This is a famous ryokan in the local area that serves crab kaiseki meals and has guest rooms with open-air baths. I had tagged crab here! Such luxury! Well, I'm not a fan of crab, but the crab sashimi here is exquisite!! By the way, the bath on the top floor here offers a stunning view of the sunset!

I stayed for my birthday. The room was amazing! I want to go during crab season.

I went to eat crab. There were some dishes that were a bit watery, but I enjoyed eating until I was full.

I went to eat crab in March, but the attitude of the staff was rude, so I will never go back.

During a rare cold wave, we stayed at Murasakiminekaku in Kyotango and came to eat Matsuba crab. The inn was completely reserved due to heavy snow. We started with sashimi and steamed crab...this is not the tag color of Matsuba crab. We came all the way to Kyotango, but the tags from Hyogo's Shibayama fishing port and Tsuiyama were mixed in. A little disappointing. Matsuba crab, the king of crabs, is truly in a different league. Let's refocus and continue eating, but the portions are enormous. Even the big eaters among us could only eat about half of the crab sashimi. As the crab sashimi became crab, the size also increased, and just as the freshly boiled crab was about to be served, our stomachs were already bursting at the seams. Hmm...it's too painful to leave behind such expensive Matsuba crab. I felt that it would be better to enjoy crab in a simpler way at a guesthouse...

This women's gathering used a day trip bus tour to visit Sea Flower Pavilion Shihokaku in Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture. It is a splendid ryokan with tatami flooring throughout the building, so you can walk barefoot and feel comfortable. The lobby overlooks a Japanese garden with a waterfall, creating a serene atmosphere. We enjoyed a luxurious lunch featuring various crab dishes, including crab sashimi, crab vinegar, and individual crab hot pot. The crab was delicious and the abalone teppanyaki was tender. We ended the meal with a satisfying crab broth soup. After filling our stomachs, we relaxed in the open-air bath. The attentive service and delicious crab feast made for a truly satisfying experience. Thank you for the wonderful meal!

Visited Kaikaitei Shihokaku for a day trip to eat crab on 13.02.06. The exterior of the inn is very impressive. The staff greeted us warmly. The meal included boiled crab, grilled crab, crab sashimi, and crab sukiyaki, along with chawanmushi, zosui, and dessert. The ingredients were delicious and everything tasted great. Personally, I love grilled crab. Although I usually don't drink much when eating crab, this time I ended up drinking 3 cups of hot sake (laughs). After enjoying eating and drinking for 2 and a half hours, it was time for a bath. The inn has a regular communal bath as well as an open-air bath. Soaking in the open-air bath after drinking was pure bliss. Thank you for the feast.

I stayed overnight to see the sunset from Izushi, but I was worried if I would be able to see the beautiful sunset due to the cloudy weather on the day. However, as soon as I entered the inn, I felt comfortable on the tatami mats, and when I entered the room, I could see the horizon of the Sea of Japan. Soaking in the open-air bath was truly peaceful, and I felt like I was released from the usual world of work. Before dinner, I went to the nearby sunset path to see the sunset. Although there were still many clouds, I finally encountered the sunset. It was truly moving to see the bright red sunset shyly sinking between the mountains and clouds. I was glad I came. The view of the Sea of Japan from the hotel window, the sound of the waves, and the indescribable atmosphere were wonderful. This time, I upgraded to a room with an open-air bath and reserved a course meal. Considering the room and the food, the price was very reasonable. I have posted photos of the dinner, so please imagine it. The dinner course included plum wine as an aperitif, seared medium fatty tuna sushi, octopus and radish salad, assorted sashimi (abalone, sea urchin, flounder - especially the abalone was fresh and delicious), fruit tomato salad (the tomatoes were sweet and delicious), deep-fried abalone with salt, vinegar pickles, Kagoshima black wagyu steak, Ise ebi seafood hot pot (served instead of soup), rice and pickles. I was very satisfied with the dinner. The rice was especially delicious, locally grown Koshihikari rice. It was so delicious that I bought 10kg to take home. Sushi rice, delicious pickles, and miso soup would make a perfect meal with this rice, even though it might be a bit expensive. The local sweet potato shochu was also good, and I stopped by Kumigaura sake from the local area. The breakfast had a variety of side dishes, and the marinated yellowfin tuna was delicious. I was full and set off from Oe-yama towards Kyoto. Dinner was quite filling, even for adults. The steak could be sliced thinner instead of cubed and cooked, and it could be served with a sauce made of salt, pepper, or wasabi for a cleaner taste. It was the first time in a while that I had room service at a ryokan, and it was very fulfilling and delicious. I might come back during the crab season next time. If I hadn't seen assyassy's review, I might not have come. Thank you very much.

