산켄노야도 기노모토

🍵A hideaway of just 11 rooms in the mountains of Omi, beginning with a cup of sanken tea

Shiga, Nagahama · Kokou An (rebrand of Sanken no Yado ~Kinomoto~)

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A Hidden Ryokan of Just 11 Rooms in the Mountains

• ⛰️A quiet setting beside a mountain temple in Kinomoto, Nagahama, Shiga
• 🍵Renewed from the former Kokou An, reopening freshly on April 29, 2026
• 🛏️Just 11 rooms, kept small for tranquility

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Kiwami (極) — The Finest Rooms with Private Open-Air Baths

• ♨️Every room has its own in-room bath, and Kiwami rooms include a private open-air bath
• 🌿Shinsui, Nosui, Jakusui, Gensui — room names built around 翠 (jade green)
• 🛌Twin-bed layout, four signature rooms in total

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Yui (結) and So (素) — Rooms to Suit Your Style

• 👥Yui (結): comfortable twins made for conversation, 3 rooms
• 🌙So (素): quiet double retreats that strip things back to the essentials, 4 rooms
• 🌳Calm spaces complete with garden and lounge

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Kaiseki Built Around Omi's Seasons

• 🥩Kaiseki built on local ingredients — Omi beef, seasonal sashimi, and grilled dishes
• 🍱The signature is the Shunsai course, with a lighter Washin course also available
• 🕔Served at the dining room Kodakami, 5:00–9:00 PM

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Breakfast: Suginomi Rice and Obanzai

• 🍚Suginomi rice served with local obanzai side dishes
• 🥢Special pickles from the fermentation group Hakko Okan
• 🍵A selection of Kodakami tea and Asamiya tea, among Japan's oldest tea varieties

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A Cup of Tea at Bar Ippuku

• 🍵A welcome matcha by day, transforming into a bar by night
• 🍶A grown-up lounge for a nightcap after dinner
• 🌿Hospitality rooted in the philosophy of Sanken no Cha

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Mountain Rest Within Reach of Kyoto and Osaka

• 🚆About 10 minutes by shuttle from Kinomoto Station on the JR Hokuriku Line
• 🚗About 11 minutes from Kinomoto IC on the Hokuriku Expressway, with free parking for 30 cars
• 🍁A gateway to nearby sights, including Keisokuji's maple forest just 4 minutes by car

Beside a mountain temple in Omi, a quiet night filled with tea and kaiseki across just 11 rooms.

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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.

From JR Kinomoto Station (Hokuriku Main Line): A shuttle bus runs to the hotel from the East Exit (reservation required). The last bus leaves at 17:30. By Car: From the Kinomoto IC, continue on Routes 8 and 303 for approximately 15 minutes.

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