Otowa Ryokan

🐟A seaside inn on Awaji Island serving 3-year tiger pufferfish and pike conger

Hyogo · Otowa Ryokan

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A seaside inn on the island of myth

• 🏝️The inn stands on Awaji Island, said in the Kuniumi creation myth to be the birthplace of Japan.
• 🌊Set right by the sea, it looks out over the Seto Inland Sea.
• 🛏️A small inn with just 8 guest rooms.

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Rock bath

• 🪨The pride of the house is an atmospheric indoor bath framed with rocks.
• 🌙Bathing is available in the evening only.
• ℹ️There is no open-air bath; the bath is indoors only.

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Tatami rooms

• 🛏️Standard tatami rooms for 2–4 guests and two-room group tatami rooms for 4–6 guests.
• 🚻Rooms have no private bath or toilet; shared facilities are used.
• 🧴Shampoo, conditioner, body soap, toothbrush set, towels and yukata are provided, with air conditioning, TV and a tea set. Hair dryers and kettles are available on loan.

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Seasonal courses

• 🐡In winter, enjoy a full course of tiger pufferfish raised carefully for three years.
• 🍲The house specialty is hamo-suki, a pike conger hotpot with broth made from the fish bones.
• 🍣From spring to summer, kaiseki dinners feature generous Seto Inland Sea seafood.

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Awaji's Houraku-yaki and breakfast

• 🦐Houraku-yaki, an Awaji specialty, steams sea bream, shrimp and scallops whole in sake.
• 🥢Meals make generous use of seasonal Awaji Island ingredients.
• 🌅Breakfast comes with views of the morning sun glittering on the Seto Inland Sea.

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Facilities and training camps

• 🎉A spacious banquet hall is ideal for group meals.
• ⚾Sports camps of 10–65 people are welcome, with facilities such as Awaji Sano Sports Park nearby.
• 🍖A BBQ set (grill, charcoal, tongs, grate) can be rented for 5,000 yen.

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Nearby sights

• ⛩️Izanagi Shrine is about 5 minutes away by car.
• 🌼Awaji Hanasajiki and Nijigen no Mori are each about 30 minutes by car.
• 🌀Michi-no-Eki Uzushio Terrace and Onaruto Bridge Memorial Hall are about 40 minutes by car.

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Access and parking

• 🚗About 1 hour 30 minutes by car from Osaka; about 15 minutes along the coast road from Hokudan IC.
• 🚌Awaji Island has no railway; take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal bound for Goshiki Bus Center, get off at Ei and walk 7 minutes.
• 🅿️Free parking for 13 cars (no reservation needed), 1 minute on foot to the entrance.

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Tatami rooms

• 🛏️Standard tatami rooms for 2–4 guests and two-room group tatami rooms for 4–6 guests.
• 🚻Rooms have no private bath or toilet; shared facilities are used.
• 🧴Shampoo, conditioner, body soap, toothbrush set, towels and yukata are provided, with air conditioning, TV and a tea set. Hair dryers and kettles are available on loan.

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Seasonal courses

• 🐡In winter, enjoy a full course of tiger pufferfish raised carefully for three years.
• 🍲The house specialty is hamo-suki, a pike conger hotpot with broth made from the fish bones.
• 🍣From spring to summer, kaiseki dinners feature generous Seto Inland Sea seafood.

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A good base for Awaji Island seafood such as tiger pufferfish, pike conger and Houraku-yaki by the Seto Inland Sea. Note that the indoor bath is not described as a hot spring and is open in the evening only, and rooms have no private bath or toilet.

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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.

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.

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

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

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

Where is Otowa Ryokan located?

It is in Awaji. Address: 2787-1 Ei.

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.