6 recommended hotels and ryokan near Ito Station! Refresh yourself at a onsen inn near the station / Shizuoka

If you're thinking about going to onsen, how about heading to Ito, onsen resort in Shizuoka which can be reached from Tokyo Station on the limited express "Odoriko" train? You can feel the atmosphere of a traditional hot onsen town with attractions such as the long-established ryokan "Tokaikan," which can be visited as an important cultural property, the "Matsukawa Promenade," and the retro "Yunohana Street Shopping District."

This time, we will introduce hotels and ryokan close to Ito Station. Accommodations close to Ito Station or accommodations with shuttles are convenient for sightseeing, as you can easily get there even without a car. There are shopping streets, promenades, and Orange Beach around Ito Station, so you can enjoy the feeling of traveling even if you are just near the station. Relax and soothe yourself in Ito's onsen, which have been around since ancient times.

Laforet Ito onsen Yuno Niwa is located about an 8-minute walk from Ito Station. The hotel has a lobby lounge with an irori hearth and a footbath terrace where you can warm up in a fitness bath. Having a place where you can relax outside of your room definitely makes your trip more fulfilling.

There are a total of 84 guest rooms. There are cozy Japanese-style rooms, rooms with fluffy beds on tatami mats, and "premium rooms with onsen" where you can enjoy onsen 24 hours a day. There are also plenty of items to enhance your travel mood, such as yukata, haori, and tabi socks.

In the large public bath, you can enjoy the historic onsen Heihachiro Togo, who once had a villa in Ito, named "Kenshin-yu" (healthy body bath). Bathing in the open-air bath while looking out at the greenery is so refreshing that you'll feel like you can stay in it forever... The family bath is free to use and is a natural hot spring. If it's available, you can use it whenever you like, 24 hours a day. Enjoy the famous hot spring to your heart's content.

For dinner, enjoy a multi-course meal filled with the bounty of Izu at the modern restaurant "Shikisai," which overlooks the pond in the courtyard. In addition to seafood such as red snapper and abalone, you can also feel the season with seasonal ingredients. You can also enjoy single dishes such as "Dancing Abalone" and "Pot-roasted Bean Turban Shell."

Ito Onsen onsen Yamato is located on a hilltop, about a 10-minute drive from Ito Station. A free shuttle bus runs from the station every 30 minutes, and no reservation is required. There are a variety of rooms, including "Standard" Japanese-style rooms with a relaxing atmosphere, and "Premium" rooms with open-air baths. It is easy to use for a wide range of purposes, from couples to families and girls' trips. Some rooms even offer in-in-room dining.

The large public bath, open-air bath, and private baths are all 100% natural spring water. The water is a blend of two springs, and is gentle on the skin, so you can warm up and moisturize. Feel the sea breeze in the open-air bath "Kaze no Yu" overlooking Sagami Bay, and gaze at the stars in the rustic "Hoshi no Yu"... You'll want to come back again and again at different times.

Dinner can be enjoyed in a private meal room or in your room. There are attractive kaiseki plans available, such as the main dish of grilled abalone, the "Yamato Yuzen" kaiseki cuisine with three types to choose from that change monthly, and the "Daigoumi" special course with luxurious ingredients such as spiny lobster sashimi and golden-eyed snapper.

Hotel Harvest Ito is located about a 12-minute walk from Ito Station. You can also take a local bus from the station, so you don't have to worry about bad weather or when you have a lot of luggage. The hotel also has a large, open-air bath overlooking Ito city, a heated pool, and a library lounge where you can enjoy light meals such as red snapper ochazuke. You can enjoy a relaxing stay at the hotel with a resort-like atmosphere.

There are four types of guest rooms in total. There are Japanese-Western rooms with tatami spaces and other rooms that will help you relax after your trip. The interior is decorated in calming colors, making it extremely comfortable.

The large public bath, which uses hot spring water from within the premises, is located on the 10th floor and offers a great view. You can enjoy a relaxing bath while looking out over the city of Ito, Sagami Bay, and the Amagi Mountains. There is also a dry sauna and a mist sauna, so you can warm up from the core of your body. The mildly alkaline onsen is gentle on the skin, so you'll want to stay in it forever.

