Get love luck and beautiful skin on a girls' trip ♡ The charm of onsen and 10 recommended ryokan
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"onsen" in Shimane is popular for its hot springs that are good for the skin. The quality of the springs is so good that they are even likened to lotion. It's not only a great place to enjoy a relaxing onsen trip, but also a surprisingly convenient place to go to Izumo Taisha, a shrine popular for matchmaking, or when sightseeing in Matsue. If you use the "Princess God's Hot Spring Tour" ticket, you can take a stroll around the inns in onsen town at a discount. We will introduce you to some wonderful ryokan in onsen Onsen that are perfect for a girls' trip.
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POLA Corporation, known for its cosmetics, held a campaign called "Beautiful Skin Prefecture Grand Prix," and Shimane made a splash by winning first place overall for four consecutive years until 2015. 2018 also saw the company return to first place, as it was the result of a large-scale survey unique to POLA, based on 13 million skin data, It's amazing, isn't it?
onsen in Shimane has long been known for its hot springs that are good for the skin. It is also famous as a production area for agate, and the magatama is still the symbol of the town. onsen Onsen is also a great place to stay if you are visiting Izumo Taisha Shrine, the shrine of matchmaking, or if you are sightseeing in Matsue.
onsen in Shimane has a history of over 1300 years, known for its skin-beautifying hot springs, which are likened to lotions. According to the Izumo Fudoki, there is a passage that reads, "Wash once and your skin will become smooth. Enter twice and your illness or injury will be cured... it's the hot springs of the gods." It's an amazing hot onsen that has been loved for a long time. You can even take home the water from the source in a special bottle.
There is also a great deal available that allows you to tour the hot springs for just 1,000 yen. There are a total of eight participating inns! Bring a towel and you can stroll around the onsen town.
Touring the hot springs of Himegami «onsen ryokan Association <Beautiful Skin, Himegami Hot Springs Inn>
Please see here for details on how to use the service and participating ryokan.
This is a famous ryokan that represents Tamatsukuri, and is known locally as "the best ryokan in onsen." It also won the silver prize in the customer evaluation category at the JAL Pack Awards 2015.
At Keisuien Minami, you can enjoy the high-quality "divine hot spring" that is drawn from the hot spring source. The open-air bath made of rocks is surrounded by greenery, so you can even enjoy forest bathing.
The garden of this inn is also amazing. It was ranked 7th in the 2015 Japanese garden rankings by the American Japanese garden magazine "Journal of Japanese Gardening". By the way, the first place was the famous "Adachi Museum of Art".
You can also enjoy the garden view from the sofas in the lounge. When you check in, you can enjoy a welcome tea on these sofas. This is a wonderful inn full of hospitality, which will definitely get you excited about your girls' trip.
Detailed information
onsen Keisuien Minami
Shimane /Matsue, onsen / ryokan
- address
- 1218-8 Tamatsukuri, Tamayu-cho, Matsue City Shimane
- access
- About 50 minutes on Yonago Expressway Route 9. JR Sanin Main Line onsen Onsen Station.
"Hotel Gyokusen" is also wonderful. When you arrive and enter, you will find a Japanese garden with Japanese pines and a meandering stream in the lobby lounge. It will make you feel like all the fatigue of your trip will disappear in an instant.
It is built on a hill above the onsen town, so if you look out the window you can see the whole town.
The best part of traveling is meal, which use plenty of delicious local ingredients, including local brand Shimane Wagyu beef, seafood from the Sea of Japan, and more. This inn has a good reputation for its good value, as it offers a variety of affordable accommodation plans that are suitable not only for women traveling together, but also for families and couples.
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Tamatsukuri onsen Hotel Gyokusen
Shimane /Matsue, onsen / ryokan
- address
- 53-2 Tamatsukuri, Tamayu-cho, Matsue Shimane
- access
- Approximately 5 minutes by car from onsen Onsen Station on the JR onsen Main Line. If you wish to be picked up from the station after 19:00, we may not be able to accommodate you.
Konya is an inn that takes its name from the words of a letter from Tatsuhiko Senke, the head priest of Izumo Taisha Shrine, and is a place where you can feel a connection with the god of matchmaking. The family crest, a right-facing comma-shaped comma-shaped swirl, is also said to be inspired by the magatama, the symbol of onsen. Spiritual power and heartfelt hospitality will boost your femininity.
In the lobby, there are red ribbons and pens for praying for love, and the sweets in the rooms are also related to love, and there are many other hospitality touches that will appeal to the hearts of women. The inn is full of things that will make you want to fall in love. Let's have fun to the fullest ♡
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onsen Izumokamigami Enmusubinoyado Konya
Shimane /Matsue, onsen / ryokan
- address
- 1246 Tamatsukuri, Tamayu-cho, Matsue Shimane
- access
- 10 minutes by car from JR onsen Onsen Station (Shuttle available with prior notice)
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Kai Tamatsukuri
Shimane /Matsue, onsen / ryokan
- address
- 1237 Tamatsukuri, Tamayu-cho, Matsue Shimane
- access
- JR Sanin Main Line "onsen Onsen Station"
"Chorakuen" is one of the oldest ryokan in onsen, founded in 1868. It has a quaint and stately appearance.
