[Sumoto onsen] A beauty trip where you can become beautiful with onsen and esthetics! 6 recommended hotels and ryokan

Awaji Island has long been known as "Miketsu Kuni" (Land of Food), and is known as a land of fine cuisine. Surrounded by the sea, Awaji Island offers fresh seafood and juicy mountain produce. There are also scenic spots in the area, such as the Naruto Strait Whirlpools and Ohama Beach! Sumoto onsen, located on Awaji Island, is popular as onsen can be easily reached by crossing the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge! There are express buses heading to Sumoto Bus Center from Kobe (Sannomiya) and Osaka (Umeda), and access is easy, taking just 90 to 120 minutes. Enjoy a girls' trip to Sumoto onsen, where you can enjoy hot onsen, fine cuisine, and magnificent scenery.

Sumoto onsen is a relatively new hot onsen that opened in 2018 in Sumoto City, the center of Awaji Island. The spring water is smooth to the touch and not irritating to the skin, and is said to help with poor circulation and improve skin condition. The other hot spring, Komoe onsen, has cloudy reddish-brown water. It is rich in minerals, so it will leave your skin smooth and moisturized after bathing. Sumoto onsen has many attractive ryokan and hotels where you can enjoy bathing and beauty treatments within the facility, or enjoy two types of hot springs. Get glowing skin with the double effect of onsen and beauty treatments.

"Yumekaiyu Awajishima" is a onsen ryokan surrounded by the sea and mountains, about 5 minutes by free shuttle bus from "Sumoto Bus Center". Right in front of you is the beautiful "Ohama Beach" with its pine forest and white sand, which is a feast for the eyes. The hotel is equipped with a variety of baths, a heated swimming pool "Indoor Pool", a tea lounge "Aise", and other comprehensive facilities, making it a comfortable base for sightseeing in Awajishima.

The accommodation floors are divided into the high-grade "Nagomi Floor" and the casual "Regular Floor." There are a variety of room types available, so please choose a room that suits your taste. This is a guest room in the "Nagomi Floor Special Room A with Observation Hinoki Bath" that overlooks Ohama Beach from the living room. Guests staying on the Nagomi Floor can also use the private lounge where free drinks are provided.

Ayurvedic Moana SPA is an esthetic salon located inside Mori no SPA. Here, you can receive Ayurveda, a treatment originating from India and Sri Lanka. The oil treatment, which uses natural pure herbal oils tailored to your constitution, encourages sweating and is expected to boost your metabolism. It can also help balance your body. On the same floor, there is also a healing spa called Seiren, which offers pressure point stimulation and massages.

One of the attractions of "Yumekaiyu Awajishima" is that you can enjoy "bath hopping" at two different bath areas. The large baths "Izumi/Hibiki" at the "Mori no SPA" on the 6th floor of the main building are equipped with spacious baths where you can soak in the forest feeling. In addition, the detached spa "Umioto no Mori" allows you to enjoy bathing in a different location from the main building. Each bath area offers a unique bath, such as "Shirasuna no Yu" with an open-air bath, and "Seishun no Yu" medicinal bath where you can enjoy the scent and efficacy of seasonal plants. Take your time and enjoy bath hopping to your heart's content.

"Sumoto Onsen Shimahana (Awaji Island)" is a resort hotel overlooking the Kitan Strait, about 10 minutes by free shuttle bus from "Sumoto Bus Center". Right in front of the hotel is the exotic "Suntopia Marina", which enhances the resort atmosphere. There are plenty of facilities on-site, such as an outdoor pool (only in summer), exercise room, and library lounge, so you can enjoy a stay-at-home stay even when the weather is bad.

Each room has a different view to enjoy. There are 18 different types of rooms to choose from, including the "Harbor View" overlooking the marina, the "South View" overlooking the city, and the "Ocean View" overlooking the Kishu Strait. Our recommendation is the "Harbor Spa Suite Type A." This spacious 75 square meter room comes with a private open-air bath that celebrates Sumoto onsen! You can have onsen all to yourself while feeling the sea breeze.

