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Hotel Takeshi Sanso
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Rakuten Travel rating 3.6 out of 5 (107 reviews). Guests report that the private-hire bath is spacious, and that a family with a 2-year-old was able to use it as a family bath at an unhurried pace. Reviews also mention that 5 adults and two 2-year-olds still had room to spare in the 20-tatami room. On the other hand, some guests report noticing odors in a non-smoking room, so it is worth taking care depending on the room.
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Kids Facilities
Private-hire bath (paid, first-come, first-served)
Private-hire bath (paid, first-come, first-served)
There is no communal bath or onsen at the hotel. Each room has an en-suite bathroom, and one group at a time can also use the private-hire bath for a fee. It is handy when the family wants to bathe on their own.
- •The private-hire bath costs 1,000 yen per hour including tax and is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis at check-in.
- •There is no communal bath, onsen or sauna at the hotel; only the en-suite bathroom in each room and the private-hire bath are available.
Chikushintei detached 20-tatami Japanese-style tatami room
Chikushintei detached 20-tatami Japanese-style tatami room
A 20-tatami Japanese-style tatami room in the Chikushintei annex, surrounded by trees. Set apart from the main building, this spacious, quiet room also suits families and groups.
- •The bath and toilet are inside the building. Amenities such as shampoo are not provided at Chikushintei, so please bring your own if you need them.
Overview
Hotel Takeshi Sanso is a long-established hotel founded 156 years ago, about a 10-minute walk from JR Izumo-shi Station. Although it stands in central Izumo, it has a quiet Japanese garden, and the head chef prepares seasonal Japanese kaiseki courses (multi-course Japanese meals) using local ingredients from the San'in region. Rooms range from singles and suites to a 20-tatami Japanese-style tatami room in a detached annex surrounded by trees, and a private-hire bath is available for a fee on a first-come, first-served basis. Close to the station, it makes a convenient base for sightseeing at Izumo Taisha or for business.
What Makes Hotel Takeshi Sanso Special
Hotel Takeshi Sanso is a long-established hotel in the center of Izumo, Shimane, founded 156 years ago. Although it stands in the city, it has a quiet Japanese garden where guests can relax in a calm Japanese atmosphere. It is about a 10-minute walk (about 800 m) from JR Izumo-shi Station, or 3 minutes by taxi, and there is an Ichibata Electric Railway station right in front of the hotel, which makes sightseeing toward Izumo Taisha easy.
Guest Rooms
A wide range of room types is available: single rooms, twin rooms, double rooms, 8-tatami Japanese-style tatami rooms, suites, and the 20-tatami Japanese-style tatami room in the detached Chikushintei, surrounded by trees. Every room has a bathtub and a bidet toilet, and free Wi-Fi is available in every room. Because the hotel has Japanese-style tatami rooms, families with small children can lay out futons side by side and take their time.
Dining
Guests can enjoy Japanese kaiseki courses that the head chef prepares with seasonal local ingredients. Plans include a lavish kaiseki course featuring both Japanese Black wagyu beef and nodoguro (blackthroat seaperch), a prized fish of the San'in region. Dinner is served from 5 p.m., with the last start at 7:30 p.m., and breakfast runs from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Breakfast is not a buffet; it is served as a Japanese set meal or a Western set. Reservations for the restaurant are required by the day before, and it is closed on Sunday evenings and Mondays, so please confirm in advance if your plan includes meals.
Baths
There is no communal bath or onsen at the hotel. Along with the en-suite bathroom in each room, a private-hire bath is available for a fee: 1,000 yen per hour including tax, allocated on a first-come, first-served basis at check-in. It is handy when the family wants to bathe together without worrying about other guests.
Access and Parking
About a 10-minute walk (800 m) from JR Izumo-shi Station, or 3 minutes by taxi. By car, it is about 15 minutes from the Hikawa Interchange on the San'in Expressway via National Route 9. From Izumo Airport, the airport bus (via Izumo-shi) takes about 30 minutes. Parking is free for 40 cars, on a first-come, first-served basis. Meals accommodating allergies can also be arranged.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 2041 Imaichi-cho, Izumo, Shimane 693-0001 |
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| directions_carAccess | About a 10-minute walk (about 800 m) from JR Izumo-shi Station, or 3 minutes by taxi. About 15 minutes by car from the Hikawa Interchange on the San'in Expressway via National Route 9. About 30 minutes from Izumo Airport by airport bus (via Izumo-shi). There is an Ichibata Electric Railway station right in front of the hotel. |
| trainNearest station | Izumo-shi Station |
| local_parkingParking | Free parking for 40 cars, on a first-come, first-served basis. |
| callPhone | +81-853-21-1111 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, Bank Card, UFJ Card, Mastercard, Saison, AEON, JACCS, APLUS, CF, LIFE, ORICO, View, JTB, Rakuten Card, ANA, JAL |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.takeshi-sanso.co.jp/open_in_new |
Reference price as of August 22, 2026 (stay date 2026-09-12). Please check the booking site for actual rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Hotel Takeshi Sanso have a communal bath or onsen?
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No. There is no communal bath, onsen or sauna. Each room has an en-suite bathroom, and a private-hire bath is available for 1,000 yen per hour including tax, allocated on a first-come, first-served basis at check-in.
Can we bring our own baby food, and is hot water for formula available?
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Yes. Guests traveling with small children may bring their own baby food, and the hotel will prepare hot water for formula.
Are there rooms where the family can sleep on futons together?
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Yes. The hotel has 8-tatami Japanese-style tatami rooms, and the detached Chikushintei is a 20-tatami Japanese-style tatami room surrounded by trees that also suits families and groups. Reaching Chikushintei means stepping outside from the second floor of the main building and climbing stairs, and amenities such as shampoo are not provided there, so bring your own if you need them.
What are meals like for young children?
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Dinner for young children who have not yet started elementary school is generally a children's dinner, and meals accommodating allergies can also be arranged. The restaurant requires reservations by the day before and is closed on Sunday evenings and Mondays, so please confirm in advance if your plan includes meals.
How do we get to the hotel from JR Izumo-shi Station?
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It is about a 10-minute walk (about 800 m) from JR Izumo-shi Station, or 3 minutes by taxi, and there is an Ichibata Electric Railway station right in front of the hotel. From Izumo Airport, the airport bus (via Izumo-shi) takes about 30 minutes. Parking is free for 40 cars, on a first-come, first-served basis.
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