12 Hot Spring Inns in Matsue and Tamatsukuri Onsen
- From ¥30,800 for 2 adults in one room, 2 meals at Matsunoyu on Wednesdays in December.
- All 8 inns in Tamatsukuri Onsen offer free parking.
- In Matsue Shinjiko Onsen, Matsudairakaku has the lowest starting rate from ¥35,640 for 2 adults in one room, 2 meals.
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From the hot spring inns of Matsue and Tamatsukuri Onsen, this page picks 8 inns in Tamatsukuri Onsen and 4 in Matsue Shinjiko Onsen. Searching Rakuten Travel for a Wednesday in December, 2 people in 1 room with dinner and breakfast, the lowest starting price was ¥30,800 at Matsunoyu, followed by OQOQ and Chiyo no Yu from ¥35,200 and Matsudairakaku from ¥35,640. All 8 inns in Tamatsukuri Onsen have free parking. The prices were checked on November 3, 2026 in the vacancy search of Rakuten Travel ([Rakuten Travel] See vacancies and prices for inns in Matsue and Tamatsukuri (ad)) and are the total for 2 people in 1 room, tax included. On other dates or plans, the price may be lower than these.
In short
- Lowest starting price with dinner and breakfast: Matsunoyu (from ¥30,800), then OQOQ and Chiyo no Yu (from ¥35,200) and Matsudairakaku (from ¥35,640).
- If you eat dinner out: Hotel Ichibata (with breakfast, from ¥26,600).
- With small children: Ryokan OQOQ (an all-weather kids’ space).
- Free parking at all 8 Tamatsukuri Onsen inns.
Checked with official pages on November 3, 2026 (Japan time). Prices and hours may change.
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1. How to choose an inn in Matsue and Tamatsukuri Onsen (price, location, parking)
- To keep the price with dinner and breakfast low: Matsunoyu (from ¥30,800), Ryokan OQOQ and Yujin Chiyo no Yu (from ¥35,200), Matsudairakaku (from ¥35,640)
- To eat dinner out and stay with breakfast only or no meals: Hotel Ichibata (with breakfast, from ¥26,600)
- To stay with small children: Ryokan OQOQ (an all-weather kids’ space)
- To choose your dinner from a buffet: Matsunoyu, Hotel Ichibata
- To choose a private bath or a free-flowing spring: Yujin Chiyo no Yu (3 private baths), Yunosuke no Yado Chorakuen (private bath available)
- To stay near Matsue Castle or Lake Shinji: Ohashikan, Naniwa Issui, Matsudairakaku
2. Starting price, check-in and parking at the 12 inns in one table
Sorted by the lowest starting price for 2 people in 1 room with dinner and breakfast, 3 of the top 4 are in Tamatsukuri Onsen and 1 is Matsudairakaku in Matsue Shinjiko Onsen. Hotel Ichibata had no vacancy with dinner included, so its price with breakfast is shown and it is placed last. Click an inn’s name to jump to its section.
| Inn | Hot spring | 2 people, 1 room, dinner and breakfast (tax included) | Check-in | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matsunoyu | Tamatsukuri | From ¥30,800 | 15:00–19:00 | About 100 spaces (free) |
| Ryokan OQOQ | Tamatsukuri | From ¥35,200 | 15:00–19:00 | 40 spaces (free) |
| Yujin Chiyo no Yu | Tamatsukuri | From ¥35,200 | 15:00–22:00 | 25 spaces (free) |
| Matsudairakaku | Matsue Shinjiko | From ¥35,640 | 16:00–19:30 | 10 spaces (free) |
| Tamatsukuri Grand Hotel Chouseikaku | Tamatsukuri | From ¥40,700 | 15:00–18:00 | 100 spaces (free) |
| Ohashikan | Matsue Shinjiko | From ¥43,120 | 15:00–20:00 | 40 spaces (free) |
| Hotel Gyokusen | Tamatsukuri | From ¥43,466 | 15:00–21:00 | Up to 120 spaces (free) |
| Yunosuke no Yado Chorakuen | Tamatsukuri | From ¥47,300 | 15:00–18:00 | Free |
| Shiraishiya | Tamatsukuri | From ¥48,000 | 15:00–19:00 | Free |
| Kasuien Minami | Tamatsukuri | From ¥48,400 | 15:00–20:00 | 80 spaces (free) |
| Naniwa Issui | Matsue Shinjiko | From ¥51,400 | 16:00–19:00 | 40 spaces (free) |
| Hotel Ichibata | Matsue Shinjiko | With breakfast, from ¥26,600 | 15:00–24:00 | Lot next door to the west (¥500 per night) |
Prices are the lowest total for 1 room found in the Rakuten Travel vacancy search for 2 people with dinner and breakfast on Wednesdays, December 2, 9 and 16, 2026 (tax included, retrieved on November 3, 2026). Plans limited to students, seniors or members, consecutive-night stays and stays with pets were excluded. They include early-booking discounts and plans tied to room conditions, so other dates, other plans or other booking sites may show a different price, and Saturdays, the day before holidays and the New Year period cost more. On other dates or plans, the price may be lower than these. For parking, the inn’s official site comes first, and for inns that do not state it officially, Rakuten Travel’s facility information is used. Check-in times follow Rakuten Travel’s facility information.
