8 recommended hotels and ryokan in Shuzenji Onsen, a charming onsen town surrounded by bamboo onsen [Shizuoka]

Shuzenji Onsen in Izu is said to be the oldest hot spring resort in Izu, with a history of over 1,200 years since it was first opened. There are many things to see in Shuzenji, but one that is especially recommended is the "Love onsen Tour," where it is said that if you cross five bridges while praying, your love will come true. While walking in order from "Togetsukyo Bridge (Misome Bridge)" to "Takishita Bridge (Yasuragi Bridge)," you can visit Shuzenji onsen, "Tokko no Yu."

Once you cross the third bridge, "Musubare Bridge," you'll come across the "Bamboo Forest Path." This promenade is a stone-paved path that continues along the Katsura River for about 300 meters, and you can take a leisurely stroll surrounded by thriving bamboo forests. In the evening, the area is lit up, making for a romantic walk.

Shuzenji onsen is famous for its soft water, which is easy for even babies to bathe in and is known as a "beautiful skin bath." Choose a historic or stylish inn and head to Shuzenji onsen, where you can enjoy the blessings of natural onsen while being soothed by the murmuring of the Katsura River.

Established more than 500 years ago, Asaba is famous as a place that everyone wants to stay at once when they visit Shuzenji onsen. There is a 2000m2 pond on the premises, and everything you see is as beautiful as a painting, with gracefully flowing waterfalls and rivers, cherry blossoms and wisteria trellises, and a garden colored with autumn leaves. You can also enjoy traditional Japanese beauty by watching performances such as Kyogen and Biwagaku on the Noh stage on the premises.

The guest rooms are simply designed with nothing extraneous so that you can quietly appreciate the scenery. You can enjoy extraordinary scenery from inside the room, such as the "Nadeshiko" room shown in the photo, which overlooks the bamboo forest spreading behind the autumn leaves, the "Matsukaze" room overlooking the Noh stage, and the "Fuji" room with a weeping cherry tree in front. It would be nice to stay in a different room type, such as a room with a functional bedroom or an open-air bath, and return to the hotel.

The open-air baths, which are alternately for men and women, are an overwhelming setting that you won't find at other inns. You can enjoy natural hot onsen flowing directly from the source while admiring the beautiful bamboo forest and garden. There is also an indoor bath made of cypress wood, and a private bath that you can use anytime if it is available without needing to make a reservation, so be sure to take a look at the other baths as well.

For dinner, in addition to seafood caught in Suruga Bay, you can also enjoy the deliciousness of river fish, such as charcoal-grilled sweetfish raised in the Kano River. As befitting a luxury ryokan meal dishes are all of the highest quality, from conger eel and matsutake mushroom hot pot, to Amagi-produced shamo hot pot, and black rice and boiled conger eel nigiri. After enjoying the lavish cuisine, you can enjoy champagne and wine in the elegant salon facing the pond.

Nenoyu Taisanso is a hidden inn in the mountains surrounded by greenery, located along the Katsura River, and all rooms have natural onsen baths. There are four types of guest rooms, including Japanese modern and pure Japanese-style rooms, and in addition to adjoining rooms and maisonettes, there are also special rooms decorated with delicate kumiko craftsmanship. There are only 11 guest rooms in total, so you can relax and enjoy your time onsen in privacy.

In the semi-open-air baths and indoor baths in your room, you can enjoy high-quality natural hot onsen from three private hot springs. All rooms are equipped with micro-nano bubble shower heads, which can cleanse dirt from pores and moisturize your skin after a bath. In addition, in the large public bath, you can enjoy a different atmosphere from the baths in your room, such as an indoor bath made of lava stone from Mt. Fuji and an open-air bath made of Izu stone.

The dinner course includes ingenious dishes such as Wagyu beef shabu-shabu with soup made from Izu's specialty oranges, and Japanese-style chilled Chinese noodles served with black rice noodles. The meal area is conveniently equipped with fully private rooms, so you can relax in a private space. Enjoy the atmosphere of a onsen ryokan at a sunken kotatsu or table seat while eating your way through the exquisite kaiseki course.

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Yagyu no Sho started as a full-fledged traditional Japanese restaurant based on Kyoto kaiseki cuisine in 1954. No matter which of the two detached rooms you stay in, you'll have the magnificent garden all to yourself. In addition to the stunning scenery surrounded by refreshing bamboo forests and the beauty of the sukiya-style architecture, this inn also offers authentic Japanese-style kaiseki cuisine.