The bath they are proud of is the mixed-gender open-air bath, which is the largest in Japan. It is said to be 120 tsubo in size. Even though it is a mixed-gender bath, there are separate changing rooms for men and women, and you can bathe while wrapped in a special bath towel. You can also enjoy it with your partner or family.
The baths aren't the only amazing thing. The strolling garden, decorated with hundreds of species of trees and plants, is a whopping 33,000 square meters! You can explore the caves, take a leisurely break while looking at the pond, and even enter the accommodation where Emperor Showa stayed from the Imperial Throne Garden. Strolling through the vast garden while listening to the chirps of wild birds...you might just meet someone special.
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onsen Yunosuke no Yado Chorakuen
Shimane /Matsue, onsen / ryokan
- address
- 323 Tamatsukuri, Tamayu-cho, Matsue Shimane Prefecture
- access
- Get off at JR onsen Onsen Station ・About 10 minutes by taxi / Yonago Expressway → Sanin Expressway → Matsue Tamatsukuri IC via National Route 9
Matsunoyu is a popular ryokan with over 130 years of history. In the spring of 2017, the guest rooms were renovated to give the hotel a new look.
The newly renovated rooms have a cute atmosphere based on deep pink, making them perfect for a girls' trip.
We especially recommend this giant magatama to women! Touch this impressive crystal magatama, the largest of its kind in Japan, weighing in at 100kg, and recharge your luck!
The large bath is completely made of glass, giving it a sense of openness. It also has a stylish and comfortable atmosphere. The bath is open to the ceiling, so you'll want to stay bathed in sunlight for a long time.
Detailed information
onsen Matsunoyu
Shimane /Matsue, onsen / ryokan
- address
- 1215 Tamatsukuri, Tamayu-cho, Matsue Shimane
- access
- Free pick-up from JR onsen Onsen Station [Pick-up] Pick-up at the arrival time of the train. Last 19:00, advance notice required
Every night from 8:30pm in the lobby on the first floor, we hold a Yasugibushi folk song show performed by the Shiraishi family troupe.
The entire lobby is filled with a sense of unity as participants enjoy the local specialty, the loach scooping dance.
The collaboration between Japan's best Tsugaru shamisen and Japanese drums is a powerful performance that can only be experienced live! You will be moved!
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Izumo Tamatsukuri Onsen Shiraishiya
Shimane /Matsue, onsen / ryokan
- address
- 44-2 Tamatsukuri, Tamayu-cho, Matsue Shimane
- access
- Shuttle available from JR onsen Onsen Station (advance contact required)
Detailed information
Yumoto Tamaikan
Shimane /Matsue, onsen / ryokan
- address
- 328 Tamatsukuri, Tamayu-cho, Matsue Shimane
- access
- About 9 minutes by car from JR onsen Onsen Station
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onsen Onsen Inn Yamanoi
Shimane /Matsue, onsen / ryokan
- address
- 1042 Tamatsukuri, Tamayu-cho, Matsue Shimane
- access
- Approximately 10 minutes by car from Sanin Expressway Tamatsukuri IC / Approximately 30 minutes by car from Izumo Airport / Approximately 10 minutes by taxi from JR onsen Onsen Station
The last hotel we will introduce is the "Tamazukuri International Hotel," which is a little far from the onsen town of Tamazukuri, but its location with good access to Izumo Airport and Matsue is attractive. The view of Lake Shinji makes this hotel a recommended place for Instagram girls.
From the large public bath, you can enjoy a spectacular infinity view of the lake. Each room also has a natural onsen bath, perfect for those who want to relax by themselves.
There is no open-air bath yet, but when you enter the bath area, the beautiful view of Lake Shinji spreads out before you.
The waters of onsen are sulfate and chloride springs (hypotonic, weakly alkaline, high onsen) that are said to have skin-beautifying effects.
Taking a relaxing bath while looking out at the lake will moisturize your skin, relieve your fatigue, and refresh your body and mind.Source: Natural hot onsen bath | onsen Onsen Lake Shinji | Tamatsukuri International Hotel (Chorakuen Group)
The view of Lake Shinji that fills the restaurant's windows is mesmerizing. It's like a painting!
At Restaurant Rivage Choraku, you can enjoy the chef's Western-style gourmet cuisine. This is a onsen inn where you can spend an elegant and stylish time while enjoying the view of Lake Shinji.
Detailed information
onsen Onsen Tamatsukuri International Hotel
Shimane /Matsue, onsen /Resort Hotel
- address
- 148-2 Yumachi, Tamayu-cho, Matsue City Shimane
- access
- Get off at JR onsen Onsen, 5 minutes by taxi (free shuttle available) / 10 minutes by car from Sanin Expressway Matsue Tamatsukuri IC / 30 minutes by taxi from Izumo Airport
We have introduced some unique recommended ryokan in onsen Onsen that are perfect for finding a partner, improving your skin, and boosting your feminine charm. These are all wonderful inns where you can chat about love, share your daily worries, encourage each other... and enjoy a fun stay with like-minded friends. Be sure to use these as a reference when planning your trip.