갓포료칸 시라타메 료칸

🌉A century-old ryokan, closest to Kintai Bridge

Yamaguchi · Kappo Ryokan Shiratame

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Rooms — embracing the river and the bridge

• 🪟A cozy three-story wooden ryokan of just 6 rooms, standing since the Meiji era
• 🌉Kintai Bridge and the clear Nishiki River unfold beyond the windows
• 🛏️Refined tatami rooms with a tokonoma alcove set with a hanging scroll and flowers

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The charm of a tatami room

• 🍵Pure Japanese-style rooms offer a neat, calm place to stay
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦A spacious 16-mat room is also available, roomy enough for families or groups
• 📺Room types range up to 8-mat rooms, so you can choose to fit your party

3

Seasonal kaiseki from a kappo-style ryokan

• 🐟The chef's seasonal kaiseki, built around wild-caught ingredients, is the house pride
• 🍤Sashimi, hassun appetizers, and more, each dish carefully composed
• 🍶A fine dining experience paired with local sake

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The Nishiki River's flavors through the seasons

• 🎣In summer, wild ayu (sweetfish) from the Nishiki River are served in bamboo baskets
• 🐡In winter, savor the season's delicacy with a fugu (pufferfish) course
• 🍲Anago (conger eel) hotpot and other seasonal treasures from sea and mountain come together

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A hearty breakfast and welcome tea

• 🍵On arrival, unwind with a rich bowl of matcha and wagashi
• 🍚A nutritionally balanced breakfast with all the white rice you can eat
• 🥢A humble yet caring spread, including oboro tofu

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A soak in soft water

• ♨️Not an onsen, but a bath drawn from soft groundwater
• 🛁Compact but always spotless large and small bathing rooms
• 🚪Some rooms even offer a view of Kintai Bridge from the bath

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The famed bridge outside your window

• 🌉Kintai Bridge's five linked wooden arches form a structure rare in the world
• 🚶Just a short walk from the ryokan straight to the bridge
• 🌙At night, the illuminated bridge creates a dreamlike scene

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A river tradition: cormorant fishing

• 🔥On summer nights, watch cormorant fishing (ukai) up close on the Nishiki River
• ⛩️Iwakuni Castle, Kikko Park, and other sights cluster nearby
• 🧖Yukata, irons, and other amenities are also available to borrow free of charge

Beside the world-rare five-arched wooden Kintai Bridge stands Kappo Ryokan Shiratame, carrying on a hundred years of history. Seasonal flavors from the Nishiki River, a soak in soft water, and the view of a famed bridge framed in your window complete a quiet night's stay.

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* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 19:00

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

What are the check-in and check-out times at 갓포료칸 시라타메 료칸?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is 갓포료칸 시라타메 료칸 located?

It is in Yamaguchi Iwakuni. Address: 1-5-16 Iwakuni, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩290,155 per night for two adults. Rates vary by date and room type, so a live search is most accurate.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.