16 Awajima Hotels & Ryokan With In-Room Open-Air Baths , Perfect for Anniversaries

A big day for both of us is coming up soon. Because we are so busy with work and life, we want to enjoy a memorable and luxurious time on our anniversary.

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Then why not take the plunge and go on an anniversary trip to Awajishima? There are plenty of attractive sightseeing spots such as "Awaji Hanasajiki" where flowers of the four seasons are in full bloom and "Izanagi Jingu", the oldest shrine in Japan! It should be an unforgettable anniversary for both of you.

After enjoying sightseeing during the day, relax at a stylish hotel or ryokan at night. This time, we will introduce an inn with a "guest room with an open-air bath." You can take as many baths as you like at any time without having to go to the bathroom. You can take a bath with him and enjoy a spectacular view of the ocean, and have a special moment worthy of your anniversary. Please spend a relaxing time with just the two of you.

Sumoto Onsen Hotel New Awaji (Awajishima) is located on the east coast of Awaji Island. All guest rooms offer a panoramic view of the Kitan Strait and Osaka Bay, so you can spend a wonderful anniversary while gazing at the superb view. It also has a rooftop garden with a footbath, a night lounge where you can enjoy carefully selected Western liquors, a healing spa, and a summer-only pool.

There are two types of guest rooms: Yume Daichi and Villa Rakuen. If you are visiting on your anniversary, best the Japanese-style suite "Villa Rakuen", which has a private open-air bath in every room. A spacious room of about 80 to 182 square meters with an open-air bath where you can relax while looking at the sea. There are various types of indoor and outdoor baths, so please choose according to your preference. On the top floor of the hotel there is also a sky lounge exclusively for Villa Rakuen guests.

This is "Awaji Tanada no Yu", which has two hot spring sources, Sumoto onsen and Komoe onsen. The rooftop of the hotel is fully equipped with a private open-air bath and a footbath. You can fully relax while looking at the sea. In addition, you can enjoy the Jacuzzi bath and pillow bath at "Kuni Umi no Yu", and the sister building "Awaji Yumesenkei" is connected by a corridor on the first floor, so you can also take a bath here! It would be nice to visit various hot springs!

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For dinner, enjoy seasonal seafood such as Awaji Island's Sakuradai and conger eel, as well as ingredients unique to Awaji such as Awaji beef and onions. You can enjoy a variety of cooking methods depending on the season, such as "Sakuradai Shabu-shabu," "Simmered Sea Bream," and "Awaji Beef Stone-grilled Steak." Enjoy a wonderful time together while sharing your impressions.

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This hotel also allows you to order cakes and bouquets to fit your budget. If you would like to do so, please contact the hotel in advance. It's also a good idea to prepare them secretly for anniversaries and birthdays. You might see the surprised look on his face. You can also enjoy darts and billiards while sipping on a carefully selected collection of alcoholic beverages. Enjoy a special time just for the two of you.

“Sumoto onsen Awaji Yumesenkei Yumesenkei” is located on the east coast of Awaji Island. It is connected by a seaside corridor to its sister hotel, Hotel New Awaji, which has the hot springs of Kuni Umi no Yu and Awaji Tanada, so you can enjoy a warm tour. This is an inn where you can feel high-quality comfort and hospitality.

There are three guest room floors: the "Comfort Floor" on the top floor overlooking the marina, the modern Japanese-style "Riraku," and the "Shotokaku" with its Japanese-style and Western-style rooms, making it easy to choose according to your needs. We recommend the "Riraku" room with an open-air bath. From the room, you can watch the crimson-hued ocean and the sparkling morning sun with your partner, creating unforgettable memories.

Enjoy a Japanese banquet of high-quality seafood and mountain produce from Awaji Island, a treasure trove of ingredients. In addition to the chef's specialties, you can enjoy seasonal dishes such as Awaji beef, Sakura sea bream shabu-shabu, and conger eel dishes. No matter what season you visit, it's nice to be able to enjoy seasonal produce.

