
Tomonoura Port & Jōyatō Lighthouse
25 min by car · Lighthouse
A perfectly preserved Edo-period port where a stone Jōyatō lighthouse still marks the harbour mouth — the townscape that inspired Miyazaki’s Ponyo.


汀邸 遠音近音
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From ¥31,900 per person
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Its bengara-painted wooden entrance is the surviving building of Yadoya Kagoto, the Edo-period inn that stood here and drew writers from Jippensha Ikku to Ibuse Masuji.
The Ryokan Collection — 46 of the 161 stays here.
For scale: the smallest stay in this catalogue is ANABUKI-TEI at 1 rooms, the largest The Okura Tokyo at 508.

25 min by car · Lighthouse
A perfectly preserved Edo-period port where a stone Jōyatō lighthouse still marks the harbour mouth — the townscape that inspired Miyazaki’s Ponyo.

5 min on foot · Castle

40 min by car · Temple

30 min by car & ferry · Island

10 min by car · Pagoda

30 min by car & ferry · Coast
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The Ryokan Collection
A small membership of established Japanese ryokan recognised for the traditional inn experience.
The rate shown is per person and includes dinner and breakfast.
Yes — every room has its own open-air bath.
Migiwatei Ochikochi has 17 rooms.
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From ¥31,900 per person