[Izu Inatori onsen] A room with an open-air bath for just the two of you ♡ 7 recommended ryokan and hotels for couples

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"Lately, my relationship with my boyfriend has been a bit stale..." For couples like you, we recommend a trip to Inatori onsen in the East Izu area. Inatori is a port town surrounded by the sea and mountains, and is rich in tourist attractions such as Izu Animal Kingdom, where you can get up close and personal with white tigers, Saikoji Temple, which is full of power spots, and the Port Morning Market, where you can enjoy looking for fresh seafood and souvenirs. Enjoy a leisurely stroll around the town while gazing at the sea, and you'll be able to strike up casual conversation, which is sure to become a precious memory for the two of you.

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Inatori onsen is full of things to see throughout the year, with the "Hinamatsuri Hanging Decorations" festival in spring, fireworks and swimming in the sea in summer, Japanese silver grass viewing at the "Inatori Hosono Plateau" in autumn, and "Kawazu Cherry Blossoms" in winter. The "Hinamatsuri Hanging Decorations" festival originated in Inatori, and there are facilities where you can experience making "hanging decorations," so why not try making a souvenir just for the two of you? There is also an abundance of seafood, including the local specialty "kinmedai," so you can enjoy both sightseeing and gourmet food to your heart's content.

Located on a small cape jutting out into Sagami Bay, Inatori onsen has many inns with open-air baths with ocean views that take advantage of its location. If you're staying as a couple, we recommend an inn with a room with an open-air bath. Looking out at the spectacular view of Izu while soaking in onsen just for the two of you is sure to bring you closer together! Why not take this opportunity to express the feelings you normally have trouble expressing? This time, we'll introduce you to inns with rooms with open-air baths in Inatori onsen that are recommended for couples.

Located at the very tip of Inatori onsen, which juts out into the sea like a peninsula, this inn offers an unobstructed view from which to enjoy a spectacular view. It is about a 5-minute drive from Izu Inatori Station on the Izu Kyuko Line, and if you let them know your arrival time at the station, they will arrange a shuttle to and from the inn according to the time. The spectacular view from the open lobby lounge is sure to make you look forward to your stay with your partner in the future.

This "Premium Compact Room" is a unique room with a hammock on the terrace. Rocking back and forth while listening to the sound of the waves will relax you and help you forget about your daily life. It also has an ocean view, so it has an outstanding sense of openness. The bathroom is also spacious and comfortable.

There is a wide variety of options for rooms with open-air baths alone. When you soak in the open-air bath with natural hot spring water, the ocean spreads out before your eyes, giving you a special feeling that you and your partner have the magnificent view all to yourself. There are also relaxing Japanese-style rooms and rooms with beds. All of them have a great view of the ocean. Just finding the perfect room for you and your partner is sure to get you excited!

This inn overlooks the deep blue ocean and is located about 5 minutes away by shuttle service (reservations required) from Izu Kyuko Line's Izu Inatori Station. The lounge service at "Beyond the Waves," which is free and available 24 hours a day, has a menu that changes depending on the time of day, and can be used as many times as you like during your stay. During the magic hour from 5pm to 7pm, you can enjoy an extraordinary time while watching the sun set over the ocean with a glass of wine or a cocktail in hand.

All rooms have ocean views, offering a panoramic view of the sparkling Sagami Bay. Even the standard Japanese-style rooms are spacious, measuring approximately 45 m2. There are a variety of room types available, including comfort twin rooms with beds and luxury suites with open-air baths. You'll be able to wake up to this magnificent view no matter which room you choose.

If you want to enjoy a private onsen, we recommend the 72㎡ room "Kohaku." With a Japanese-style living room, twin beds, and an open-air bath with private hot spring water, you can overlook Sagami Bay. The spectacular view from the large window is sure to be a memorable experience.

Enjoy dinner at the dining area "Gin no Umi." You can enjoy seafood kaiseki cuisine using fresh seafood such as "kinmedai" and local ingredients. The tableware is carefully selected, and the food is a feast for the eyes, taking advantage of the colors of the seasons. You'll find yourself exchanging smiles with your partner. After the meal, why not enjoy dessert time at the lounge service available from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm?

