[Tokushima] Relax at an inn with a guest room with an open-air bath♪ 6 hotels and ryokan for couples to stay at

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 a vast site of approximately 3,000 tsubo. All of them 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 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.

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.

There are a total of 9 guest rooms, all with open-air baths. Additionally, every room has a spectacular view of the valley. From rooms for special occasions such as detached rooms and special rooms, to Japanese-style rooms that can be used casually. You can choose according to your travel style. This is a 10 tatami Japanese-style room with a Shigaraki ware open-air bath. The structure is so luxurious that you can enjoy the view of the valley from the comfort of your room. Relax in peace and quiet without being disturbed...Perfect for a healing journey.

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.

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.

This is the bath in Futarijime, a room with an open-air bath. The bathtub is made of Shigaraki ware that gives you a feeling of onsen. After bathing, cool down with a drink in the relaxing area next door. The guest room open-air bath has a different taste depending on the room.

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.

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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.

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 without being disturbed, this guest room with an open-air bath, ``Tenjin,'' is perfect. Both the room and the bath are pure Japanese style, making it a perfect place to wear a yukata. Massage chairs and air purifiers with humidification are also available. Cake options are available at an additional charge if requested in advance. It would be nice to celebrate your anniversary.

This is the observation bath of the guest room "Tenjin". The bathtub is large enough for two people to take a bath, and offers a panoramic view of the beautiful mountains. Although the hot springs are not onsen, the sky open-air bath and large public bath are simple sulfur onsen springs, so why not take a bath together in your room, enjoy your favorite onsen, and enjoy a bath-filled holiday?

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.

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 served in broth made from a river fish called "jinzoku." There is also a kaiseki course that includes "Tarai Udon." Toast with him with a refreshing aperitif "Sudachi Wine," and enjoy a dinner filled with the spirit of travel.

We have introduced various types of inns, from sophisticated ryokan. All of them are inns where you can enjoy a bath with a nice view and enjoy the taste of the local area. How about getting away from the hustle and bustle of the city and spending a relaxing adult holiday in Tokushima?