[Kotohira] After your visit to Konpira Shrine, relax in a room with an open-air bath ♡ 7 recommended ryokan and hotels for couples

Speaking of power spots in Kagawa, there is Kotohira Shrine, located on Mount Zozu in Kotohira Town. It is also known by the nickname Konpira-san. Climb the long staircase of 1,368 steps and visit the shrine with your partner, and you will be recharged and your relationship will be brought closer! In the vicinity, there is the Sea Science Museum, where you can learn by seeing and touching, and the rare floating bridge Sayabashi, so we recommend visiting both. After filling your stomach with the specialty Sanuki udon, visit Konpira together with your partner to receive blessings.

Kotohira has many inns with rooms with open-air baths where you can spend time together in a space just for the two of you, such as rooms where you can enjoy hot springs or bathe while looking at the starry onsen. Even if you're usually busy, if you take a bath together in the open-air bath in your room, you can talk about recent events and things that you don't usually have the chance to talk about, and you'll feel much closer to him. Rooms with open-air baths are limited in number and popular, so if you find a room you like, make sure to book it early.

Kotohira onsen Kotosankaku is located about a 5-minute walk from JR Kotohira Station and about a 5-minute walk from the main approach to Konpira Shrine. The view of Konpira Shrine from the large windows in the lobby is also wonderful. You'll feel excited from the moment you step into the hotel!

The guest rooms are divided into two buildings, Sansuikan and Hitenkan. This is the "Luxury Twin Room with Open-Air Bath" in Sansuikan. The room is spacious at 41㎡, and you can see Konpirasan outside the window. Relax in the bath and enjoy a relaxing time with your partner. After the bath, you can use the Dyson hair dryer provided in the room to make your hair smooth.

For dinner, enjoy a luxurious Japanese banquet featuring seafood from the Setouchi region, such as "Setouchi Sea Bream" and "Olive Yellowtail," as well as local and mountain produce from Sanuki. While enjoying the delicious food, you can chat with him about your travel memories and plans for the next day, which will make for a lively conversation.
　

All guests can use the large public baths, "Konpira no Yu" and "Kabuki no Yu," which are the largest in Shikoku, and are alternated between men and women. After enjoying the open-air bath in your room, you can also enjoy a soak to your heart's content in the large public bath, which is equipped with a variety of bathtubs!

Kotohira Grand Hotel Sakura no Sho is located about a 15-minute walk from JR Kotohira Station. It is about a 5-minute ride away by free shuttle (reservation required). Once you pass through the entrance, you will be greeted by a gentle, cherry blossom-colored space. When you check in, you will be treated to matcha green tea and sweets. You can choose the color of your yukata to your liking. If you wear a colored yukata, your boyfriend might be thrilled by the different atmosphere.

We recommend the "Bettei Hatsune Premium Japanese-Western Room with Open-Air Bath." In the open-air bath in the room, you can enjoy the natural onsen in luxury, and you can enjoy the "Kotohira Shrine View" or "Sanuki Fuji View" ♡ As a stay privilege of "Bettei Hatsune Premium," you can also use the private lounge "Tsuzumi" where you can enjoy a wide variety of drinks and light meals by yourself. Please spend a relaxing break with your partner.

Dinner is a multi-course meal featuring seasonal ingredients cooked in the most optimal way, with a focus on teppanyaki and Sanuki udon in the open kitchen. Enjoy your meal at your leisure while admiring the view outside the window at the restaurant overlooking Kotohira.

There are separate large baths for men and women. The women's bath is especially popular as it is said to leave your skin silky smooth! The open-air bath is a great place to enjoy the view of Konpira-san. The women's open-air bath has a "flower bath" with rose flowers floating in it, making it an appealing way to spend an elegant time. After your bath, you can relax with your partner over a drink in the bath area.

Kotohira Kadan is located about a 15-minute walk from JR Kotohira Station, or about a 5-minute ride on the free shuttle bus. The inn's three sukiya-style detached buildings stand in the Japanese garden, which is the inn's symbol, and the Japanese-style setting is wonderful, as you can feel the change of the seasons. The Garden Lounge in the photo is a sophisticated space with jazz music playing. It is fully equipped with a library, massage chairs, and drink service (charged), so you can lose track of time and enjoy a relaxing stay at an adult ryokan with your partner♪

This is the "Fujimidai Twin Room with Private Open-Air Bath." You can enjoy onsen pouring into the bathtub as you please. This room comes with special perks as a "Premium Room," including late check-out (11:00) and complimentary sparkling wine in the garden lounge.

