8 recommended hotels and ryokan for a girls' trip to Sumoto onsen. A healing journey on Awaji Island/ Hyogo

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Awaji Island, the largest remote island in the Seto Inland Sea, is surrounded by flowers and nature. Although it is an isolated island, it is connected to Hyogo by the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and Tokushima by the Onaruto Bridge, and can be accessed by car. There are many attractions, such as Awaji Hanasajiki, where flowers bloom in abundance throughout the year, England Hill, fresh seafood cuisine, and onsen. It is the perfect destination for when you feel like relaxing and healing with friends you can be comfortable with.

Sumoto onsen is the largest onsen on Awaji Island, with long-established ryokan and resort hotels lined up along the coast. You can enjoy a panoramic view of the ocean from the guest rooms and open-air baths, and the sound of the waves lapping and the open scenery with the sea breeze will relax your mind and body. In the surrounding area, there are the ruins of Sumoto Castle, Ohama Coast Park, and foot bath onsen, so it is also attractive to be able to take a leisurely stroll.

Soak in onsen while gazing at the sea, savor Awaji gourmet food, chat until the wee hours of the night... You can also spend a blissful time with a beauty treatment or massage. We will introduce you to hotels and ryokan in "Sumoto onsen" that are perfect for girls' trips.

"Nagisa no Sou Hanagoyomi" is a hotel where you can enjoy the ocean view from various places in the building. This is the "NAGISA Terrace", a shared terrace with an outstanding sense of openness that seems to connect with the sea. Sit on the sofa and look at the ocean, take photos, or spend your time as you like while feeling the pleasant sea breeze.

The guest rooms are mainly Japanese-style rooms and Japanese-Western style rooms that exude a sense of warmth. You can enjoy a beautiful view of the ocean from the windows. Some rooms even have an open-air onsen spring bath. Recommended for those who want to soak in onsen without any worries. If you enjoy a relaxing time while listening to the sounds of the ocean, it seems like all your daily stress will just melt away.

You can see the ocean from the large public bath. There are indoor and outdoor baths, as well as a private outdoor bath with an ocean view. Detoxify your everyday fatigue while gazing at the ocean right in front of you. Another attraction is that you can cross the seaside corridor and enjoy bathing in the baths of the group hotel, Hotel New Awaji.

You can choose your favorite yukata at the "Irodori Yukata Boutique." Once you've changed into your gorgeous yukata, you can go for a walk along the beach or visit onsen.

Umi no Hotel Shimahana is a hotel with a resort feel, located at the marina. Guests can choose from a variety of rooms to suit their travel needs, including luxurious suites with open-air baths and bedrock baths, rooms with home theaters, and rooms with mini kitchens. The hotel also offers a library lounge where you can enjoy reading, a darts lounge, a pool, a training gym, and other facilities. It's perfect for a girls' trip where you want to have fun together♪

The "Grand Room" is perfect for a girls' get-together, where you can bring your own DVD and watch it on the large home theater screen. It also comes with a mini kitchen, so you can prepare some snacks to go with the movie and have a little home party feeling.

At the observation bath on the top floor, you can enjoy the waters of Sumoto onsen while overlooking the Kitan Strait. There is also a private open-air jacuzzi bath with a bedrock bath. You can also take a private glass boat to tour the hot springs at the group hotel "Hotel New Awaji".

There are several options for meal, including Japanese and Western creative cuisine and seafood hotpots, but we recommend the charcoal grilled food at the restaurant "Shimaho Charcoal Grill." Enjoy Awaji Island ingredients, such as seafood and mountain produce from local fishing ports and the Seto Inland Sea, seasoned simply. Since you grill the food yourself, you can enjoy a relaxed and enjoyable meal.

Awaji International Hotel The Sunplaza is a hotel where you can enjoy the concept of each guest room, with particular attention to design, layout, and interior. In addition to the standard Japanese-style rooms, there are five types of Japanese modern rooms, each with a different concept, and a special room on the top floor. All rooms have a delightful ocean view! You might even be able to take some stylish photos that will look great on social media!

In addition to the large public bath and open-air rock bath, there are three private open-air baths available for you to enjoy your time in private. Feel free to enjoy the hot onsen with your friends. Over 50 types of colorful yukatas are available for rental, so after bathing, you can change into your favorite yukata and enjoy onsen trip atmosphere.

If you're traveling for the first time in a while and want to fully relax, head to a relaxation salon. We offer a wide range of treatments, from detoxing treatments such as bedrock baths and mugwort steaming to body care, reflexology, and aroma treatments. Enjoy a reward time to your heart's content for women who work hard every day. Enjoy a luxurious moment surrounded by the aroma of the aroma.

"Sumoto onsen Hotel New Awaji" is located in a superb location overlooking the Kitan Strait and Osaka Bay. All rooms here have an ocean view. Enjoy a fun time with friends.

The guest rooms at Sumoto onsen Hotel New Awaji are divided into two types: "Yume Daichi," which has a Japanese atmosphere befitting a onsen town, and the suite-style "Villa Rakuen." All rooms at "Villa Rakuen" come with an open-air onsen spring bath and a private wooden terrace. The rooms are equipped with tatami mats where you can relax after a bath, a bedroom, and a spacious living room, making them perfect for a slightly luxurious girls' trip.

