Historic townscape and
A town where the layout of the town from that time remains strongly evident.
Just one hour from Kyoto and Osaka, Tamba-Sasayama, located in the mountains of Hyogo Prefecture, is a beautiful castle town centered around Sasayama Castle, which was built during the Edo period, and still retains samurai residences and merchant houses.
Surrounded by the nature of the four seasons, Tanba-Sasayama flows with a sense of nostalgia yet freshness in its traditional townscape. During your stay, encounters with local ingredients, artisans' handiwork, and people who carry on the region's culture will enrich your journey.
Please enjoy the town of Tanba-Sasayama, where you can escape the daily hustle and bustle and experience a leisurely flow of time.
Stay as if living in Tanba-Sasayama
"Sasayama Castle Town Hotel Nipponia" is Japan's first Albergo Diffuso, renovated while preserving the historical value of the residences and merchant houses scattered throughout the town,
and it is the first of its kind under the NIPPONIA brand. By walking through the town from the guest rooms to the front desk and restaurant,
you can blend into the town of Tamba Sasayama, experience its customs and traditions, and glimpse the local way of life.
In addition, at a small auberge standing in a historical building, we offer French cuisine made with an abundance of seasonal local ingredients.
Please enjoy a relaxed trip as if you are living in the town.
The entire town becomes a hotel
Distributed hotel
An Albergo Diffuso is a type of accommodation that reuses historically valuable buildings scattered throughout a town, assigning roles such as front desk, guest rooms, and restaurants, thereby turning the entire town into a single lodging space.
By having visitors naturally wander through the town, it creates opportunities for them to engage with local people and the town's culture. The guest rooms, which are scattered throughout the town, offer a familiar and intimate atmosphere, allowing guests to enjoy a private space without concern for their surroundings.
By utilizing a historically and culturally valuable building that was at risk of aging and being demolished, we can preserve the community as it is for the future.
Unlike typical traditional inns and resort tourist destinations, this offers a unique travel experience where simply staying allows for the preservation of the town, enabling guests to experience the unique history, culture, and activities of the local community.
Only at that time and place can you experience it.
The culture, nature, history, and people of Tamba Sasayama
Embark on a journey that allows you to experience the entire town.
We closely collaborate with the town to produce a space that offers a completely unique experience unlike any other. It is not merely about renovating old houses, nor is it about utilizing historical or cultural assets for tourism.
As Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings, the townscape retains its historical appearance, featuring the restored Ōshoin of Sasayama Castle, which was commissioned by Tokugawa Ieyasu. The Kawaramachi Tsumairi merchant houses, where the hopes of the townspeople have borne fruit, showcase a beautiful landscape free of utility poles and wires.
Please feel the cultural and historical values that each place holds through the creaking of the floor, the sound of sliding doors, the fragrance from the trees, the gentle breeze flowing through the streets and rooms, the unique local flavors, and the seasonal landscapes, and reflect on the culture and history.
Experience the moments of connection with the town through guest rooms that evoke past activities, dishes made with local ingredients, events that allow interaction with local people, and precious cultural assets that have woven the town's history.
