Accommodation with Open-Air Baths in Every Room Overlooking the Sea - Haifu

Watakano Island, floating in Ago Bay in Mie Prefecture, offers a gentle, tranquil escape from the bustle, where you can still sense its past as a thriving port for ships waiting out the winds. A 3-minute ferry ride brings you to the peaceful “Haifu”—welcome. Ise-Shima has long been known as one of Japan’s “Miketsukuni,” regions that presented fine ingredients to the Imperial Court and Ise Jingu Shrine. At our ryokan, savor the seasonal flavors of Ise-Shima through our creative Japanese-Western kaiseki cuisine. Every guest room features a private open-air Onsen bath, where you can enjoy beautiful sunrises and sunsets, as well as starry skies. Perfect for anniversaries and special occasions—enjoy a stay that nourishes both body and mind with carefully crafted dining and high-quality therapeutic hot-spring waters.

Ise-Shima has long been known as Miketsukuni, a land that once supplied the Imperial Court with food, and its diverse cuisine—nurtured by the blessings of sea and mountains—continues to captivate visitors today. Spiny lobster raised in its rich waters, firm local fish, carefully grown vegetables, and locally brewed sake made with pure water all enhance the region’s culinary appeal. We present the seasonal flavors of Ise-Shima in an original Japanese-Western kaiseki course.

From the Room terrace, enjoy the sea breeze and birdsong amid the island’s lush nature. Soak in the open-air bath at your leisure and savor a peaceful moment. We offer Rooms with either beds or Japanese futons, so guests traveling with small children or babies can stay with peace of mind. Each Room features a carefully curated Asian-inspired design.

At the garden open-air Onsen “Kazamachi-no-Yu,” we offer a variety of baths with different atmospheres, including an indoor bath, a hinoki cypress bath, a rock bath, a waterfall massage bath, a walking bath, and a reclining bath. At the panoramic large public bath on the top floor, you can also enjoy views of the morning and evening sky from an open and airy setting. We also have private open-air Onsen baths and a footbath. The spring is a sodium-calcium chloride type that is gentle on the skin and highly effective for warmth retention and moisturizing; in addition to bathing benefits, it can also be drunk and is expected to help stimulate digestion as an “Onsen for the stomach.”

Our lobby, where you will check in, is filled with thoughtful details. Designed in a tropical Bali style, it blends beautifully with the rich nature of Watakano Island and its gently flowing pace of time, creating a space where you can enjoy an escape from the everyday. Check in while savoring a welcome herbal tea and sweets. Please relax and enjoy your stay.