Kōro Station × Flower-Viewing AccommodationRecommended Hotel·Ryokan for family trips

Kamiyama Ryokan, established in the 7th year of Meiji at Shiota Onsen. The natural onsen with a 300-year history features a self-sourced spring and is drinkable. Enjoy various baths such as hinoki baths, garden baths, and open-air baths. Dinner includes seasonal ingredients from Satsuma and Setouchi seafood, served as kaiseki or charcoal-grilled dishes. Breakfast features the specialty Yutsubo porridge made using the onsen water.

Shironoshita Guesthouse is located about a 15-minute walk from the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Himeji Castle, and about a 4-minute walk from JR Koguchi Station, which is one stop (150 yen) on the Bantan Line from JR Himeji Station. It is also about a 23-minute walk from Himeji Station, so you can choose to walk if you prefer. Although it is slightly away from the center of Himeji, this allows for a quiet night's sleep. Additionally, there are places to eat and convenience stores nearby. If you are arriving by car, parking in this area is cheaper than around Himeji Station, with coin parking available for 600 yen within 24 hours. Motorcycles and bicycles can be parked for free on the guesthouse premises, but please let us know in advance to secure space. Opened as a newly built facility in June 2017, the guesthouse offers a clean and comfortable environment. The shared space is equipped with a toaster oven, microwave, kettle, and tableware, all of which you are free to use. Guests often enjoy sharing travel stories with each other or with the staff in the shared space. If you encounter any issues or have questions during your stay, please do not hesitate to ask. We are always happy to help make your trip as enjoyable as possible. Of course, inquiries before your stay are also very welcome. Thank you very much for reading this far. Our family of three is looking forward to the day we can meet you!

Enjoy exclusive use of an entire 400-year-old former village headman’s residence, said to be eight years older than Himeji Castle. This nationally registered cultural property has been carefully restored, preserving its historic character.From the main house, you can look out over a Japanese garden that changes with the seasons. In the gourd-shaped hinoki (cypress) bath, relax and soak while taking in the garden view. The scenery shifts from morning to afternoon to night—an experience found only here.Inside, thick beams and pillars, traditional fittings, and other details preserve everyday culture dating back to the Edo period. This was also the birthplace of Tetsujuro Oguni, who helped save farmers during the Bantan Uprising, and it carries a history of watching over many lives as a local maternity home.Ideal for those who want to unwind with family or friends in a quiet setting, and for anyone seeking a special stay in a historic home.