Name: Imaiso
Address: 413-0503 Shizuoka, Kawazu, Mitaka 127 , Japan, Mitaka 127, Shizuoka, 413-0503, Japan
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at £114 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.2

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Ryokan Imaiso

Beachfront. Property is on the beach or right next to it.

413-0503 Shizuoka, Kawazu, Mitaka 127 , Japan –

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The sight. Beds are comfortable. Staff is very kind. Pastries and green tea offered at our arrival.

Manuel

France

The hotel was very good location and very clean, and the staff s was very very helpfull and nice! We wish to go again

Florence

Japan

Amazing hotel, right on the beach. Beautiful spacious room with all facilities you’d expect in a n upmarket Japanese hotel, lovely Onsen with outdoor area as well.

Noname

Australia

Quiet and peaceful environment. Food was good but not superb level.

Alice

Japan

Apartment was huge Sleeping on tatami mats was nice Small beach was nice Cocktail bar at the beach was nice, young staff who speak English, yummy snacks (curry rice, fried chicken...)

Daniel

Germany

Very nice location and view. Very friendly reception with Macha tea. Very spacious rooms. In general a very pleasant atmosphere in this hotel. Very good dinner and breakfast - to be ordered in advance.

Swenig

France

The biggest room during my trip, also the view is so nice. They have nice breakfast and snacks offer. Will visit again.

China

Direct access to beach. Well prepared meals day and night. Walking distance from Kawazu. The hotel shop sells fantastic omiyage (souvenir).

Wendy

Singapore

The staff are friendly. Most of them speak basic English and are always willing to help. The style of the hotel is a bit of old fashion. Facilities are not brand new but well maintained. Wifi worked well during my stay with the hotel. The room is spacious and good for 4 persons (though I traveled alone) and offers spectacular sea view. The bed is comfortable. The hotel has direct access to the beach. Also it is very close to Imaihama train station in less than 5-min walk. The area nearby is quiet and mostly residential. It is a good option if you want to experience the traditional Japanese style. You will find everything here - onsen, tatami, kimono and cuisines.

Lai

Hong Kong

Lovely staff and real Japanese experience with all other Japanese guests

Jennifer

United Kingdom

8.6

Great location!
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What guests loved the most:
“The sight. Beds are comfortable. Staff is very kind. Pastries and green tea offered at our arrival.”

Manuel France
“The hotel was very good location and very clean, and the staff s was very very helpfull and nice! We wish to go again”

Florence Japan
“Amazing hotel, right on the beach. Beautiful spacious room with all facilities you’d expect in a n upmarket Japanese hotel, lovely Onsen with outdoor area as well.”

Noname Australia
“Quiet and peaceful environment. Food was good but not superb level.”

Alice Japan
“Apartment was huge Sleeping on tatami mats was nice Small beach was nice Cocktail bar at the beach was nice, young staff who speak English, yummy snacks (curry rice, fried chicken...)”

Daniel Germany
“Very nice location and view. Very friendly reception with Macha tea. Very spacious rooms. In general a very pleasant atmosphere in this hotel.”

Swenig France
“The biggest room during my trip, also the view is so nice. They have nice breakfast and snacks offer. Will visit again.”

Yu China
“Direct access to beach. Well prepared meals day and night. Walking distance from Kawazu. The hotel shop sells fantastic omiyage (souvenir).”

Wendy Singapore
“The staff are friendly. Most of them speak basic English and are always willing to help. The style of the hotel is a bit of old fashion. Facilities are not brand new but well maintained.”

Lai Hong Kong
“Lovely staff and real Japanese experience with all other Japanese guests”

Jennifer United Kingdom

Right on Imaihama Beach, Imaiso offers indoor and outdoor hot-spring baths as well as a window-side seating area. Parking is free.

Looking out on the Sagami-Nada Sea, rooms have a tatami (woven-straw) floor and Japanese-style futon bedding. Each room is air-conditioned and includes green tea and an LCD TV. Toiletries are provided.