At "Thalasso Treatment Rino Spa" on the spa floor on the top floor of the hotel, you can experience "Thalassotherapy". Thalassotherapy is a marine therapy born in France that uses the bounty of the sea, such as seawater, seaweed, and sea mud, to care for the body. There are a wide variety of menus available, including a course that combines a seaweed pack with an aroma treatment, and courses for specific parts of the body. Take this opportunity to give intensive care to the areas of concern!

In the observation bath "Ten", you can enjoy the waters of "Sumoto onsen" while looking out at the Kitan Straits to the horizon♪ The private hot onsen "Private onsen Tou Onsen" is equipped with a semi-open-air bath and a wooden terrace. It is designed with plenty of space, so even a group of girls can relax◎ There is also a shuttle service that takes you around the hot springs of the group hotels on the opposite bank, so we recommend taking a half day to leisurely enjoy a tour of the hot springs!

"Awaji Yumesenkei" is a resort hotel overlooking the Kitan Strait, about 5 minutes by free shuttle bus from "Sumoto Bus Center". The hotel also has plenty of relaxing spaces such as the tea lounge "Hamayu" and the book cafe "Le Coeur". Please spend a quality time at this special hotel filled with hospitality.

There are a total of 60 rooms in 13 different types. Choose your favorite room from the three floors with different atmospheres: the Special Floor Riraku, the Comfort Floor, and Shotokaku. The recommended room is the Western-style room with Riraku open-air bath, which is furnished with furniture by a famous designer. From the open-air onsen bath on the terrace, you can enjoy a spectacular ocean view all to yourself! Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the sunset and starry sky. As a special floor stay, you can also use the Riraku Ladies Lounge, where massage chairs and herbal tea are available.

At "Bangkunmei," you can receive "Thai traditional massage," which combines acupressure and yoga stretching. Why not try this traditional technique, which is also known as "the most comfortable massage in the world"? "Thai herbal ball therapy," which warms the body with steamed herbal balls, is expected to improve blood circulation. It is said that the effect is even greater if you do this before receiving other courses, so it is recommended to try it out ◎

At the hotel's large public bath, Yuhinkaku "Tenkyu no Shizuku," you can enjoy two types of hot spring water: "Sumoto onsen," known for its beauty benefits, and "Komoe onsen," a cloudy hot spring rich in minerals. The hotel is proud of its infinity bath with a spectacular view located on the upper floors of the large public bath. Enjoy this open-air bath in the air, as if it were one with the sea and sky. After bathing, cool down your heated body in the "Bath Lounge" and take a breather.

Awajishima Sumoto onsen Kaigetsukan is a onsen ryokan located about a 5-minute walk from Sumoto Bus Center. For dinner, they offer a menu including the "Seafood Feast Kaiseki" course, which uses a generous amount of fresh seafood, and is popular among guests. Inside the inn, there are many valuable artworks on display, such as paintings by Yokoyama Taikan and calligraphy by Ito Hirobumi, making it feel like a small art museum. We recommend taking an "art tour of the inn" in your free time to view the valuable artworks.

There are a variety of room types available, including Japanese-style rooms, Western-style rooms, and rooms with panoramic baths. We recommend the Japanese-Western style rooms with ocean views. The tatami reception space and bedroom are separate, so you can relax and unwind.

The beauty salon at Kurageden offers a healing beauty treatment that will leave you enveloped in the aroma of aromatic oils, as well as a body care menu. If you wish to use these services, make a reservation in advance. There are set menus that combine body care, scalp massage, and foot reflexology, and you can choose according to your budget and time. By massaging your body after it has been warmed by onsen, you can loosen your muscles and improve your blood circulation.

Enjoy the waters of Sumoto onsen in the "Observation Public Bath" overlooking the sea. The light, "simple, weakly alkaline" water is said to be gentle on the body and easy to soak in. ◎ On the 4th and 5th floors of the building, there is also the open-air onsen "Shiosai no Yu" where you can bathe while feeling the seaside breeze. This bath is alternated between men and women in the morning and evening, so visit at different times to enjoy the beautiful scenery illuminated by the morning and evening sun.