Located about 5 minutes by free shuttle bus (reservation required) from Izu Inatori Station on the Izu Kyuko Line, this inn has a relaxing Japanese atmosphere. The entire building is covered with tatami mats, so you can relax barefoot not only in your room but also throughout the building. As the inn's tagline states, "an inn where delicious fish live," it also boasts dishes made with fresh fish. A magnificent ocean view welcomes you from the popular heart-shaped entrance. Taking a photo in front of the heart will be the best shot of your trip ♡

All guest rooms have an ocean view, so you can enjoy the vast ocean of Izu to your heart's content. In rooms with open-air baths, you can enjoy 100% free-flowing onsen from the hotel's own source in the comfort of your own room, and women can choose a colored yukata ♪ The popular "Margaret Josephine" skin care cosmetics are provided in all rooms, so you can take care of your skin.

The "C-type Ocean View Japanese-style Room with Open-Air Bath" shown in the photo is a relaxing Japanese-style space where you can relax. The Shigaraki-yaki open-air onsen bath is the perfect size for two people. Why not enjoy a luxurious bath time just for the two of you while relaxing and gazing at the ocean that stretches out before you?

For dinner, enjoy creative cuisine made with freshly caught Izu seafood at the semi-private meal restaurant "Naraino Kaze." You can also enjoy simmered golden-eyed snapper as nigiri sushi or shabu-shabu. The inn's specialty "fisherman's grill" allows you to cook seafood such as lobster, abalone, and turban shell to your liking. As you stuff your cheeks with the fragrant aroma of seafood grilled in a smokeless roaster, your heart and stomach will be filled and you will feel happy♪

Located about 5 minutes by free shuttle bus (reservation required) from Izu Kyuko Line's "Izu Inatori Station", this inn combines traditional Japanese beauty with modern Western style. It is a sister hotel of the previously introduced "Seikakai". Furnishings that are reminiscent of Izu folk art are used throughout the hotel, helping to liven up the travelling mood. There is a free private open-air bath that can be used whenever it is available, and you can also use the open-air bath at "Seikakai" opposite for free, making it the perfect place for couples who want to enjoy the hot onsen to the fullest!

The guest rooms have a modern Japanese atmosphere, with Simmons beds on tatami flooring. Stylish yet nostalgic, they are perfect for a relaxing and soothing stay. The rooms on the 5th and 7th floors have open-air baths, and you can enjoy 100% natural hot spring onsen in your room. You'll feel special being able to bathe in onsen as much as you like, whenever you like, which will lift your spirits.

The "Room with Open-Air Bath" on the 5th floor shown in the photo is a modern space produced by a first-class architect and interior coordinator who have worked on many famous ryokan. The refined architecture and interior create a comfortable atmosphere. Soaking in the bath alone, surrounded by the smell and sounds of the sea, without worrying about time, will help to bring your relationship closer together if you've become bored.

For dinner, you can enjoy seafood including red snapper at the restaurant, either a half buffet or a Japanese set meal (selection not possible). You can enjoy dishes such as "boiled red snapper" and "fried rockfish" with a focus on fresh locally caught ingredients and hearty hot pot dishes. For couples who want to enjoy Izu seafood to their heart's content, we also recommend the specially ordered "red snapper shabu-shabu" and "abalone teppanyaki"♪

Located about 5 minutes by free shuttle bus (reservation required) from Izu Kyuko Line's "Izu Inatori Station", this Bali-style resort inn has an Asian feel. It also has an esthetic room and a summer-only garden pool, so you can spend a relaxing and healing time away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Another great point is that you can choose from a variety of colorful yukatas for free ♪ Your boyfriend will be surprised by the cute yukata you wear ♡

Most of the Asian-style rooms have an ocean view and a warm wooden interior. The rooms with open-air baths come in a variety of types, including twin, king-size bed, and Japanese-style rooms. Each floor has a different feel, so why not choose a room that suits you and your partner? The "Asian-style open-air bath room" shown in the photo allows you to stretch your legs out and relax, so you can escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and spend some time relaxing to your heart's content.

The private open-air bath "Yururuka" is also recommended for couples (additional charge). The spacious private space overlooking the sea will deepen the bond between the two of you. Furthermore, for couples who love onsen, why not go on a trip together to the open-air baths with spectacular views at our sister hotel "Yuen Main Building," which is about a 30-second walk away? This is not a private bath, but you can enjoy some time alone in onsen while thinking of your partner.