A free shuttle is available to/from Kawazu Train Station, a 5-minute drive away. The hotel is a 3-minute walk from Imaihama-Kaigan Train Station and 6.2 miles from Kawazu Nanadaru Waterfall.

Private hot-spring baths can be reserved for a fee, and a sauna is on site. The hotel has a gift shop and provides luggage storage at the reception.

This property is a ryokan, which is a type of traditional Japanese Inn. Learn more

What is a ryokan?

A ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn. They usually feature public baths, multi-course dinners, communal spaces where guests can relax, and rooms with woven-straw flooring and futon mats. Like hotels, a range of ryokans (from budget to luxury) is available. What originated centuries ago as a free rest house for long-distance travellers has evolved into a popular destination for relaxation in therapeutic mineral springs.
What are the major differences between a ryokan and a hotel?

Unlike a hotel, where the guest room is simply a place to turn in for the night, a ryokan is more than just an accommodation place to sleep. In Japan, many travellers journey long distances solely for the purpose of relaxing in a hot spring bath and feasting on a traditional multi-course dinner – thus making staying at a ryokan an experience in and of itself. These ryokans typically have Japanese-style rooms with woven-straw flooring and futon beds, instead of Western beds and carpeting. In addition, you remove your shoes at the entrance of the accommodation, or before you enter the room. Modern ryokan may serve buffet-style meals in a dining area, while a more traditional ryokan serves in-room dinners. Some ryokan rooms may come with a private bathroom, while others will only have a shared public bathroom.
What is a kaiseki meal?

Kaiseki is the culinary highlight at a ryokan, embodied in beautifully presented dishes that delight both the palate and the eyes. Each of the 10 to 15 dishes that make up the multi-course Japanese dinner is prepared in such a way that highlights the unique textures, colours, and flavours of the featured seasonal ingredients and local specialties. Served most commonly at special restaurants and ryokan, a traditional kaiseki dinner usually consists of bite-sized appetizers, fresh sashimi (raw fish), soup, grilled fish or meat, a hot pot dish, rice with miso soup, and a small dessert.
What is a yukata?

Yukata is a casual summer kimono typically made of light cotton. Many ryokans offer guests yukata robes during their stay. In some areas, it is common to see guests strolling through the neighbourhood in their yukata. The loose-fitting garment is perfect for relaxing and sleeping in.
How to wear a yukata

First, put your arms through the sleeves like you would with a shirt. Take the right side of the yukata and wrap it across your body. Then take the left side and wrap it over the right, making sure that the robe is levelled at your ankle. Pinning the yukata closed on the right side, wrap the sash around your waist a couple of times and then tie a bow. Generally, the bow is tied around the waist for women, and the hips for men.
What is a Japanese hot spring (onsen)?

Onsen (literally ‘hot spring’) is a term often used to refer to both the mineral-rich hot springs and the bathing facilities that house them. Whether the bath is public or private, gender-segregated or mixed, indoor or outdoor, soaking and unwinding in the soothing geothermal waters at an onsen is a millennia-old custom deeply embedded in Japanese culture.
Bathing procedures and etiquette

At a public bath – onsen or not – guests are expected to shed all their clothes in their respective changing rooms before entering the bathing area. As a common courtesy, once inside the bathing area, guests should wash and rinse their bodies thoroughly before quietly stepping into the hot water. Whether you relax in solitude or converse softly with others is up to you, but guests should always be mindful of others. Wash towels are often used to cover one’s private areas while walking around. However, note that you must not put towels in the water.
Why are tattoos not allowed?

While tattoos have become more popular among the youth of Japan, many Japanese people still associate them with outlaws and organized crime. Nowadays, not all businesses ban customers with tattoos, but you may still be refused admission to public baths and swimming pools. Small tattoos may be covered up using waterproof plasters, but keep in mind that each property has the final say on what’s acceptable.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

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Open-air bath, Public Bath, Hot spring bath

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Closest landmarks *

Izu Animal Kingdom
3.7 miles
Shirahama Ohama Beach
4.7 miles
Atagawa Tropical Alligator Garden
5.7 miles
Shimoda Aquarium
6.8 miles
Akazawa Onsen Day Spa
8.9 miles
Izu Kogen Station
10.5 miles
Izu Shaboten Park
12 miles
Tago-minato
14.8 miles
Shuzen-ji Temple
15.8 miles
Koibito Misaki Cape
16 miles

Closest airports *

Oshima Airport
20.3 miles
Shizuoka Airport
46.9 miles

What travellers love about this location

“Location, View from room was fantastic!”

