Shotenkyo Onsen Minatoso

🦀A kappo ryokan with a free-flowing sea-view open-air bath and Matsuba crab

Kyoto · Shotenkyo Onsen Minatoso

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A Kappo Ryokan Overlooking Shotenkyo

• 🌊The inn looks out over Shotenkyo, a 6 km sandbar of white sand and green pines curving along the coast.
• 🍶A cuisine-focused kappo ryokan with 10 guest rooms.
• 🛗The new wing has an elevator for easy movement around the building.

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Kirara-no-Yu, a Concentrated Therapeutic Spring

• ♨️The scenic open-air bath uses Shotenkyo's Kirara-no-Yu spring water 100% free-flowing, with no added water.
• 💧A hypotonic, weakly alkaline sodium chloride spring far denser than an ordinary simple spring, keeping you warm for a long time.
• 🕓Indicated for stiff shoulders, joint pain and women's ailments; the baths are open 15:00-23:00 and 6:00-10:00.

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Calm Japanese-Style Rooms

• 🏯Rooms are calm tatami Japanese-style rooms, from 2-person rooms up to rooms for 4-6.
• 🚽All new-wing rooms have a toilet; bathing is in the large shared bath.
• 👘Yukata, towels, a hairdryer and TV are provided; bath towels can be rented for a fee.

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Matsuba Crab, King of Winter

• 🦀Matsuba crab plans begin when the crab season opens in November.
• 🌸Hanasaki kani-sashi, made only from live Matsuba crab, gets its name from meat that opens like a flower.
• 🔥Charcoal-grilled crab, which brings out the crab's sweetness and umami, is another favorite.

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Seafood from the Tango Coast

• 🐟The inn's pride is fresh seafood from the Tango coast through all four seasons.
• 🍽️Dinner is served in your room and breakfast in the dining room.
• 👶Infants receive breakfast only; share the adults' dinner or choose a child-rate plan with dinner.

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The Beach and Kumihama Area

• 🏖️The swimming beach is a 3-minute walk away, handy for summer swimming and sea fishing.
• 🏞️Kumihama Bay and the Kuminohama hot spring area are close by.
• 🏛️Nearby sights include the Inaba merchant family residence and Kotohikihama's singing sand beach.

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Access and Parking

• 🚃About 10 minutes by car from Shotenkyo Station on the Kyoto Tango Railway.
• 🚌A shuttle bus is available; ask when you book.
• 🚗Free parking for 30 cars, no reservation needed; check-in is 15:00-18:00.

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Calm Japanese-Style Rooms

• 🏯Rooms are calm tatami Japanese-style rooms, from 2-person rooms up to rooms for 4-6.
• 🚽All new-wing rooms have a toilet; bathing is in the large shared bath.
• 👘Yukata, towels, a hairdryer and TV are provided; bath towels can be rented for a fee.

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Matsuba Crab, King of Winter

• 🦀Matsuba crab plans begin when the crab season opens in November.
• 🌸Hanasaki kani-sashi, made only from live Matsuba crab, gets its name from meat that opens like a flower.
• 🔥Charcoal-grilled crab, which brings out the crab's sweetness and umami, is another favorite.

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A small kappo ryokan combining Shotenkyo sea views, a rich free-flowing open-air bath, Matsuba crab and Tango seafood. Rooms have no private bath, bath towels are rented for a fee, and a bathing tax is charged separately.

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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.

♨ Kumihama · 6 ryokan in this onsen town

Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 18:00

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

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

What are the check-in and check-out times at Shotenkyo Onsen Minatoso?

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

Where is Shotenkyo Onsen Minatoso located?

It is in Kyotango. Address: 1637-2 Minatomiya, Kumihamacho.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩405,480 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.