Umibe no Yado Higashi

🐟A seaside minshuku on Tsuruga Bay serving fish the owner catches himself

Fukui · Umibe no Yado Higashi

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A Small Inn by the Sea

• 🌊A seaside inn in Kutsu, at the heart of the Nishiura area on the west side of Tsuruga Bay, Fukui.
• 🏠Rather than a formal ryokan, it aims to be a quiet, affordable minshuku with delicious seafood.
• 👩Run by the okami and her daughter; the whole inn is non-smoking with Wi-Fi throughout.

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Rooms

• 🪟Five sea-view tatami rooms of 10–20 mats, assigned by the inn according to group size.
• 🛏️A former farmhouse on the mountain side has two retro Japanese-Western twin rooms (16 mats) with no sea view.
• 📺Rooms have TV, air conditioning, a fridge and a hair dryer; there is no safe, but valuables can be left at the front desk.

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Seafood Course

• 🎣The owner runs a fishing boat, and some of his own catch goes into dishes of seasonal Tsuruga Bay fish.
• 🍣The most popular seafood course includes sashimi, a single-serving hotpot, tempura, grilled and simmered fish, vinegared dishes, shellfish and chawanmushi.
• 🦀Another course adds a whole boiled snow crab per person, chosen by the okami.

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Breakfast and Meal Plans

• 🍚A simple Japanese breakfast with rice, soup, eggs, grilled fish, natto and nori.
• 🏍️A budget course suits solo travelers, touring riders and anglers.
• 💼Business travelers can choose a plan with a daily set meal.

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Dining Spaces

• 🍽️Meals are served in the dining area, with partitions between groups.
• 🚪Two private dining rooms with table seating can be reserved by contacting the inn before your stay.
• 🌳Some seats look out onto the garden.

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Baths and Amenities

• 🛁A larger bath (3–4 adults) and a small bath (1 adult), each lockable from inside; the water is not hot spring.
• ⏰Baths are open 15:00–22:00.
• 🧺Free washing machine; washbasins are shared.

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Fishing Boat and Nearby Sights

• 🚤The owner has run the 'Higashi' fishing boat for 20 years and personally guides guests fishing in Tsuruga Bay.
• ⛩️Kehi Jingu Shrine, whose great torii is one of Japan's three largest wooden gates.
• 🏝️Kehi no Matsubara with about 17,000 pines, and uninhabited Mizushima island, reachable for about two months in summer.

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Access

• 🚗From Tsuruga IC on the Hokuriku Expressway, head toward Kehi no Matsubara through the city and follow the coastal road.
• 💡The road is dark at night; look for the lit-up back of the inn on the sea side.
• 🅿️A large parking lot is a 3-minute walk away (contact the inn to use it); parking before check-in or after check-out costs 1,000 yen per car.

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Seafood Course

• 🎣The owner runs a fishing boat, and some of his own catch goes into dishes of seasonal Tsuruga Bay fish.
• 🍣The most popular seafood course includes sashimi, a single-serving hotpot, tempura, grilled and simmered fish, vinegared dishes, shellfish and chawanmushi.
• 🦀Another course adds a whole boiled snow crab per person, chosen by the okami.

4

Breakfast and Meal Plans

• 🍚A simple Japanese breakfast with rice, soup, eggs, grilled fish, natto and nori.
• 🏍️A budget course suits solo travelers, touring riders and anglers.
• 💼Business travelers can choose a plan with a daily set meal.

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A down-to-earth seaside minshuku for feasting on the owner's catch and snow crab while gazing at the sea. Baths are regular water with shared washbasins, and bath towels, yukata and tea are not provided in July and August.

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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 Umibe no Yado Higashi?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 09:00.

Where is Umibe no Yado Higashi located?

It is in Tsuruga. Address: 18-7 Kutsu.

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.