Furuichi Station (Hyōgo) × Recommended Hotel·Ryokan

On April 25, 2025 (Friday), Granviero Hotel Tamba Sasayama Wakura will open in Tamba Sasayama, Hyogo Prefecture. Tamba Sasayama is a place where beautiful streetscapes, history, and nature coexist. We welcome each guest with heartfelt hospitality that captures the charm of the town and embodies Route Inn Hotels' timeless spirit of "Japanese heart."The guest rooms feature a serene tatami-style design with low beds, combining traditional Japanese ambiance with modern comfort. Enjoy the cozy atmosphere where you can relax barefoot and experience restful sleep on beds at an ideal height.Our natural Onsen "Asagiri no Yu" is characterized by its high heat-retention effect that warms your body from within despite being colorless, transparent, and tasteless. Immerse yourself in this soothing bath to unwind and relieve daily fatigue.For dining, we offer exquisite dishes for both breakfast and dinner made with seasonal ingredients. Savor the fresh local produce during your stay.

A different world just an hour's drive from Keihanshin, Tamba Sasayama is a castle town centered around the nationally designated historic site of Sasayama Castle Ruins. The rural landscapes with traditional farming villages, rice fields, and mountain ranges, along with local agricultural products like Tamba Sasayama black adzuki beans and Tamba chestnuts, offer visitors a sense of peace and comfort. In 2017, the Dekansho Festival of Tamba Sasayama was selected as Japan's first "Japan Heritage" by the Agency for Cultural Affairs.Tamba Sasayama is blessed with abundant nature that nurtures renowned specialties known throughout the whole country. From rice praised for its stickiness and sweetness to black soybeans, matsutake mushrooms, chestnuts, premium Sanda beef, and wild game such as boar and deer raised in the surrounding mountains—this area truly is a treasure trove of branded ingredients.Sasayama Castle Town Hotel NIPPONIA reimagines the entire historic castle town as a hotel by restoring scattered historical buildings into accommodations. The guest rooms retain their original design while offering modern comfort in an elegant setting. For dinner, guests can enjoy authentic French cuisine featuring seasonal ingredients from Tamba Sasayama.From guest houses scattered across the castle town within walking distance to attractions like the grand hall of Sasayama Castle Ruins or samurai residences to long-established shops and trendy new spots—the harmony between old and new defines this unique destination. Experience "staying as if blending into" this charming town while enjoying a journey filled with relaxation and gourmet delights.

Located in Sakaiya-machi, the western gateway to the castle town of Tamba Sasayama, this Property is a machiya townhouse over 100 years old, originally operated as an antique shop. Designed with natural materials such as stone, Japanese paper, and bamboo lavishly incorporated into the Facility space, it offers a relaxing stay for one group per day. Named "Eighty-One," it aims to provide guests with an experience that reflects the essence of Tamba and evokes the charm of traditional Japan. In addition to accommodation, there is an attached gallery called "Sanshi," where you can purchase "Tamba-fu," cotton fabric dyed with plants and trees using techniques passed down since the late Edo period.

Located in the heart of the Tamba-Sasayama castle town, Chikamata is a culinary Ryokan founded in 1609 with over 400 years of history. Many notable figures have visited throughout the ages, and it remains an Accommodation cherished by guests to this day.For sightseeing, Sasayama Castle Ruins (Oshoin) and the Kawaramachi Tsumairi Merchant Houses are within walking distance. The convenient location also puts you about a 20-minute drive from Imada, home of Tanba ware, and the popular Fukusumi area. In addition, many prestigious golf clubs are scattered within about 40 minutes by car, making us an ideal base for golfers.Our cuisine centers on our signature “Botan Nabe” made with premium loin meat. In spring and summer, we serve seasonal kaiseki featuring nature’s bounty; in autumn, we offer luxurious kaiseki featuring Japanese matsutake as well as locally harvested Sasayama matsutake. We are always particular about ingredients, selecting mainly wild-caught and locally sourced items so you can truly savor nature’s gifts.We offer six Rooms, each with its own distinct style. Please choose and make a Reservation for the Room that best suits your preferences. As we are not a large Ryokan, we hope you will relax at your own pace and unwind from everyday fatigue.About 1 hour and 20 minutes by car from Osaka, Kyoto, or Nara—Tamba-Sasayama feels closer than you might expect. When visiting the area, we warmly invite you to stay with us at Tamba-Sasayama Chikamata; our staff looks forward to welcoming you.

We offer two rooms in the main building of oito and one room in the annex, each uniquely designed with its own character. You can experience craftsmanship and artistry from both Japan and abroad throughout the spaces. We hope you enjoy your stay as if living seamlessly beyond your everyday life.

Mameya is a private rental Accommodation—an early Taisho-era nationally registered Tangible Cultural Property—renovated under the design of Shinsozai Kenkyujo. Surrounded by a landscape of stone garden and tiled roof, the space is filled with tranquility, and at night soft lights illuminate the garden. Reserve all four uniquely styled rooms and enjoy the original architectural details: a Western-style lounge that evokes the building’s early days, bedrooms with exposed beams, and views of the stone garden through yukimi shoji screens—an experience that feels like stepping back into the Taisho period. Spend a soothing moment at Mameya, a special place where Tamba-Sasayama’s history, nature, and art resonate together.

"Senmaku" refers to the intersection of east-west and north-south roads. Two unique traditional Japanese accommodations located at the western gateway of the Tanba Sasayama castle town. "Sen," a renovated over-100-year-old stately kimono shop building, and "Haku," a charming structure repurposed from an early Showa-era bicycle shop. The two accommodations are just a few minutes' walk apart, facing east-west and north-south roads. Enjoy delightful moments and luxurious time at each accommodation.