Relaxation that is the pride of the inn is best for those who are tired from work and life. You can receive traditional Thai massage, which is called "the most comfortable massage in the world", and aroma oil massage that leads to mental and physical health. It is said to have the effect of enhancing natural healing power, and is popular with those who want to improve their mind and body. It's a great way to relax on a special anniversary, isn't it?

"Hotel New Awaji Plaza Awajishima" is built on a hill overlooking the Naruto Strait. The view is outstanding, so this hotel is recommended for those who want to be particular about the view from their room. After checking in, go out for a walk. You can meet superb views such as the Naruto Strait and rural scenery.

There are 3 floors: Bettei Sora, High Floor, and Regular Floor, and Bettei Sora has an open-air bath. It is further divided into three types: "Harare," which overlooks the Naruto Strait, "Tenku," which is full of openness, and "Grande Twin," which overlooks the Onaruto Bridge. All rooms are different, so please check with him which room to choose.

The all-suite "Bettei Sozou" has a dedicated lounge and a concierge service to help you have a comfortable stay. If you take a bath in Minami-Awaji onsen, which contains plenty of minerals, your daily fatigue will melt away. Let's enjoy a luxurious stay. The hotel is also equipped with a private bath in the Shiozaki onsen called "Private Spa in the Sky" (reservation required, fee required). I want to experience both onsen! If you are interested, please make a reservation.

On the premises, there is "Minami-Awaji onsen", which gush out about 300L per minute. Bathing while looking at the magnificent panorama of the sea and sky of Awaji Island is pure paradise. In the observatory bath, you can lie down on a couch and take a bath while gazing at the wide open sky, or soak in the hot water up to your shoulders in the 90-110 cm deep bath while feeling the sea breeze and listening to the sound of the waves. Tari. I forget how much time has passed.

The “TERRACE LOUNGE”, which was born in 2021, is a location where you can overlook the sea and the sky, overlooking the Onaruto Bridge in front of you. How about cooling off on the terrace after taking a bath? There are three terraces in total, so it would be nice to visit them at different times of the day. In addition, the Asian relaxation "Spa Lapas in the Sky", where you can unwind your tired body, is also suitable for men, so it is best to be healed by the esthetic treatment with him.

Awaji Hamarikyu is a classic Japanese resort located in the scenic spot of Keino Matsubara. The scenery of Matsubara is so beautiful that it was written in the ancient Manyoshu. Matsubara has a “proposal road”, so it would be romantic if you proposed there. There are plenty of relaxing facilities such as a large public bath, a massage salon, and a library lounge.

The interior has a nostalgic atmosphere. There are two types of guest rooms: the "special floor" with an open-air bath, and the "moderate floor" with a wide veranda and terrace. You can see the pine trees and the sea from the open-air bath on the special floor.

Among Minamiawaji onsen, "Shiozaki onsen" is said to contain more sodium bicarbonate than Japan's three major beauty hot springs. The thick water feels like lotion. If you soak in a high-quality onsen while gazing out at the beautiful small garden, your daily fatigue will melt away. After bathing, go to the after-bathing place with an atmosphere like a pure cafe. While waiting for him, I cooled my body with tea while looking at the Matsubara.

Dinner is at the classical dining "Shunbo Shintan ARATAN". The grove of pine groves, the beach, and the setting sun spread out in front of you. It's like being invited to a dinner party where aristocrats gather. You can enjoy exquisite dishes made with Awaji Island products, such as Awaji beef, Nushima pike conger, and Naruto sea bream. It will be a special memory that will never fade.

If you want to enjoy a higher-grade holiday, we recommend Awaji Hamarikyu Besso Takumi. Located on the north side of Awaji Hamarikyu (main building), this inn is even more luxurious than the main building, with all 17 rooms equipped with open-air baths from Shiozaki onsen. It is connected to the main building by an outdoor walkway, and you can use the main building's large public bath, pool, esthetic salons, and shops. You can get the best of both the main building and Takukai.

