Ryokan (inn) Ryokan (inn) A is a type of traditional Japanese inn that has existed since the eighth century A.D. during the Keiun period, in which the oldest hotel in the world, Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan, was created in 705 A.D. Another old ryokan called Hōshi Ryokan was founded in 718 A.D and was also known as the world's second oldest hotel. Such inns also served travelers along Japan's highways. They typically feature "tatami"-matted rooms, communal baths, and other public areas where visitors may wear yukata and talk with the owner. Ryokan are difficult to find in Tokyo and other large cities because
Yumura Onsen (Hyogo) traditionally bred and raised in Tajima, and are often sold before being raised and processed as Kobe or Matsusaka beef. In addition, the nearby port town of Hamasaka (also in Shin’onsen town) holds annual Matsuba crab and firefly squid festivals in mid-September and early April respectively. Yumura Onsen (Hyogo) Yumura Onsen (湯村温泉) is a small village located in Shin'onsen town in Mikata District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 2011, Yumura township had a population of 1,206, and its surrounding area (known as Onsen) had a total population of 6,454. Local legend states that the town’s hot springs (onsen) were uncovered