Shunkei Roman Gimpaso

♨️A 70-year seaside ryokan on Mikawa Bay, home to pro shogi matches

Aichi · Shunkei Roman Gimpaso, Nishiura Onsen

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A Seaside Ryokan with 70 Years of History

• 🏯Opened in 1955 at Nishiura Onsen in Gamagori, and rebuilt after heavy damage from the 1959 Ise Bay Typhoon.
• ♟️Since 1966 it has hosted professional shogi title matches—more than 90 games so far—earning the nickname "the shogi inn".
• 🌊Three wings—Tenyukaku, Kaiboukaku and Kochuan—overlook sweeping views of Mikawa Bay.

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Bihakusen Hot Spring Baths

• ♨️An alkaline simple spring discovered in 1998, 1,200 m underground and 1.5 km from the coast; its clear water is called "Bihakusen".
• 🧖On the 3rd floor of Tenyukaku, the men's bath "Kosai-no-yu" has an open-air bath, sauna and jacuzzi; the women's bath "Kasumi-no-yu" has a mist sauna and jacuzzi.
• 🕕Open 6:00–9:30 and 11:00–24:00; listed benefits include frozen shoulder, poor circulation and fatigue recovery.

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Top-Floor Private Open-Air Baths

• 🌅Two private open-air baths on the top floor, "Tsuki Monogatari" and "Hoshi Monogatari", look out over Mikawa Bay.
• 💴Hotel guests pay 1,100 yen per person (tax incl.) for 50 minutes.
• 📝Available 6:45–7:50 and 10:30–22:40; reserve at the front desk after arrival.

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Ten Room Types in Three Wings

• 🛁The Kochuan open-air bath suite (82㎡) is a formal VIP room also used for shogi and go title matches.
• 🌊Tenyukaku offers an open-air bath suite (80㎡), open-air bath junior suite (60㎡), open-air bath rooms, Japanese twin rooms and standard rooms.
• 🛏️Kaiboukaku has top-floor Japanese-Western suites (74㎡, view bath), semi-open-air bath rooms, Western twins and standard rooms; yukata, hair dryers and down futons are provided.

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Seasonal Seafood from Mikawa Bay

• 🦐The head chef selects morning-caught local fish from Mikawa Bay, abalone and akaza shrimp.
• 🍽️Dinner and breakfast are served in dining rooms (tatami or table seating); there are also the private dining "Urara", teppanyaki dining "AO" and private-room Japanese restaurant "Manka".
• 👶Elementary school children receive near-adult meals and toddlers a kids' plate; high chairs are available.

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Premium Lounge "Sora"

• 🍷Opened on the top floor in 2017, offering a range of drinks, including alcohol, free of charge.
• 🙋There is no bartender—everything is self-service.
• 🔑Only for guests booking suites, open-air bath rooms or Kaiboukaku Western twins on a half-board (dinner and breakfast) plan.

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Facilities

• ♟️The "Shogi Road" displays photo panels of players along with calligraphy, sealed moves and game records by famous players.
• 🛍️The shop "Toki no Komichi" sells local specialties such as shrimp crackers, seafood products and local sake.
• 📶There is the lobby lounge "Sarasa", the sea terrace "Clapotis" and the onsen café "sinonome"; free Wi-Fi throughout, and credit cards and QR payments accepted.

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Access & Nearby

• 🚃From Nagoya Station take the JR Tokaido Line (about 45 min) to Gamagori, then the Meitetsu Gamagori Line (about 10 min) to Nishiura Station; a free shuttle (reservation required) takes about 8 minutes.
• 🚗About 1 hr 10 min by car from Nagoya, with free parking for 50 cars; about 1 hr 45 min by public transport from Chubu Centrair Airport.
• 🏝️Takeshima Island and Takeshima Aquarium are about 20 minutes by car, and Laguna Ten Bosch about 25 minutes.

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Top-Floor Private Open-Air Baths

• 🌅Two private open-air baths on the top floor, "Tsuki Monogatari" and "Hoshi Monogatari", look out over Mikawa Bay.
• 💴Hotel guests pay 1,100 yen per person (tax incl.) for 50 minutes.
• 📝Available 6:45–7:50 and 10:30–22:40; reserve at the front desk after arrival.

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Ten Room Types in Three Wings

• 🛁The Kochuan open-air bath suite (82㎡) is a formal VIP room also used for shogi and go title matches.
• 🌊Tenyukaku offers an open-air bath suite (80㎡), open-air bath junior suite (60㎡), open-air bath rooms, Japanese twin rooms and standard rooms.
• 🛏️Kaiboukaku has top-floor Japanese-Western suites (74㎡, view bath), semi-open-air bath rooms, Western twins and standard rooms; yukata, hair dryers and down futons are provided.

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A seaside ryokan combining Mikawa Bay views, the Bihakusen baths, top-floor private open-air baths and 70 years of shogi history. Note that standard rooms have no in-room open-air bath, the Kaiboukaku suite bath is an indoor view bath, and the free lounge is limited to certain rooms and plans.

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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.

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

What are the check-in and check-out times at Shunkei Roman Gimpaso?

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

Where is Shunkei Roman Gimpaso located?

It is in Gamagori. Address: 25 Oyama, Nishiuracho.

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.