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Kirinomori (Misty Forest)

The tea-production roadside station that provides recreation, eating and lodging.

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Close to Kochi Expressway’s Shingu Interchange, this multi complex shares the various appeals of Shikoku’s famous tea producer, Shingu Area.

As you step into the Misty Forest, bright green world spreads before you. The pure Umatate River surrounds the area, where families love to splash around in summer. When you get hungry, stop by at Kirinomori Restaurant and have “Kirinomori Cha Soba (tea soba noodles)” and enjoy the taste of the mountain harvest.

On the premises, a cafe “Chafe Yururi” is serving the rich and natural Shingu Tea grown without chemicals, as well as a variety of sweets with the generous tea leaves. “Fondant Chacola” with Shingu-tea-flavored chocolate sauce melts out of the cake, gorgeous parfait, and other heavenly goodies are carefully crafted at the adjoining confectionery. Kirinomori Daifuku is served at the cafe and sold as souvenir. The aromatic powdered green tea, sweet bean filling, and fresh cream make up this rich taste. Many customers come here just to buy these.

There are also other spots of interest such as “Kaido Chaten” where you can compare the tastes of different Shingu teas and learn how to steep them, “Kirinomori Koyu-kan” to stop by and soak in the outdoor bath, and “Kirinomori Cottage” with seven wings of lodging.

Highlights

  • Near the Kochi Expressway’s Shingu Interchange. Great stop-by during your drive.
  • Enjoy eating the high-quality Shingu tea leaves as well.
  • Carefully-crafted intricate sweets go really well with Shingu tea.
  • Sorry if the popular souvenir “Kirinomori Daifuku” is sold out.
  • You can enjoy a public bath house and stay in the cottage as well.

Photos

  • To head for Kirinomori, look for a red truss bridge over Umatate River

    To head for Kirinomori, look for a red truss bridge over Umatate River

  • Chafe Yururi with the dug-out foot warmer seats. Stretch your legs and relax

    Chafe Yururi with the dug-out foot warmer seats. Stretch your legs and relax

  • The first cup of your order is steeped and poured by the staff for you

    The first cup of your order is steeped and poured by the staff for you

  • Not only tea but sweets and souvenirs are also heavenly

    Not only tea but sweets and souvenirs are also heavenly

  • The Japanese tea instructor resides at “Kaido Chaten”

    The Japanese tea instructor resides at “Kaido Chaten”

  • The popular Kirinomori Cottage is full every day in summer

    The popular Kirinomori Cottage is full every day in summer

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

Q

Do you have foreign language support? (If it is available, what language is available?)

A

Basically, we don’t, but the lodging has the staff who understands English.

Q

Is it possible to re-enter the premises?

A

Yes, it is.

Q

Is free WiFi available in the facility?

A

Ehime Free Wi-Fi is available.

Q

Are coin lockers available?

A

Not available.

Reviews

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  • Hung Tuan

    這裡是可以享受美食咖啡.溫泉休閒娛樂以及可以遠離都市喧囂,在清澈溪水與澄澈空氣、綠意環抱下的世外桃源放鬆紓壓的休息站!

  • 史清晨

    我最愛的霧之森大幅~真的好吃😋

Details

Name in Japanese
霧の森
Postal Code
799-0301
Address
Shinguchoumatate, Shikokuchuo City, Ehime
Telephone
0896-72-3111
Closed
Mondays (If it falls on a holiday, closed on the following Tuesday), Dec 31-Jan 1. (No closing between April-August)
Hours
10:00am-5:00pm
Kirinomori Restaurant: 11:00am - 5:00pm (L.O. 4:30pm), 5:00pm - 8:00pm (L.O. 7:30pm)
*Dinners require reservation by the day before a visit
Kirinomori Cottage: Check-in 3:00pm- / Check-out -10:00am
*Hot spring ”Kirinoyu / Morinoyu”: 3:00pm-10:00pm and the following morning 6:00am-9:00am
Directions
From JR Iyo-Mishima Station, ride the Setouchi Bus, get off at Kirinomori stop, and walk 5 min.
Credit Cards
Accepted
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)