Overview

Kifu no Sato is a stunning ryokan onsen located in Yunogo Onsen, celebrated for its healing waters with a history spanning over 1200 years. Kifu no Sato means home of seasons, and this name couldn’t express the concept of the hotel any better. This traditional yet luxury ryokan is surrounded by the charm of Mimasaka.

Accommodation

Kifu no Sato has created stunning rooms, each designed to blend in with the nature around. You can pick between Japanese style rooms, semi-suites or luxury rooms with private open-air baths.

The rooms at Kifu no Sato incorporate traditional Japanese design elements such as tatami flooring, shoji sliding doors, and tokonoma alcoves, enhancing the aesthetic and cultural experience.

Dining

The Chugoku Mountains region is the source of the seasonal kaiseki cuisine at Kifu no Sato. The menu changes with the seasons and features dishes that highlight the best of local produce, meats, and seafood.

Onsen & Wellness

The onsen at Kifu no Sato has both indoor and outdoor baths, utilizing the slightly alkaline NaCa chloride spring water enriched with nitrogen gas. This unique composition allows for prolonged soaking at lower temperatures.

There are also luxury rooms with open-air baths for your privacy.

Guests with tattoos

Guests with tattoos must reserve a room with a private onsen.

Facilities

Kifu no Sato has large communal baths with stunning views, a medicinal stone steam bath, and picturesque garden spaces where you can unwind and connect with nature.

Activities

Kifu no Sato is all about making you connect with nature and the local culture. While the ryokan stay itself is an activity to remember, you can also venture beyond for more things to do.

Kifu no Sato can arrange for experiences including visits to local artisan workshops like pottery studios, sake breweries, and traditional paper-making workshops. You can also participate in seasonal flower arrangement classes and tea ceremonies, providing a deep dive into Japanese cultural arts.