For dinner, enjoy a kaiseki dinner course that allows you to fully enjoy the bounty of the mountains of Sanuki and the seas of Setouchi. Enjoy Kagawa's unique "Olive Beef", "Olive Pork" and "Olive Cochin"♪ meal area is the main dining room "Keyaki", which has tables, counter seats where you can sit side by side with your partner, and private rooms. Enjoy a wonderful dinner time with your partner in a romantic atmosphere with warm lighting.

The open-air bath (women's bath during the day and night, men's bath in the morning) located on the north side of the large hot onsen bath "Kissho-no-Yu" is a spectacular location where you can hear the chirps of birds and feel the nature of Konpira-san close by. The view of the lit-up bamboo forest at night is fantastic. There are two private open onsen spring baths (fee required): "Nagomi-yu" and "Mori-no-yu". You can enjoy a different atmosphere and view from the open-air baths in the guest rooms, so why not enjoy these with your partner? ◎

Asan Kotonami is located about 30 minutes away by free shuttle (reservation required) from JR Kotohira Station. Surrounded by lush nature and standing on the banks of a mountain stream, the hotel is packed with facilities that will make you feel like you're in an extraordinary place, such as a foot bath, a hearth lounge, and a stargazing terrace. Trekking poles are available for free rental, so we recommend enjoying a couple's trekking on the nearby Mt. Daisenzan while basking in the soft sunlight filtering through the trees.

We recommend the "twin room with private open-air bath" (pictured) in the main building. You can enjoy onsen all to yourself in the open-air bath, feeling the babbling of the river and the breeze. All rooms are equipped with Nespresso machines so you can enjoy freshly ground coffee, so you can relax on the sofa on the terrace and enjoy your coffee time. Bathrobes and separate indoor wear and haori are also available, so you can spend a special time together wearing matching outfits ♡

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meal is a satoyama cuisine full of wild flavor centered on local farm vegetables, "olive beef," "Awa-o chicken," and other ingredients from Sanuki and Awa. You can also enjoy local sake, local beer, and wine to go with the cuisine. Don't miss the summer-only barbecue of mountain and sea delicacies and the winter-only Irori (open hearth) cooking. For breakfast, try a small morning hot pot, a fish dish, or the specialty of the Kotonan area, "iwa-dofu" (rock tofu) with hot tofu. Enjoy a refreshing morning while gazing at the greenery of the forest.

In the riverside bath "Seseragi" shown in the photo, you can enjoy bathing in the waters of the four seasons while watching the fresh greenery and colorful leaves. Refresh yourself by forgetting about unnecessary thoughts and blending in with nature. Of the two private open-air baths, "Nagomi-yu" is a spacious open-air bath about 3m wide, filled with Migo Onsen onsen from the hotel's own source! It's great that you can choose between a sauna or a bedrock bath chair. If you're a couple who loves saunas, why not sweat it out together and spend some blissful time together?

About an 8-minute walk from JR Kotohira Station, Onyado Shikishimakan is an inn located along the main approach to Kotohira Shrine. The tatami-floored interior has a modern Japanese feel. The overall atmosphere is cozy and relaxed, which is GOOD. There is a foot bath at the entrance to soothe tired feet after visiting the shrine, and a yukata shop where you can choose your favorite color yukata. The inn has a wide range of facilities! If you spend time in the color yukata you chose together with your partner, your stay at the inn will be a wonderful memory♪

There are five types of comfortable guest rooms based on a modern Japanese style. We especially recommend the "Main Building Japanese-Western Room," of which there are only four rooms on the top floor. The rooms are spacious at 49 m2, and there is even a round ceramic "Room Open-Air Bath" (photo) on the wooden terrace. Soaking together with your partner and catching up on each other's happenings is sure to relieve your everyday fatigue and stress!

Dinner is a kaiseki course meal that incorporates seafood and a variety of agricultural products from Kagawa, and emphasizes seasonality. The seats are in semi-private rooms with partitions, so you can enjoy the seasonal flavors of Kagawa in a space just for the two of you without worrying about those around you. Dinner is served in two sessions, but there is also a convenient "oshinogi service" for those who arrive late. For oshinogi, seasonal menus such as warabimochi and oden are available♪ Since you're traveling, it might be a good idea to have a late dinner and enjoy both oshinogi and dinner.

