Tojinbo Cliffs
20 min by car · Coast
A kilometre of columnar basalt cliffs dropping sheer into the Sea of Japan — one of only a handful of such formations on earth, and a short drive from the onsen.
BENIYA
光風湯圃べにや
Rate
From ¥50,600 per person
Per person, per night, with dinner and breakfast — derived by halving a two-person total rather than quoted directly, so treat it as an indication rather than a price.
Dates and guests
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Founded in 1884, listed as a national tangible cultural property in 2015, and burned down in 2018; the building standing today was finished in 2021.
Against the 161
- Size
- 17 rooms— Just under the median of 26; the 161 run 1 to 508
- Award
- One MICHELIN Key
- Type
- Ryokan— 59 of 161
- Where
- Fukui— 1 of 161
The catalogue’s own axis
- 3 Keys7 stays
- 2 Keys20 stays
- 1 Key99 stays
- Relais & Châteaux10 stays
- The Ryokan Collection46 stays
One MICHELIN Key — the largest group in the catalogue.
For scale: the smallest stay in this catalogue is ANABUKI-TEI at 1 rooms, the largest The Okura Tokyo at 508.
The stay
- Private bath
- Every room has one
- Water
- Free-flowing from the source
Nearby
Maruoka Castle
25 min by car · Castle
Eiheiji Temple
50 min by car · Temple
Oshima Island
25 min by car · Island
Yokokan Garden
35 min by car · Garden
Kitagata Lake
15 min by car · Lake
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About the ratings
1 KEY
One MICHELIN Key
The MICHELIN Guide's distinction for hotels — a Key, not a star — for the places its inspectors judge among the most special to stay.
Good to know
Are meals included in the rate?
The rate shown is per person and includes dinner and breakfast.
Does every room have a private open-air bath?
Yes — every room has its own open-air bath.
Is the hot spring free-flowing (kakenagashi)?
Yes — the baths run on free-flowing hot spring water rather than recirculated.
How many rooms does BENIYA have?
BENIYA has 17 rooms.
How do I book BENIYA?
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