8 Nice Hotels & Ryokans with Onsen in Himeji, Tatsuno, & Akō, Hyogo
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If you and your boyfriend are tired of spending time together in the city and feel like you are in a rut, take a trip away from the daily routine and spend some quality time together! Himeji, Tatsuno, and Ako, Hyogo, have plenty to offer, including the World Heritage Site of Himeji Castle, Ako Oishi Shrine, which is associated with the Chushingura story, and Tatsuno, a town with soy sauce warehouses and white walls. Facing the Seto Inland Sea, there are places where you can fully enjoy exquisite gourmet food, and we recommend ryokan hotels for couples in the Himeji, Tatsuno, and Ako area where you can spend a relaxing time alone with just the two of you and have an open-air bath in a guest room.
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Himeji, Tatsuno, and Ako in Hyogo are full of attractive sightseeing spots and gourmet food. Couples can relax away from the hustle and bustle of the city at the national treasure Himeji Castle, the popular leisure zone Himeji Central Park, Ako Oishi Shrine, which is connected to the Chushingura, soy sauce warehouses, and Little Kyoto Tatsuno, where the white-walled townscape remains. You'll have a good time. Also, since it faces the Seto Inland Sea, you can enjoy delicious fresh seafood such as oysters. "Himeji Oden" and "Ako Ramen" eaten with ginger soy sauce are also recommended♪
If you want to enjoy a leisurely date, an inn with a guest room with an open-air bath is recommended. You can enjoy onsen together, just the two of you, and enjoy the luxury of soaking in it whenever you like. If you choose a private bath, in-room dining, or private dining, you can spend time with your boyfriend to the fullest♪ Here are some inns in Himeji, Tatsuno, and Ako, where you can spend a relaxing time perfect for such a couple.
Himeji's symbolic castle "Himeji Castle", the popular leisure zone "Himeji Central Park", and the red brick art museum "Himeji City Museum of Art" surrounded by lawns. I will.
“Yumenoian Yuyake Koyake” is located in “Shiota onsen”, about 35 minutes by car from JR “Himeji Station”. There is a free shuttle bus from JR Himeji Station, so don't forget to make a reservation. You can spend a leisurely time in a resort atmosphere while gazing at the original scenery of Japan, such as the rural Harima Plain and the rich water of the Yumesaki River, and such a romantic starry sky.
All 17 rooms have an open-air bath and a bedroom. The calming space and the view of greenery from the window are soothing. Sit on the deck chairs for two and relax while enjoying the view.
You can choose from various types of open-air baths in your room, such as this rock bath, cypress bath, and granite bath. You can enjoy the bath as many times as you like while watching the scenery of Satoyama, and you can be together. If you spend time together in a quiet place that you can't experience in the city, you'll see a different side of him, and your relationship will deepen.
Dinner is seasonal kaiseki cuisine made with carefully selected ingredients. You can enjoy Japanese sake, shochu, and wine along with delicious dishes such as Himeji Wagyu beef, grilled matsutake mushrooms wrapped in magnolia leaves, and abalone liver and bean paste hotpot. We have a wide selection of local sake that can only be tasted here, so please take this opportunity to enjoy it. There is also a drinking comparison, so please try various things with two people. The semi-private dining room has a sense of privacy and calms down♪
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Yumenoian Yuyake Koyake
Hyogo /Himeji/ ryokan
- address
- Hyogo 187 Maenosho, Yumemae-cho, Himeji City
- access
- About 40 minutes by Shinki Bus from JR Himeji Station. About 15 minutes by free shuttle from JR Fukusaki Station.
Yumenoi is about 30 minutes by car from JR Himeji Station. A free shuttle bus is also available, making it easy to access (reservation required). You can hear the sound of the waterfall in the courtyard, and your heart will be healed. A hot spring inn where two people can spend a onsen time while enjoying the view of the clear Yumesaki River and rural scenery from the room.
You can choose from various types of rooms such as Western-style rooms and Japanese-style rooms. In this Japanese-Western style room with open-air bath, you can relax on the tatami mats and sleep on the fluffy bed, so you can heal the tiredness of your trip. If you open the window, you can see the endless green tatami mats, and the spacious interior spreads out, allowing you to spend a relaxing and comfortable time that you cannot experience in the city.
