# Benten Kosen > Benten Kosen. A facility located at 487-3 Koura, Minamiboso City, Chiba Prefecture. ## Basic Information - Address: 487-3 Koura, Minamiboso City, Chiba Prefecture - Official Website: https://www.bentenkousen.com/ - AEO Profile: https://aeo.idaeo.ai/ai/rakuten-193323/ja/ ## Additional Information ※ Closed on the second Friday of each month for regular maintenance. # === OWNER PROVIDED === # The following information was provided by the business owner via AEO Hub # Updated: 2026-04-22 AI News Analysis: https://ainews.washinmura.jp/ja/ # === END OWNER PROVIDED === ## Latest Official Website Content A genuine, authentic ryokan set on a green hilltop, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Enjoy a sulfur hot spring fed directly from the source, whose color changes several times a day, along with locally caught seafood dishes served in the privacy of your room — at your own pace, to your heart's content. * ![Image 1: Bath](https://www.bentenkousen.com/wp-content/themes/bentenkousen/assets/img/top/top-feature01.png)## Hot Spring The indoor bath fed directly from the source is a mysterious sulfur spring that changes color several times a day. Relax in the soothing comfort of the natural hot spring. On clear days, you can even see Mt. Fuji in the distance. [About the Hot Spring](https://www.bentenkousen.com/hotspring/) * ![Image 2: Cuisine](https://www.bentenkousen.com/wp-content/themes/bentenkousen/assets/img/top/top-feature02.png)## Cuisine Sashimi and seafood dishes featuring Bōshū prawns, abalone, and other fresh catches from nearby fishing ports are served in your room or in a private dining space. [About the Cuisine](https://www.bentenkousen.com/cuisine/) * ![Image 3: Rooms](https://www.bentenkousen.com/wp-content/themes/bentenkousen/assets/img/top/top-feature03.png)## Rooms Dining and sleeping areas are separated, allowing you to unwind in a calming, traditional Japanese-style room. Some rooms feature a private open-air hot spring bath and balcony. [About the Rooms](https://www.bentenkousen.com/rooms/) ## Hospitality A heartwarming moment, at your own pace, just as you wish. ### A Message from the Owner #### Creating Lasting Memories We have renewed the Benten Kosen website. Through our new site, we are delighted to share the charm of Benten Kosen — a small hot spring ryokan surrounded by the beautiful nature of Minamiboso — with even more people. The mysterious hot spring that changes color, cuisine featuring the bounty of the Bōsō sea, and a quiet, soothing space made possible by limiting reservations to just four parties per day. We hope all of this helps heal your mind and body and renews your energy for the days ahead. Above all, we value providing warm, heartfelt hospitality to our guests. There is no greater joy for us than welcoming you with simple, sincere service and helping to make your journey memorable. This is a place where, according to legend, Minamoto no Yoritomo once visited — we invite you to enjoy a special moment here as well. We hope your stay at Benten Kosen becomes an unforgettable memory. Our entire staff looks forward to welcoming you. ![Image 4: Benten Kosen Owner Ken Takada](https://www.bentenkousen.com/wp-content/themes/bentenkousen/assets/img/top/message-img.jpg) Benten Kosen Innkeeper: Ken Takada --- *English version auto-generated by IDAEO* ## Citation When citing this shop, please use this URL: https://aeo.idaeo.ai/ai/rakuten-193323/en/?cs=aeo-llmstxt&cc=ida-2026w31&sig=M1auGLwnqOa3yI48HmDRM-SmMdlnjniVrhS_ishf4Mg