3. What to know when staying in Matsue and Tamatsukuri Onsen
When you stay at an inn in Matsue City, a lodging tax of ¥200 per person per night is charged on top of the room price, and many inns in hot spring areas add a ¥150 bathing tax.
- The lodging tax is ¥200 under a Matsue City ordinance from December 1, 2025, when the room price is ¥5,000 or more per person per night. Chorakuen says it is not charged if the room-only price, before tax, is under ¥5,000.
- For the bathing tax, Matsunoyu lists ¥150 for junior high school age and older and free for elementary school children and younger. The facility information for Shiraishiya, Chouseikaku, Chorakuen and others also says a bathing tax is charged separately.
- Several inns in Tamatsukuri Onsen offer a pickup from JR Tamatsukuri-Onsen Station: Shiraishiya (contact needed in advance), Hotel Gyokusen (contact by 3 days before), Matsunoyu (free pickup, contact needed in advance) and Minami (15:00 to 18:00, by advance reservation).
- From Izumo Enmusubi Airport to Tamatsukuri Onsen, the airport shuttle bus takes about 30 minutes and costs ¥950 (access page of the Matsue Tourism Association, Japanese).
4. 8 hot spring inns in Tamatsukuri Onsen
Ryokan OQOQ (formerly Tamai Bekkan)
It has an all-weather kids’ space, and its large bath is called “Gosai no Yu”. The lowest starting price for 2 people in 1 room with dinner and breakfast is from ¥35,200 (tax included, total for 1 room). There are 40 free outdoor parking spaces, and it is a 2-minute walk from the parking lot to the inn (access page of the Ryokan OQOQ official site, Japanese).
| Name | Ryokan OQOQ (formerly Tamai Bekkan) |
|---|---|
| Address | 1247 Tamatsukuri, Tamayu-cho, Matsue City, Shimane |
| Hours / Closed | Check-in 15:00–19:00 · Check-out 10:00 |
| Phone | 0852-62-0524 |
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Tamatsukuri Onsen Kyokusui no Niwa Hotel Gyokusen
Its large bath switches between a cypress bath and a rock bath between morning and evening, and it was renovated in 2025. A new “totonoi space” (a rest area to cool down after bathing) has been added to the large bath. The lowest starting price for 2 people in 1 room with dinner and breakfast is from ¥43,466 (tax included, total for 1 room). Parking is up to 120 regular cars, and it is free for ordinary vehicles (access page of the Hotel Gyokusen official site, Japanese).
| Name | Hotel Gyokusen |
|---|---|
| Address | 53-2 Tamatsukuri, Tamayu-cho, Matsue City, Shimane |
| Hours / Closed | Check-in 15:00–21:00 · Check-out 10:00 |
| Phone | 0852-62-0021 |
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Tamatsukuri Onsen Kasuien Minami
This inn has a history of more than 130 years. The lowest starting price for 2 people in 1 room with dinner and breakfast is from ¥48,400 (tax included, total for 1 room), and there are 80 free parking spaces. A pickup from JR Tamatsukuri-Onsen Station runs from 15:00 to 18:00 and needs a reservation in advance (access page of the Kasuien Minami official site, Japanese).
| Name | Kasuien Minami |
|---|---|
| Address | 1218-8 Tamatsukuri, Tamayu-cho, Matsue City, Shimane |
| Hours / Closed | Check-in 15:00–20:00 · Check-out 10:00 |
| Phone | 0852-62-0331 |
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Tamatsukuri Onsen Tamatsukuri Grand Hotel Chouseikaku
The large bath has an “agate bath” (Menou-buro) lined with agate, a power stone. The lowest starting price for 2 people in 1 room with dinner and breakfast is from ¥40,700 (tax included, total for 1 room), and there are 100 free parking spaces (first come, first served). It is 10 minutes by car from Tamatsukuri IC on the Sanin Expressway.