Kevin

USA

8.7

“The hotel was very good location and very clean, and the staff s was very very helpfull and nice! We wish to go again ”

Florence

Japan

“Amazing hotel, right on the beach. Beautiful spacious room with all facilities you’d expect in a n upmarket Japanese hotel, lovely Onsen with outdoor area as w...”

Noname

Australia

9.5

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Children of any age are welcome.

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There is no capacity for cots at this property.

There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.

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Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

To use the hotel's free shuttle, call upon arrival at Kawazu Train Station. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

Guests with a tattoo may not be permitted to enter public bathing areas and other public facilities.

“Apartment was huge Sleeping on tatami mats was nice Small beach was nice Cocktail bar at the beach was nice, young staff who speak English, yummy snacks (curry rice, fried chicken...)”

“Very nice location and view. Very friendly reception with Macha tea. Very spacious rooms. In general a very pleasant atmosphere in this hotel. Very good dinner and breakfast - to be ordered in advance.”

“The staff are friendly. Most of them speak basic English and are always willing to help. The style of the hotel is a bit of old fashion. Facilities are not brand new but well maintained. Wifi worked well during my stay with the hotel. The room is spacious and good for 4 persons (though I traveled alone) and offers spectacular sea view. The bed is comfortable. The hotel has direct access to the beach. Also it is very close to Imaihama train station in less than 5-min walk. The area nearby is quiet and mostly residential. It is a good option if you want to experience the traditional Japanese style. You will find everything here - onsen, tatami, kimono and cuisines.”

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Reviewed: 17 September 2019

Anonymous
Japan
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The view from our room was exceptional.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: 22 August 2019

Anonymous
South Korea

12 helpful votes
7.1

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
1. Hair dryer I have used the hairdryer not only in our room, but also in the public bath and also in the private bath. The one in the private bath is the best among these three, but the one in the room totally sucks and that really annoys me!! :( Why on earth do they put the worst one in the room? I don’t really get that. 2. Also couldn’t figure out why the staff were so stingy with hanger. He seemed to be so impatient while we asked for more hangers (The ones in the closet were apparently not enough for the clothes that we have washed). 3. This is the third Onsen hotel that we have ever been to. In other hotels, the staff would put drinking water in the onsen area, since the hot spring can easily dehydrate the body. We were so thirsty after spending half an hour in the tub, but disappointedly, could not find any water to drink in private bath. Note that the private bath is not free (even more expensive than one of the best Onsen hotels in Hakone/Fuji area), they should have provided better service accordingly. 4. We find the air conditioner/ventilator system in the room extremely annoying. There are only three modes (You can’t choose the temperature) and even if you choose the mode with weak/low fan power, it’s freezing cold... If you turn the AC off, then the room becomes so muggy… Plus, not sure if it is because the air vents were not cleaned efficiently or because of the Yukata, both my family and I had allergy and got rashes all over our body while we were staying at this hotel. (Definitely not because of what we have eaten for we were both aware of our allergen) 5. There were basically no restaurants or convenient store next to the hotel. You have to take the JR line and go to Kawazu station. (Again, causing many inconvenience if you didn’t reserve dinner/breakfast at the hotel)
1. The room is very commodious and has direct sea view. 2. As for the private bath, there is a water tap right next to the Onsen, so you could actually adjust the temperature when the spring becomes too hot. 3. In the lobby there are many beautiful Yukata in different color and you could choose your favorite one!

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: 9 August 2019

Kevin
USA
8.8

Fabulous
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
We arrived at the hotel about 7pm, but was told too late to reserve next day's breakfast. Breakfast? It's not like dinner table, which is understandably more difficult to make reservation.
Location, View from room was fantastic!

