Irori No Yado Sankichi

It's a bit old, a bit far, and a bit inconvenient. It's a pretty typical small onsen hotel, and I was satisfied with the stay. Transportation in Izu is mainly north-south, and this hotel is right in the middle, so you have to go out of your way to get anywhere. What looks like a short distance on the map actually takes 2-3 hours to travel, even within Izu. Plus, bus schedules are infrequent, so you need to plan carefully. If you're driving yourself, none of these issues apply.

My husband and I stayed for two nights over Chinese New Year. The inn is located in a very quiet hot spring town, and the owners are a very kind couple. I really loved this place; the hosts were excellent, and the food was simple but made with fresh, local ingredients and absolutely delicious. Although the location is a bit remote, that's precisely why it's perfect for relaxing and getting some good rest. Highly recommended! 👍

The food was great and the service was excellent. The only downside is the location, which is a bit out of the way.

Due to the typhoon, JR and public transportation were suspended, so I took a taxi from Shimoda to Miyoshi. My two-night stay was impeccable, from the room to the meals, from the hot springs to the scenery! It was run by a Japanese couple, and the breakfast and dinner were absolutely perfect! The autumn scenery will be even more beautiful; let's meet again when the maple leaves turn red!

This small but lovely hotel is run by an elderly couple and is very close to our first hotel, Shirakabe Traditional Onsen Sanso. We arrived around 6:20 PM on the day of our check-in. After checking in, Grandma asked us what time we wanted to have dinner. Since I had booked a one-night stay with two meals included, I was quite excited about dinner – it was like opening a blind box! There was robatayaki (grilled fish), various local side dishes, sashimi, mixed grain rice, rice, and tempura. Just when we thought it was almost over, there was soba noodles and fruit! It was one round after another! The room was a simple studio. After dinner, Grandma had already made the bed for us. We went back to the room to change and then went to soak in the onsen. We seemed to be the only guests that day, so we had the onsen bath all to ourselves. The next morning, we had another traditional breakfast. After breakfast, Grandma drove us to the nearby Yushima bus stop. Overall, the stay was great value for money. Highly recommended!

Excellent! A thoughtful dinner, authentically Japanese, with extra yogurt for the children. Living in the mountains, listening to the stream and tasting stream fish, the grass cakes were especially delicious. The semi-open-air hot springs were also clean and comfortable, completely relieving a day's fatigue. Highly recommended!