[Miki City] Spend a relaxing day at [Yamada Nishiki no Sato] with hot springs, direct sales store, and restaurant

• Table of Contents
• “Yamada Nishiki no Sato” has these facilities
• First, get your fill at “Nishiki-tei”
• Relax at "Yoshikawa Onsen Yokatan"
• Take a masterpiece made in Yoshikawa as a souvenir
• We also have a rich lineup of Japanese sake.
• basic information

“Yamada Nishiki no Sato” has these facilities

``Yamada Nishiki no Sato'' is a complex located in Yoshikawa-cho, on the eastern edge of Miki City, where a gentle rural landscape spreads out. It also functions as a base for disseminating information about local culture and for exchange. It is located close to the Yoshikawa IC on the Chugoku Expressway, making it easy to access by private car. There is also a Shinki bus route from the Mita, Miki, and Sannomiya areas, and it is a 2-minute walk from the Yoshikawa Library bus stop.

``Yamada Nishiki'' is a sake rice that is representative of Japan and is familiar to Japanese sake lovers. Since its creation in Hyogo Prefecture in 1933, it has been used in sake breweries all over the country, and Yoshikawa Town also produces a lot of Yamada Nishiki, and there are few sake breweries that are particular about Yamada Nishiki produced in Yoshikawa. there is no.

There is ``Yokatan'' next to ``Yamada Nishiki no Yakata''.

``Yamada Nishiki no Sato'' includes the ``Yamada Nishiki Museum'', the ``Yamada Nishiki no Yakata'', which has an agricultural and specialty products store, and the restaurant ``Nishiki-tei'', and a day-trip bathing facility with a carbonated spring boasting a rich carbonate content. Many people from other prefectures visit here as a spot where you can enjoy hot springs, food, and shopping.

``Yokatan'' opened in March 2002, and ``Yamada Nishiki no Yakata'' opened two years later in April 2004, and the facilities were expanded to become ``Yamada Nishiki no Sato''.

Yamada Nishiki Museum

Panel display explaining the characteristics of “Yamada Nishiki”

The ``Yamada Nishiki Museum,'' which has a large sake barrel with ``Yamada Nishiki'' written on it, has an easy-to-understand exhibition about the history and characteristics of the sake rice ``Yamada Nishiki.'' It is also a multipurpose hall used for events.

First, get your fill at “Nishiki-tei”

Inside “Nishiki-tei”

``Nishiki-tei'', a Japanese restaurant with impressive thick beams and high ceilings, is right next to the museum. The menu is diverse, including noodles such as udon and soba, Western dishes such as fried chicken and pork cutlet, steak and curry, and the menu that uses local ingredients is particularly popular. There is plenty of seating, with table seats and tatami seats available.

“Flower Basket Gozen” 1,680 yen

The most popular menu item at ``Nishikitei'' is ``Hanakago Gozen.'' This is a carefully prepared gozen meal that uses as many ingredients as possible made in Yoshikawa, such as locally produced rice and vegetables, and miso soup made with homemade miso.

I ate it right away, and first of all, the rice was delicious. The miso soup also has a good dashi stock, and the homemade miso is mellow. I heard that both the hot spring eggs and scooped tofu are made in-house. The combination of bamboo shoots and wild vegetables gives a seasonal feel and makes you happy. As much as possible, the vegetables in the generous salad are sourced from Yoshikawa Town. The freshness is outstanding and the crunchiness is different.

I can see why it's so popular, really.

Relax at "Yoshikawa Onsen Yokatan"

Exterior of “Yoshikawa Onsen Yokatan”

Now that you've had a delicious lunch and are full, let's head over to Yokatan. The hot water here is a carbonated spring that gushes out from 1,500 meters underground. It also contains a lot of salt, which enhances the effectiveness of bathing. The carbonated spring water in the source bath is lukewarm at 35-36 degrees, while the large public bath has water diluted 10 times with water and has a temperature of around 42 degrees.

The image character “Yokapon” will welcome you.

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"Yokatan-tei"

There is also a restaurant called ``Yokatan-tei'' in the lobby, and there is a tatami-style rest area in the back.

Ticket-vending machine

After buying a bathing ticket at the ticket vending machine, go to the counter and receive the key to the changing room locker. Bathing fees are 700 yen for adults, 300 yen for elementary school students, free for infants, and 4,000 yen for a family bath (1 hour).

“Fuku no Yu” large bath

"Yokatan" has a wooden "Fuku no Yu" and a rock "Sachi no Yu", and this week the women's bath was "Fuku no Yu". The changing area is also spacious and easy to use. Even though it was a weekday during Golden Week, there were quite a lot of customers. There is a wide range of age groups, including young girls and regular senior ladies, and there are also small groups and individuals.

First, go to the public bath. There is plenty of hot water, and it feels bright and open. The quality of the spring water is smooth. After a relaxing soak, head to the open-air bath. The open air here is really nice. It's lush and spacious. I took a bath in the open-air hot spring bath. The temperature is low, which I like. I get hot easily, so no matter which hot spring I go to, I can't soak in the hot water for too long, but here it's okay.

It was also pleasant to the touch, and since it was a sunny day in Hanamaru, I was able to enjoy a relaxing bath under the blue sky.

There are also ``large barrel baths'' and ``barrel baths'' where each person can bathe individually. It's fun because one person can monopolize the barrel. I felt like I had been rewarded.