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: 9 May 2019

Manuel
France
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The sight. Beds are comfortable. Staff is very kind. Pastries and green tea offered at our arrival.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: 31 March 2019

Florence
Japan
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The hotel was very good location and very clean, and the staff s was very very helpfull and nice! We wish to go again

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: 23 February 2019

Noname
Australia

1 helpful vote
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
It is not walking distance from Kawazu, where the night Sakura festival was.
Amazing hotel, right on the beach. Beautiful spacious room with all facilities you’d expect in a n upmarket Japanese hotel, lovely Onsen with outdoor area as well.

Stayed in February 2019
Reviewed: 12 February 2019

Seeyong
Singapore
7.1

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Quiet n nothing around hotel beside beachfront
View ocean without any block

Stayed in February 2019
Reviewed: 5 November 2018

Alice
Japan
8.8

Fabulous
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The window of my room is not cleaned.
Quiet and peaceful environment. Food was good but not superb level.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: 5 October 2018

Anonymous
Japan
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Location is a bit far from main attractions of the area.
Great beach access and hot springs.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: 20 September 2018

Daniel
Germany

1 helpful vote
5.0

“huge traditional apartment but old and ugly building”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
Very old facility, stains on the wall Just old and run down Not worth 200€ per night we payed!!!!
Apartment was huge Sleeping on tatami mats was nice Small beach was nice Cocktail bar at the beach was nice, young staff who speak English, yummy snacks (curry rice, fried chicken...)

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: 20 July 2018

Swenig
France

1 helpful vote
7.1

“Very pleasant stay.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
The hotel needs some refreshment.
Very nice location and view. Very friendly reception with Macha tea. Very spacious rooms. In general a very pleasant atmosphere in this hotel. Very good dinner and breakfast - to be ordered in advance.

Stayed in June 2018
Reviewed: 10 May 2018

Hector
Brazil

1 helpful vote
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
Could not book for breakfast
Onsen

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: 4 April 2018

Pimara
Thailand
10

“Great getaway ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Great getaway to the beach side of Japan

Stayed in March 2018
Reviewed: 3 April 2018

James
USA
6.3

“A grande dame off her step”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Unfortunately it's past due for an update to both the common areas and private rooms. The property is still holding on to a no tattoo policy in the baths even though the general public and anyone who might be shocked at seeing a tattoo in 2018 isn't allowed in to the bath. The reservations for the private baths cost a surprising ¥3200 with very little in the way of benefit to that cost. The private tubs are nice, but not so luxurious that ¥3200 split with two people is worth it for 45 minutes. Our seat cushions on the in room chairs were dirty as well as the carpeting in most of the hallways. Every piece of fabric, even our yukata coats, could use a good cleaning or replacing.
This onsen is designed to handle hordes of holiday travelers in both comfort and style. It is well laid out to process through large groups and get people to their rooms and well fed quickly and with a luxury air.

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: 27 March 2018

Yu
China
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
The biggest room during my trip, also the view is so nice. They have nice breakfast and snacks offer. Will visit again.

Stayed in February 2018

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	Japanese-Style Twin Room 2 futon beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking Features tatami (woven-straw) flooring and Japanese futon bedding. Looking out on the Sagami-Nada Sea, this room is air-conditioned and includes green tea and an LCD TV. Toiletries are provided for the en suite bath. Room facilities: • Shower • Bath • Safety Deposit Box • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Refrigerator • Seating Area • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Flat-screen TV • View • Towels • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring) Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed). Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date / / Check-in date Check-out date / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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	Japanese-Style Quadruple Room 4 futon beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking Features tatami (woven-straw) flooring and Japanese futon bedding. Looking out on the Sagami-Nada Sea, this room is air-conditioned and includes green tea and an LCD TV. Toiletries are provided for the en suite bath. Room facilities: • Shower • Bath • Safety Deposit Box • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Refrigerator • Seating Area • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Flat-screen TV • View • Towels • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring) Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed). Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date / / Check-in date Check-out date / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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