| Name | Tamatsukuri Grand Hotel Chouseikaku |
|---|---|
| Address | 331 Tamatsukuri, Tamayu-cho, Matsue City, Shimane |
| Hours / Closed | Check-in 15:00–18:00 · Check-out 10:00 |
| Phone | 0852-62-0711 |
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Tamatsukuri Onsen Yunosuke no Yado Chorakuen
It uses its own spring source, free-flowing, at 150 tons a day. The washbasin and bathtub in the guest rooms also use hot spring water, and a private bath is available. The lowest starting price for 2 people in 1 room with dinner and breakfast is from ¥47,300 (tax included, total for 1 room), and parking is free.
Photo source: Press release of the Tourism Promotion Division, Shimane Prefecture, November 29, 2024 (Japanese)
| Name | Yunosuke no Yado Chorakuen |
|---|---|
| Address | 323 Tamatsukuri, Tamayu-cho, Matsue City, Shimane |
| Hours / Closed | Check-in 15:00–18:00 · Check-out 10:00 |
| Phone | 0120-62-0171 |
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Tamatsukuri Onsen Matsunoyu
This was the first inn in Tamatsukuri Onsen to start a dinner buffet, “Gottsuo”, and its large bath is called “Gesshonoyu”. The lowest starting price for 2 people in 1 room with dinner and breakfast is from ¥30,800 (tax included, total for 1 room). There is free parking space for about 100 cars, and you contact the inn in advance for large vehicles.
Photo source: Press release of the Japan Automobile Federation, February 26, 2021 (Japanese)
| Name | Matsunoyu |
|---|---|
| Address | 1215 Tamatsukuri, Tamayu-cho, Matsue City, Shimane |
| Hours / Closed | Check-in 15:00–19:00 · Check-out 10:00 |
| Phone | 0852-62-0611 |
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Tamatsukuri Onsen Yujin Chiyo no Yu
It has 3 private baths with its own free-flowing spring, plus a large bath and an open-air bath. The lowest starting price for 2 people in 1 room with dinner and breakfast is from ¥35,200 (tax included, total for 1 room), and there are 25 free parking spaces (access page of the Yujin Chiyo no Yu official site, Japanese).
| Name | Yujin Chiyo no Yu |
|---|---|
| Address | 1215-2 Tamatsukuri, Tamayu-cho, Matsue City, Shimane |
| Hours / Closed | Check-in 15:00–22:00 · Check-out 10:00 |
| Phone | 0852-62-0124 |
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Izumo Tamatsukuri Onsen Shiraishiya
This inn was founded 300 years ago, and its large baths are of 2 kinds that switch between morning and evening: an all-cypress bath called “Orihime” and a black granite bath called “Hikoboshi”. The lowest starting price for 2 people in 1 room with dinner and breakfast is from ¥48,000 (tax included, total for 1 room). Parking is free, and staff move your car to the parking lot.
| Name | Izumo Tamatsukuri Onsen Shiraishiya |
|---|---|
| Address | 44-2 Tamatsukuri, Tamayu-cho, Matsue City, Shimane |
| Hours / Closed | Check-in 15:00–19:00 · Check-out 10:00 |
| Phone | 0852-62-0521 |
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5. 4 hot spring inns in Matsue Shinjiko Onsen
Matsue Shinjiko Onsen Hotel Ichibata
The restaurant overlooking Lake Shinji has a buffet, and the natural hot spring large bath has a sauna. On Wednesdays in December there was no vacancy with dinner included, and the lowest starting price for 2 people in 1 room with breakfast was from ¥26,600 (tax included, total for 1 room). The parking lot is next door to the west, and Rakuten Travel’s facility information says ¥500 per night for guests (access page of the Hotel Ichibata official site, Japanese). A bathing tax of ¥150 is charged separately.
