Ryokan Shotoen
683-0001 Tottori, Yonago, Kaikeonsen 4-25-15, Japan –
Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Shotoen is located in Yonago, 1,300 feet from Kaike Hot Spring. Free private parking is available on site. JR Yonago Station is a 20-minute drive away.
Every room at this ryokan is air conditioned and comes with a TV.
You will find a 24-hour front desk at the property. Guests can relax in an open-air hot spring bath on the rooftop.
Adachi Museum of Art is a 40-minute drive, while Mizuki Shigeru Road is a 30-minute car ride from Shotoen. The nearest airport is Yonago Airport, 7.5 mi from the property.
This property is a ryokan, which is a type of traditional Japanese Inn. Learn more
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- What's a ryokan?
- A ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn. They usually feature bathhouses, multicourse dinners, communal spaces where guests can relax, and rooms with woven-straw flooring and futon mats. Like hotels, a range of ryokans (from budget to luxury) is available. What originated centuries ago as a free rest house for long-distance travelers has evolved into a popular destination for relaxation surrounded by therapeutic mineral springs.
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- What are the big differences between a ryokan and a hotel?
- Unlike a hotel, where the guest room is just a place to turn in for the night, a ryokan is more than just a place to sleep. In Japan, many travelers journey long distances to relax in a hot spring bath and feast on a traditional multicourse dinner – staying in a ryokan is an experience in and of itself. These ryokans typically have Japanese-style rooms with woven-straw floors and futon beds (no Western beds and carpeting). You should also remove your shoes at the entrance of the room, or before you enter it. Modern ryokans might serve buffet-style meals in a dining area, while more traditional ryokans tend to serve in-room dinners. Some ryokan rooms have a private bathroom, and others might just have a shared bathroom.
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- What's a kaiseki meal?
- Kaiseki is the culinary highlight at a ryokan, embodying beautifully presented dishes that delight both the palate and the eyes. Every one of the 10 to 15 dishes that make up the multicourse Japanese dinner is prepared in a way that highlights the unique textures, colors, and flavors of featured seasonal ingredients and local specialties. Most commonly served at special restaurants and ryokans, a traditional kaiseki dinner usually consists of bite-size appetizers, fresh sashimi (raw fish, like sushi), soup, grilled fish or meat, a hot-pot dish, rice with miso soup, and a small dessert.
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- What's a yukata?
- A yukata is a casual summer kimono or robe, typically made of light cotton. Many ryokans provide guests with yukata robes during their stay. In some areas, it's common to see guests strolling through the neighborhood in their yukatas. The loose-fitting garment is perfect for sleeping and relaxing in.
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- How should I wear a yukata?
- First, put your arms through the sleeves like you would with a robe. Take the right side of the yukata and wrap it across your body. Then, take the left side and wrap it over the right, making sure that the robe is level at your ankles. Pinning the yukata closed on the right side, wrap the sash around your waist a couple of times and then tie a bow. Generally, the bow is tied around the waist for women, and the hips for men.
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- What's a Japanese hot spring (onsen)?
- Onsen (literally "hot spring") is a term often used to refer to both the mineral-rich hot springs and the bathing facilities that house them. Whether the bath is public or private, gender-segregated or mixed, indoor or outdoor, soaking and unwinding in the soothing geothermal waters at an onsen is a millennia-old custom deeply embedded in Japanese culture.
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- What's standard bathing etiquette?
- At a bathhouse—onsen or not—guests are expected to remove all clothing in their respective changing rooms before entering the bathing area. As a common courtesy, once inside the bathing area, guests should wash and rinse their bodies thoroughly before quietly stepping into the hot water. Whether you relax in solitude or converse softly with others is up to you, but guests should always be mindful of others. Wash towels are often used to cover one’s private areas while walking around. However, note that you should not put towels in the water.
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- Why are tattoos not allowed?
- While tattoos have become more popular among Japan's youth, many Japanese people still associate them with outlaws and organized crime. Nowadays, not all businesses ban customers with tattoos, but you might still be refused admission to bathhouses and swimming pools. Small tattoos can be covered up using waterproof bandaids, but keep in mind that each property has the final say on what’s acceptable.
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Area Info –
Closest Landmarks
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Yonago Station2.8 miles
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Sakai Port Seafood Shopping Center8.9 miles
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Mizuki Shigeru Museum9.5 miles
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Gegege no Yokairakuen9.6 miles
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Adachi Museum of Art10.8 miles
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Yaegaki Shrine16.3 miles
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Matsue Station16.7 miles
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Shimane Art Museum17.4 miles
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Kumano-taisha Shrine17.4 miles
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Kamochi Shrine17.5 miles
Restaurants & Markets
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回転すし北海道 皆生店 Restaurant0.8 miles
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境港さかなセンター Market8.9 miles
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猫カフェクロ Cafe/Bar0.1 miles
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和カフェ＆ダイニング エンヤサンゴ Restaurant0.2 miles
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キャリー・リー Restaurant0.3 miles
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まるごう皆生店 Supermarket0.4 miles
Natural Beauty
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大山国際スキー場 Ski lift12.9 miles
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大山 Mountain15.3 miles
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宍道湖 Lake28.6 miles
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皆生海岸 Ocean/Sea0.2 miles
Closest Airports
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Miho–Yonago Airport7.4 miles
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Izumo Airport26.9 miles
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Tottori Airport45.7 miles
Most Popular Landmarks
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Matsue Castle17.5 miles
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Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum17.6 miles
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Lake Shinji18 miles
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Hiruzenkogen Center Joyful Park19.2 miles
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Tamatsukuriyu Shrine19.9 miles
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Parking
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Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Kitchen
- Refrigerator
Bedroom
- Wardrobe or closet
Bathroom
- Towels
- Toilet
Media & Technology
- TV
Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Accessibility
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
Health & Wellness Facilities
- Hot spring bath
General
- Air conditioning
- Elevator
Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Baggage storage
- Wake-up service
- Fax/Photocopying (additional charge)
- 24-hour front desk
- Meeting/Banquet facilities (additional charge)
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Children and Extra Beds
Children cannot be accommodated at the hotel.
There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.
No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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