7 Best Hotels for Couples with Open-Air Baths in Tokushima.
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I want to get out of my busy life and enjoy a relaxing adult trip alone with him. A place surrounded by nature, it would be great if there was an open-air bath in the room. So this time, we will introduce you to Tokushima's inns. Tokushima has many popular sightseeing spots such as Kazura Bridge, one of the three most unusual bridges in Japan, Oboke/Koboke, and Naruto whirlpools, so you can enjoy both the mountains and the sea. There are guest rooms with open-air baths, great views, and you can enjoy local cuisine! We have collected hotels and ryokan that satisfy even the most greedy. where shall we stay Once you've got him going, the perfect holiday is just around the corner.
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Tokushima is about 80% of the prefecture covered by mountains. No matter where you go, nature is abundant, and you can enjoy not only mountains and valleys, but also seascapes. Popular sightseeing spots include Kazura Bridge, one of Japan's three most unusual bridges, the beautiful V-shaped valleys of Oboke and Koboke, and the powerful Naruto whirlpools. You can't miss local gourmet foods such as Tokushima ramen, Naruto sea bream, and Iya soba! It's the perfect place to soothe the hearts of couples who are tired of everyday life in the city.
If you want to travel with your boyfriend to Tokushima, which is full of charm, we recommend a room with an open-air bath. Not only can you spend a relaxing bath time alone without being disturbed by anyone, but the fact that you can take a bath as many times as you like is also attractive. This time, we will introduce hotels and ryokan in Tokushima that have guest rooms with open-air baths or semi-open-air baths that will bring you closer together. Please use this as a reference when choosing your accommodation.
"Moana Coast" means "beautiful coast" in Hawaiian. Located on the resort island "Ogeshima" in Naruto City, between Shikoku and Awaji Island, it is a hideaway for adults surrounded by the sea and mountains. It's the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and spend some quiet time with him. There is a free shuttle service from Express Naruto Bus Terminal and JR Naruto Station, so you can check in smartly.
There are only 14 guest rooms on the vast site of about 3000 tsubo. Both are three-story maisonettes, and you can choose from two types: the main building "Moana Coast" with an open-air bath, or the detached "Villa Bel Tramonto" with a semi-open-air bath. This is a double type room in the main building. There is a mini-kitchen, an ergonomic Serta bed, and BOSE audio equipment.
The three-story maisonette of the main building "Moana Coast" has the entrance on the first floor, and the living room and bedroom on the second floor. And there is this open-air jacuzzi bath on the roof of the 3rd floor. Beyond the greenery lies the calm Seto Inland Sea. If you prepare well-chilled champagne or wine in the refrigerator, you can start your time alone without anyone disturbing you.
Dinner is at the restaurant with the best view on the highest hill on the premises. You can see the ocean from both floor seats and private rooms. The cuisine, which uses plenty of Shikoku ingredients, mainly from Tokushima and Naruto, is an original Italian that incorporates French and Japanese elements. Please make the taste that can only be eaten here one of your memories.
Official details
Resort Hotel Moana Coast Adult hideout with open-air bath in all rooms
Tokushima /Naruto/Resort Hotel
- hotel fee
- JPY from 17,600
- address
- Tokushima 186-16 Aza Takasago, Tosadomariura, Naruto City, Naruto Town
- access
- 2 hours by car from Osaka. 3 minutes by car from Naruto Kita IC, 5 minutes from the high-speed Naruto bus stop, 10 minutes from JR Naruto Station (free shuttle available *reservation required)
- Staying time
- 16:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
About 15 minutes by shuttle bus from JR Naruto Station, AoAwo Naruto Resort is a Southern European-style resort hotel located in Setonaikai National Park. The hotel offers a panoramic view of the Onaruto Bridge, where you can spend a luxurious time with your boyfriend. You can also enjoy various activities such as fishing, cruising, golf, tennis, and marine sports.
There are 208 guest rooms in total, and you can choose from 16 unique types. The Riviera Suite is especially recommended for couples. This elegant room is themed after the Italian Riviera, one of the world's leading resorts. Spend a romantic moment with your boyfriend in a space that doesn't feel like Japan.
This is the bathroom of the "Riviera Suite", and it is a semi-open-air type where you can open and close the door and window leading to the terrace. Enjoy an elegant bath time with him while gazing at the ocean that spreads out in front of you. Also, if you stay in a suite room, you can use the private open-air bath for a period of time.
