Tabist Kadoya Besso

♨️Silky 'beauty bath' of Nibukawa Onsen and its famous inobuta hot pot

Ehime · Tabist Kadoya Besso

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A ryokan in Nibukawa Onsen

• 🏯Nibukawa Onsen ranks with Dogo Onsen in Matsuyama and Hondani Onsen in Saijo as one of Iyo's three historic hot springs.
• 🌿The inn overlooks the mountain-ringed hot spring village, with birdsong and the sound of the stream close by.
• 🛏️All 18 guest rooms are Japanese-style tatami rooms.

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A spring known as the 'beauty bath'

• ♨️Long said to make people beautiful, the alkaline simple spring is colorless, odorless and silky on the skin.
• 🪨The huge natural rock in the men's rock bath was unearthed when the inn was built, and the bathroom was built around it.
• 🕒The large baths are open 15:00–22:00 and 6:00–9:00 the next morning.
• 🔑A private bath for families and couples is available by reservation for a fee, refilled for each use.

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Tatami rooms

• 🎎Rooms come in 8-tatami (1–3 guests) and 14-tatami (4–6 guests) sizes.
• 🚭All rooms are non-smoking; a smoking room is available in the building.
• 🧺Rooms have washlet toilets, air conditioning, TV, fridge, hair dryer, down futons and yukata; only some rooms have their own bath.

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Setouchi seafood kaiseki

• 🐟The pride of the kitchen is wild sea bream raised in the fast currents of the Kurushima Strait.
• 🍽️Plans include a whole sea bream sashimi platter and kaiseki with Ehime beef loin grilled on a ceramic plate.
• 🔥Imabari's specialty horaku-yaki steam-roasts sea bream, shellfish and prawns seasoned only with salt.

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Facilities and services

• 🍱Dinner is served in the spacious banquet hall on the 3rd floor with Setouchi kaiseki and Ehime sake.
• 🏓The 4th floor has table tennis and an e-sports room (15:00–21:00), and self-service morning coffee is set out in the lobby.
• 🎲Shogi, go and mini games are lent free; mahjong is paid, and massage can be arranged (paid).

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Walks in Nibukawa Gorge

• 🏞️Nibukawa Gorge, one of Ehime's 100 natural sites, is lovely for summer coolness and autumn leaves.
• 🌉Footbridges span the gorge, including the 22 m Fureai suspension bridge and the Suigen-no-mori arch bridge.
• 🏰Imabari Castle and central Imabari are about 20 minutes by car.

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Nibukawa's famous hot pots

• 🐗The signature dish is inobuta (wild boar–pig cross) hot pot in a miso broth, finished with udon.
• 🐦Pheasant hot pot uses a light soy broth made from pheasant bones and more than eight vegetables, finished with soba.
• 🥩Iyo beef shabu-shabu and wild boar botan-nabe are also offered.

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Access and shuttle

• 🚗About 20 minutes by car from JR Imabari Station on the Yosan Line, or about 20 minutes via Route 317 from Imabari IC on the Shimanami Kaido.
• 🚐A shuttle runs from JR Imabari Station if booked by the day before: pick-up 15:00–17:30, drop-off 8:30–9:30.
• 🕒Check-in 15:00–18:00, check-out 10:00; bathing tax is charged separately.

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Tatami rooms

• 🎎Rooms come in 8-tatami (1–3 guests) and 14-tatami (4–6 guests) sizes.
• 🚭All rooms are non-smoking; a smoking room is available in the building.
• 🧺Rooms have washlet toilets, air conditioning, TV, fridge, hair dryer, down futons and yukata; only some rooms have their own bath.

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Setouchi seafood kaiseki

• 🐟The pride of the kitchen is wild sea bream raised in the fast currents of the Kurushima Strait.
• 🍽️Plans include a whole sea bream sashimi platter and kaiseki with Ehime beef loin grilled on a ceramic plate.
• 🔥Imabari's specialty horaku-yaki steam-roasts sea bream, shellfish and prawns seasoned only with salt.

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A mountain hot spring ryokan pairing a silky 'beauty bath' with food from both the hills and the sea. There is no open-air bath and only some rooms have a private bath, so most guests use the large baths.

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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 Tabist Kadoya Besso?

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

Where is Tabist Kadoya Besso located?

It is in Imabari. Address: 280 Nibukawa, Tamagawacho.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩151,341 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.