Hananoyado Nishikien  

In peaceful Mimasaka, this modern ryokan/guest house sits minutes from Yu Shrine and the You-ragi Bridge Fountain. Walk to the Japan Museum of Contemporary Toy and the Hall of Music Box, or head out to nearby Aba Onsen and Sakushu Musashi Onsen. The property is about 2 km from the city center with limited on-site parking.

Twenty-nine air-conditioned rooms mix warm, tidy décor with flat-screen TVs, refrigerators, safes and in-room coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and electronic bidet toilets. Guests can take in the garden views and enjoy a communal spa tub for relaxed evenings.

Highlights include a spa tub, massage room and spa center, garden, gift shop/newsstand, complimentary Wi‑Fi, daily housekeeping, elevator and limited on-site parking. Wake up to quiet garden mornings and unwind with a massage after visiting local onsens.

Complimentary wireless internet, luggage storage, an elevator and limited parking make short meetings and day trips easy.

There’s an on-site restaurant for meals and rooms come with coffee/tea makers for easy mornings. Staff are able to assist in English.