There are five types of restaurants: Awa local cuisine, French cuisine, seafood cuisine, charcoal-grilled cuisine, and a cafe. You can choose according to your preferences, such as the atmosphere of the restaurant and the food you want to eat. This is dinner at the main dining room "Four Seasons" on the top floor. You can enjoy French cuisine using ingredients from Naruto and Tokushima.
Detailed information
AoAwo Naruto Resort
Tokushima /Naruto/Resort Hotel
- address
- Tokushima 16-45 Aza-Omoe, Tosadomariura, Naruto City, Naruto Town
- access
- Approximately 15 minutes by car from JR Naruto Station / Approximately 20 minutes by car from Tokushima Awaodori Airport / Immediately after getting off at Naruto Kita IC on the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway
Get off at JR Oboke Station and take a bus or taxi for about 15 minutes. Iya Bijin, also known as a soba restaurant, is a hidden inn with a superb view overlooking the fresh greenery and clear streams of the Iya Valley. It's the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and the hustle and bustle of everyday life and enjoy some quiet time with your loved one. The moment you are surrounded by nature will be a wonderful memory for just the two of you.
All guest rooms have an open-air bath. This is a deluxe suite with a 14 tatami mat Japanese-style room and a 12 tatami mat Western-style room with a bed. A room where you can enjoy two types of open-air baths: cypress and pottery. meal can be eaten in the private hearth in the room, so you can enjoy your holiday slowly without worrying about anyone else.
The open-air bath in each guest room is a simple sulfur cold mineral spring flowing directly from the source. Your skin will be soft and smooth after taking a bath. This is a guest room with a cypress open-air bath. In addition, there are rooms with Shigaraki ware open-air baths and special rooms where you can enjoy onsen springs in both cypress and pottery, so you can choose a room according to your taste and budget.
Iya Bijin boasts quaint sunken hearth cooking and soba (buckwheat noodles). Around the hearth, you can enjoy dishes such as locally caught river fish, vegetables, and homemade tofu konnyaku. And the final dish at meal is the famous "Iya soba" (Iya soba). Freshly ground, freshly cooked, and freshly boiled soba made with local buckwheat seeds and spring water is a must-try dish, inherited from the former soba specialty restaurant.
Official details
Iyabijin
Tokushima / ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 19,900
- address
- Tokushima 9-3 Zentoku, Nishi-Isoyama Village, Miyoshi City
- access
- 40 minutes by car from Ikawa/Ikeda IC, 10 minutes by bus or taxi from Oboke Station (no shuttle service)
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
About 30 minutes by hotel shuttle bus or taxi from JR Oboke Station. "Hotel Iya onsen" is a single inn that overlooks the Iyakei Gorge, an unexplored region of lush greenery. The view from the 413-meter-high observation terrace “Kumo no Ue Terrace”, which opened in 2021, is a masterpiece. In addition, there is an open-air bath with free-flowing hot springs at the bottom of the valley, which can be accessed by a dedicated cable car.
A special room with an open-air bath and a footbath is recommended for a special holiday just the two of you. At this “Kumo no Ue Suite Tamayura”, you can enjoy the magnificent beauty of the valley from both the room and the open-air bath. The two of you who are busy every day can relax here without doing anything. Please spread your wings in silence.
The style of "Hotel Iya onsen" is not to make the food extravagant, but to offer the rich taste of nature as it is. We offer a variety of kaiseki cuisine featuring unique local flavors such as "Sudachi Sweetfish", "Awa Pork", "Awa Odori", and "Iya Soba". Please enjoy each dish while chatting with him.
Official details
Hotel Iya Onsen
Tokushima / ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 24,200
- address
- 367-28 Matsuo Matsumoto, Ikeda-cho, Miyoshi City Tokushima
- access
- About 25 km from Ikawa-Ikeda IC (via Route 32) / Get off at JR Oboke Station, about 30 minutes by Shikoku Kotsu Bus
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
Sunriver Oboke is a onsen inn located in the scenic Oboke/Koboke area of Tsurugiyama Quasi-National Park, where you can enjoy nature in all seasons. Located right next to the JR railway bridge, this inn offers a scenic view of the railway, and is visited by many railway fans. Pick-up available from JR Oboke Station or Koboke Station. A spacious lobby and smiling staff will welcome you.
There are various types of guest rooms, including Japanese-style rooms, Japanese-Western rooms, and Western-style rooms, but the Japanese-style room with an open-air bath is popular with couples. From the room and the bath, you can see Koboke Gorge, which is said to be the best torrent in western Japan. Breathing in the fresh air will wash away the fatigue of the day.
