Around this time, the mornings and evenings are getting much cooler, and you can feel the signs of autumn. I wanted to feel a little more like summer, so I went to Izu Hotel Resort & Spa on the weekend. It takes two and a half hours from Tokyo Station to Izu-Atagawa Station by taking the Saphir Odoriko train. You will arrive by car as you climb the steep slope to the villa area. Izu Hotel Resort & Spa, which stands atop a small mountain, has been famous for its splendid scenery ever since it opened. The view of the sky and sea from the lobby is a spectacular view that lives up to the rumors.
The interior of the hotel has been carefully designed to allow you to fully enjoy this view. The lobby, the aqua bridge that connects the west and east buildings, and other features feature water basins that take advantage of the height difference of more than 350 meters above sea level, allowing you to immerse yourself in this landscape. Hats off to the design, which emphasizes the spectacular scenery of the blue sky, indigo of the sea, and green of the mountains.
I heard that the Akakura Kanko Hotel, which is famous for its view of the sea of clouds, is the one that is good at showing off its scenery, so it makes sense. I thought that this hotel group's philosophy was to create a presentation that invited guests away from the city and into an extraordinary world.
The view from the Aqua Bridge that connects the West and East buildings. The breathtaking view and the sofas arranged so that you can enjoy the view to your heart's content speak to the concept of this hotel.
The 26-room hotel is divided into a west wing and an east wing. I chose the west wing, which is closer to the public bath. Of course, both rooms have open-air hot spring baths with free-flowing water. You can enjoy hot springs whenever you like while looking out at the magnificent scenery of Sagami Bay. The room is a suite type, so it's spacious enough. Drinks in the refrigerator in the room are free, including alcohol, and beer after a bath is the best.
The bed space and living space are spacious enough. Every room has a great view.
I was impressed by the size of the open-air bath in the room. While there are many open-air baths in guest rooms that only have small bathtubs, this is a spacious one. You will want to enter it in the morning and evening.
I was also looking forward to the public bath. I heard that it is a standing bath with a water depth of 1.2 meters. When you enter, it's almost up to your solar plexus, and it's a strange feeling. The view is a little different from that of the lobby or Aqua Bridge, as it is wide horizontally, like a pair of large folding screens, and is semi-open-air. In the early morning, you'll be surrounded by morning mist, and at night, you'll be captivated by the stars and the lights of the ships that come and go around Izu Oshima.It's a large public bath that will make you want to stay in it forever.For photos of the public bath, please visit the hotel's websitePlease see from
There is also a resort room, a lounge exclusively for guests. Open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., it's a space where you can chat while enjoying soft drinks and snacks. Guests can relax as they please. Draft beer, sparkling wine, white, and red wine are available free-flowing from 14:17pm to XNUMX:XNUMXpm, so many people were soaking in the hot springs and spending time before dinner. Just going out on the terrace and drinking wine while looking out at the ocean will free your mind.
What's more, this resort room is also equipped with a work booth that allows remote meetings. I was surprised that they even have a space where you can work. For example, I might be able to move here on a Thursday or Friday and have an online meeting or two. While working, I suddenly look up and see the sky and the sea. Maybe even such a weekend is possible.
Dinner time begins at dusk.
Wave Garden is a courtyard that extends from the terrace of Restaurant Wave. You can also take a footbath at the central table of the water basin.
We recommend going to Izu Atagawa by the Saphir Odoriko. This is a special vehicle with all seats in green, and the seats are designed to resemble airplane business class, so you won't get tired at all during the two-and-a-half hour journey. There is also a dining car and private rooms, so you can research how to use it depending on the group and purpose of your trip.
At Izu Hotel Resort & Spa, you can enjoy a resort feeling at any time, but the entire hotel is designed to allow you to relax while enjoying the luxurious scenery, so I wanted to spend more time freely. For example, if the in-room dining options were enhanced, it would be irresistible for modern people who simply want to spend time in peace and quiet.
I went on a trip to Izu because I wanted to enjoy the summer feeling just a little bit more. It was a weekend trip to be healed by the spectacular views and hot springs, and to see off the summer. Also. I feel like going right now.
Chisa Nakajima
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