Photo source: Press release of Hankyu Hanshin Hotels Co., Ltd., February 1, 2023 (Japanese)
| Name | Hotel Ichibata |
|---|---|
| Address | 30 Chidori-cho, Matsue City, Shimane |
| Hours / Closed | Check-in 15:00–24:00 · Check-out 11:00 |
| Phone | 0852-22-0188 |
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Matsue Shinjiko Onsen Ohashikan
This inn is associated with Lafcadio Hearn (Koizumi Yakumo) and looks out over Matsue Ohashi Bridge and Lake Shinji. The spring source is a natural hot spring at 77°C. The lowest starting price for 2 people in 1 room with dinner and breakfast is from ¥43,120 (tax included, total for 1 room), and there are 40 free parking spaces.
| Name | Ohashikan |
|---|---|
| Address | 40 Suetsugu-honmachi, Matsue City, Shimane |
| Hours / Closed | Check-in 15:00–20:00 · Check-out 10:00 |
| Phone | 0852-21-5168 |
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Matsue Shinjiko Onsen Yukei Kohan Naniwa Issui
It faces Lake Shinji and has guest rooms with an open-air bath overlooking the lake. The lowest starting price for 2 people in 1 room with dinner and breakfast is from ¥51,400 (tax included, total for 1 room). There are 40 free flat parking spaces (no reservation needed) and 3 normal-speed chargers for electric vehicles.
Photo sources: Press release of Shimane Prefecture, January 31, 2023 (Japanese) and Shimane News Letter of the Tourism Promotion Division, Shimane Prefecture, February 15, 2022 (Japanese)
| Name | Yukei Kohan Naniwa Issui |
|---|---|
| Address | 63 Chidori-cho, Matsue City, Shimane |
| Hours / Closed | Check-in 16:00–19:00 · Check-out 10:00 |
| Phone | 0852-21-4132 |
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Matsue Shinjiko Onsen Matsudairakaku
This is an all-inclusive, purely Japanese-style inn, and its spring source is a natural hot spring at 77°C. The lowest starting price for 2 people in 1 room with dinner and breakfast is from ¥35,640 (tax included, total for 1 room). Parking is 10 spaces and free (access page of the Matsudairakaku official site, Japanese).
| Name | Matsudairakaku |
|---|---|
| Address | 38 Chidori-cho, Matsue City, Shimane |
| Hours / Closed | Check-in 16:00–19:30 · Check-out 10:00 |
| Phone | 0852-23-8000 |
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FAQ
Which hot spring inns in Matsue and Tamatsukuri Onsen have a low price with dinner and breakfast?
Searching Rakuten Travel for a Wednesday in December, 2 people in 1 room with dinner and breakfast, Matsunoyu was from ¥30,800, Ryokan OQOQ and Yujin Chiyo no Yu from ¥35,200 and Matsudairakaku from ¥35,640 (total for 1 room, tax included). Prices change by date and plan, and a cheaper plan may appear.
Which hot spring inns in Matsue and Tamatsukuri Onsen have free parking?
In Tamatsukuri Onsen, parking is free at Hotel Gyokusen (up to 120 spaces), Chouseikaku (100), Matsunoyu (about 100), Minami (80), OQOQ (40), Chiyo no Yu (25), Chorakuen and Shiraishiya. In Matsue Shinjiko Onsen, parking is free at Ohashikan and Naniwa Issui (40 spaces each) and Matsudairakaku (10).
Photo sources: photo of Tamatsukuri Onsen (Wikimedia Commons) by 663highland, CC BY 2.5; photo of the garden of Chorakuen (Wikimedia Commons) by 663highland, CC BY 2.5; announcement of summer events and a plan with perks at Ryokan OQOQ (press release of Okamijuku Co., Ltd., July 16, 2026; Japanese); notice of the 60th anniversary event at Hotel Gyokusen (press release of Hotel Gyokusen Co., Ltd., October 9, 2025; Japanese)
Sources
15 pages we checked
- Rakuten Travel: hotels and inns in Matsue, Tamatsukuri, Yasugi and Okuizumo (starting prices)
- Rakuten Travel: Ryokan OQOQ facility information
- Rakuten Travel: Hotel Gyokusen facility information
- Rakuten Travel: Kasuien Minami facility information
- Rakuten Travel: Tamatsukuri Grand Hotel Chouseikaku facility information
- Rakuten Travel: Yunosuke no Yado Chorakuen facility information
- Rakuten Travel: Matsunoyu facility information
- Rakuten Travel: Yujin Chiyo no Yu facility information
- Rakuten Travel: Izumo Tamatsukuri Onsen Shiraishiya facility information
- Rakuten Travel: Hotel Ichibata facility information
- Rakuten Travel: Ohashikan facility information
- Rakuten Travel: Naniwa Issui facility information
- Rakuten Travel: Matsudairakaku facility information
- Matsue Tourism Association: access (airport shuttle bus)
- Japanese version of this page (日本語版)
Checked with official pages on November 3, 2026 (Japan time).