In the open-air bath in your room, you can spend time alone without being disturbed by anyone. At night, the night view spreads out and creates a romantic atmosphere. The large public bath "Hoshi-no onsen Rotenburo Tenshu-no-Yu" is onsen with the image of the walls of Himeji Castle. , the tension rises.
Dinner is a multi-course meal carefully selected with ingredients from Harima and Hyogo. In autumn, you can enjoy sumptuous dishes such as grilled matsutake mushrooms, which are decisive in texture and aroma, and sukiyaki with matsutake mushrooms. In winter, you can enjoy crab dishes, and in summer, you can enjoy pike dishes and seasons. Let's enjoy the exquisite food that can only be tasted here while taking a picture with him. meal The location is designated as ryokan and is either a restaurant-style dugout or a table. (*The photo is an example of cooking)
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Himeji Yumesakigawa Hot Spring Village Hot onsen Yumenoi
Hyogo /Himeji/ ryokan
- address
- Hyogo 187 Maenosho, Yumemae-cho, Himeji City
- access
- About 40 minutes by Shinki Bus from JR Himeji Station. Yumenoi bus stop/About 2 minutes from Chugoku Expressway/Yumesaki Smart IC *Exclusive for ETC/Transfer reservation required, once a day
Shioda onsen Ueyama ryokan is a long-established ryokan with a history of about 140 years, founded in 1874. About 35 minutes by car from JR Himeji Station, it is located in Shioda onsen, an inner parlor of Harima where the rich nature remains. There is also a free shuttle service, so you can arrive easily♪ There is a lot of nature on the premises, and there are bridges and ponds that are perfect for walking, and there is also a hot spring drinking area, so you can spend a relaxing time away from the hustle and bustle.
There are rooms with private open-air baths and massage chairs, allowing you to spend a relaxing time. There are also rooms with an irori hearth on the living room table, allowing you to enjoy dinner around the elegant hearth. This room has a nostalgic feel to it, allowing you to relax together. (The photo is an example of a guest room.)
Dinner is a multi-course meal with plenty of seasons and a sense of the four seasons. The popular menu item "Proud onsen Shabu-Shabu" is a unique menu that uses onsen from its own source. Branded pork is so soft that it melts in your mouth. The wines and Japan sake carefully selected by the sommelier are perfect for multi-course meals, and ♪ only at Tsubakikan, you can enjoy meal with him alone at in-room dining for both dinner and breakfast, so why not choose?
Detailed information
Shioda onsen Ueyama ryokan
Hyogo /Himeji/ ryokan
- address
- Hyogo 287 Shioda, Yumemae-cho, Himeji City
- access
- JR Himeji → Shinki Bus Shiota onsen- Maenosho 35 minutes Chugoku Expressway Fukusaki IC 20 minutes Sanyo Expressway Himeji Nishi IC 25 minutes Chugoku Expressway Yumesaki Smart IC 5 minutes
"Tatsuno" next to Himeji City is right next to the sea. There is a direct sales store selling fresh marine products from the nearby port and local specialties. There is also a restaurant with a view of the Seto Inland Sea, so you can enjoy a resort-like date near the sea. You can also enjoy sightseeing such as "Ibonoito Museum Somen no Sato" where you can learn about the traditional technique and taste of "hand-stretched somen", "Tatsuno Castle", a symbol of the city with beautiful castle walls, soy sauce storehouses, and the white-walled townscape.
"Livemax Resort Setouchi Sea Front" is a hotel with a mountain in the back and the ocean in front of you, and all rooms have ocean views, so you can feel like you're in a resort. Approximately 15 minutes by car from JR Tatsuno Station. I'm happy to receive coffee as a welcome drink. Inside the building, you can read as many manga as you like for free, play table tennis as much as you want, and in the summer you can play in the pool, so you can have fun with your boyfriend inside the building.
All rooms have an ocean view. There are Japanese-style rooms and Western-style rooms, but for couples we recommend the "Ocean Suite [with ocean view, private terrace, and open-air bath]" or the "Standard Twin [with ocean view, private terrace, and open-air bath]." The spacious rooms offer a wonderful view from the windows and a great sense of openness. Sit on the comfortable sofa and relax with your partner in a resort atmosphere.
