Around Kotobikihama Beach × Nature Experience AccommodationClose to Hotel·Ryokan

About a 2.5-hour drive from central Osaka and Kyoto, Lake Hanareko—the largest freshwater lake in Kyoto Prefecture—lies in the Tango area, where beautiful yet unspoiled scenery remains, close to Ine’s Funaya boat houses and Amanohashidate. “HOTEL & Kotei Soka” is a small Hotel on its shore that celebrated its grand opening in May 2024. Ripples left by waterfowl on the lake, the splash of wildlife diving in, crisp air at dawn, a terrace dappled with willow-filtered light, the colors of the evening sky, abundant local ingredients nurtured by Tango’s climate, carefully selected natural wines, an Onsen to soothe your body—and a welcoming space surrounded by interiors and art curated from what we love. A calm heart and an ideal everyday life await you here.

A private Accommodation of four detached villas nestled by Kyoto Prefecture’s largest lake, Riko. Each room features a scenic-view bath filled with natural Onsen water; the lakeside villas overlook Riko, while the special suites offer views of a Japanese garden. Operated directly by a seafood wholesaler, we serve generous dishes featuring fresh seafood from the Sea of Japan in spring, summer, and autumn, and in winter you can savor live crab carefully selected by experts. We also aim to promote a new form of universal tourism through collaboration with local healthcare providers and on-site staff who have completed advanced lifesaving training.

At the northernmost tip of Kyoto Prefecture lies Taiza on the Tango Peninsula. Here, you will find a world once cherished by an ancient empress as an ideal paradise—a place where sky, sea, and land come together in strength and beauty. All of our hospitality is offered so you can feel the richness of living in harmony with the great nature passed down through generations, and so you may spend an unchanging “time for the heart” that endures through eternity.The origin of Tanpei— It began when master carpenter Heikichi Shimoda welcomed guests and fellow craftsmen, and in 1868 he opened a culinary business. Skilled in traditional ink-line marking, Heikichi was known locally as “Sumiya no Hei-san” (“Hei from the ink shop”). From this nickname came the house name Tanpei, later renamed “Tanpei,” and it has since been operated as the oldest Accommodation in Tango Town to this day. The spirit of hospitality of “Sumiya no Hei-san” has been passed down through six generations and continues today.

Jukaitei is a small Accommodation limited to 8 groups per day, perched on a hill in Taiza, a fishing town in Tango. Watch the large sun quietly and slowly sink beyond the long, endless horizon. Enjoy a luxurious moment with someone special as the scenery of the Sea of Japan changes from one moment to the next. While we are not a luxury Ryokan, we invite you to relax and enjoy our carefully seasoned cuisine and warm hospitality—made possible only by a small fishing-town Accommodation—and the nostalgic charm of rural Japan.