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"Sachi no Yu" open-air bath and waterfall bath

The source of “Sachi no Yu”

This is "Sachi no Yu". The open-air bath is a stone waterfall bath, and the cascading water from the waterfall is said to be popular. Next time, we will aim for the week of "Sachi no Yu". There is also a family bath that requires reservations, which can be reserved for one hour. There are indoor and outdoor baths, and many people use them for nursing care purposes.

You can also check the business calendar on our website.

The current month's business calendar is posted inside the facility. The men's and women's baths change weekly, with Mondays being closed. There is a ``Double Points Day'' held irregularly four times a month, and many customers seem to aim for that day.

Stamp cards with no expiration date are a great deal, as each bathing ticket gets one stamp, and you can use it as a free bathing ticket once every 10 times. There are also plenty of other fun things to do, such as ``Furo Kids,'' where children under elementary school age can bathe for free, and ``U250%,'' which gives 200 yen off on bathing fees for people over junior high school age and under 25 years old.

What is the “sake bath” every Sunday? I'm curious. What! A bubble bath made with a mixture of carbonated water and Japanese sake. I think this is good for your skin too. I feel like I want to aim for this next time.

body care corner

Foot bath corner

There is also a body care space within the building, which is a good idea to use. There is a footbath corner on the right side of the entrance. This hot spring is made by diluting the source water 10 times. It's so warm that some customers go home satisfied with just the footbath in the winter.

Take a masterpiece made in Yoshikawa as a souvenir

Agricultural products section

Finally, go shopping. The specialty of this store is that the agricultural products are "Made in Yoshikawa." Agricultural products are limited to those who live in Yoshikawa Town or have fields in Yoshikawa Town, and 120 to 130 people have registered.

Panels with the faces of producers are also on display.

Variety of varieties

The most popular food throughout the year is grapes. There are many varieties such as Pione, Shine Muscat, Fuji Minoru, and Berry A. They line up at direct sales stores from late July through October, and reach their peak in August and September.

Other popular items include rice, strawberries, and Tamba black edamame. ``We don't buy anything from other sources at all.We don't have too much, we don't have too much, it's just a direct sales store,'' says the manager. Every Wednesday is Service Day, and the first 50 people who spend 1,000 yen or more will receive gifts such as vegetables.

Strawberry daifuku 300 yen

There are many processed products such as sushi, miso, mochi, and bread, all of which are made in the in-house processing building. When the facility was launched, four groups were formed, centering around volunteer local housewives, for bread, mochi, miso, and side dishes, and now there are other groups that have branched off from these groups.

Let's introduce some popular items. This is ``Budo Daifuku'' that appears during the grape season. We use grapes whose skins are edible. During the strawberry season, ``Strawberry Daifuku'' is also popular.

Sushi roll corner

Inakamaki sushi 600 yen, Yokubari bento 640 yen

"Maki sushi" is also popular. In addition to the simple "Inaka Maki Sushi" which uses not only rice but also local ingredients such as eggs, cucumbers, spinach, and shiitake mushrooms, there is also the "Nishiki Maki" with mustard greens, and the "Takenoko Koimaki" with limited-time bamboo shoots. There are several types of rustic flavors such as. We also recommend the ``Yokubari Bento'', which is an assortment of popular items such as ``Inaka Maki Sushi'' and croquettes.

King bread 900 yen, cube 180 yen

This is ``King Bread'' made with Yamada Nishiki's rice malt miso kneaded into the dough. The dough is made with rice koji, miso, and bread and has been aged and fermented three times, making it delicious and a big hit. Affordable cubes are also popular. We recommend tearing it up and eating it. It had a soft miso flavor and was very delicious.

Miso corner

Miso is very popular. This completely additive-free handmade miso comes in several varieties, including ``Yamada Nishiki Miso,'' ``White Soybean Miso,'' and ``Blue Soybean Miso.'' There are also terms such as ``aged'' and ``premium,'' which may be of interest.

We also have a rich lineup of Japanese sake.

Many brands lined up

Don't forget, "Yamada Nishiki" means sake. This lineup is also rich. There are about 100 items on display, mainly sake brewery brands brewed with Yamada Nishiki from Yoshikawa Town.

We also sell original sake

There are also original brands that are only available here, such as ``Tatsuriki Yoshikawa Daiginjo''.

Tasting place “Kura”

There is also a corner where you can sample for a fee. You can drink anything you can find in the store (100 to 300 yen). It's also nice to be able to check the taste before purchasing.

``I think you can come early in the morning, buy fresh agricultural products, leave them in a locker, enjoy a meal, take a bath, take a bath after the bath, or take a bath to soothe yourself.Enjoy your day at your leisure. I'd like to have it," said the manager.

(Writer Utami)

*This article is information as of May 2023. Prices include tax. Product contents and prices may change.

basic information

Yamada Nishiki no Sato Yamada Nishiki House Yoshikawa Onsen Yokatan

Address: 222 Yoshiyasu, Yoshikawa-cho, Miki City

Phone number: 0794-76-2401 (Yamada Nishiki House) 0794-72-2601 (Yokatan)

Business hours: Yamada Nishiki House 9:30-21:00 Nishiki-tei Weekdays 9:30-16:00 (LO 15:30) Saturdays, Sundays and holidays 9:30-19:30 (LO 19:00) Morning time 9: 30-11:00 Yokatan 10:00-22:00 (last reception 21:00)

Closed: Monday (if Monday is a holiday, the following Tuesday)

Access: Approximately 3 minutes by car from Yoshikawa IC on the Chugoku Expressway

Parking lot: 160 spaces

HP: https://www.76-2401.com/