.

At Naniwa Issui, which is about 10 minutes by car from JR Matsue Station, you can see the beautiful Lake Shinji from every guest room. While gazing at Lake Shinji, whose color changes with the passage of time, you can spend a relaxing time with him. Among them, the guest rooms on the special floor "Mizu to Kumo no Sho" have an open-air bath on the veranda. The time when the sun sets over Lake Shinji, which has been selected as one of Japan's 100 best sunsets, is especially romantic.

Room 202 on the design floor "MINAMO" also has a modern Japanese open-air bath, where you can enjoy an extraordinary experience in onsen illuminated by underwater lights. In addition, the guest rooms are fully equipped for a high-quality stay. For example, there is Ronnefeldt tea. The shampoo in room 202 is made from France's "Algotherm" and will make you feel like a girl♪

You should also check out SPA sizuku, where couples can receive treatments. The organic original aroma oils used are extracted from Shimane roses, camellias, Izumo ginger, Unshu ginseng, etc. Surrender yourself to his skilled hand techniques and a blissful moment will begin ♡ Get rid of the fatigue of your trip by having a treatment with him to improve lymph and blood flow.

"Inishie no Yado Keiun" is about 20 minutes by bus from JR "Izumoshi Station", and after getting off at "Seimon-mae", it is about 8 minutes on foot. It is an extremely convenient location for visiting Izumo Taisha, about 8 minutes on foot. You can visit with him anytime you like, and a refreshing morning visit will come true.

After visiting the temple, relax with your partner in a Japanese-modern guest room. In particular, the premium guest room "Hanrei Yakumo Zuiun" offers a relaxing open-air bath and a view of the garden.

There are dreamlike rooms where you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing while soaking in the hot water, so be sure to make a request to the inn during the cherry blossom season. In addition, you can enjoy a tatami-matted bath and a reclining bath in a large public bath that uses its own hot spring source. There are also 5 private baths with different tastes, all of which are free and do not require reservations. Why don't you take a tour of the hot springs with him?

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If the weather is nice, please cool off at the moon viewing platform after taking a bath. The moment you look up at the wide night sky of Izumo with him will surely become a memory of your trip. After enjoying the romantic atmosphere, you can enjoy free Yonaki soba at the "Yakaidokoro" between 22:00 and 23:00. If you have forbidden night ramen with him, your stomach and heart will be satisfied and you will be able to sleep blissfully ♡

About 10 minutes by shuttle bus from JR onsen Onsen Station. “Yunosuke no Yado Chorakuen” is one of the oldest inns in onsen Onsen, founded in the first year of the Meiji era. It has a Japanese garden of about 10,000 tsubo, and also has one of the largest open-air baths in Japan, "Ryugu no Yu".

The spacious large open-air bath is a mixed bath, but women are welcome to enter without hesitation as they wear special bathing suits. During the day, you can enjoy a sense of openness under the open sky, and at night, you can enjoy a magical atmosphere when it is lit up.

If you're staying with your boyfriend, we recommend a room with a garden open-air bath or a room with an open-air bath. Emperor Showa and his wife, as well as members of the Imperial family, have stayed at the inn several times, and the room with a garden open-air bath, located in a corner of the mountain villa, Gozasho, which was built for Emperor Showa, is said to be a secluded room where you are unlikely to meet other guests. You can retreat into a world just for the two of you ♡

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The open-air bath in the guest room is a luxurious space that only two people can monopolize. Surrounded by a well-maintained garden, soaking in the free-flowing hot springs will make you feel as if your daily fatigue slowly melts away. According to the "Izumo Fudoki" compiled about 1,300 years ago, Tamatsukuri's hot onsen are said to be "beautiful if you bathe once, and cured if you bathe twice." It is said that its reputation spread to the ancient capital and is even mentioned in the "Makura no Soshi" (The Pillow Book). Please enjoy the famous hot spring with him to your heart's content.

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About 10 minutes walk from JR Shobara Station. ``Yuyado Kusaan'' is a quiet inn in Izumo surrounded by deep trees. Children under elementary school age are not allowed to stay here, so it has the feel of a hidden inn for adults, with 17 rooms in total. The concept of the inn is ``a fusion of old folk houses and European antique furniture,'' and you will be able to spend a peaceful time with him in the calming interior.

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The bath is a free-flowing hot onsen from Yunokawa Onsen, one of Japan's three most beautiful hot springs. It is said to be onsen where Princess Yakami, who appears in Japanese mythology, stopped off on her way to find her husband, Okuninushi. Not only did the princess recover from her journey's fatigue, but she also became even more beautiful. If you have a room with a semi-open-air bath, you can indulge in onsen and further enhance your beauty. The image shows the semi-open-air bath in the "Masa" guest room at Shiunkaku, where you can enjoy the free-flowing hot spring water with your boyfriend without leaving the comfort of your room.

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For dinner, enjoy creative Japanese cuisine at the in-house restaurant Suzuna. This warm restaurant was built in an old folk house that was built over 120 years ago from Hida Takayama, and features a harmonious combination of fine wood and European antique furniture. You should feel as if time is passing more slowly than usual. Please enjoy the elegant cuisine prepared by the chef, which is possible only in a small inn.

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Take a bus from JR Matsue Station and get off at Matsue Shinjiko onsen, then walk for about 3 minutes. "Matsuheikaku" is a small Japanese inn with 13 rooms on the shore of Lake Shinji. You will be able to spend a relaxing time with him as you will feel comfortable with the attentive hospitality that only a small inn can offer.

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From the windows of the guest rooms, you can see the wide open sky, the Japanese garden, and Lake Shinji. At the sunset time of Lake Shinji, which is dyed in the mood of travel, you may want to snuggle up with nature.

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Being able to enjoy the tasteful rock open-air bath is a luxury that only those who stay in a special room can enjoy. The hot water is "Matsue Shinjiko onsen", which is rich in efficacy, which gushes out from the shore of Lake Shinji. In addition, the special room is the closest to Lake Shinji and is on the first floor, so you can enjoy a walk in the garden with him whenever you like. Feel the clear breeze of Lake Shinji on your flushed cheeks after a bath, and enjoy a sense of liberation far from your daily life.

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This is an inn that prides itself on its cuisine, so couples who want to fully enjoy the seasonal delicacies of the San'in region will surely be satisfied. Another great point is that you can relax in your room. There are many dishes unique to the local area, including clear soup with clams from Lake Shinji. Under the attentive service, you can enjoy delicious food with your loved one in a relaxing space. Please enjoy the best happiness.

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There are many sightseeing spots in Izumo and Matsue in Shimane that you should visit at least once. As you visit famous places and learn about myths and history, you may find yourself wishing for a long-lasting relationship. After touring around, please relax in a room with an open-air bath where you can immerse yourself in the world for just the two of you. The emotional distance between you and him should become even smaller. Why not plan a trip to Izumo/Matsue to deepen your bond?