Yusan Shimanto Seiran no Sato

A lodging in the Funato district of Tsuno, where the source of the Shimanto River is located; it calls itself the closest lodging to the source. From the terrace you can see the headwaters of the Shimanto River and Mt. Irazu, the mountain where the river begins. The guest rooms have a calm, modern Japanese design, with the Shimanto River flowing right in front of them. The restaurant, with an open kitchen and the warmth of wood, has a fireplace that is actually lit in winter. Rice is cooked the traditional way in an okudo (wood-fired cooking stove). Once a month, a lunch buffet using local ingredients is also held. It closes on irregular days, and the days it is open are limited.