You can enjoy the hot onsen in the large public baths, one for men and one for women, as well as the private baths and foot bath at the entrance. The four private baths, each with a different atmosphere, can be used as many times as you like for free if they are available, giving you the luxury of being able to do so! In addition to the bath in your room, you can also enjoy a private bath for two, so you can enjoy bathing in different baths within the inn. Stretch your legs in the large bath and soak in onsen to relieve your fatigue from the core of your body. In the post-bath area, there are also free ice creams and lactobacillus drinks available♪

"Yumoto Konpira Onsen Hananoyu Koubaitei" is located about 2 minutes away by free shuttle (reservation required) from JR "Kotohira Station". First, take a break in the spacious lobby lounge and enjoy some tea and sweets. If you stay in a special room or a room with an open-air bath, you can use the private lounge "Shibaraku" where you can enjoy free drinks such as beer and coffee! Relax with your partner in this sophisticated space with a drink in hand.

We recommend the "Living Suite Kunshiko" room shown in the photo for couples. The open-air bath in the guest room is filled with water from Konpira onsen, and offers a panoramic view of the town of Kotohira! It's nice to be able to bathe in the hot onsen as much as you like, whenever you like, without having to worry about the people around you. The room is luxurious and modern, and comes equipped with a spacious semi-double sized Simmons bed. Enjoy a quality sleep with your partner.

Dinner is a kaiseki dinner featuring seasonal ingredients from Shikoku, including the famous "Ishiyaki". In addition to the dining restaurant "Kappo Dining Maruchu," you can also choose a creative kaiseki course at the live-kitchen style restaurant "Sanshoku Sanbana" (meal). meal The chef at this restaurant was awarded the Medal with Yellow Ribbon in November 2021! Enjoy the gorgeous dishes, all of which have a high level of perfection, with all your senses.

There are two large baths for men and women, each with two hot springs, two private baths, a foot bath and plenty of other bathing options. We especially recommend the "Hana Roten" (pictured), with its gorgeous roses and orchids floating in it, for a relaxing bath time away from the everyday. The "Kame Roten" with floating citrus fruits is also popular. The dry sauna "Sauna Bath" can be used in combination with the cold bath for a "Totono" experience.

Konpira onsen Yumoto Yachiyo is located about a 7-minute walk from JR Kotohira Station. One of the attractions is the wide range of hot springs available, including a large public bath, an open-air rooftop bath, and private baths, where you can enjoy the hot onsen to soothe your travel fatigue. Colorful yukatas are also available, which are great for women! Change into a cute yukata and go for a stroll around the town with your boyfriend, and it will be a memorable trip♪

The designer rooms with semi-open-air baths made by master craftsmen are recommended for couples' stays. There are two types: the "Ogatama" (pictured) with a cypress bath and the "Kemari" with a stone bath. The semi-open-air bath in the room is luxurious, allowing you to enjoy bathing as many times as you like at any time. The relaxing atmosphere is perfect for spending precious time with your partner.

meal are kaiseki cuisine that uses plenty of seasonal ingredients from Shikoku. Depending on the season, you can enjoy courses that sound appealing just by hearing the names of the dishes, such as "Teppanyaki Kaiseki," "Kaiseki with Beef Steak," "Shabu-shabu Kaiseki," and "Umaimono Sanmai Kaiseki." It's a fun dilemma to have to decide which course to choose.

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In addition to the large public baths, one for men and one for women, you can also enjoy the waters of Konpira onsen in the rooftop open-air bath and private baths (fees apply), which were renovated in the spring of 2022. The rooftop open-air bath has a "lying bath" and a circular "waist bath." The open space offers a wonderful view of Konpira-san and the nighttime cityscape of Kotohira. Stretch your legs out and soak to refresh yourself from the fatigue of everyday life.

We have introduced you to ryokan and hotels in Kotohira with rooms that have open-air baths, perfect for a couple's stay. If you stay in a room with an open-air bath and spend some time relaxing just the two of you, your relationship with your partner may deepen even more. You can bathe for as long as you like without being disturbed by anyone, so you can heal your daily fatigue and stress to your heart's content. Please enjoy spending some elegant time with your partner in a nice room.