Great atmosphere and access! 7 hotels and ryokan near Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter

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Long ago, Kurashiki flourished as a direct territory of the Edo Shogunate. The white-walled mansions and willow-lined streets along the Kurashiki River, which still stand to this day, allow you to fully experience the atmosphere of the Edo period. There are also many facilities where you can enjoy culture, including the Ohara Museum of Art, which has a collection of world-famous paintings, the Mingei Museum, and the Archaeological Museum.

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This time, we will introduce some recommended lodgings that are within walking distance and perfect for sightseeing in Kurashiki's Bikan Historical Quarter.

About a 15-minute walk from Kurashiki Station. When you think of Kurashiki, many people probably think of Ivy Square. This hotel is located in the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, and is a symbol of Kurashiki. It is adjacent to the popular tourist spot, Ohara Museum of Art, and is a classical hotel with an excellent location and atmosphere.

Ivy Square, with its red bricks and ivy entwined around it, is a hotel renovated from a spinning mill built in the Meiji era, and has been certified as a modern industrial heritage site. It blends in well with the landscape of Kurashiki's Bikan Historical Quarter. There are four facilities within the hotel, including the Ivy Academy and the Kurabo Memorial Hall, so you can explore the history of Kurashiki without leaving the premises.

The interior of the building is filled with a classical British atmosphere, giving you the mysterious feeling of having traveled back in time.

There are a variety of rooms to choose from depending on your purpose and mood, including standard singles, deluxe twins with semi-double beds, royal suites filled with a luxurious atmosphere, and family rooms that can accommodate up to four people.

In this restaurant, which has a classical atmosphere that still retains the appearance of a spinning mill, you can enjoy Western and Japanese cuisine that makes generous use of ingredients from the Seto Inland Sea. For dinner, you can enjoy an Italian course or a Japanese kaiseki meal, and for breakfast, you can enjoy a delicious variety of buffets.

Kurashiki Kokusai Hotel is a 10-minute walk from Kurashiki Station, adjacent to the Ohara Museum of Art in the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter. It is a high-class European-style hotel with a dignified atmosphere. Its easy access and pleasant atmosphere make it a popular base for sightseeing.

The main lobby, decorated with prints by Shiko Munakata, is overwhelming and impressive.

The rooms include suites with a relaxing atmosphere, Japanese-style rooms filled with atmosphere, and elegant Western-style rooms. From the rooms facing the museum, you can enjoy the beautiful location with the white walls of the Bikan Historical Quarter stretching out across the entire window.

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Do you know the Okayama specialty "Mamakari"? The "Mamakari" you eat in the original place is the best. At Kurashiki Kokusai Hotel you can have "Mamakari" for breakfast. I want to enjoy the taste of Okayama to my heart's content.

A 10-minute walk from Kurashiki Station, Kurashiki Royal Art Hotel is a luxurious hotel that stands majestically at the entrance to the scenic area. Its appearance is impressive.

As soon as you step inside the building, you'll be greeted by an atrium entrance that stretches all the way to the top floor. The lobby is filled with light, making you feel luxurious.

All rooms are deluxe type and over 40㎡ (approximately 24 tatami mats) so that you can relax in comfort. The beds are also spacious. What's more, the bathrooms are also proud of their lavish use of marble.

For meal there are a variety of options, from stylish cafes where you can enjoy a buffet, to authentic restaurants serving French and Japanese cuisine.

Located a 10-minute walk from Kurashiki Station, Yoshii ryokan is ryokan that occupies a 270-year-old private house from the late Edo period and boasts the traditional beauty of good old Japan and an atmosphere filled with atmosphere.

There are 6 rooms in total. Each room has a different design, allowing you to enjoy the modern Japanese atmosphere that is unique to Kurashiki. There are plenty of accommodation plans available to make your trip to Kurashiki even more enjoyable, including plans for families and plans focusing on gourmet food.

The "Kaede no Ma" room is the room where Ryoma Sakamoto stayed when he headed to Kyoto at the end of the Edo period. You can enjoy a historical experience that is unique to Kurashiki at Yoshii ryokan.

The meal are elaborately prepared using the best ingredients. The appearance and taste are impressive. Also, on the east side of Yoshii ryokan, there is an eel restaurant called "Unagi Rantei" where guests can enjoy "Unagi Kaiseki" course meals.

A 15-minute walk from Kurashiki Station. Tsurugata is a long-established restaurant and ryokan located in the scenic area. Originally an Aburaya merchant's house built during the reign of Tokugawa Yoshimune, it was the oldest merchant's house in Kurashiki and has been renovated into a restaurant and ryokan. With the Kurashiki River flowing right in front of you, this inn is full of atmosphere.

The building is steeped in 270 years of history, and traces of the past can be found everywhere. It's also nice to rent a kimono and enjoy the atmosphere of the time.

The rooms, which make use of historic pillars and floors and other elements of Japanese architecture, have a quiet and relaxing atmosphere that makes you forget the bustle of the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter that can be seen from the window.

As a ryokan, you can enjoy colorful banquet meals made with seasonal ingredients in the comfort of your own room. There is also a meal called "Tsurugata" on the premises so that you can casually enjoy Japanese cuisine.

19 minutes walk from Kurashiki Station. About 3 minutes walk from Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter. Barbizon is a rental villa that can be rented for one group per day. It is a newly renovated old house space.

This thoughtful building was designed to create a relaxing atmosphere, making you feel as if you were at grandma's house, and to allow you to enjoy the scenic area like a garden.

Self-catering is also available, making it perfect for a girls' get-together or family get-together. Low beds, picture books, toys, high chairs, tableware, and other amenities are provided so that small children can stay safely.

A 10-minute walk from Kurashiki Station. This stylish and cute designer hostel was built in a renovated building. It is very popular with young people because it offers very reasonable accommodation rates.

All of the "Twin Rooms" have different designs. The guest rooms, which have been designed with great care, such as plastered walls, wood-like floors, colors and decorations, are exciting just to be in. You'll have to wait until the day to find out which room you'll be staying in.

The biggest feature of this hotel is the dormitory-style rooms. There are both women-only and mixed dormitories, so you can feel safe no matter who you're with.

There are many guests from overseas at the hostel! One of the attractions is being able to interact with other travelers. There is a Spanish bar called "Bar Cuore" on the first basement floor, which is very convenient as it is open until midnight. The guests are close to each other and can enjoy interacting in a casual atmosphere.

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Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter is an exceptional town for those who want to reminisce about the romance of history and enjoy the atmosphere. After walking, seeing, eating, shopping, touching, and fully experiencing Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, you'll want to relax in a charming inn.