Hotel New Awaji is located on the east coast of Awaji Island, about 5 minutes by free shuttle bus from Sumoto Bus Center. The Kitan Strait stretches out in front of the hotel, and the location offers a spectacular ocean view. The hotel is fully equipped with a tea lounge called "Seagull" and a games corner, and you can also use the facilities of the surrounding group hotels. You won't get bored even if you're staying for a long time, and you can enjoy your stay as you wish♪

There are a total of 114 guest rooms, and you can choose from the "Yume Daichi" floor, where all rooms overlook the Kitan Strait, and the "Villa Rakuen" floor, which has four types of high-grade rooms. This is the "Villa Rakuen Sora no Niwa Type I/H" with an open-air bath. You can enjoy a private bath while feeling the sea up close.

Treatment spa "Komoe" uses the Swiss luxury anti-aging cosmetics "Celcosme". It is said that anti-aging effects can be expected by working on the skin's regenerative power at the cellular level. There are also a variety of relaxation menus such as the "Flower Bath Menu" with floating orchid petals, the "Oxygen Capsule Menu", and the "Germanium Hot Bath". Counseling is available to suggest the best menu for your physical concerns, so feel free to consult with us ♪

The bathhouse "Spa Terrace Suigetsu" is equipped with a large bath where you can enjoy two hot springs, "Sumoto Onsen onsen no Yu" and the privately-sourced cloudy "Komoe onsen". There are two large baths: "Awaji Tanada no Yu" with three tiers of bathtubs modeled after rice terraces, and "Kuniumi no Yu" with a variety of baths including a jacuzzi and pillow bath. As the baths are alternated between men and women, it is recommended to visit both in the morning and afternoon◎In addition, on the top floor of the hotel there is a private open-air bath "Yumefusen" where you can have the magnificent seaside view from 50m above the sea all to yourself♪The footbath "Hinemosu Niwa" is also on the top floor, so it's nice to enjoy chatting while looking at the panoramic view!

Hotel New Awaji is located on the east coast of Awaji Island, about 10 minutes by free shuttle bus from Sumoto Bus Center. The hotel's special dinner features fresh seafood and the finest Awaji beef. You're sure to be completely satisfied with the beautiful presentation and seasonal delicacies. The hotel's main street, Yuraku Kaido, is a walking spot lined with meal and souvenir shops. You can enjoy an atmosphere reminiscent of the streets of Edo. If you're staying at the hotel, be sure to stop by after your shopping trip.

There are 54 guest rooms in total, all with ocean views. Each floor is equipped with a variety of rooms with different concepts. The recommended room is the "Nami no Oto Shinwafu Room" with a Japanese modern taste. Why not relax in the living space by the window with Ryukyu tatami mats and listen to the sound of the ocean? Enjoy chatting and drinking with the soothing sounds of nature in the background ♡

The relaxation salon "Kisara" offers a variety of treatments to detoxify and heal your tired body. With detox treatments such as bedrock bathing and mugwort steaming, you can sweat from the inside out and refresh yourself! If you are concerned about stiffness in your body, we recommend soothing treatments such as body care, reflexology, and aroma treatments. Relax and pamper your body with high-quality care.

You can enjoy the "Sumoto onsen Moisturizing Waters" at the "Panoramic Public Bath" on the second floor of the hotel and the three private baths "Shinonome, Seiame, and Komorebi." Relax in onsen are known as "waters that women will love" because they are gentle on the skin and have the potential to have skin-beautifying effects! The attached sauna is a "Finnish sauna" where you can also enjoy loyly. As it is a low-temperature, high-humidity sauna, it is also recommended for those who do not like traditional saunas.

Sumoto onsen is home to a wide variety of inns with beauty salons and spas, such as Awaji International Hotel The Sunplaza, which has a wide selection of detox menus, and Awaji Yumesenkei, ryokan you can receive traditional Thai massage. In fact, onsen and beauty treatments are a perfect combination. It is said that if you receive a beauty treatment or massage after warming up in onsen, your body will relax more easily and the effects will be enhanced. Enjoy the delicious food of Awaji Island and refresh yourself with onsen and beauty treatment... Enjoy this luxurious beauty trip♪