There are 12 different types of rooms, each with an onsen hot spring bath and a private terrace. Minami-Awaji onsen, which contains sodium bicarbonate, is poured into the open-air bath. If you surrender yourself to the thick, beautiful hot springs, your mind and body should be healed♡

From the terrace of the lobby lounge, you can see Keino Matsubara, the sea, and the setting sun. Coffee and soft drinks are available during the daytime, and free drinks such as alcohol are available at nighttime. It would be nice to toast with a drink while looking at the scenery dyed in red.

Dinner is Takukairyu Cuisine, which uses Awaji Island ingredients arranged in a Spanish style. You can enjoy it at the restaurant "-AWAMI- Awami" where you can enjoy the beautiful sunset. The anniversary will be even more exciting with a variety of dishes that you can't taste anywhere else.

Nagisa no Shou Hanagoyomi is an inn with an impressive terrace overlooking the east coast of Awaji Island. Beyond the entrance is a spectacular view of the sky and sea. This place named "NAGISA (Nagisa) Terrace" is a symbol of the inn. It would be nice to take a memorable photo with the glittering sea in the background.

After checking in, choose a yukata at the Sai Yukata Boutique. There are many colorful yukatas lined up, and it's hard to decide which one to choose. It might be nice to have him choose a yukata that looks good on you ♡

There are three types of guest rooms: a Japanese-Western style room with an open-air bath, Haruka, a 10 tatami mat Japanese-style room, and a Japanese-style twin room with a low bed. "Haruka" has an open terrace "Haruka Type A" and an indoor terrace "Haruka Type B". The atmosphere will change, so choose your favorite. Please spend a relaxing time in a stylish space while gazing at the ever-changing sea and sky.

In addition to the open-air baths in the guest rooms, there are also private open-air baths (for a fee) and the observation bath "Kaze no Oto Nami no Oto". It would be fun to take different baths at different times♪ Also, if you cross the seaside corridor, you can also visit the 3 hot springs and 2 sources of the group hotels. Let's heal the daily fatigue in onsen.

Umi no Hotel Shimahana Residence Villa is located in Suntopia Marina, a resort area on the east coast of Awaji Island. It consists of 3 villas (Gran Villa / Garden Villa / Glamping Garden & Villa) limited to 6 groups per day, and you can enjoy a luxurious stay as if you were at home. Both have onsen spring baths♪ Please go to the sister hotel Shimahana when you check in. From there, the staff will guide you to the villa.

"Granvilla" is a villa that can be rented out as a whole. Recommended for those who want a private stay in a spacious mansion. You can spend your anniversary extraordinarily gorgeous♪ With four bedrooms, an onsen spring bath, a bedrock bath, a terrace, and a living and dining room with a kitchen, you can have a very luxurious stay. It would be great to be able to spend about 360 square meters of space with him alone.

"Garden Villa" is a building that has been redesigned into four guest rooms, taking over the villa of Mr. Kenzo Tange, a master of modern Japanese architecture. Each room is equipped with a private onsen bath, a dining table, and a mini-kitchen. Even if you stay for a long time, you can enjoy it as if you were in a villa without getting bored.

Let's head for this free glass boat to tour the seaside hot springs of group hotels. Since it is a glass boat, you can also observe the inside of the sea. A special experience where you can enjoy the pleasant sea breeze after bathing♪ When you come back to the hotel, go to the lounge in each building. In addition to coffee machines and soft drinks, all alcoholic beverages are free at nighttime, and there is also a rental boutique where you can rent eye beauty treatment salons and facial steams for free in the lounge of the Granvilla building.

Umi no Hotel Sumoto Onsen Shimahana (Awaji Island). If you go out to the open deck terrace, you can see the setting sun while feeling the sea breeze. The outdoor pool, which is open in the summer, has a covered cabana to make you feel like a celebrity. You can also enjoy the night pool at night. In addition, there is a covered bicycle parking lot, an air pump and simple tools, so it is also recommended for cyclist couples.

In addition to the standard type, there are various types of guest rooms, such as the "onsen Terrace Suite" with a view of the harbor from the terrace, and the "Spa Terrace Room with Open-air Hot Spring Bath" on the highest floor. Enjoy spectacular sunsets and sunrises while sharing the hot onsen on your private terrace on the top floor.