This is a cypress open-air bath with a gentle scent. Feel the refreshing breeze in the morning, and romantically gaze at the star-filled sky at night. A peaceful moment just the two of you will soothe away the fatigue of your trip. There are 5 rooms with open-air baths. In addition to cypress, there are also rooms with ceramic bathtubs.
For dinner, enjoy a traditional kaiseki meal that uses local vegetables and river fish. You can enjoy unexplored gourmet dishes such as "Awa pork", salt-grilled sweetfish, and "Iya soba". Forgetting the busy daily life in the city and taking your time to enjoy your meal is a luxury you can only find at a travel destination.
Official details
Oboke Onsen Sunriver Oboke
Tokushima / ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 8,875
- address
- Tokushima 1259-1 Nishiu, Yamashiro-cho, Miyoshi City
- access
- 30 minutes by car from Ikawa-Ikeda Interchange along Route 32. There is a shuttle service from JR Oboke Station or Koboke Station. (contact required)
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
About 15 minutes by taxi from JR Oboke Station. “Hotel Kazurabashi” nestles deep in the mountains surrounded by greenery. The most famous thing is the "open-air bath in the sky", which is accessed by a cable car exclusively for the hotel. While gazing at the mountains during the day and the sky full of stars at night. If you are lucky, you may be able to see the sea of clouds.
If you want to spend time alone with your boyfriend and not be disturbed by anyone, this room with an open-air bath “Tenjin” is perfect. Both the room and the bath are pure Japanese style, and it is a situation that suits a yukata. A massage chair and an air purifier with a humidifier are also available. If it's a couple's anniversary, there is also an anniversary plan that allows you to create a surprise with a cake and balloon art.
This is a Japanese-Western style room with an observation bath. The bathtub is spacious enough for two people to get in, and you can enjoy a panoramic view of the beautiful mountains. The hot water is not onsen, but the open-air bath and the large public bath are simple sulfur onsen springs, so why not enjoy a onsen indulging yourself in a bath?
For dinner, Iya's mountain village cuisine is served at the hearth. Charcoal-grilled sweetfish grilled with salt and Iya's local dish "Dekomawashi" are flavors that can only be found at a travel destination. “Dekomawashi” is a skewer of potatoes and soba dumplings. It is said that the name comes from the fact that skewers that look like deko (dolls) in Ningyo Joruri are grilled while spinning. Please experience the fun of baking as well as eating.
Official details
Shin-Iya onsen Hotel Kazurabashi
Tokushima / ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 15,400
- address
- Tokushima 33-1 Zentoku, Nishi-Isoyama Village, Miyoshi City
- access
- JR customers: 20 minutes by bus from Oboke Station (15 minutes by taxi) / Car customers: 50 minutes via Oboke from Ikawa-Ikeda IC on the Tokushima Expressway
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
Up the Yoshino River from Tokushima City, "Dochu Land Shin onsen" is located right next to "Awa no Dochu", which is said to be one of the world's three most beautiful sights. It is a popular inn not only as a tourist base, but also for its radon onsen and local cuisine that heal the body and mind. About 13 minutes by taxi from JR Awayamagawa Station. Transfers are charged and require a reservation for a round-trip set.
All guest rooms are Japanese-style with a calm atmosphere. Three of them are rooms with semi-open-air baths on the top floor. The feel of tatami mats is comfortable, and you can relax barefoot even after taking a bath. You can enjoy the nature of Tokushima by looking at the greenery of the mountains from the windows.
Here is the semi-open-air bath in the guest room. If you open the window, you can feel the scent of greenery and the breeze, and enjoy a luxurious bath time for just the two of you. In addition, there is a large public bath on the 1st floor, complete with a boasting radon onsen, a jet bath, and a far-infrared sauna! There is also a pottery open-air bath, and you can enjoy a different taste from the bath in your room.
The inn's specialty is Tarai Udon. It is a rare local dish that is eaten with a river fish stock called jinzoku. This is a kaiseki meal of Awa beef and mountain delicacies, where you can also enjoy Tarai Udon. Make a toast with him with the refreshing aperitif "Sudachi Wine" and enjoy a dinner full of travel.
Official details
Dochu Land Shin Onsen
Tokushima /Awa/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 5,000
- address
- 165 Sakuranooka, Awa City Tokushima
- access
- 45 minutes by car from Takamatsu Airport / 7 minutes by car from Wakimachi IC on the Tokushima Expressway / 13 minutes by taxi from Awayamagawa Station / 5 minutes on foot from express bus Awa PA outbound bus stop
- Staying time
- 16:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など