[Shimoda] A Healing Trip for Couples ♡ 7 ryokan and Hotels with Open-Air Bath Rooms

Shimoda, located in the southeastern part of the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka, is a popular onsen resort with the Shimoda Fishing Port, which is said to have the largest amount of red snapper landings in Japan. There are also many tourist spots that couples can enjoy, such as the Shimoda Aquarium, which is popular for its dolphin shows, the Shimoda Ropeway, which offers a panoramic view of Shimoda Port, and the exotic Perry Road. Even a date with your boyfriend after a long time can be a special memory with a different experience from usual.

If you're always busy, you probably don't have much time to relax together just the two of you... For couples like you, we recommend lodgings with rooms that have open-air baths. Since the room has an open-air bath, you can bathe whenever you want, as much as you want, and relax to your heart's content just the two of you. Here, we introduce ryokan and hotels with rooms with open-air baths that are recommended for couples in Shimoda, onsen area with five onsen.

About 5 minutes by car from Izukyu-Shimoda Station. The Kurofune Hotel is located in a great location, with all rooms offering a panoramic view of Shimoda Bay, as if you were on a ship. You can board the tourist black ship "Susquehanna" from the seaside park in front of the hotel, and the "Shimoda Ropeway" is within walking distance of the tourist spot. How about checking in early and going out on a date to the town of Shimoda with your boyfriend from the hotel? If you go to a new place for your usual date, you can enjoy it with the fresh feeling you had when you first started dating.

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Among the various room types, we recommend the "Kurofune Suite," which was renovated in December 2022. This suite room comes with not only an open-air hot onsen bath, but also a cypress bath, terrace, and sauna, making it the perfect luxurious hotel stay for anniversaries and birthdays. You can enjoy self-louvering in the sauna, so why not get in the mood with your partner?

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Dinner can be chosen from five courses, centered around fresh local fish and seasonal ingredients landed at Shimoda Fish Market. Pictured is the "Izu Four Great Delicacies Kaiseki," a luxurious meal of four delicacies: red snapper, spiny lobster, abalone, and Japanese beef. They also offer a luxurious "Kurofune no Tamatebako" box of bento delivered to your room, so it's recommended for couples who want to enjoy dinner alone in their room. Please choose your favorite course.

"Nagisa no Yu" is a large bath with a fairytale-like, elegant marble facade that is popular with women. The bath is filled with simple onsen that is gentle on the skin, and the open-air bath is located in a location that looks as if it is connected to the sea. Watching the scenery of Shimoda Bay change with the time will help you relieve your daily fatigue.

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Located about 20 minutes by free shuttle bus (reservation required) from Izukyu-Shimoda Station, "Satoyama Villa Shimoda Central Hotel" is located in Satoyama, surrounded by the Amagi mountain range. You can spend a relaxing time surrounded by the natural scenery of the four seasons, listening to the murmuring of the river and the chirping of insects. In the lounge overlooking the greenery of Satoyama, you can enjoy freshly ground coffee, so you can enjoy cafe time for two.

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There are six types of guest rooms, from standard modern Japanese-style rooms to rooms with open-air baths. The "room with open-air bath" shown in the photo is a relaxing space surrounded by greenery, with a wide terrace overlooking a private garden and the countryside. The bathtubs vary in shape depending on the room, from cypress baths to stone baths to rock baths, so it's fun to think about which room you and your partner will choose. When the sun goes down, the lights on the terrace come on, creating an extraordinary space. In such a romantic space, you can talk about your travel memories and say, "I want to come again," and it will surely become a special memory.

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For dinner, you can choose from three banquet meals, each filled with fresh seafood and seasonal flavors, such as Shimoda's specialty red snapper, spiny lobster, and abalone. The carefully selected Japanese banquet meal "Hanayagi" shown in the photo is a luxurious banquet meal that allows you to enjoy plenty of carefully selected ingredients from the mountains and sea of Izu. There is also a wide selection of alcoholic drinks on the menu, including a "local sake tasting set" that allows you to enjoy local sake from Shizuoka, and original wines from local wineries. If you enjoy some alcohol with your meal, you'll be able to have a lively conversation with your boyfriend while you're tipsy♪

If you're here, we also recommend taking onsen in the large public bath, "Seseragi no Yu." The highly alkaline water, with a pH of 9.4, is also known as "beautiful skin water," and with the plentiful supply, you can enjoy the hot spring water from the shower as well. During the day, sunlight pours in through the large triangular windows, and at night, the large public bath is lit up, creating a fantastic atmosphere. In this open space, you can fully enjoy the hot spring water from the hotel's own hot spring source, which is a source of pride for the hotel. The hot onsen is drinkable, which is possible only because it is fresh from the hotel's own hot spring source, so be sure to try it at the drinking fountain.

