Ryokan Imaiso
Beachfront. Property is on the beach or right next to it.
413-0503 Shizuoka, Kawazu, Mitaka 127 , Japan – Great location - show map
The room was huge. The view of the beach and sea welcoming you in the morning is perfect. Especially for people, who come from a land-locked country, like me. Everything that you would expect from a 4* ryokan was there. I really do not understand all the complaints about the rooms being "weary" - do you really believe that each hotel or ryokan should be refurbished every 5 years or so? It looked great. Yes, there were some marks and other things, but it was clean, huge, quiet for a ryokan and in a great location
JapanI visited alone over New Year’s. The room was very spacious. The view from the room and the bath was great. The hotel backs up to the beach, and you can hear the sound of waves from your room. All the necessary amenities were provided (including face wash and moisturizer). It’s a little bit of a walk from Kawazu Station, but it’s doable if you don’t have much luggage. (They have a shuttle bus, but it doesn’t run often.)
JapanGreat stay, loved the room and onsen! Very close to beach, it was perfect for our family.
JapanWith no foreign tourists, this place was quite empty. It sits on the beach with a nice view, and was otherwise a pretty standard onsen resort hotel that maybe has seen better days.
United StatesThe room had a wonderful view of the ocean with huge windows to enjoy it. It was one of the largest and most comfortable tatami rooms I've stayed in and very well set out with a separate small room, dining area, small lobby with toilet and private bathroom. The futons were soft and comfy - mini mattresses. The onsen was a lovely place to sit and listen to the waves in the evening.
JapanGood location right on the beachfront. It looks a bit old / dated on the outside, but inside it is very spacious and has that old charm of traditional Japanese ryokan. Our room was large, clean and comfortable, and it has a nice little seating area with large open windows so you have a good vista off the ocean. Kaiseki seafood dinner was very good - at first I thought it would be quite small and limited, but there was plenty of food and all high quality. Staff in the restaurant were great.
AustraliaThe breakfast is good and the room is also big enough.
Hong Kongthe view and room were brilliant, overall the hotel was lovely staff were friendly and helpful, easily accessed from kawazu station by free shuttle or on foot from Imaihama-kaigan station, would not hesitate to recommend
AustraliaWe had four relaxing days at this hotel. Very unique experience in a traditional Japanese room. Staff always tries their best to make your stay comfortable. The outdoor Onsen is great! Many good restaurants are within 15 minutes Waking distance in Kawazu.
AustriaThe room was comfortable and clean, the location is convenient and breakfast is very traditional.
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Stanislav
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Isabel
Japan
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Cameron
Japan
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Leonard
United States
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Elizabeth
Japan
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Duncan
Australia
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Winnie
Hong Kong
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David
Australia
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Jochen
Austria
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Sofiann
Japan
One of our bestsellers in Kawazu! 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
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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 8.8 for a two-person trip.
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Good for couples - they rate the facilities 8.2 for two-person stays.
Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)
Breakfast info
Asian
Free private parking available on-site
Open-air bath, Public Bath, Hot spring bath
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See what guests loved the most:
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Stanislav
Japan“The room was huge. The view of the beach and sea welcoming you in the morning is perfect. Especially for people, who come from a land-locked country, like me. Everything that you would expect from a 4* ryokan was there. I really do not understand all the complaints about the rooms being "weary" - do you really believe that each hotel or ryokan should be refurbished every 5 years or so? It looked great. Yes, there were some marks and other things, but it was clean, huge, quiet for a ryokan and in a great location” Read more
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Isabel
Japan
“I visited alone over New Year’s. The room was very spacious. The view from the room and the bath was great. The hotel backs up to the beach, and you can hear the sound of waves from your room. All the necessary amenities were provided (including face wash and moisturizer). It’s a little bit of a walk from Kawazu Station, but it’s doable if you don’t have much luggage. (They have a shuttle bus, but it doesn’t run often.)” Read more
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Cameron
Japan
“Great stay, loved the room and onsen! Very close to beach, it was perfect for our family.”
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Leonard
United States“With no foreign tourists, this place was quite empty. It sits on the beach with a nice view, and was otherwise a pretty standard onsen resort hotel that maybe has seen better days.”
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Elizabeth
Japan
“The room had a wonderful view of the ocean with huge windows to enjoy it. It was one of the largest and most comfortable tatami rooms I've stayed in and very well set out with a separate small room, dining area, small lobby with toilet and private bathroom. The futons were soft and comfy - mini mattresses. The onsen was a lovely place to sit and listen to the waves in the evening.” Read more
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Duncan
Australia“Good location right on the beachfront. It looks a bit old / dated on the outside, but inside it is very spacious and has that old charm of traditional Japanese ryokan. Our room was large, clean and comfortable, and it has a nice little seating area with large open windows so you have a good vista off the ocean. Kaiseki seafood dinner was very good - at first I thought it would be quite small and limited, but there was plenty of food and all high quality. Staff in the restaurant were great.” Read more
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Winnie
Hong Kong“The breakfast is good and the room is also big enough.”
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David
Australia
“the view and room were brilliant, overall the hotel was lovely staff were friendly and helpful, easily accessed from kawazu station by free shuttle or on foot from Imaihama-kaigan station, would not hesitate to recommend”
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Jochen
Austria“We had four relaxing days at this hotel. Very unique experience in a traditional Japanese room. Staff always tries their best to make your stay comfortable. The outdoor Onsen is great! Many good restaurants are within 15 minutes Waking distance in Kawazu. ” Read more
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Sofiann
Japan
“The room was comfortable and clean, the location is convenient and breakfast is very traditional. ”
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Languages spoken
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Hina Doll Decoration Festival2.3 miles
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Shirahama Ohama Beach4.7 miles
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Shimoda Aquarium6.8 miles
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Akazawa Onsen Day Spa8.9 miles
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Train Izu Kogen Station10.5 miles
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Shizuoka Airport46.9 miles
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Facilities of Imaiso
Great facilities! Review score, 8.3
Most popular facilities
Bathroom
- Towels
- Slippers
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Bath
- Shower
View
- View
Outdoors
- Garden
Kitchen
- Refrigerator
Room Amenities
- Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Activities
- Beach
- Public Bath
- Open-air bath
- Beachfront
- Hot spring bath
- Hiking
- Massage Additional charge
- Sauna
Living Area
- Seating Area
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink
- Wine/champagne Additional charge
- Kid meals Additional charge
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
- Street parking
Free! Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Services
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Luggage storage
- Gift shop
- 24-hour front desk
- Meeting/banquet facilities Additional charge
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
General
- Air conditioning
- Shops (on site)
- Heating
- Lift
- Heating
- Family rooms
- Air conditioning
- Safety deposit box
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Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children aged 6 years and above are considered adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
There is no capacity for cots at this property.
There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Imaiso accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
The fine print
Guests with a tattoo may not be permitted to enter public bathing areas and other public facilities.
FAQs about Imaiso
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Imaiso offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Sauna
- Massage
- Hiking
- Beachfront
- Hot spring bath
- Public Bath
- Open-air bath
- Beach
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Imaiso is 1.1 miles from the centre of Kawazu.
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From the nearest airport, you can get to Imaiso by:
- Train 3h
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Room options at Imaiso include:
- Twin
- Triple
- Quadruple
- Family
- Partner offer
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The following parking options are available to guests staying at Imaiso (subject to availability):
- Parking
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private parking
- Street parking
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Check-in at Imaiso is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.
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Guests staying at Imaiso can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.8).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Asian
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The prices at Imaiso may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Yes, Imaiso is popular with guests booking family stays.
