20 Ryokan in Japan

The long-established inn 'Shinmeikan' in Kurokawa Onsen, TEL 0967-44-0916, is located in the center of the hot spring town and features a unique cave-style bath hand-dug by the owner, as well as a rustic atmosphere and charming open-air baths.

A hotel located right in front of Kisarazu Port, it serves its guests with Kaiseki ryori (a traditional-style Japanese meal). At the front entrance is a Japanese garden sprawling 3970 square meters. The wooden building has a Showa retro feel (a classic style which brings back memories of the 60′s and 70′s). Their delicious kaiseki-style traditional Japanese meals are favored by the local foodies.

It is a unique inn which has an impressive matsuri-kan (festival hall) replicating food stalls from the Chichibu Yomatsuri (the Chichibu Night festival). Guests can enjoy not only an open-air cypress bath and a large bath, but also book a private open-air bath for a fee. Meals served as guests gather and sit around the irori (Japanese traditional fireplace) include natural delicacies special to the mountain village.