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There are a total of 15 guest rooms, including two detached rooms, and you can enjoy the sukiya-style architecture in all of them. As a nice touch, they are equipped with additive-free water made from 100% cypress water, so you can relax with the soft cypress scent. Among them, the "Hatsugan no Ma", "Jogen no Ma", and "Wakatake no Ma" are the most sukiya-style rooms, so if you want to enjoy the architectural beauty even more, we recommend these three rooms.

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In the large open-air bath, you can enjoy the skin-beautifying water rich in metasilicic acid amidst beautiful greenery. There are two large baths: "Musashi no Yu" surrounded by bamboo forests, and "Tsu no Yu" where you can view seasonal flowers such as azaleas and crape myrtles. Since the baths are alternated between men and women, you can enjoy different baths in the morning and evening. You can take a break in the gazebo where cold Shuzenji onsen water is prepared and enjoy a leisurely bath at your own pace.

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The carefully planned presentation and beautiful tableware of the kaiseki dinner course are highlights. You can enjoy traditional dishes that have been passed down since the days of the restaurant, such as the smooth and rich "sesame tofu" and "onishiyaki," meat grilled on a stone. Both breakfast and dinner are in-room dining, so you can meal elegantly in a sukiya-style room.

Izu Marriott Hotel Shuzenji a wide variety of room types. If you stay in a premium room with an open-onsen spring bath, such as a twin or king size room, or an executive suite, you can enjoy a captivating view of the majestic Mt. Fuji from your room.

Another great feature of this hotel is the "onsen Spa" where you can enjoy onsen in your swimsuit. It is divided into a swimsuit zone and a large bathing zone, so you can choose depending on your mood, whether you want to play in the natural onsen that are gentle on your skin or take a leisurely bath. There is also a rock sauna, so you can thoroughly prepare your body with a rock sauna as well as onsen.

Dinner is a semi-buffet style where you can choose from Shizuoka Sodate, Fujinokuni Ikikidori, Mt. Fuji Salmon, etc. as your main dish, and you can help yourself to the rest. The buffet features a wide variety of side dishes made with seasonal vegetables from Shizuoka, and you can also enjoy a luxurious Shine Muscat smoothie for breakfast.

During dinner, we recommend ordering a cocktail that is unique to the Marriott Hotel. You can enjoy fresh cocktails made with colorful edible flowers and plenty of seasonal fruits such as kiwi and strawberry. Enjoy the bounty of Izu with a drink that will brighten up your dinner time.

If you walk along the bamboo forest path along the Katsura River, you will find Marukyu Ryokan right at the end of the path. This ryokan has a large public bath and private baths, and you can relax in a comfortable Japanese-style room or a modern Japanese-Western room. The hotel uses Breath Air bedding, which is easy to turn over in, so the sleeping environment is impeccable.

Of the four private baths, two, "Gekka" and "Bijin," are free private open-air baths that can be used freely at any time without the need for a reservation. In addition, the large bath is equipped with a jacuzzi, a waterfall bath, a reclining bath, an open-air bath, and a sauna, so you can thoroughly soothe your body's fatigue. Relax in the soft water of our private hot spring, "Kobo no Yu," and take your time to gaze at the beautiful mountains and sky.

For dinner, you can enjoy beautifully presented mountain and sea cuisine, including richly sweet and melt-in-your-mouth sashimi and luxurious Wagyu beef shabu-shabu. For the final dish, try "Izu Wasabi Rice," rice topped with Izu real wasabi and fragrant bonito flakes and drizzled with soy sauce. This is a well-balanced menu that will energize you from the inside, so you can eat to your heart's content without worry.

"SORA Togetsusou Kinryu" has a large garden of about 15,000 tsubo. It is a popular ryokan that was also used as a location for the TV drama "Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu" starring Yui Aragaki. The lobby, garden, and private meal room are all photo spots, so fans should definitely check them out.

The inn is also famous for the three power stones that are enshrined there, and there is a stylish rest spot called "Forest Garden" with German-made chairs along a path lined with trees. In the large garden, there are five stone monuments for the "Keikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage," so you can visit the power spots while enjoying the beautiful green garden.

