Kiya Ryokan — Attraction in Misasa

Kiya Ryokan (Inn) in Misasa, Tottori is my favourite hotel in the entire world. I discovered this hotel because I frequently travel solo and the hotel offers guided tours even for solo travellers to the gorgeous Mount Mitoku and its world heritage temples. Since then, I have returned over five times with friends and family and I cannot recommend this hotel enough. One of the prime features of this hotel is its incredible hospitality. The staff are warm and sincere and the hotel has added numerous optional services such as guided nature hikes and local cultural activities. They also warmly welcome international guests, readily sharing the region's amazing history and culture. The healing power of the in-house radium hot springs is also incredible and restorative. The hotel's gourmet meals artistically prepared are some of the best meals I've had in my life. The labyrinthine building and traditional architecture of the hotel feels like a time slip. The surrounding town nestled in the misty mountains has numerous fascinating culture points of interest dating back hundreds of years. It is difficult to convey my love for Kiya Ryokan and Misasa Hot Springs Town in words, but if you want to experience real Japanese culture, feel fully welcomed as a guest, experience the healing power of wellness tourism, and have an unforgettable adventure, I highly recommend...

I recently spent a night in Misasa, in order to hike up Mitokusan the next day. Staying at Kiya Ryokan was a terrific experience. The owner came to pick me up at Kurayoshi Station (after a call from the friendly and helpful tourist information office staff) and was very welcoming; he was also good about trying to converse with me in English, as I have limited Japanese. The staff was very friendly and the dinner and breakfast very good. They have different onsen ofuros to choose from, and the room I stayed in was spacious and comfortable. The owner also helped me get to Mitokusan from the ryokan (I went in early June, which is the off-season, so it wasn't too crowded), and then back to Kurayoshi when I was departing. I would definitely stay here again, allowing more days for experiencing Misasa--one night/day...

I recently spent a night in Misasa, in order to hike up Mitokusan the next day. Staying at Kiya Ryokan was a terrific experience. The owner came to pick me up at Kurayoshi Station (after a call from the friendly and helpful tourist information office staff) and was very welcoming; he was also good about trying to converse with me in English, as I have limited Japanese. The staff was very friendly and the dinner and breakfast very good. They have different onsen ofuros to choose from, and the room I stayed in was spacious and comfortable. The owner also helped me get to Mitokusan from the ryokan (I went in early June, which is the off-season, so it wasn't too crowded), and then back to Kurayoshi when I was departing. I would definitely stay here again, allowing more days for experiencing Misasa--one night/day...