The hotel has three restaurants. They are "Restaurant Usami," where you can enjoy the flavors of Awaji Island, "Shimahou Grill," where you can enjoy seafood and seasonal vegetables cooked over charcoal, and "Natural Cafe Haibana," where you can enjoy delicious and healthy food while overlooking the yacht harbor. All of them are delicious and satisfying.

Yume Sumoto Onsen Yumesenkei Besso Amahara is a chic and extraordinary hotel named after Takamanohara (the land where the gods live), which is mentioned in the Kojiki. Relax in the garden lounge where drinks and after-dinner drinks are served, or relax on the daybed in the Heal Garden. A higher-grade relaxing stay comes true.

The large communal bath "Tenku no Shizuku", where you can bathe in your own source, boasts an infinity open-air bath where there is nothing to block the sea, sky, and hot water. You will feel as if you are floating in the sea or the sky♪ After taking a bath, you can detox your mind and body with a traditional Thai massage or aroma massage!

All 18 guest rooms have open-air baths! There are various types of rooms such as suites and Japanese-Western style rooms, but how about a maisonette villa that is the closest to the beach? There are two villas to choose from: "Shoju," where you can relax in a Japanese living room, and "Umisaki," which has a spacious atrium. Of course, the open-air bath is on the sea side, and the view is outstanding.

Dinner is kaiseki cuisine made with carefully selected ingredients such as Awaji Wagyu beef and seafood from the Seto Inland Sea. With a full lineup of local sake and wine, you can enjoy a luxurious dinner time for two. At the breakfast buffet, you can enjoy homemade French toast and dried fish that you can grill yourself, so please look forward to it.

"Yumekaiyu Awajishima" is located in the center of Sumoto City. In front of the hotel, the Ohama coast with its impressive blue sea spreads out. Take a walk with him on a beautiful beach with white sandy beaches and pine trees. Even after returning to the hotel, you can enjoy a panoramic view of Osaka Bay from the Stella Terrace. At night, the night view of the coastline is like a gem and romantic ♡ There is also a spa where you can enjoy the feeling of forest bathing while lying down, where you can enjoy open-air baths and medicated baths. It's a luxury to be able to enjoy the scenery of both the sea and the forest.

The rooms are divided into the "Nagomi Floor," where you can enjoy a high-class stay that combines Japanese relaxation with Western functionality, and the "Regular Floor," where you can choose from a variety of room types, including Japanese-style rooms with Ryukyu tatami mats and Japanese-Western rooms. The "Special Room A with a Hinoki Panoramic Bath" on the "Nagomi Floor" is a corner room on the ocean side where you can take a relaxing bath while looking out at the sea in the hinoki panoramic bath. Relax surrounded by the scent of hinoki ♪

meal can be enjoyed in a private room or in an open kitchen style dining restaurant. This is a "Shikisai Dining" dinner course that will satisfy both the eyes and the tongue. In addition to the flavors of the Awaji Sea, the hotel's proud chefs will use their skills to create even more delicious dishes using ingredients that can only be enjoyed in Awaji's fertile environment, such as Awaji beef. Have a happy anniversary sharing a luxurious meal with him ♡

This pool is heated and can be enjoyed all year round. On the poolside, there is a separate lounge and jacuzzi with a wooden tone that gives off a resort feel, where you can spend an elegant and luxurious time. After relaxing, how about a beauty treatment? A healing Ayurvedic massage with a wide variety of detoxifying herbs. Your mind and body will be ready.

Kaigetsukan is a long-established inn where the popular Ohama beach spreads out in front of you. The interior of the hotel is decorated with the works of celebrities who have stayed at the hotel, including motifs drawn by Taikan Yokoyama and calligraphy by Hirobumi Ito. It is an inn where two people can immerse themselves in the atmosphere of an old-fashioned onsen inn, such as a table tennis table, a karaoke box, and a bar with a retro atmosphere.

