[Kurashiki] 6 Stylish Hotels and ryokan! Enjoy a stay that will stimulate your senses in this atmospheric town! / Okayama

Kurashiki, Okayama, faces the Seto Inland Sea and enjoys great weather all year round. It is full of tourist spots, including the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, where history and culture mingle, Kurashiki Denim Street, a must-visit for fashionistas, and the Ohara Museum of Art, which has a selection of art. It is a place where you can not only enjoy the atmospheric streets and history, but also have your senses stimulated.

Kurashiki has many stylish hotels and ryokan that will make your trip even more fulfilling. From a renovated storehouse that has a modern Japanese feel to a rental house, to a historic ryokan, to an inn that uses Kurashiki denim for the interior... there are many wonderful inns that are full of the unique style of Kurashiki. If you're going to visit Kurashiki, why not stay at a wonderful inn that will get you excited even before you leave?

Kurashiki Ivy Square, is about a 15-minute walk from Kurashiki Station. It is a tourist complex that reuses a spinning factory built in the Meiji era. The retro and classic exterior is exciting! In addition to hotels and restaurants, it also houses an experience workshop and the Kurabo Memorial Hall, so you can enjoy both accommodation and sightseeing at the same time.

All of the guest rooms have a warm atmosphere, with the warmth of wood. We especially recommend the suites. The spacious rooms, with high ceilings and a unified dark brown and beige color scheme, have a very relaxing atmosphere. The stylishly patterned wallpaper gives off a sense of luxury. You can also relax on the extremely comfortable sofas while watching TV on the large 65-inch screen!

Dinner and breakfast are served at the stylish restaurant "Tsuta," which has a classical atmosphere. With its high ceilings, retro lighting and floors, and glass sliding doors, you can feel the atmosphere of a spinning mill up close. We also recommend having breakfast in the courtyard plaza on a nice day. You can spend an elegant time having breakfast in an open space while looking at the retro and stylish exterior of the building.

Royal Park Hotel Kurashiki is located in a corner of the shopping street, about a 5-minute walk from Kurashiki Station. The modern and relaxed lobby has a bar counter where you can sample local fruit juices, local sake, and local wine (some are charged), as well as a concierge counter, offering great services for those visiting Kurashiki for the first time. The eye-catching billiard table can be used free of charge by guests. Located close to the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, it's the perfect base for sightseeing!

The guest rooms have a calming atmosphere, and the lighted mirror next to the pillow is impressive and nostalgic. The rooms are decorated with red carpets with a retro pattern that evokes Kurashiki's traditional hand-woven carpeting industry, Kurashiki Dantsu, and bed throws and cushions made from Kurashiki canvas fabric. You can experience the traditions of Kurashiki while staying in your room.

The large public bath, like the lobby and guest rooms, is a relaxing space with warm orange lighting. The gray tiles embedded in the walls are reminiscent of the streets of Kurashiki's Bikan Historical Quarter. The men's bath is equipped with a sauna, and the women's bath is equipped with a tub bath and rain shower. Not only is the bathtub large, but it is also a space where you can relax and enjoy your bath time however you like.

The View Lounge Silk on the 11th floor of the hotel is a special space with a panoramic view of Kurashiki's cityscape. The modern and casual lounge, which also serves as the breakfast venue, transforms into an open space in the morning and an atmospheric space where you can enjoy the night view in the evening. There is also outdoor terrace seating, so we recommend relaxing while enjoying the Kurashiki breeze on a nice day.

NAGI Kurashiki Hotel & Lounge is located about a 3-minute walk from Kurashiki Station and is known for its impressive interior and fabrics. The lounge is furnished with stylish cushions and sofas that are typical of Kurashiki. Be sure to take a commemorative photo with the indigo-dyed cypress on the lounge wall as a backdrop.

In the bright, clean rooms, you can enjoy carefully selected wall art. In the rooms with tatami mats, there is pale blue art made from "NUNOUS," an upcycled fabric material. At first glance, it looks like tree rings, but it is actually made only from scraps of work clothes. Please come and see and touch it for yourself to experience the depth of Kurashiki's textile industry.

*"Upcycling" means reusing waste and unwanted items and upgrading them into products with high added value.

The wooden-floored rooms are decorated with denim wall panels made by Okayama's leading jeans manufacturer, BOBSON. Pale denim and vibrant indigo... each panel is individually crafted, so no two panels are the same, which is romantic. The spacious guest rooms also have living spaces, and each room has its own unique living room coordination, which is a highlight.

Soft denim yukatas are provided for you to wear at home. The deep indigo patterned obi belt is a nice touch, and wearing it will lift your spirits♪ The shampoos are all from LEAF&BOTANICS, and you can also rent a full skincare set for a fee. Even those who are particular about their skincare will be satisfied.