Located about 5 minutes by free shuttle bus from Izukyu-Shimoda Station, right in front of Tatadohama Beach, famous for surfing, Shimoda Yamatokan offers ocean views from all rooms. The building is tiered, with an open, unobstructed view beyond the windows. Opening the window and soaking up the sea breeze and negative ions from the ocean is a great way to relax even the busiest couples. There is an entrance that leads directly to the beach in front of the hotel, so it's easy to take a walk there! Holding hands with your partner, you might get excited by the different atmosphere.

There are six types of rooms with open-air baths alone, so you can choose the type that suits you best based on the atmosphere of the room and the shape of the open-air bath. The photo shows the open-air bath in the "Wide Deck Room," which uses Izu stone and is a onsen open-air bath that even adults can stretch their legs out in. The terrace is about twice the size of a normal room, and also features chairs where you can relax under the blue sky. The ocean view that you can enjoy side by side with the sound of the waves in the background is sure to be an unforgettable memory♪

The dinner menu offers a choice of "Kaisen Charcoal Kaiseki" and "Iso Kaiseki," both of which feature the delicacies of Izu's mountains and seas, as well as seasonal delicacies. The "Kaisen Charcoal-grilled Kaiseki" features carefully selected ingredients grilled over charcoal, and the aroma of the rising seafood and the gorgeous sound are appealing. We recommend the "salted sea bream cooked in a pot with salt," an original creation cooked in a secret broth. The finishing dish, kinmedai zosui (sea bream porridge) made with the broth from this original nabe is superb! I want to enjoy meal in a space just the two of us! If you want to enjoy the "in-room dining" in a space for just the two of you, there are also room types available.

The Japanese-style large bath "Mahoroba" and the Western-style large bath "Tatato Winds" are located on the top floor and can be enjoyed by men and women on an alternating basis. For couples who prefer to be alone together, we recommend the private bath building "SPA VILLA" (fee required). There are two private baths with different styles, one of which is "PINE" shown in the photo. It is lit up at night, creating a romantic atmosphere. Why not express your gratitude to your partner in person, something you usually find difficult to say?

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Seiryuso is about a 10-minute drive from Izukyu-Shimoda Station and is surrounded by a lush garden of about 6,600m2. If you contact us in advance, we can provide a free shuttle from Izukyu-Shimoda Station and Rendaiji Station. There are 26 guest rooms scattered across four buildings, each with a different theme, and are designed to blend in with the garden and the colors of nature. On the way to your room, you will be soothed by the beautiful greenery of the garden and the chirping of wild birds.

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The "VIP room with open-air bath with natural hot spring water" pictured here is a beautiful room built in the Sukiya style. The open-air bath on the terrace is filled with water directly from the hot spring and is large enough for you to stretch out your arms and legs in. Enjoy a luxurious time with your partner in this wonderful location overlooking the natural greenery and pond. You can enjoy different atmospheres during the day and at night, so if you invite him to come back tomorrow morning, he'll surely be happy.

If you stay in the "VIP Room with Open-Air Bath with Natural Spring Water," you can enjoy both dinner and breakfast in your in-room dining. You can choose from three kaiseki meals. The "Izu Kaiseki" meal shown in the photo includes the hotel's specialty, "Simmered Golden-Eyed Snapper," as well as other seasonal dishes made with spiny lobster and abalone. If you chat with him over a drink at the bar "Powhatan," which has an atmosphere reminiscent of a nostalgic port town, you might see a different, cooler side of him than usual.

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The large public bath, where you can enjoy the abundant water of Rendaiji onsen, which draws from three private hot springs, is filled with colorless, transparent simple spring water that gently envelops the skin. The open-air bath is designed with a rustic charm, and bathing while feeling the pleasant natural breeze is exceptional. In the center of the garden is a natural onsen pool that makes you feel like you are in a resort overseas. There are two saunas by the pool, one Finnish and one Roman, which is great for sauna-loving couples. The combination of onsen and saunas will give you beautiful skin that your partner will want to touch.

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About 10 minutes by free shuttle bus (reservation required) from Izukyu-Shimoda Station, Daichi no Iro Kagetsutei has a retro atmosphere with the theme of a "Samurai residence in the mountains." The vast grounds are home to a 1000m2 Japanese garden, which is surrounded by a corridor connecting the guest rooms and baths. Anniversary specials are also available, including a glass of wine and a whole boiled golden-eyed snapper, making this the perfect inn for a luxurious reward trip for couples who work hard every day, or for ryokan on special occasions such as birthdays and wedding anniversaries.

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The rooms are purely Japanese, built in the Sukiya style, and there are a variety of types, even just those with open-air baths. There are bathtubs with different styles, such as cypress, ceramic, and stone, so please choose the room that suits your taste. The photo shows the open-air bath in the "D Type Special Room with Open-Air Bath." With a luxurious space of approximately 90 square meters, there is also a bedroom with indirect lighting that creates a moody atmosphere in addition to the 20-tatami Japanese-Western room. You can spend a romantic time with your partner in a modern atmosphere that combines Japanese and Western furnishings.