There are various guest rooms such as "Western-style room", "Japanese-Western style room", "Japanese-style room with a view", and "Amami Bettei". Among them, "Amami Bettei" is a special room with an observation bath! Limited to 5 rooms per day. The open-air bath, which overlooks the Naruto Strait, has different bathtubs, such as ceramics and cypress, depending on the room. After taking a bath, relax with him in a spacious Japanese-style room.

On the 4th and 5th floors, you can enjoy onsen with a sense of openness, such as a bath with a view and an open-air bath. The men's and women's baths alternate between morning and evening, so both men and women can enjoy both the sun setting over the sea and the rising sun. What you want to use after taking a bath is the spa. There is also a menu that you can feel free to receive such as scalp massage and foot massage. Get rid of your daily fatigue!

For dinner, a wide selection of seasonal fish such as sea bream, spiny lobster, abalone, and turban shells will be served. A mini steak of Japanese black beef is also included, so meat lovers will definitely be satisfied! Enjoy the flavors of Awaji Island to your heart's content for two.

Sumoto onsen Awajishima Kanko Hotel is located in the center of Sumoto onsen. The sea is right in front of the hotel! It is popular as "the best fishing hotel in Japan" where you can experience fishing at a private fishing spot. There are free rod rentals, free tackle and bait services, and support staff are always available from 8:00 to 19:00, so even beginners can enjoy it comfortably. It seems that he who likes fishing will be pleased.

best the special room "Nami no Manimani" where you can see the ocean in front of you. The distance from the open-air bath to the sea is only about 3m. You can enjoy an infinity bath that makes you feel like you are one with the sea. Spend the ultimate relaxing time while listening to the sound of the waves.

The most enjoyable part of dinner is the extremely fresh seafood. In addition, the kaiseki course where you can enjoy spiny lobster, three-year tiger pufferfish, and juicy Awaji beef steak is popular. There are various other courses for each season, so be sure to check the website. You can cook the fish you caught yourself, such as horse mackerel and rockfish, and have them served for dinner (for a fee). Why don't you try fishing to aim for a luxurious structure?

A seaside pool is also open during the summer. The sea is in front of you, so the open scenery and the refreshing sea breeze are very pleasant ♡ There is a seaside bar next to the pool, where draft beer, soft drinks, ice cream, and Sawara cutlet burgers are also available. Takoyaki, shaved ice, and island rice balls are also available in the summer. After playing a lot, take your time in the open-air bath in your room.

"Kamome Slow Hotel" facing the west coast of Awaji Island is a resort hotel with the concept of "a new form of travel to enjoy the rest of life". You can sit on the sofa on the terrace facing the sea and watch the sea change colors, or lie down on the bonbon bed after sweating in the sauna. A hotel where you can spend a luxurious time.

There are only 16 guest rooms, all of which have terraces facing the sea and you can enjoy the ocean view. Lie on your bed and listen to the sound of the waves, or feel the sea breeze on the terrace. Please spend a relaxing time. The 'Suite Room' has a bathroom with sea view. Open the windows to let in a cool breeze. Let's fully enjoy the scenery that changes depending on the time, such as the sky dyed in the setting sun and the sea sparkling in the morning sun.

There is also a "Sustainable Cottage" that can be rented as a separate building. It is an eco-friendly structure that uses natural energy and an energy-saving power storage system. There is also a sauna and jacuzzi on the terrace. Enjoy a private stay for just the two of you.

Whether you stay in the room or in the cottage, a picnic basket with breakfast will be delivered to your room in the morning. Inside are homemade sausages, fresh scrambled eggs from local poultry farms, and fluffy bread. best not only in the living room and terrace, but also in the morning on the beach while looking at the sea!

Awajishima Watatsumi no Yado, located right next to Nishiura Beach, is famous for its view of the sun setting on the horizon. After checking in, it would be nice to go out and sit on the beach for two people. In the public bath, let's soak in the private source of the radium spring that wells up from about 1200m underground. The authentic onsen with dancing Yunohana will permeate your body.

