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NIPPONIA Izumo Taisha Shrine Town

Izumo

Set in Izumo in the Shimane region, with Inasa Beach and Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo nearby, NIPPONIA Izumo Taisha Shrine Town offers accommodation with free private parking. Featuring a garden, this 4-star ryokan has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom. Hamayama Park is 3.3 km away and Masakigaoka Park is 10 km from the ryokan. There were so quiet and peaceful and the staff was so kind.

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9.1
Wonderful
9 reviews
Price from
$228
per night

Sangai Ryokan

Arifuku Onsen, Gotsu

Well situated in the Arifuku Onsen district of Gotsu, Sangai Ryokan is set 41 km from Nima Sand Museum, 47 km from Iwami Ginzan World Heritage Centre and 32 km from Yunotsu Onsen. Offering free private parking, the 2-star ryokan is 13 km from Gotsu City General Citizen Center Milky Way Hall. The ryokan features family rooms.

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9
Wonderful
14 reviews
Price from
$83
per night

Shokinkan

Yasugi

Shokinkan is set in Yasugi, 27 km from Lake Shinji, 29 km from Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum, and 25 km from Mizuki Shigeru Museum. The property is situated 25 km from Gegege no Yokairakuen, 25 km from Matsue Station and 27 km from Shimane Art Museum. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Mizuki Shigeru Road is 26 km away.

At the ryokan, the units are equipped with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV.

The nearest airport is Yonago Airport, 18 km from the ryokan. In the middle of the woods. Very calm. I would recommend to calculate at least one hour to walk around the beautiful temple/ shrine area next to it.

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9
Wonderful
93 reviews
Price from
$49
per night

Hoshi Ryokan

Tsuwano

Hoshi Ryokan offers simple Japanese-style accommodations with a flat-screen TV. Guests can wear the provided Japanese Yukata robes and can experience making bamboo art and crafts, if requested at time of booking. JR Tsuwano Train Station is only a 1-minute walk away. The family is welcoming and discreet. The room was bigger than expected, the meal and breakfast was delicious. Tsuwano ifself is a great place, this minshuku made my stay wonderful.

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9
Wonderful
61 reviews

Ohashikan

Matsue Shinjiko Onsen, Matsue

Ohashikan is a 5-minute drive from JR Matsue Station and a 15-minute walk from Matsue-jo Castle. It offers Japanese-style accommodation with 2 indoor baths, free parking and free Wi-Fi access.

The on-site restaurant serves breakfast and traditional Japanese kaiseki dinner. Stunning, authentic and clean room(s), kind and understanding staff who spoke to me slowly in Japanese to assist with checkin, and rules were reiterated in English on documents anyway despite Matsue being relatively rural. Absolutely beautiful view at both night and in the morning, I was shocked! Onsen came free with the stay. Zero complaints, the best stay of our trip around Japan.

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9
Wonderful
70 reviews
Price from
$110
per night

Onsen Guest House Aobato no Su

Tamatsukuri Onsen, Matsue

The ryokan also offers bike hire. Lake Shinji is 4.1 km from Onsen Guest House Aobato no Su, while Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum is 8 km from the property. The nearest airport is Yonago Airport, 22 km from the property. Amazing. There was free shuttle to the nearest JR station. We didn't book the shuttle beforehand but we were able to take it anyway. The breakfast was amazing and the location is very good. Very close to the bus stop which we had to take because JR operations were suspended due to heavy rain. Value was so good.

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8.2
Very Good
215 reviews
Price from
$25
per night

Hotel Gyokusen

Tamatsukuri Onsen, Matsue

5.4 km from Lake Shinji in Matsue, Hotel Gyokusen features accommodation with access to a sauna, hot spring bath and public bath. The air-conditioned accommodation is 10 km from Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum. The ryokan also offers free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests. This was a luxurious treat and we all enjoyed it from the welcome by the general manager, the hot spring bath, the food, the room. One of our group had a massage which was very good and reasonably priced. Breakfast was an amazing buffet of Japanese and Western dishes. The hotel provided transport by shuttle bus to and from the hotel. Communications via booking.com worked well.

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8.3
Very Good
463 reviews
Price from
$62
per night

Fukumakan

Matsue

All accommodations have a tatami (woven-straw) floor and Japanese futon bedding. Amenities include air conditioning and an LCD TV, while some rooms have a fridge and an attached bathroom. Yukata robes are provided. The staff are incredibly kind and accommodating. The accommodation itself was absolutely beautiful; because I am traveling with my pet, I was in the Annex, which exceeded my wildest dreams in terms of comfort and privacy. The town is a small seaside area in a quiet bay, with a gorgeous Shinto temple and absolutely beautiful historic area. I can't wait to come back once I'm better at Japanese, I suspect there's much more to be discovered in this area! Oooh, and oh my god, the food! I went for the half board, and was absolutely blown away by the variety, quality, and presentation of my meals. I am so grateful for my time here.

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8.8
Excellent
115 reviews
Price from
$77
per night

OWL RESORT ARIFUKU ONSEN

Arifuku Onsen, Gotsu

OWL RESORT ARIFUKU ONSEN is located in the Arifuku Onsen district of Gotsu, 13 km from Gotsu City General Citizen Center Milky Way Hall, 41 km from Nima Sand Museum and 47 km from Iwami Ginzan World Heritage Centre. This 4-star ryokan offers a spa experience, with its hot spring bath and open-air bath. The ryokan provides rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. The hotel is clean and maintained in perfect condition. The environment was very nice and quiet . The crews are perfect. The dinner was of superb style and quality. The stay was fantastic.

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8.1
Very Good
17 reviews
Price from
$281
per night

Kinta no sato

Hamada

Kinta no sato provides a sauna and a hot spring bath, as well as air-conditioned accommodation in Hamada, 47 km from Yunotsu Onsen. Providing free private parking, the 3-star ryokan is 28 km from Gotsu City General Citizen Center Milky Way Hall. Featuring a private entrance, the ryokan allows guests to maintain their privacy.

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8
Very Good
22 reviews
Price from
$49
per night

Most booked ryokans in Shimane this month

FAQs about ryokans in Shimane

  • There are 32 ryokans in Shimane you can book on Booking.com.

  • NIPPONIA Izumo Taisha Shrine Town, Sangai Ryokan, and Shokinkan are some of the popular ryokans in Shimane.

    In addition to these ryokans, Hoshi Ryokan, Ohashikan, and Fukumakan are also popular in Shimane.

  • Couples traveling in Shimane loved staying at NIPPONIA Izumo Taisha Shrine Town, Hoshi Ryokan, and Shokinkan.

    Similarly, these ryokans in Shimane were also highly rated by couples: Saginoyusou, Sangai Ryokan, and Ohashikan.

  • Most ryokans on Booking.com offer free cancellation.

  • Ryokan Koyokan, Senjoen, and Masuya Ryokan have received great reviews from guests in Shimane about the views from these ryokans

    Guests staying in Shimane also loved the views from these ryokans: Hoshi Ryokan, Fukumakan, and Shokinkan.

  • The average price per night for a ryokan in Shimane for this weekend is $106, based on current Booking.com prices.

  • We make it quick and easy to book a ryokan in Shimane. Here’s what we offer:

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  • Many families visiting Shimane loved staying at Ryokan Nushiya, Ryokan Koyokan, and Hoshi Ryokan.

    Similarly, 縁の宿 北堀, Ryokan Masuya, and Sangai Ryokan are also popular among families.

Ryokans that guests love in Shimane