Rare Muslim-friendly hotel in Ishikawa, Hokuriku region
Many foreign tourists choose Tokyo or Osaka for their first trip to Japan. For Muslim travelers, Japan can still be somewhat inconvenient when it comes to religious requirements. This is one of the main reasons why many end up visiting only the major tourist spots.
However, the true beauty of Japan lies in its countryside. Ishikawa, a prefecture located in the central-northern part of the country, is another must-visit destination—even for Muslim travelers. Today, we would like to show you how you can experience it by staying at Ichirino Kogen Hotle Roan!
What are the main touristic spots around Ishikawa?
Ishikawa is home to the famous city of Kanazawa, often referred to as “Little Kyoto” for its well-preserved beauty and traditional charm carried into the modern day. As the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture, Kanazawa has seen a significant rise in foreign visitors—recording the highest growth in tourist numbers among all regions in Japan, with over 2 million international tourists.
The city is also close to another UNESCO World Heritage Site called Shirakawago. Although the site is located in another prefecture called Gifu, the access to the site is not difficult from Ishikawa side.
Ichirino Kogen Hotel Roan is located just one hour from Kanazawa and about 50 minutes (2 hours during winter) by bus from Shirakawago. Access to the hotel is convenient, with direct bus services available from both locations.
How is the Ichirino Kogen Hotel Roan?
The hotel is calling themselves as Hotel, but there are some Japanese rooms with private Onsen hotels spring. They let all the customers to use the hot spring in privacy, free of charge for 50 minutes.!
As name “Kogen”, plateau in Japanese indicates, the hotel is located in the mountains where beautiful green nature can also be enjoyed.
The hotel is special for Muslim travelers, because it is the rarest hotel that prepares Japanese dining in Muslim-friendly style.
The menu depends on the season, but they use only Halal-meat cooked with halal seasonings. The great thing is that they serve this Muslim-friendly dining in a traditional Japanese old house built more than 100 years ago!
The Muslim-friendly meal should be reserved at least 7 days in advance, a Qibla direction indicator and prayer mat are also available upon request.
Details of the hotel
The hotel is located in the mountains, but there is a direct bus services from Komatsu Airport (3 days advance reservation needed) for 2,000 yen per person, only during wintertime. There is also a bus services available from to Shirakawago, 50 minutes or 2 hours drive during wintertime.
Name: Ichirino Kogen Hotel Roan
Price: From 20,000 yen with 1 Muslim-friendly dinner and breakfast
Address: 4-70 Chi Ozo, Hakusan City, Ishikawa 石川県白山市尾添チ70-4
Tel: 076-256-7141
Muslim-friendly meal: Halal meat with halal seasonings, 1 week prior reservation mandatory.
Others: Private hot spring, 50 minutes free, Shuttle bus from Komatsu Airport
As the hotel is located right next to the ski resort, visitors can all enjoy winter activities during their wintertime!