What's Ryokan?

What's Ryokan?

Ryokan
A ryokan is a Japanese-style inn which incorporates a wide variety of facilities. In most cases, guests are served dinner on the day of their arrival and breakfast the following morning.
Rooms are usually Japanese-style, with straw tatami mats on the floor.
A ryokan is characterized by the high quality service that they offer and their diligence in maintaining an authentic Japanese atmosphere and Japanese style service.
Building
A ryokan is built in a traditional Japanese style and has an area at the entrance for visitors to leave their footwear.
The floor inside is slightly raised to create a clear distinction between the outer and inner areas.

What's Ryokan?

Guest rooms
Guest rooms are designed in the traditional Japanese style, with tatami mats, Japanese style paintings, decorations and so on.
Guests sleep on futons (thin mattresses) which are laid out on the tatami at night, and stored in a closet during the day.
Onsen
A ryokan is usually located in hot spring resorts and has large outdoor baths called ROTENBURO.
There are separate rotenburos for men and women, although in some ryokans there are rotenburo which are open to both men and women.
They also have private baths for family and couples.
There are some well-established rules and guidelines to be observed when enjoying rotenburo, and it is highly recommended that you familiarize yourself with Japanese Bath Etiquette before sampling this quintessential part of Japanese culture.

Introduction of Ryokan

Furuya Ryokan in Atami Onsen

Furuya Ryokan in Atami Onsen

Furuya Ryokan (hotel) was established in 1806 and is located in the Atami Onsen (hot-spring) area, just 50 minutes from Tokyo by bullet train. Here you will have the chance to experience traditional Japanese cuisine, and we also have guestrooms which have open-air hot-spring baths so that you can enjoy a soothing onsen experience in privacy.

Guest room : There are 8 guestrooms with a private open-air bath.

Cuisine : Enjoy artistically-presented Japanese cuisine known as "Kaiseki-Ryori". ("Kaiseki-Ryori" information, click here)

History : The gate that welcomes you to Furuya Ryokan was used in the movie "Kagemusha" by the world-famous director Akira Kurosawa.

About Atami Onsen : A famous onsen (hot-spring) spot, Atami is about 50 minutes from Tokyo by bullet train and about 40 minutes from Hakone. (About Atami Onsen area, click here)


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Kifu no Sato in Okayama, Mimasaka (Yunogo Onsen)

Kifu no Sato in Okayama, Mimasaka (Yunogo Onsen)

The ryokan is situated in Yunogo Town which is part of Mimasaka City (birthplace of the samurai Miyamoto Musashi) in the north of Okayama Prefecture, western Japan. Yunogo is a traditional onsen (natural hot spring) area which has been enjoyed for its invigorating waters for more than 1200 years. As you enter the spacious main foyer, walking on tatami mats in your stockinged feet, you will receive a warm welcome to commence your stay.

Guest room : With comfort in mind, we offer an exclusive selection of amenities such as a "pillow menu" (to suit your sleeping needs), robes, massage/health treatment.

Onsen (Hot spring) : To freshen up after a long journey, you can dip into one of our open-air onsen while admiring the garden in the daytime or under the stars at night.

Cuisine : Situated in a mountainous area halfway between the Inner Sea and the Sea of Japan, we are able to offer fresh and seasonal produce from many locations in our meal courses.

About Atami Onsen : A famous onsen (hot-spring) spot, Atami is about 50 minutes from Tokyo by bullet train and about 40 minutes from Hakone. (About Atami Onsen area, click here)


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