Matsumotoso

Matsumotoso is a ryokan in Tojo-cho, Shobara, Hiroshima. It was originally a villa of the founding Matsumoto family and has a Japanese garden with trees such as pines, maples and azaleas, along with rows of stone lanterns. Meals are handmade by the proprietress using locally grown rice and vegetables as well as river fish, and hot pot dishes are prepared in the colder months. There is parking for 8 cars. Accommodation plans with two meals start from 8,140 yen per night, and discounts based on the number of nights are offered for long stays. Check-in is at 16:00 and check-out is at 10:00. It is about a 10-minute walk from JR Tojo Station and about 5 minutes by car from Tojo IC on the Chugoku Expressway.