Matsuba crab day trip/ Accommodation tour

Adult male snow crabs caught off the San'in coast of the Sea of ​​Japan are called ``Matsuba crabs.''
Matsuba crab's large shell is filled with meat that has a firm texture and a rich flavor.
High-quality Matsuba crabs with a carapace width of 11 cm or more have a tag that certifies that they are produced in Tottori.

Tottori Matsuba crabs are landed at Sakaiminato, Karo Port, and Ajiro Port in Tottori Prefecture, and only those with a shell of 11 cm or more are tagged before shipping. In addition, Matsuba crabs caught in Shimane Prefecture's unique "crab pot fishery" are called Oki Matsuba crabs and are tagged with a blue tag.

This hot spring has one of the highest concentrations of radon in the world. There are several medical institutions offering hot spring therapy using hot spring pool therapy, drinking spring therapy, and mineral mud therapy. It is said that if you visit the hot spring three times in the morning, you will be cured of your illness. According to legend, in 1163, when Okubo Samanosuke, a vassal of Minamoto no Yoritomo, went to Sanbutsu-ji Temple on Mount Mitoku to pray for the revival of the Genji clan, a white wolf saved his life and told him in a dream where the hot spring water was gushing out. This hot spring water was left as a public bath called "Kabu-yu" and was used by local people during the Edo period. Since the Meiji period, many writers have visited the area, including Yosano Tekkan and Akiko, Noguchi Ujo, Shiga Naoya, Saito Mokichi, and Shimazaki Toson.

This hot spring boasts one of the largest capacity in the San'in area. The hot spring town, where you can see Mt. Daisen clearly after taking a walk after bathing, has been selected as one of Japan's 100 Best Morning Sunrises. Before the war, it was the most popular hot spring entertainment district in the Sanin area, and after the war, many groups of tourists began to visit, and it developed into the hot spring town it is today. Japan's first triathlon competition was held in 1981, and it is also known as the birthplace of the Japan Triathlon.

It was named after the village where magatama (comma-shaped beads) were made in ancient times. It is said to have been discovered by Sukunahikona, who created the country together with Okuninushi in the Age of the Gods. The Izumo Fudoki states that "if you wash once, your appearance will be perfect, and if you bathe again, all kinds of ailments will be cured," and it is a popular hot spring resort known for its hot springs that are said to be good for the skin. It is the largest hot spring resort in Shimane Prefecture in terms of both size and history, and the stately hot spring town spreads out.