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The numerous dishes that use plenty of seafood and seasonal ingredients from the Izu area and can be enjoyed in various cooking methods are all gems. The dishes served in special dishes selected by the head chef according to the season can be enjoyed with your eyes. Breakfast is a Japanese set meal with plenty of local ingredients. The exquisite amount of salt and fat are delicious, and Izu's specialty "dried mackerel" is exquisite. private dining You can enjoy meal without worrying about people's eyes at the place, so you can ♪ feed him "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

The hot spring water that springs from the mountain behind the hotel is from Rendaiji onsen, a hot spring with a history of 1,300 years. There is an indoor bath where light pours in through large windows, and an open-air bath with dynamic rock arrangements, where you can enjoy a relaxing bath while listening to the chirping of birds. On clear days, you can see a sky full of stars from the open-air bath, so we recommend enjoying a star-gazing bath while feeling the night breeze.

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Located in the mountains of Oku-Shimoda, about 20 minutes by shuttle bus from Izukyu-Shimoda Station, is "Izu Oku-Shimoda: A Secret Hot onsen with Drinkable Spring Water and Privately-Fed Spring Water." This resort facility has four buildings with different styles and two onsen facilities. Of the four buildings, "Pygmalion" has 18 rooms with open-air baths that flow directly from the source. You can spend a blissful time in the luxurious rooms built in the Sukiya style, enjoying the privately-fed open-air baths to your heart's content.

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Pygmalion offers three types of guest rooms to choose from: special, regular, and standard. The special room in the photo is a luxurious room with a panoramic view of the mountains of Oku-Shimoda. The open-air cypress bath is spacious and filled with water directly from the hotel's own hot spring. It's nice to soak in onsen together while looking out at the natural scenery and just relax and talk about how much fun you had today and where you should go tomorrow. If you share such time with him, you'll surely think, "I'm glad I came."

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Dinner at "Pygmalion" is a "souce-of-spring kaiseki cuisine" that features all the fresh local produce from the mountains and sea and seasonal ingredients. Freshly picked, fresh vegetables grown in the adjacent private farm are also used, and tomatoes with their mellow flavor are said to be particularly popular. All dishes are made with Kannon onsen alkaline spring water, so you will be healthy from the inside and your skin will be smooth with onsen effect! Please enjoy yourselves to your heart's content at the beautiful open meal restaurant "Shikisai" with the greenery spreading out all over the windows.

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Guests can also use the two onsen facilities on the premises. Kannon-no-yu Galatia has a variety of baths, including a large cypress bath with 100% natural hot spring water, a reclining bath, and an open-air bath. At the day-trip onsen facility, Kannon Principle, you can enjoy super-soft alkaline simple spring water with a pH of just over 9.5 in a location overlooking lush nature. Why not give it a try before you head home?

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Located just a three-minute walk from Izukyu-Shimoda Station, Nonohanatei Komurasaki is a hideaway-like inn close to the station. With only five rooms, it is a small inn perfect for tired couples looking for a quiet stay. Once you pass through the gate surrounded by seasonal trees and flowers, you will find a relaxing space surrounded by greenery, heightening your expectations for the inn.

All guest rooms are luxuriously equipped with an open-air bath that flows directly from the source. The weak alkaline water is gentle on the skin, so you can enjoy a long soak without worrying. The garden beyond the open-air bath is decorated with seasonal flowers, and you can hear the chirping of birds and insects. In this space surrounded by nature, you can spend a relaxing time reminiscing about your trip while soaking in onsen.

For dinner, enjoy a creative banquet that incorporates seasonal flavors and Western-style dishes that exude an exotic atmosphere in Shimoda. In addition to colorful dishes that feature red snapper, spiny lobster, and local fish, you can also enjoy the inn's original dishes, such as the rare purple "Komurasaki Gratin," along with local Shizuoka sake. Both dinner and breakfast are in-room dining, so you're sure to have lively conversations with your partner while enjoying meal in a private space for the two of you.

The inn wants you to "feel the four seasons of Shimoda," so when you check in, they'll let you choose a wild flower of your choice and have it arranged in your room, which is a wonderful touch to the inn's hospitality. With wild flowers that change with the seasons, it may be hard to decide which one to choose, but if you choose together, you'll probably grow attached to it. Enjoy your stay in your room with your favorite flower.

Since you're both busy, why not go to Shimoda, which has hot onsen, fresh seafood, and tourist spots, to relieve your daily fatigue? Shimoda has many hotels and ryokan with rooms that have open-air baths, so choosing which one to stay at is one of the fun things to do with your partner. Spending some time alone together in a room with an open-air bath will help relieve your daily fatigue. Enjoy a wonderful time with your partner in a space just for the two of you.