In the open-air bath of the "Special Room with Open-Air onsen Spring Bath," you can enjoy natural onsen amid a spectacular view that makes you feel as if you are floating in a beautiful garden. There is also a large public bath in the hotel, where you can enjoy natural onsen in the "Light Open-Air Bath," where the bathtub is lit up, and the "Sunset Open-Air Bath," which overlooks Mount Daruma. There are also two stone and rock-built private open-air baths that can be reserved at check-in for a fee, and the onsen facilities in the hotel are also very extensive.

You can also enjoy the view from the guest rooms. This is a room with a semi-open-air hot spring onsen and terrace on the 6th and 7th floors, which was renovated in 2022. The illuminated garden at night is fantastic and will surely be a special experience.

Dinner is a banquet that changes monthly, and you can enjoy plenty of translucent seafood and fresh Izu vegetables. For breakfast, you can enjoy dried sweetfish and homemade tokoroten that you press yourself. meal areas vary, such as in-in-room dining and private meal rooms, so please ask the inn for details. If you are staying on a pilgrimage, it is a good idea to check when making reservations whether you can reserve a restaurant at a photo spot.

Shuzenji onsen Yukairo Kikuya is a long-established ryokan with over 400 years of history. The building overlooks the beautiful gardens and pond, and has an impressive structure with a long corridor running over the river and a corridor that goes all the way around the pond. You can enjoy the retro architecture and nostalgic design everywhere, so if you want to stay at an atmospheric ryokan this is the place to go.

The guest rooms are divided into four main areas: the main building, the new building, the annex, and the detached building, with the new building and annex opening in 2021. The detached building "Soan" also has a guest room with an open-air bath with natural hot spring water, and the "Maisonette Kura" where you can have the whole Western-style building to yourself, making it a great choice for special trips such as anniversaries or girls' trips. You can relax in the beautifully decorated rooms while enjoying the good old atmosphere of the building.

In addition to the large public bath, the hotel also has a free private bath that you can use whenever it's available without needing to make a reservation. There are a total of four private baths, two open-air baths and two indoor baths. In the open-air baths "Tsuki" and "Hoshi," you can enjoy a spacious bath in a cypress tub. The two indoor baths, "Kodai-no-yu" and "Iwato-no-yu," are also beautifully decorated with tiles and craftsmanship, so you can enjoy the natural onsen in a variety of different baths.

Dinner is a "Shuko Kaiseki" course where you can choose your favorite dishes, stews, Western dishes, and rice. You can choose from two or three types of each, so you can enjoy putting together your own menu. In addition to the deliciousness of Izu's standard seafood, you can also enjoy special beef stew and Shizuoka-produced sticky pork stewed in tomato, making for a very satisfying dinner.

At Katsuragawa, you can have fun to your heart's content while touring the hot springs, with table tennis, a manga library, karaoke, a games corner, Go and Shogi, and free massage chairs. Most of the guest rooms are calming Japanese-style rooms, but you can also choose functional Western-style rooms. There are Japanese-style rooms with open-air baths, but the hotel has a wide variety of baths, so you'll probably have plenty of fun even if you stay in a regular room. Breakfast and dinner are served buffet style, and they also offer midnight noodles for a late-night snack.

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In the Japanese-style rooms with open-air baths, a special cypress block, lemons, and extra towels are provided to make the bath even more enjoyable. Small touches like this are very nice. By the way, the amenities are served buffet style as part of efforts towards the SDGs, so you can freely take whatever you like after checking in, including tea, sweets, and coffee. There is also a free midnight noodle service.

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In the large public bath, you can enjoy both the indoor and outdoor baths, both of which are of perfect size. In particular, the large women's bath is equipped with two beautifully designed outdoor baths. As this is an inn where you can bathe around in seven private baths, the large public bath is actually a little-known secret, and sometimes the large baths are even reserved for private use. You can leisurely enjoy the soft, mild Shuzenji onsen while gazing at the greenery.

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The seven private baths are free to use and can be used whenever they are available. There is a panel at the entrance, named "Seven Baths Tour," so you can easily see which baths are in use. Enjoy the natural hot onsen to your heart's content as you tour the various baths, including the striking bright red "Shuko no Yu," the stone "Hakkaku no Yu," and the reclining-style "Meditation Bath."

Shuzenji onsen has retained its beautiful atmosphere. After praying for love on the "Love Bridge Tour," we recommend taking a trip to the oldest wooden building in Izu, "Shigetsuden," and having your fortune read by the "Oshiageishi" stone to see if your wish will come true. Surrounded by the clear air and abundant greenery, let's recharge our energy by immersing ourselves in the hot onsen.