Ryokan Tsurutomiyashiki

🏯A Hidden Mountain Village Where an 800-Year Love Story Sleeps

Miyazaki · Ryokan Tsurutomiyashiki

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A Stay in Shiibamura, One of Japan's Three Great Hidden Valleys

• 🏞️Set deep in the mountains of central Kyushu, in Shiibamura, a village still alive with legends of the Heike fugitives
• 🏯The ryokan stands right beside Tsurutomiyashiki, the Nasu family residence, a nationally designated Important Cultural Property
• 🚗About 3 minutes by car from the Shiiba village office, centrally located for both sightseeing and business

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An 800-Year Love Story

• 💗Home to the tragic legend of Princess Tsurutomi, a Heike descendant, and Nasu Daihachiro, a Genji warrior
• ⛩️Local legend tells of Daihachiro founding Itsukushima Shrine while serving Taira no Kiyomori
• 📜A village that carries the history of Heike survivors who fled deep into the mountains after their defeat at Dan-no-ura nearly 800 years ago

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Traditional Japanese-Style Rooms

• 🛏️Rooms of 6 to 10 tatami mats are located in an annex beside the main building
• 🧶Each room provides yukata, haori jacket, towels, and amenities, plus air conditioning and Wi-Fi
• 🌿Enjoy the comfort of a tatami room amid the quiet of a mountain village

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A Kaiseki Course of Mountain Village Cooking

• 🍲Taste Shiiba's local cuisine, made with seasonal wild vegetables, river fish, wild boar, and venison
• 🍶Courses priced from ¥10,000 are served gathered around the irori hearth in the main hall of the Tsurutomiyashiki cultural property
• 🐟The table is set with mountain-village delicacies like charcoal-grilled yamame trout and heated sake

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Handmade Shiiba Soba

• 🥢Hand-pulled soba made from Shiiba-grown buckwheat flour is the house specialty
• 🥣The savory sesame tofu goma-dofu is another popular local treat
• 🍃A simple, tidy meal built from seasonal ingredients grown right in the village

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Dining Around the Irori Hearth

• 🔥Experience a hearthside meal gathered around the irori fire in the cultural property's main hall
• 🏯Dine within a house built in Shiiba's distinctive side-by-side layout, using construction techniques nearly 300 years old
• 🍵A special dining space where the old atmosphere of this hidden village still lives on

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Shared Baths and Amenities

• ♨️Separate communal baths are provided for men and women
• 🅿️Free parking for about 10 cars, plus an on-site shop
• 🚭The entire property is non-smoking, and pets are not permitted

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Getting to the Hidden Valley

• 📍Located at 1818 Shimofukura, Shiibamura, Higashiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture
• 🚗About 3 minutes by car from the Shiiba village office
• 📞Reservations are taken by phone or fax, and credit cards are accepted

Spend a night in Shiibamura, a hidden mountain village, beside a nationally designated cultural property where an 800-year love story rests. Local cooking gathered around the hearth fire and handmade soba bring back the flavor of an older time.

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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.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Ryokan Tsurutomiyashiki?

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

Where is Ryokan Tsurutomiyashiki located?

It is in Miyazaki Higashiusuki-gun. Address: 1818 Shimofukura Shiibason.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩147,566 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.