20 Japanese Guest Houses (Minshuku) in Japan

A guesthouse nestled in the forest village of Nishiawakura. Awakura Onsen Motoyu is a hot spring inn located in Nishiawakura Village, a community of 1,400 people surrounded by mountains at the border of Okayama, Hyogo, and Tottori prefectures, where you can enjoy a bonfire. A clear stream right in front of you, surrounded by forests.Abundant hot spring sources. Sustained by nature, it has existed here through the ages. Fresh meals full of the forest's bounty, including wild game hunted by local hunters, vegetables harvested in the village, Hinoki bread made from the village's cypress trees, and beer. An all-natural radium hot spring heated with firewood, with legends saying even raccoons once soaked here to heal. Enjoy a bonfire under a sky full of stars.

A former inn, now a rare example of a three-story wooden structure built about 100 years ago. You can experience traditional living by preserving the valuable and historically significant timber as it is. To help you unwind from your travels, you can sleep comfortably on a bed in the room. If there are not enough beds, we provide thick futons as an alternative. The rooftop sauna 'ISARIBI SAUNA' is attached. The sauna room, adorned with bamboo from Iki, features Finland's sauna stove 'Harvia Legend.' 200 kilograms of sauna stones warm your body to the core. After cooling down in one of the two types of cold baths, you can enjoy an outdoor air bath while gazing at the majestic sea and the retro port town. *An additional reservation is required as a paid option.It is not available with just the accommodation plan on Rakuten Travel. 'Kura Nomidokoro Lamp,' a restaurant in a former sake brewery next to LAMP Iki. We offer creative dishes made with Iki's seafood, vegetables, meat, and a wide selection of Iki shochu and craft beers. Reservations can be made through the inquiry section. Business hours: 18:00 - 23:00 *Day-use is also available.