Wellness Forest Ito is about 12 minutes away from Ito Station by free shuttle bus. The shuttle bus runs once an hour, so if you arrive early, it's a good idea to take a stroll around the shopping street in front of the station. All rooms are 2LDK or 3LDK, and come with a kitchen and a living room of over 30 tatami mats. The Asian Big Suite Room shown in the photo is decorated with Balinese furniture, giving it a resort-like atmosphere. There are a wide variety of rooms, including some that are perfect for families with children.

There are two large public baths: the Japanese-style "Tenku no Yu" with its large and small cypress baths and rock baths, and the tropical "Shiki no Yu" surrounded by greenery. "Tenku no Yu" also has a cypress bath for one person, so you can relax in onsen all to yourself while gazing at the sky. It is open until 1:00 a.m. Relax to your heart's content in the natural onsen and the starry sky.

For dinner, enjoy a buffet with over 55 Japanese and authentic Chinese dishes. You'll be full with a wide range of menu items, including fresh seafood unique to Ito, such as "simmered golden-eyed snapper" and "fisherman's meal," as well as steaks cooked in the open kitchen, freshly fried tempura, and authentic mapo tofu. Enjoy to your heart's content with some local sake.

The adjoining spa facility, "Wellness Plaza," also has a heated pool that you can enter in your swimsuit. Relax with your family or as a couple and relieve the fatigue of everyday life. In summer, a garden pool opens on the rooftop. There's plenty to enjoy all year round!

Ito Yuki Tei is located in the city center, about a 10-minute walk from Ito Station. There is a free taxi shuttle service from Ito Station, so you don't have to worry about rainy days. The building has a modern design while inheriting the traditions of the Tokaikan, an important cultural property of Ito. Most of the rooms are comfortable Western-style rooms and Japanese-Western style rooms with fluffy Simmons beds. There are also premium rooms with cypress baths with natural hot spring water, perfect for when you want to feel a little pampered.

There are two types of large public baths: one with a cypress open-air bath and one with a rock open-air bath, and they are switched between men and women in the morning and evening. There are also two types of private open-air baths that can be used free of charge by reservation, so you can enjoy the hot spring water without any worries in a private space. Take a tour of the baths and be thoroughly relaxed.

Dinner is served in a private dining room. You will enjoy a colorful and elegant creative kaiseki course meal prepared by the head chef, who has been working on Kyoto kaiseki for many years. Depending on the season, you can enjoy the inn's proud dishes such as the golden-eyed snapper kaiseki course, the "steamed abalone trio" with beautifully arranged abalone, and high-quality steaks served with seasonal sauces. Enjoying these dishes with fine sake and wine is sure to bring a smile to your face. There are also plenty of bespoke dishes such as spiny lobster.

The Luxury Japanese Hotel Kazeno Kaoru UMI is located just a 5-minute drive from Ito Station, right in front of Sagami Bay. When you arrive at the hotel, be sure to head to the spectacular Sky Garden, 30 meters above ground, while it's still light out. The sparkling sea view and sea breeze that unfolds before your eyes will help you wash away your daily fatigue. Another nice touch is that the front desk will pay for your taxi fare from the station if you show them the receipt.

All 20 guest rooms are suites over 60 square meters in size. With high-quality Simmons beds, modern interiors, a relaxing space with Ryukyu tatami mats, fully automatic massage chairs, and free drinks in the refrigerator... Stretch out to your heart's content in this luxurious space with everything you could want while taking in the spectacular view of Sagami Bay.

All guest rooms have an ancient cypress indoor bath and an open-air onsen bath with an ocean view, but there are also two private baths on the top floor of the building that you can use as many times as you like for free until check-out. We especially recommend the open-air bath with a spectacular view, "Kaoru." When you open the large windows, you can almost reach out and touch the ocean! It's such a spacious space that it would be a shame to have it all to yourself.

For dinner, enjoy a multi-course meal made with seasonal ingredients at the restaurant "Soukai," which overlooks Sagami Bay at dusk. The course meal, which starts with four types of aperitif, is a feast for the eyes, and the sea view will make for an unforgettable memory.

Ito is a onsen resort that is easily accessible from Tokyo. There are many hotels and ryokan near the station, and many of them offer shuttle service, so you can enjoy a onsen trip even without a car. If you feel like relaxing, why not take a trip to Ito? The ocean views, delicious food, and onsen will satisfy your mind and body.