The charm of Miho-kan | Miho-kan, a traditional ryokan in Shimane Prefecture

During the Muromachi period, he managed business at Miho-kan in the Nishinoseki trade, serving as a daidaijo (head priest) and year-old priest under the name "Azuma." The area is still known as "Kou-dōkan," and is currently the birthplace of the Doshin family.

As the Edo period progressed, the beauty of the port became bustling with the arrival of Northern Han boats (the return vessels of thirty-three countries). Among them, the "East" region was the region that boasted the largest trading volume of the entire Northern Han boat industry, monopolizing the trading of the seven northern provinces (Utajima, Sado, Echigo, Kanto, Kanazawa, Noto, Echizen), including Mikino and Gotoh boats, and Matsue and Shidamo boats. The shop name was also changed to "Kanto Shop." (The site of the old Gotan building is the site of the remains of the Northern Han shop; the existing remains include the wind holes used to store tools and produce, such as whale fishing equipment.)

From the Heian period to the Taishō era (early 17th century), the house of Toshihiro Uehara, 18th head of the Kita-ya family, established a residence in the northern wing of the current main building as well, and also operated the "Izumiya" house name, which mainly conducted business with shipwrights in the Chuo region. "Izumiya" was one of the investors in establishing the exchange office, and was a merchant deeply connected to the Matsue Domain. Through the management of "Izumiya" and "Kita-ya," they handled the trade between the seven kingdoms of Kitto and the imperial court, as well as with Kansai, and became a merchant that managed various shops, including the shipwrights' shop and inns. Furthermore, during this time, Kitto once again flourished as one of the most popular entertainment cities in western Japan.

With the opening of the first railway in the San'in region (in 1905), the logistics industry took a complete turn. Feeling limited by its role as a hub for maritime transportation, the Tsuchida family built the first full-scale ryokan, "Mibu-kan," in Miwa-ko in 1908 and began operating it. This is the current Mibu-kan main building. The ryokan has been in operation for a long time to this day, and in 2004 it was designated a registered tangible cultural property of Japan. It has been used as a stage for various banquets, wedding receptions, and other events.

In the early Showa period, a second beauty parlor was built on the hill side of Aishitachidori Street (the site of "Wakizunaya (Izunoya)"). This beauty parlor also operated as a ryokan for a long time, and was designated as a National Important Cultural Property along with the main building. Currently, we welcome guests as "Mibu-kan Beidebi Wakizunaya," a private room only inn.

Since its opening, many people from the royal family and other literary and artistic figures have stayed here, leaving behind many traces and works of art such as books and paintings.

Starting in 2019, we have successively renovated four old traditional houses that we own. We have newly installed a semi-open-air bath overlooking the garden at the “Beitou Yasunoya,” a registered tangible cultural property, and opened “Beitou Monaka”, a private lodging house where you can stay overnight surrounded by nature. We have also opened “Kaminoue”, a newly renovated fishing village inn that overlooks the Misao-ko Bay. We are continuing to make improvements, including the addition of a cypress-bath and renovations to the gardens. Guests staying at any of the new buildings or private lodgings can also enjoy breakfast at the main building.

In addition, a traditional house-style bar is located within the main building, and in the Funeura area, it is surrounded by the sea on three sides.Miho-koen CampgroundA new area has been established. We have created an environment where you can enjoy Miho-koen in various situations.