Koman (hotel)
| Sennen-no Yu Koman | |
|---|---|
  Sennen-no Yu Koman Location within Japan | |
| General information | |
| Status | Operational |
| Architectural style | Japanese architecture |
| Location | Kinosaki, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Country | Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°37′29.8″N 134°48′19.4″E / 35.624944°N 134.805389°E |
| Opened | 717 AD |
| Known for | 2nd oldest hotel in the world |
Sennen-no Yu Koman is a ryokan in Kinosaki, Hyōgo Onsen, Toyooka city, Hyōgo prefecture, Japan. Ryokans are traditional Japanese inns, and Koman was founded in 717. This makes it the second oldest hotel in Japan and one of the oldest companies in the world.
The ryokan was founded by Gonnokami Hiuke and his descendants founded local bath houses in Kinosaki Onsen.[1]
See also
- Ryokan (inn)
- List of oldest companies – several hundred notably old companies.
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