History of Ryokan Kenrokuen
It was a long journey
| from my grandfather to my father, and from my father to me. |
Ryokan Kenrokuen was opened in April 1950 by my grandfather. After many years, the current head of the family, Keigo Yamada, took over the business and has continued to do so to this day.
At the time we took over the management of the inn, with the entry of Nobeoka Aeon (1996), the competition to acquire hotel guests was intensifying, and large chain hotels were also expanding into the hotel, leading to a shift from inns to business hotels. There are no more inns nearby. I find it meaningful to maintain this building and continue to run the inn.
Currently, it is the only “long-established ryokan” around Nobeoka Station, and has become a traditional ryokan that is unique to Japan.
Although we may not be able to satisfy those who are looking for high-class accommodations, we are able to offer them at reasonable accommodation rates. We welcome our customers with sincerity and sincerity.
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Management philosophy We operate our hotel by selling “cheap accommodation rates”, “convenient inn near the station”, and “convenience as a tourist base in Nobeoka”. |
History of Ryokan Kenrokuen
Sawmill around 1945
Before Kenrokuen Ryokan was founded, his grandfather operated a sawmill at the current location, which flourished with many employees.
His grandfather cleared the land for the sawmill he was running at the time, and set about building Kenrokuen.
In 1951, “Ryokan Kenrokuen” was born. The baton is then passed from grandfather to father.
grandfather and grandmother’s wedding
Photo from around 1970
I took over from my father in August 1995.
Current owner Keigo Yamada and his wife Noriko (at the time of marriage)
Yamada’s father and mother
In 2002, it became a limited company, Kenrokuen, and in 2014, it became an accommodation facility with facilities such as a kitchen, bathroom, and washing machine. “KENROKUEN INN” was constructed.
There are 1DK and 2DK rooms, making it suitable for short-term stays, groups, and families. We look forward to using your service.
KENROKUEN INN
A homely inn where you can feel at ease and return to your childhood. Please use it for various purposes such as business, long-term stays, training camps, mountain climbing, marine divers, etc.