For dinner, enjoy a course meal in the dining area overlooking the sea. There is the creative kaiseki "Oshima Course" with fresh sashimi and "boiled golden-eyed snapper" as the main course, the luxurious "Komuro Course" with spiny lobster, abalone, and golden-eyed snapper, and the "Teppanyaki Course" where carefully selected ingredients are grilled right in front of you. Each course comes with a "seasonal plate serving" that is beautifully presented and a feast for the eyes, allowing you to feel the seasonal atmosphere of Izu.

Located just four minutes by free shuttle bus (reservation required) from Izu Inatori Station on the Izu Kyuko Line, this inn boasts a spectacular hot onsen with 16 different types of baths. You can relax on the lobby terrace (photo) or in the lounge while gazing at the ocean as far as the eye can see. There are also plenty of healing facilities, including a relaxation room with a rock bath, massage chairs, and facial steamers. It's perfect for couples who want to unwind from the fatigue of everyday life.

All guest rooms have an ocean view. Beyond the large windows that take up the entire wall, the sea stretches out to the horizon. There is a wide range of rooms available, from the "special rooms" located on the top floor and suites like the "semi-special room Mizuki" shown in the photo, to standard rooms. The baths in the rooms with open-air baths are filled with water from the abundant source, "Inatori onsen Motoyu No. 1 Spring," allowing you to enjoy a luxurious bath in your room.

The "Semi-Special Room Kurage" is a corner room located on the 7th floor. From the stone open-air bath in the room, as shown in the photo, you can enjoy a magnificent view that spreads out before your eyes. You can also see the fantastic moon road from the window for three days before and after the full moon, so try to time your visit accordingly. The romantic time spent listening to the sound of the waves while watching the mystical scenery will be an unforgettable memory for the two of you.

For dinner, enjoy seafood such as Inatori's specialty "simmered golden-eyed snapper." The fatty golden-eyed snapper and the inn's secret sauce, which has been added to over the decades, are exquisite. In addition to the standard kaiseki course, there is also the "seafood full course" course shown in the photo, which comes with abalone and allows you to savour the luxury of golden-eyed snapper, spiny lobster and abalone.

About 7 minutes by free shuttle bus (reservation required) from Izu Kyuko Line's "Izu Inatori Station", this inn with a spectacular view overlooking the vast ocean of Izu is right in front of you. The open-air bath with a spectacular view that seems to be one with the sea is popular. When you arrive at the inn, you can first sit in the lounge while looking out at the sea and relax while checking in. This unique hospitality will make you feel like you are starting a luxurious trip. Check-out is at 12 o'clock, so you can also enjoy a leisurely bath in onsen in the morning♪

All of the various rooms, from luxurious to reasonably priced Western-style rooms, have ocean views. For couples, we recommend the 15 rooms in the Shiosai Club, which feature open-air baths and Simmons beds. The pictured "Seishin" is a Japanese-Western style room on the top sixth floor, characterized by its large windows. With a spacious layout of about 50 square meters, you can spend a luxurious adult time in a calm, Japanese-modern space.

This is the open-air bath in the guest room of "Seishin." You can enjoy the magnificent view of Izu from the open-air bath with free-flowing onsen onsen alone while watching the starry sky at night and the sun rising over the horizon in the morning will be a special experience that you can't experience in your daily life. If you get up a little early and watch a beautiful sunrise with him, the distance between you will naturally become closer. Why not take this opportunity to tell him how grateful you are to him?

For dinner, enjoy creative seasonal cuisine made with carefully selected ingredients, such as Inatori's specialty, red-eyed snapper, and vegetables from Inatori. For "Today's Sashimi," you can choose your favorite fish from the fish lined up at the entrance to the restaurant. The inn's proud local hotpot, "red-eyed snapper shabu-shabu," has a superb texture that crumbles in your mouth.

Inatori onsen has many inns where you can enjoy a spectacular view. You can also enjoy fresh seafood such as "kinmedai" (red snapper), making it the perfect destination for couples who want to spend a relaxing time enjoying delicious food. If you soak in the hot onsen while enjoying the spectacular view of Izu in a room with an open-air bath, you will naturally feel closer to your partner who is feeling a bit bored, and your relationship will likely deepen. Enjoy a wonderful and memorable time in a special space just for the two of you.