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About an 8-minute walk from Kurashiki Station. "Toto Achi no Sho Kura no Yado" is an accommodation facility that can be rented out as a whole building, renovated from a storehouse that was moved to its current location around 1897, with its eye-catching "Namako wall" exterior, which features tiles embedded in the white walls. The approach is lined with stonework and evergreen and broadleaf trees, creating a nostalgic atmosphere. The warm space of the storehouse, with its historic pillars, beams, and earthen walls, is a place where you can relax both body and mind.

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The living room, where the natural light pours in gently, has an open ceiling and is very spacious. The thick beams on the ceiling give the place a sense of history, and it has a gentle yet powerful presence. On the first floor, you can relax on the sofa or meal at the dining table while looking out at the garden, where you can feel the four seasons. There is a fireplace installed in the soft white brick wall, so you can stay warm even in winter.

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Going up to the second floor, you can see the dignified brass banister that stands out in the warm space, and there is a tatami space and a tatami room overlooking the open-ceiling living room and the courtyard. If you lie down on the spacious tatami, the outside light coming in through the lattice windows is so comfortable that you might just take a nap... Up to two people can sleep in the bedroom on the first floor, and from three people, you can lay futons in the tatami room.

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The free breakfast includes bread with jam, butter, and seasonal fruit. Mineral water, coffee, tea, and roasted green tea are available, so you don't have to prepare your own breakfast, which is a nice bonus! Enjoying breakfast on tasteful cutlery and tableware that matches the atmosphere of the inn makes you feel much more luxurious than your usual breakfast. When you lay out your breakfast on the table with natural light streaming in, it's a scene you'll want to take pictures of.

Hotel Grand Cocoe Kurashiki is easily accessible from Kurashiki Station, just a three-minute walk away. The hotel has a Kurashiki feel, with walls featuring denim and white walls, and a ceiling reminiscent of the eaves of a roof eaves. The relaxing lobby has a garden reminiscent of a veranda and easy chairs that are perfect for relaxation. Take a break before or after your trip or sightseeing and enjoy the elegant atmosphere.

Each floor of the guest rooms has a different decoration inspired by the four seasons. The interior is a cozy space where you can enjoy the warmth of wood and the Japanese atmosphere. The subtle dark blue denim decoration is a perfect match for the Japanese atmosphere. The mugs provided in the guest rooms are also denim-colored, and the subtle use of color is very stylish!

If you go further down the corridor lined with Bitchu washi paper lanterns, reminiscent of the alleys of the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, you will find a large public bath with a jacuzzi and a semi-open-air bath. Guests can use it for free, and it's also nice that you can check the occupancy status from the TV in your room. Relaxing in the hot water in a spacious space will help you blow away your daily fatigue.

Let's have dinner at the hotel's "Kurashiki Shirakabe". The restaurant, which has a fish tank, has a luxurious and relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy beautiful seasonal kaiseki cuisine made with fresh seafood and seasonal ingredients! There are a wide variety of seats, such as terrace seats where you can enjoy the view outside, counter seats where you can chat with the chef, box seats, and private rooms, so you can enjoy your meal at your favorite seat depending on your mood and the occasion.

Ryokan ryokan is ryokan located in the heart of the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, about a 15-minute walk from Kurashiki Station. It is a long-established inn that was founded in 1957, making use of the former storehouse of a sugar wholesaler that has been in operation since the Edo period. There are a total of eight guest rooms, each with a different atmosphere and layout. Some of these rooms were beloved by painter Munakata Shiko and writer Shiba Ryotaro! Guests can take a break on the terrace, enjoying complimentary tea and sweets while gazing at the historic garden.

The rooms have a variety of atmospheres, from spacious rooms to rooms with an attic atmosphere, detached rooms, etc. All rooms have a tokonoma alcove and tatami mats, as well as sofas, rugs, and furnishings with a Japanese modern feel, creating a space where you can feel the charm and attention to detail of Japan.

The Nishi-no-Ma and Yu-no-Ma rooms are equipped with spacious bathrooms with a warm wooden feel. The space allows plenty of sunlight in, so you'll want to enjoy bath time during the day! The windows in the rooms offer a great view of the Kurashiki River. After your bath, relax and enjoy the view of the boats on the Kurashiki River and the streets of the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter.

As a ryokan meal is also a highlight. For breakfast, you can enjoy rice cooked in a clay pot, and for dinner, you can enjoy delicately presented kaiseki cuisine that changes depending on the season. For a late-night snack, they also offer the delightful warabimochi (bracken-starch dumplings). The restaurant overlooks the garden from where meal, and is open for lunch and cafe time too. When you're tired from sightseeing, why not take a short break at a cafe with a great view? We recommend the luxury of doing so.

Kurashiki has many lodgings that are full of atmosphere and style that make use of history! Seeing and touching the rooms, where attention has been paid to every detail, will stimulate your senses and make for a memorable stay. Be sure to find your favorite lodging and enjoy your trip to Kurashiki, a city full of atmosphere.