The open-air bath in the guest room overlooks the sea, and the view is outstanding. How about enjoying the sunset while soaking in the spacious ceramic bath? You will be satisfied with the view that you cannot get in the city.
For dinner, you can enjoy a buffet (2 hours) at a restaurant with a view of the Seto Inland Sea. Enjoy as much fresh seafood, meat and desserts as you like. While taking pictures with him, please enjoy until you are full. All-you-can-drink alcohol is also included, so you can enjoy various types of alcohol.
Detailed information
Livemax Resort Setouchi Sea Front
Hyogo /Resort Hotel
- address
- 895-28 Murotsu, Mitsu-cho, Tatsuno Hyogo
- access
- About 15 minutes by car from JR Tatsuno Station
"Kaiseki Yado Shiori" is a long-established ryokan located along the coast right next to "Shinmaiko Beach". It takes about 15 minutes by car from JR Aboshi Station, and about 8 minutes by car from Sanyo Electric Railway Aboshi Station. Free shuttles are available from either station (reservation required). It's a hidden inn for adults with 12 guest rooms full of private space, so you can spend a quiet and relaxing time.
There are 12 guest rooms where you can spend time in a healing space where Japanese and modern coexist. This "detached room with open-air bath [special room]" is a villa-style Japanese-Western style room located on a hill overlooking the Seto Inland Sea. The Japanese-style room, living room, and bedroom are retro and modern spaces that fuse the old with the new. Because it is a separate place, it is quite luxurious and the date will come true ♡
This "Special Room with Open-air Bath" comes with a wooden terrace and an open-air bath, from which you can enjoy a spectacular view. You can enjoy the magnificent view of the ocean while soaking in the bath. The "Shiori no Yu" bath, which is separate for men and women (photo), has soft water that is said to be good for your skin and hair. Being freed from the everyday will refresh your mind and heal you.
Dinner is a multi-course meal where you can enjoy the seasonal flavors of the four seasons. With the sea in front of you and the mountains behind you, and the clear stream "Ibo River" nearby, you can enjoy local seafood and vegetables because of the environment blessed with nature. In winter, there is also a multi-course meal with oysters, which is ♪ either a private in-room dining or a private room for meal, so it's nice to be able to enjoy meal with just two people.
Detailed information
Kaiseki Inn Shiori
Hyogo / ryokan
- address
- 1404 Kurosaki, Mitsu-cho, Tatsuno Hyogo
- access
- 15 minutes by car from Aboshi Station / Shuttle bus available (reservation required)
Ako, located in the westernmost part Hyogo and neighboring Okayama Prefecture, is famous for Chushingura and Ako Gishi. You can enjoy a historical stroll date such as Ako Castle, famous for Chushingura, and Ako Oishi Shrine. Oysters are a specialty of Ako, and at the Roadside Station Shiosai Market, you can experience shucking oysters and enjoy fresh seafood in the winter.
"Ginpaso" is an inn with a spectacular open-air bath where you can meet the vast ocean view. About 15 minutes by car from JR Banshu-Ako Station. There is a free shuttle bus, so don't forget to make a reservation in advance. The lounge is a tea lounge from morning to evening, so you can relax with a cup of tea while looking out at the ocean. The most attractive feature of ryokan is the open-air bath “Tenkai no Yu” with a spectacular view. Selected as one of Japan's top 100 sunsets, you can feel the sea and sky directly.
The rooms with open-air baths are located on the "Sky Floor" and "Yunagi Floor." Among them, "Akatsuki" on the Sky Floor is a room with an infinity bath. Enjoy the view that seems to be one with the sea all to yourself. The room has a calming atmosphere with soft indirect lighting, allowing you to spend a relaxing time.
Dinner is a multi-course dinner made with plenty of local ingredients. For couples who are very good, we recommend this "Setouchi Jiappa and Beef Fillet Steak Kaiseki". You can enjoy the finest part of Japanese black beef "filet" and fresh seafood caught from the Seto Inland Sea to your heart's content. meal, you can enjoy it at a meal place where you can see the sea, so please enjoy the scenery with him while relaxing.
