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Stay in a Sumo Wrestler's Inn

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Enjoy accommodation at Miyamoto-no-Yu, a former sumo wrestler's inn in Saitama’s mountainous Chichibu area

Saitama Prefecture

 

 

Miyamoto-no-Yu is a hidden gem of a hot spring inn nestled in the charming old-time streets of Ogano-machi, Saitama Prefecture. What sets it apart is its unique proprietor, a former sumo wrestler. Guests can explore sumo memorabilia at the inn and indulge in dishes using seasonal ingredients for dinner.

Enjoy an original Japanese sake in collaboration with a Chichibu sake brewery. Additionally, the accommodation offers you Chichibu wine, awarded the gold prize at the Japan Wine Competition. Of course, you can also enjoy the world-renowned Ichiro's Malt whisky produced in Chichibu. 

Chichibu also features various hot springs that are perfect for relaxation. The renowned Dohyo open-air bath is inspired by Ryogoku Kokugikan, an indoor sporting arena for sumo in Tokyo. Feel like a sumo wrestler as you bathe in the open-air rock baths, where you can enjoy the scenery of each season. There are also private, reservation-only baths which feature both a ceramic open-air bath and a bath with a view. Relax and rejuvenate both body and mind during your stay at this little paradise.

On the following day, you can take a stroll through Chichibu City to explore places like Chichibu Shrine or the Chichibu-Meisen Museum, where you can learn about the history of locally produced Chichibu Meisen silk and try your hand at stencil dyeing and weaving, or extend your trip to the famous Nagatoro area for river rafting.

 

How to get there

 

From Tokyo Station, take the JR Yamanote Line train to Ikebukuro Station (about 30 minutes). From Ikebukuro Station, take the Seibu Limited Express train Laview to Seibu-Chichibu Station (about 1 hour and 20 minutes). From there, take the Seibu Kanko Bus (about 40 minutes) and get off at the Matsuida bus stop. A 5-minute walk will take you to the inn.

 

495-1 Nagaru, Ogano-machi, Chichibu-gun, Saitama-ken

 

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