All 20 guest rooms have a sunset view! There are "Western style twin room", "Standard Japanese room" of 12 tatami mats, and "Special Japanese room" of 16 tatami mats. The "Special Guest Room" has an open-air onsen spring bath, so two people can occupy the radium onsen. The guest room is at the end of a calm corridor. The excitement will also increase ♡

The special VIP room, built in a purely Japanese style with an authentic Sukiya-style design, is perfect for two people to spend time together. Enjoy the spacious room in luxury for two people. The rock open-air bath is so large that it could be mistaken for a large public bath! It's amazing to think that two people can have the large open-air bath all to themselves.

Dinner will be served at "Restaurant Hamakaze" or "Teppanyaki Bistec". Depending on the plan, you can enjoy kaiseki cuisine, Awaji beef steak, and Awaji beef shabu-shabu. While enjoying the laid-back atmosphere of Awaji Island, please enjoy the carefully selected gourmet food.

"Uzushio Onsen Sunset View Hotel Keinoumi (Awajishima)" in Keino Matsubara. It is said that the name "Kehi" comes from the fact that the poet Kakimoto no Hitomaro wrote a poem about Keino Matsubara. There are plenty of facilities such as restaurants, cafes, the famous hot onsen "Uzushio Onsen", a summer-only pool where you can enjoy the view of Keino Matsubara, and an aroma room.

There are four types of guest rooms: "Moderate Twin", "Modern Japanese Style Room with Open Air Bath", "Deluxe Suite Japanese-Western Style Room", and "Premium Suite". This is room 202, a guest room with an open-air bath. The flooring is equipped with Ryukyu tatami mats, so you can enjoy both Japanese and Western styles. The natural taste will make you feel at ease.

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Dinner is a full course of creative Japanese cuisine that can only be enjoyed at Kehi no Umi. The carefully prepared dishes using ingredients unique to Awaji Island will satisfy both your stomach and your mind... ♪ For breakfast, you can enjoy more than 30 dishes made with Awaji ingredients. The chef's signature onion dressing is especially popular among guests. You will be energized by the luxurious meal that you cannot enjoy everyday.

Spending time relaxing on the terrace while feeling the sea breeze in the garden near the sea will heal you both. The beach is also nearby, so we recommend taking a walk hand in hand along the beach as the sun sets. Spend a special time just for the two of you in your favorite scene♡

"Awaj Island Uzushio Onsen Umemaru" is an inn that boasts a superb view, built on a hill overlooking the Naruto Strait. From the guest rooms with open-air baths and the lobby, you can see the Onaruto Bridge over the Naruto Strait. There is also a private bath (for a fee). We also sell original skin lotions made with onsen water from Uzushio onsen, which is known as a hot spring for beautiful skin. You can buy it at the shop, so please check it out.

There is a wide variety of guest rooms, including spacious Japanese-style rooms, two-room Japanese-style rooms, and Japanese-Western style rooms, all with ocean views. Among the guest rooms with open-air baths, the luxurious special room "Room 405" has an atmosphere suitable for an anniversary trip with him. It is a maisonette type of 12.5 tatami Japanese-style room and Western-style twin room, and you can look down on the sea from the open-air bath.

The inn's specialty dish is "Live Sea Bream Sashimi." The "Onion Fondue Sea Bream Shabu-Shabu Course" is also a popular menu item that has been featured on television and in magazines. Seasonal courses include Awaji Island's summer conger eel and winter three-year-old tiger pufferfish. There is also an Awaji beef course.

After checking in, best the pottery experience (fees apply) for the couple who want to relax at the hotel. You can also experience making pottery at the studio where works by popular artists are sold. You can make full-fledged works with hand-forming or an electric potter's wheel, or easily paint a daruma doll. It's also nice to make a memento of the two of you.

Because we are usually busy with work and life, we want to do something special for our anniversary. In such a case, leave the city and go to Awaji Island. If you stay in a room with an open-air bath while watching the sunset of Awaji Island and the spectacular view of the sea, you can spend a blissful time with just the two of you.