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The open-air baths in the guest rooms are comfortable and relaxing, but the spacious public baths are also appealing. During your stay, you can take a tour of the three onsen in the group hotels, which are connected by private passageways. Enjoy the private open-air baths, where you can luxuriously enjoy the spectacular view 50 meters above sea level, the foot baths, the infinity baths that seem to connect with the sea, and the cloudy waters to your heart's content, and soothe your travel fatigue. (The photo shows the open-air bath at group hotel "Awaji Yumesenkei.")

If you want to pamper your tired body, head to Treatment Spa Komoe. Detoxify your daily fatigue with a massage using Swiss anti-aging cosmetics. There are also a wide range of other options, including a flower bath made with luxurious orchid flowers, a diet oxygen capsule menu, and a germanium hot bath. You can enjoy a very satisfying relaxation and spa experience.

"Yumesenkei Besso Amahara" is a resort hotel with a total of 18 rooms. There are five types of rooms available, ranging from luxurious maisonettes to compact twin rooms, each with a different size and style, and all of them have an open-air bath with an ocean view. The great outdoors of Sumoto will help you forget the hustle and bustle of the city as you relax and enjoy the ocean views and sea breeze.

The open-air baths in the guest rooms are very open. You can relax in the hot water without worrying about time in your own private space. Another great feature is that you can use the private passage to visit the hot springs of the group hotel, Hotel New Awaji. After taking a break in your room, why not go on a hot spring tour together?

For meal enjoy creative cuisine that combines Japanese and Western cuisine in the main dining area, "Tanetsu." Each dish is made with Awaji Island ingredients, such as seafood from the Seto Inland Sea and "Awaji Wagyu beef," and is served in the best possible condition. The sophisticated space and attentive service will ensure you a blissful time.

"Yumekaiyu Awajishima" is a resort hotel located right in front of "Ohama Beach." It is a very convenient location for strolling on the sandy beach and swimming in the sea in the summer. The guest rooms have a relaxing Japanese modern style. You can choose from Western-style rooms, Japanese-style rooms, and Japanese-Western rooms with panoramic baths depending on the number of people and the scene of your trip.

This is the view from the rooftop terrace. At night, you can relax under the starry sky.

Another attraction is being able to enjoy bathing in different baths within the hotel. This is the "Forest SPA" which was renovated in 2020. The view is different from the guest rooms, with the greenery of Mt. Mikuma, a nationally designated historic site, spreading out before you. Relieve your body in onsen and your mind with forest bathing. You can also enjoy the detached spa where you can hear the sound of the waves, and medicinal baths where you can feel the healing power of plants.

meal is available at Shikisai Dining "Hamabo" or at Isobe-tei, a private room ryotei on the top floor of the hotel. The main attraction of the dining room "Hamabo" is its open kitchen where you can see inside the kitchen. The counter is lined with a variety of seasonal Awaji Island ingredients, allowing you to enjoy the food prepared by the chef in front of you with all your senses. In the private dining room "Isobe-tei," you can enjoy sumptuous kaiseki cuisine to your heart's content in your own private space.

"Sumoto onsen Kanko Hotel" is an unusual hotel with its own fishing area. It is recommended for active people who want to have a memorable experience while traveling! The guest rooms are mainly simple and calming Japanese-style rooms and Japanese-Western style rooms. All rooms have a pleasant ocean view, so you can enjoy private time while looking at the beautiful scenery.

Once you've checked out, you can go fishing at the private fishing spot. Dedicated staff will help you, so even beginners needn't worry. You can also have the fish you catch cooked for dinner for a fee. In addition, you can experience seasonal activities such as boat fishing, sea kayaking, and cruising.

There are two baths in the building, with men and women switching between them in the morning and evening. onsen which bubble up from about 1,500 meters underground, are said to be effective in relieving fatigue and cold. Take a relaxing soak and relieve your daily fatigue.

Awajishima Sumoto onsen Kaigetsukan is a popular ryokan that serves luxurious banquet meals. There are Japanese-style rooms, Western-style rooms, and Japanese-Western style rooms, but for adult ladies' trips, we recommend staying in a Japanese-style room with an open-air observation bath. You can enjoy the ocean view to your heart's content from the open windows.

It's nice to be able to soak in onsen whenever you like and then just laze around on the tatami mats. The building also has a ping pong table, karaoke room, and billiards table, so you can have fun with friends after the bath.

There are two large public baths with a view inside the building. Each has an open-air bath with a rock bath style and a stylish spa-like open-air bath. The two large baths are on a shift system in the morning and evening, so be sure to enjoy the views from both.

The most popular meal is a luxurious banquet course filled with seafood from Awaji Island, including sea bream, spiny lobster, abalone, and turban shells, all in season.

onsen, fresh Awaji Island gourmet food, and ocean views that clear the mind. Accommodations in Sumoto onsen, Awaji Island, are full of the charm that can only be found in a coastal resort. Why not invite some easy-going friends and head out to the soothing Sumoto onsen?