Izu Kawazu Onsenkyo Kaiyutei

Located at the mouth of the Kawazu River, right on the oceanfront. It feels as if the waves reach almost directly beneath the Room window. With Toshima straight ahead and Oshima to the left—plus Niijima, Shikinejima, and other islands of the Izu Seven Islands in view—this is an outstanding location.The view from the indoor bath window is wonderful, and it’s a very relaxing bath to enjoy.Dinner featuring local specialties was delicious across the board, including abalone and bluefin tuna sashimi. In particular, the simmered kinmedai (splendid alfonsino) was a large whole fish for two people—very satisfying. The kinmedai takikomi rice was also excellent. Breakfast was very good as well.I’d like to visit again in a different season.

We stayed as a group of four: my 90-year-old father, my 88-year-old mother, my husband, and me. After check-in, we relaxed on the lobby sofa during happy hour and enjoyed coffee and draft beer at a leisurely pace. Both dinner and breakfast were delicious. We also appreciated being able to watch the sunrise from our oceanfront Room. The Kawazu cherry blossoms were very close by, so we could enjoy them unhurriedly in the evening and again the next morning. We are grateful for the staff’s hospitality.