三段峡温泉　川本旅館

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Right at the Entrance to the Scenic Sandankyo

• 🏞️Located right at the entrance to Sandankyo, a nationally designated Special Scenic Site
• 🌲A small ryokan tucked into a quiet corner of the Chugoku Mountains, northwest of Hiroshima
• 🚶The Sandankyo walking trail begins just about 5m from the inn

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A Private Sandankyo Onsen Bath

• ♨️A gentle, simple radioactive cold spring (low-mineral cold spring)
• 🛁The Sandankyo onsen bath is available on a private (kashikiri) basis, to enjoy at leisure
• 💧Said to help with poor circulation, digestive issues, neuralgia, muscle pain, joint pain, and skin conditions

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Quiet Tatami Rooms

• 🏯A 6-mat annex Japanese room (up to 3 guests) and a 12-mat main-building Japanese room
• 🧘Even the older main building is kept meticulously clean, offering a simple, comfortable stay
• 👘Yukata and towels in the room, plus a toothbrush set at the washroom, are included

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River Fish and Mountain Vegetable Home Cooking

• 🐟Seasonal salt-grilled river fish and other home-style dishes appear on the dinner table
• 🌿Wild mountain vegetable tempura, hand-picked by the owners, along with seasonal local ingredients
• 🍶A sukiyaki-style meat dish and seasonal sashimi are served on ceramic ware

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Ground-Floor Dining and Convenience

• 🍽️Meals are served at a leisurely pace in the ground-floor dining room
• 🌅Breakfast is a simple Japanese spread of simmered river fish and egg dishes
• 🅿️2 free spaces at the inn plus 5 more at a contracted lot 2–3 minutes' walk away, all free of charge

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Sandankyo's Gorge Scenery Through the Seasons

• 🍁A gorge shaped by clear streams and primeval forest, including the Sandan Falls and Kurobuchi pool
• 💦Deep greenery, clear water, and an abundance of negative ions soothe the mind
• 🌸The gorge's scenery changes color with every season, best enjoyed on foot

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The Dam Lake and Nearby Sights

• 🏞️The 156m arched Nukui Dam and the autumn leaves around 'Lake Ryuki' are a stunning sight
• 🌾Hiroshima's only entry on Japan's list of 100 best terraced rice paddies, the Ini terraces, is nearby
• ⛷️About 40 minutes by car to Osorakan Ski Resort, a year-round base for outdoor activities

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Getting There

• 🚗About 10 minutes from Togouchi IC on the Chugoku Expressway
• 🚌About 2 minutes on foot from the 'Sandankyo' terminus of the Sandankyo-bound bus
• 🏔️A convenient base for gorge walks and winter sports alike

Take in the clear stream and primeval forest of the specially designated scenic Sandankyo, and let the innkeeping couple's river-fish and mountain-vegetable home cooking, together with the gentle waters of Sandankyo Onsen, ease your travel fatigue. In tatami rooms that may be simple but are meticulously kept, the quiet time of the mountains will stay with you long after.