Featured Hotels Near Nekomata

Genrokuya Main House offers panoramic views of both the Japan Sea and Mount Daisen, accessible via a 15-minute walk from the property. This heritage-style inn, housed in a restored Edo-period townhouse, features tatami rooms with sliding shoji screens and private balconies overlooking the sea. Guests can enjoy complimentary access to local walking maps and non-slip hiking shoes for scenic trails leading to the summit viewpoint, perfect for capturing sunrise over the coastline.

Yōkai no Sato Hotel, located within the Yōkai Village Theme Park, hosts exclusive nightly experiences such as the Ghost Lantern Walk, where actors portray classic characters like Gyūki and Kitarō in immersive performances. The hotel also offers a Midnight Yōkai Story Session in its shadowed corridor, featuring animated clips and traditional snacks. All events are included in the room rate and available only to guests, creating an unforgettable journey into the world of Gegege no Kitarō.

Kyoukou Ryokan is the only guesthouse in the area offering complimentary kimono rentals and in-house kaiseki dining using fresh seafood and mountain ingredients. Guests can dress in hand-dyed yukata while enjoying a curated menu including tuna sushi platters and Tottori beef hot pot. Weekly workshops like the Yōkai Recipe Class teach how to prepare mythical-inspired dishes using regional produce, blending culinary art with folklore in a unique cultural experience.

Genrokuya Main House stands out as the most authentic Edo-period machiya restoration, preserving original hinoki cypress roofing tiles and carved wooden beams. Once a family-run bookstore, it still houses vintage ledgers and antique bookshelves. Guests staying in the Historic Study Room gain access to a special Machiya Experience Kit, containing replica postcards, old currency models, and a guidebook to local legends—perfect for travelers seeking deep cultural immersion.

Staying at Genrokuya Main House puts you just a 7-minute walk from Mizukami Bridge, where you can witness the stunning reflection of the setting sun on the river. For a panoramic view of Mount Daisen, take the short 15-minute hike from the hotel to the Daisen Viewing Trailhead, which passes through fields of sand dunes extending toward the coast. The inn provides free trail guides and hiking gear rentals, ensuring a seamless and safe adventure across land and sea vistas.

Yōkai no Sato Hotel features a nightly Phantom Lantern Tour, where costumed performers reenact scenes from Gegege no Kitarō, guiding guests through enchanted alleys lit by paper lanterns. The hotel also hosts a Midnight Yōkai Story Circle, held in a dimly-lit corridor, showcasing rare animation reels and serving traditional “spirit drinks” and cursed desserts. These events are reserved exclusively for guests, enhancing the sense of mystery and belonging within the legendary world of the series.