[Chiba] Luxurious stay at a gourmet inn! 5 recommended hotels and ryokan that boast great meal

Busy days continue and you can't find time to relax... In times like these, why not try a relaxing stay somewhere nearby with your beloved? A recommended travel destination for busy couples is Chiba, which is easily accessible from central Tokyo. The Boso area, with its refreshing sea views, has many wonderful hotels and ryokan that are perfect for couples.

Chiba is blessed with nature and has a lot of delicious ingredients, such as seafood, mountain produce, brand beef and pork, and local chicken. That's why there are many hotels and meal that boast great food. Of course, gourmet food isn't the only attraction. In this article, we will introduce hotels and ryokan that are recommended for couples' stay-at-home trips, ryokan you can enjoy not only luxurious gourmet food, but also spectacular views and onsen.

Located about a 5-minute drive from JR Awa-Amatsu Station, Hamabe Yado Nakaya Nakaya is a long-established ryokan located on the seaside of Amatsu in Kamogawa City. You can enjoy the natural onsen of Amatsu Kominato onsen and exquisite cuisine centered around fresh seafood that can only be found in a fishing town. The interior of the building has a sophisticated, modern Japanese atmosphere, making it perfect for a relaxing trip.

You can choose from a variety of Japanese and Western-style rooms to suit your needs. We recommend the "Shiosai no Hana Japanese-Western Room with Half Open-Air Bath." The spacious room is equipped with high-quality king-size beds and a half open-air bath with natural hot spring water. If you want to enjoy the best stay with your partner, it might be worth splurging...♡

If you are staying at Nakaya, try the Iso Kaiseki course meal, which mainly features fresh seafood caught locally. The chef is particular about the ingredients he sources, and all three courses are delicious and sure to satisfy. There is also a luxurious course that includes Boso specialties such as abalone, spiny lobster, golden eye snapper, beef steak and foie gras.

At Nakaya, the Amatsukominato onsen "Kinosaki no Yu" springs up on the premises, and can be enjoyed in both the open-air bath and the indoor bath of the large communal bath. It is said to have a skin-beautifying effect, and is also known as the beauty bath. If you want to have onsen all to yourself with your partner, we recommend the private open-air bath.

"Yume Misaki" is located in Chikura, an old fishing town in Minamiboso City. As the name of the inn suggests, it is a hotel where you can enjoy delicious food and onsen. It is about a 5-minute drive from JR Chikura Station, and the hotel also provides a free shuttle service.

There are 35 rooms in total, and each one has a completely different atmosphere. There is the luxurious special room "Shin Nagisakan" and the compact "Shin Misakikan", both of which have an onsen bath. If you want to fully enjoy the travel feeling, we recommend the "Jin" room in Shin Nagisakan. With an open-air bath overlooking the sea, massage chairs, and a spacious canopy-style bed, it is luxurious in every sense. With an Asian-style atmosphere, you will almost forget that you are in Japan.

Chikura, where Oishii Yado Yume Misaki is located, is an area with a famous fishing port. The dishes are made with an abundance of locally caught seafood, including Boshu abalone and spiny lobster. In addition to using local ingredients, the meal are available in a half-buffet, or a course where you can choose your main dish from fish, meat, or both. We also recommend a carefully selected course for those with smaller appetites.

"Yume Misaki" has a large bath that is well-equipped. It draws water from "Chikura Kaigan onsen" and is said to have beneficial effects such as fatigue recovery and beautiful skin. You can enjoy a variety of baths, including a large garden bath with sauna on the first floor, a Japanese-style panoramic bath, a Western-style panoramic bath, and a private family bath on the seventh floor. The spa zone on the sixth floor, where bathing suits are required, is not onsen, but you can enjoy it with your partner♪

About a 10-minute walk from JR Awa-Amatsu Station. Located in the tranquil port town of Amatsu-Kominato, Horai-ya Ryokan is a small ryokan with a relaxing atmosphere. This is a long-established ryokan founded in the Meiji era, where you can enjoy hearty seafood dishes and Amatsu-Kominato onsen. There are 10 guest rooms in total. You can choose from a Japanese-style room with a relaxing aroma of rush grass, a stylish Japanese-Western room called "Atago-an," or a luxurious special room called "Amairo."

Horai-ya ryokan has bidding rights with the local fishermen's association, and is therefore able to provide exceptionally fresh seafood. You can enjoy a wide variety of menu items, from high-end ingredients such as abalone and Kazusa beef to local cuisine rooted in the area. The breakfast is also sumptuous, with a wide variety of small dishes, a choice of dried fish, and miso soup with seafood stock. You can enjoy delicious fresh ingredients, which is sure to please your body.

From the open-air observation onsen bath, you can see the blue sea of Tianjin, and the view is amazing. There is also a private open-air bath, so why not enjoy onsen atmosphere with your partner, sharing the magnificent view together?

"Ryokusuitei" is a purely Japanese-style ryokan nestled in the countryside of Kamogawa City. It is about a 5-minute drive from JR Awa-Kominato Station, and a free shuttle to the station is also available. This relaxing ryokan boasts a tasteful bath with its own hot spring, "Uchiurayama onsen Kura no Yu," and kaiseki cuisine made with seasonal local fish. Relaxing in a comfortable Japanese space may help purify your tiredness...

With only 15 rooms, this small inn has a quiet environment. With sophisticated space and hospitality, you can enjoy a superb stay. The main building has 9 guest rooms of 5 types, and the annex has 6 detached buildings with open-air baths. For couples who want to relax in a private space, we recommend staying in the detached building. The detached building is very spacious with a living room, bedroom, and Japanese-style room, so you can live like you're at home.

Both breakfast and meal are served in the private dining room "Kura." You can enjoy your meal.

"Keikoku Bettei Mochinoki" is about a 7-minute drive from Yoro Keikoku Station on the Kominato Railway. It is a small hotel standing beside the beautiful "Yoro Keikoku". Away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, you can enjoy a relaxing stay while listening to the sound of water. There is onsen overlooking the Yoro River and gardens, a lounge surrounded by greenery, and a restaurant full of delicious food. Wherever you spend your time, you can feel the beauty of the Yoro Keikoku.

There are Western-style rooms that will give you a resort feel, as well as calming, purely Japanese-style rooms. It's a place that gives you a feeling of being out of the ordinary, and the only sounds you can hear are the beautiful sounds of nature. Why not spend some time relaxing in such a soothing space?

The special feature of the meal at "Keikoku Bettei Mochinoki" is that you can enjoy both seafood and mountain produce. Depending on the season, they also serve sweetfish and pheasant hotpot. They use fresh seafood and meat from Minami Boso, and organic vegetables grown using natural farming methods, so the food is not only delicious but also healthy. The beautiful presentation allows you to experience the four seasons of Boso with both your taste buds and your eyes.

This time, we introduced hotels and ryokan where you can enjoy the delicious cuisine that is unique to Chiba, a treasure trove of food. The appeal is not only the delicious food, but also the beautiful scenery of the sea and valleys, and the natural onsen where you can relax your body and mind. There are many inns that are full of healing. If you are staying in Chiba, which is easy to get to from the city center, why not enjoy a little luxury? Maybe your bond with your boyfriend will deepen even more...♡