In the Tango area, I only stay overnight during the summer beach season personally. So, this review might be a bit critical?? (^_^;) I received a letter stating that the entire hotel is tatami-floored and they do not allow the use of caster bags. When I actually visited, I understood why. Tatami floors can get damaged easily. Still, walking on tatami with bare feet feels nice. Luckily, I had a good room with a view of the sea! The bath on the top floor offers a view of the sunset, which is a nice selling point (although it's during dinner time??). As for the food... hmm... it was okay. Maybe I went at the wrong time?? The first dish was eggplant and cold simmered shrimp. It was carefully prepared. The second dish was sashimi (abalone, flounder, squid, sweet shrimp). If you love abalone, you might like it. The third dish was tempura salad, which was okay. Maybe it was a compromise due to the large number of guests staying. The fourth dish was Tajima beef sirloin steak. The meat was good quality, but oddly lukewarm... why not cook it for the guests? The meal continued with grilled flounder with seaweed soup, rice topped with live abalone, and vinegar-marinated eel. Overall, the food was not bad and tasted good, but it lacked a certain finesse in the preparation. They use good ingredients, so it's a bit disappointing. I stayed on the highest-priced course, so I was a little let down. (*_*)

I wanted to take a break from the hustle and bustle and relax, so I visited Ura Onsen in Kyotango to enjoy the sunset. It was a leisurely drive of about 3 hours on Route 9 from Kyoto. Along the way, I stopped in Izushi to eat plate buckwheat noodles and listened to music while comfortably driving through the rain. The hotel I stayed at is a relatively new hot spring inn, which offers a great view of the Japan Sea and has been selected as one of the top 100 sunset inns in Japan. Although I couldn't see the sunset over the Japan Sea from the observation bath on the top floor due to the rainy season sky, I thoroughly enjoyed another feature - delicious food. The meals were not the typical ryokan-style with tempura and tuna sashimi, but rather each dish was carefully prepared like a kaiseki meal. The fresh and delicious dishes were served beautifully, and I enjoyed them very much. The menu included Tamba white wine for an aperitif, yuba and vegetable sashimi, a combination of flounder, abalone, and sweet shrimp sashimi, grilled whole spear squid, deep-fried abalone, grilled live shrimp, grilled turban shell, black beef steak, steamed sea bream, Tajima rice grown with crab shell fertilizer, pickles, miso soup, and dessert. The breakfast also featured delicious dried fish, tofu hot pot, and more. Delicious rice and a leisurely bath make people happy.

This is one of the inns that I have been relying on for a long time. During crab season, it is a must-visit place for us. Depending on the group and number of people, we alternate between staying in the rooms at the adjacent Hanagozen and Shihokaku. Both buildings are beautiful and satisfying. The food is carefully prepared with a focus on quality ingredients, making it enjoyable to visit at any time of the year. The attentive service from the staff is also satisfying. This inn offers delicious meals and high-quality baths with flowing hot spring water, providing a satisfying experience. I received a discount voucher for the hotel's direct sales shop at check-out, so even though there is no shop inside the hotel, the voucher can be used.

There is a building located just across the road from the sea. Next to it is the same Hanageya's Hanagozen, but you can't see the sea because it's behind Shihokaku. You can use the bath in either building. I stayed in a room with an outdoor bath. The room consists of two connecting rooms. Since we were two people, we didn't use the smaller room at all. Both rooms have access to a hallway with a toilet and sink, which is convenient if two families are staying together. As for the food, it was delicious and just the right amount. There were no unnecessary items added just to increase the number of dishes. However, on days before holidays, reservations can only be made for three or more people, so couples who work according to the calendar may need to take a day off to use the facility.

I stayed at the Hanagozen at the Sisters Inn, and then walked 3 minutes to use the hot springs at Shihokaku. The Hanagozen had rooms with open-air baths, but Shihokaku had a hot spring facility on the top floor with a view of the sunset over the ocean. The hot spring was great, even though it wasn't an outdoor bath.