Detailed information
Ginpaso, an onsen with an open-air bath with a spectacular view of Ako Onsen
Hyogo /Ako/ ryokan
- address
- Hyogo 2-8 Misaki, Ako City
- access
- Approximately 20 minutes by bus from Banshu-Ako Station on the JR Sanyo Main Line 1-minute walk from Misaki bus stop Free pick-up available / Approximately 10 minutes from Ako IC on the Sanyo Expressway
At Shiosai Kirara Shokichi, all rooms have an ocean view, so you can directly feel the majestic seascape. We are happy to offer a free shuttle service from JR Banshu Ako Station (reservation required). When you arrive at ryokan, you will be greeted by Isamu Noguchi's lanterns and Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin at the front entrance, and carefully selected chairs from all over the country in the lobby. Sit back and relax first.
The open-air bath in the room is spacious and has a great sense of openness! The deck has a space where you can lie down while looking at the Seto Inland Sea and the sky, which is full of special feelings. Let's be freed from everyday life, spend a relaxing time alone, and be healed.
For dinner, you can enjoy kaiseki cuisine, which uses plenty of seasonal ingredients, in a sunken kotatsu-style meal room or in the hall. From autumn to winter, we recommend the “Watari Crab Kaiseki”, which is only available in autumn and winter! You can fully enjoy the charm of migratory crab by various cooking methods such as grilling, boiling, steaming, and frying. Feel the irresistible flavor of the rich miso and the texture and sweetness of the meat, and enjoy it to your heart's content. Other recommended dishes include oyster dishes and Ako's local dish "Tai Somen", which is a celebratory dish.
Detailed information
Ako Onsen onsen Kirara Shokichi
Hyogo /Ako/ ryokan
- address
- Hyogo 2-8 Misaki, Ako City
- access
- JR Ako Line Banshu Ako Station - Take a bus bound for "Kanpo no Yado" and get off at "Misaki" bus stop, 1 minute/About 10 minutes from Sanyo Expressway Ako IC
Detailed information
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Banshu Ako / Hotel
- The average budget
- ¥6,000~¥7,999
- ¥20,000~¥29,999
- address
- Hyogo 2-8 Misaki, Ako, Japan Shokichi
- business hours
- ■ Business hours [Accommodation plan] Check-in 15:00-19:00 Check-out 10:00 [Day trip plan] Varies depending on the season. Please check in advance by phone or website. Check-in 11:00-12:00 (The last meal starts at 12:30.) Check-out 14:30 ■ Closed days Open everyday
“Ako onsen Taiohkan” is a long-established ryokan located in “Ako Misaki” and boasts dishes using seasonal ingredients. About 15 minutes by car from JR Banshu Ako Station. A large panorama overlooking the sea from the restaurant. You can play table tennis and putter golf for free, so how about using them in your spare time? It's also close to "Ako Seaside Park," which has an amusement park and an animal petting village.
This room is very relaxing, as you can lie down on the tatami mats and gaze at the ocean view. From the room, you can see the Ieshima Islands, Shodoshima, and on clear days, all the way to Shikoku. Spending some time relaxing in a quiet place is sure to create peace of mind between the two of you and deepen your relationship.
The open-air bath in the guest room offers a sense of openness and a spectacular view of the sea. Let's get together and relax in the pot bath together. We also recommend spending time on the deck and taking pictures of the special scenery, such as the sunset and sunrise. Get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and relax.
Dinner is a seasonal multi-course dinner carefully selected by the head chef. We recommend this "[Japanese Kaiseki] Satisfied Kaiseki with seafood and beef steak". Seasonal seafood sashimi, porcelain grill, and colorful exquisite dishes such as beef steak. At the "Marine Restaurant" overlooking the Seto Inland Sea, you can enjoy meal while looking at the scenery.
We introduced ryokan with guest rooms with open-air baths around Himeji, Tatsuno, and Ako. Escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, soak in onsen while gazing out at the sea, and eat delicious food to recharge your energy. Please be healed in a calm space. If you spend a relaxing time alone, the distance between the two of you should be shortened ♡