School Trips | Mihokan, a Long-Established Kappo Ryokan in Mihonoseki, Shimane

A safe, secure place to relax
Experience Mihonoseki's rich nature, history, and culture.
We help create lasting memories.

Founded in 1905 (Meiji 38), Mihokan is a ryokan in Mihonoseki, at the nature-rich eastern tip of the Shimane Peninsula.

Facing Mt. Daisen and Miho Bay and surrounded by sea and mountains, this quiet port town still carries on the history and culture of its ancient role as a hub of maritime traffic.

Mihokan wholeheartedly helps create memories that can only be made in Mihonoseki.

Features of School Trips & Study Camps in Mihonoseki

  1. 1 Connecting with Local Residents

    Staying in Mihonoseki, you naturally interact with local people: fishermen readying their boats to set out, the lady at the dried-goods shop hanging fish to dry, locals offering sightseeing guidance. The people of Mihonoseki are cheerful and friendly and will happily strike up a conversation. Being away from family and engaging with a local community helps foster independence and social skills

  2. 2 Nature and History That Nurture Rich Sensibilities

    Nature and history nurture emotions and the heart. Mihonoseki is a fishing town rich in nature, surrounded by sea and mountains, where you can feel the power and wonder of nature. It is also home to Miho Shrine, whose long history is recorded in the Izumo Fudoki. By learning what religion means and taking part together, students gain an opportunity to reflect on life.

  3. 3 Mihonoseki: A Place of Peace of Mind

    Located at the eastern tip of the ria-coast Shimane Peninsula, Mihonoseki is a compact town with only one way in and out. Even getting to the city takes some effort, but that very location makes it a safe place to live alongside trusted friends.

Cuisine

  • Standard Dinner

    Standard Dinner

    ★Seafood Kaiseki★ Enjoy auspicious sea bream dishes and seasonal ingredients in a kaiseki course ♪ We serve fresh seafood landed right in Miho Bay and at Sakaiminato! ・Sashimi, vinegared dish (mozuku seaweed in vinegar), simmered dish, hot dish, seafood delicacy (shishamo smelt simmered with wakame), Izumo soba, fried dish, chawanmushi, rice dish, pickles, clear soup, dessert

    *Contents may vary depending on the season and availability. Thank you for your understanding.

  • Breakfast

    Breakfast

    Our Main Building is over 100 years old and is a National Registered Tangible Cultural Property. Breakfast is served in the Main Building's hall, where you can feel the spirit of the good old days! Enjoy breakfast amid Taisho-romantic architecture and splendid views of Miho Bay and Mt. Daisen (the "Miho Taikan" panorama) ♪

Hands-On Learning

  • Visiting Miho Shrine

    Visiting Miho Shrine

    Just a 1-minute walk from Mihokan, Miho Shrine is an ancient shrine whose main hall is built in the hiyoku-taisha-zukuri style, an Important Cultural Property. It is the head shrine of all Ebisu (Kotoshironushi) shrines nationwide—Ebisu being the eldest son of Okuninushi of Izumo Taisha—and has long been worshipped for prosperous business, safety at sea, matchmaking, and more.

  • Watching the Set-Net Catch Come In

    Watching the Set-Net Catch Come In

    Mihonoseki's morning catch is as fresh as it gets: a market where you can buy the ultimate just-caught wild fish. That is the "Morning-Catch Fresh Fish Market" of the Mihonoseki set-net fishery (Oshiki-ami). 100% lively and fresh.

  • Fishing

    Fishing

    Mihokan has long lent fishing gear and bait free of charge to overnight guests. Mihonoseki is a fishing mecca! How about some leisurely angling while gazing at the sea? Friends get a real thrill from fish that put up a surprisingly strong fight!!! Of course, bringing your own gear for some serious fishing from the breakwater or rocky shore is great too!

  • Lighthouse Visit

    Lighthouse Visit

    First lit on November 8, 1898 (Meiji 31), it is the oldest lighthouse in the San'in region. The lighthouse stands 14 m tall, 83 m above the water. Across Miho Bay you can see Mt. Daisen and Yumigahama, and in the distance the Oki Islands, making for a magnificent, sweeping view.

Support for School Trip Groups

We provide accommodation suited to educational travel in both services and facilities.

  1. 1 Fully equipped with automatic fire alarms and other emergency systems.
  2. 2 Shoes may be worn all the way to the rooms, allowing smooth movement on arrival.
  3. 3 Every room has a bath, toilet, and washbasin (we recommend the communal bath for students).
  4. 4 Towels and toothbrush sets are provided.
  5. 5 Out of environmental concern, we run a linen reuse program. Sheets and pillowcases are changed once during your stay.
  6. 6 Dinner is served in a dedicated dining hall, and breakfast in the banquet dining area.
  7. 7 Chartered buses pick up and drop off right in front of the ryokan entrance for convenience.
  8. 8 As part of our environmental protection efforts, we support a disposable chopsticks recycling campaign.

Our Commitment to Safety and Security

  1. 1 Fire Prevention & Disaster Preparedness
    Firefighting equipment: indoor fire hydrants, fire extinguishers, fire doors
    Alarm equipment: automatic fire alarms, emergency broadcast system
    Evacuation equipment: emergency exits, evacuation route maps, evacuation guide lights, external evacuation stairs
    Fire evacuation drills conducted
  2. 2 Emergencies
    Hospital referrals for sudden illness, etc. (copies of health insurance cards accepted in all cases)
    Adjacent to an evacuation site
  3. 3 Free local shuttle service (large bus: 50 passengers, microbus: 28 passengers)

Building Overview

Structure Seven-story reinforced concrete (steel-frame roof over part of the main hall)
Elevator 1
PA System Building-wide broadcasting
Air Conditioning & Heating Fully equipped
Capacity 20 Japanese-style rooms and halls
1.25 tatami mats per person (elementary students): 120 guests
1.5 tatami mats per person (junior and senior high students): 400 guests
Total: 457 guests

Many school trip groups have stayed with us

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Reservations & Inquiries

Phone 0852-73-0111
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