Ryokan
 Kokoronodoka

Beachfront

413-0503 Shizuoka, Kawazu, Midaka 109, Japan – Great location - show map

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8.1
Very good
20 reviews

The owner was very kind and flexible. The rooms are Japanese style and the option to have a private open-air bath is phenomenal. The price is very reasonable. The beach is a 10-minute walk, so very convenient.

Chabad Japan

The staff was very friendly and helpful, the private bath was just awesome. Breakfast was delicious. Location is great - just 5 minutes walking from the train station.

Laura Czech Republic

The staff member was kind to host us. I could enjoy a small size Onsen (There are two types and they are perfect for single or small group). Breakfast was really delicious to try (Fresh Japanese style food including Kinmedai fish). The room was clean and quiet. The staff member kindly accepted late check in as the arrival time was after the official check in time. After check out, the staff member dropped us to Kawazu station (Closest station at the accommodation is Imaihama Kaigan station and it is 1 stop away from Kawazu, fYI.) so we could save time to visit places.

Ina Japan

夕食や朝食の食事が素晴らしかったです。夕食は部屋食で懐石料理の様に順番に料理を味わいます。一品、一品を味わいながら楽しめました。量も丁度いい感じです。美味しいものを少しずつ堪能できます。刺身の盛り合わせの中の鯵を唐揚げにした一品は特に美味でした。パリパリした感じでもう一回食べてみたいです。朝食は1Fの広間で食べますが、こちらも美味しかったです。お風呂も24時間対応で2つの鍵を掛けられる貸し切りタイプ、他の方の使用中は1F・2Fにランプが点灯する形になっており、利用者側が無駄足をしない形になっています。スタッフの方々もgoodでした。また再訪したい宿になりました。

Shiobara Japan

今井浜海岸駅から徒歩5分程度で利便性が良いです(坂を上る形ですが)。電車の旅にはオススメです。今井浜海岸までもお散歩コースで行ける距離です。 何より、スタッフの方のフレンドリーさと、2つの異なる温泉に24時間入れる点が大変ありがたかったです。 温泉好きな私は1泊のうちに3回も入ってしまいました(夜、深夜、早朝)。 また、素泊まりではもったいないです、出来れば2食、少なくとも朝食だけは依頼された方が良いと思いました。今まで購入したことのない温泉あるある試供版モイスチャローションボトル(アロエ)を買ってしまったくらい気分が良かったです。

Aki Japan

夕ご飯が美味しかった、洒落ていてお気に入り 欲を言えばきりがないが　私一人でカメラを片手に車で訪れるには十分すぎる。 アメニティも殆ど持参しているので　必要な方のみ用意すれば良いと思います。

Kyoji Japan

Very close to railway station. Very friendly and helpful staff. Parking is good. Located just off main highway on north side of town. Great private outside and inside onsen with robe provided. Traditional Japanese style rooms with futon and comforter.

Richard United States

親切でお優しい館長さんが対応してくださいました。 貸し切りで使用できる温泉も安心でした。 部屋からの景色もすごく綺麗です。

Anonymous Japan

スタッフの皆さんの心遣いが凄く良くてまた絶対に来たいです！！ あと夕食も朝食も絶品でした！！ また利用する際はお願いいたします！

Anonymous Japan
8.1
Very good
20 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:

    • “The owner was very kind and flexible. The rooms are Japanese style and the option to have a private open-air bath is phenomenal. The price is very reasonable. The beach is a 10-minute walk, so very convenient.”

    Chabad Japan

    “The staff was very friendly and helpful, the private bath was just awesome. Breakfast was delicious. Location is great - just 5 minutes walking from the train station.”

    Laura Czech Republic

    “The staff member was kind to host us. I could enjoy a small size Onsen (There are two types and they are perfect for single or small group). Breakfast was really delicious to try (Fresh Japanese style food including Kinmedai fish). The room was clean and quiet. The staff member kindly accepted late check in as the arrival time was after the official check in time. After check out, the staff member dropped us to Kawazu station (Closest station at the accommodation is Imaihama Kaigan station and it is 1 stop away from Kawazu, fYI.) so we could save time to visit places.”

    Ina Japan

    “夕食や朝食の食事が素晴らしかったです。夕食は部屋食で懐石料理の様に順番に料理を味わいます。一品、一品を味わいながら楽しめました。量も丁度いい感じです。美味しいものを少しずつ堪能できます。刺身の盛り合わせの中の鯵を唐揚げにした一品は特に美味でした。パリパリした感じでもう一回食べてみたいです。朝食は1Fの広間で食べますが、こちらも美味しかったです。お風呂も24時間対応で2つの鍵を掛けられる貸し切りタイプ、他の方の使用中は1F・2Fにランプが点灯する形になっており、利用者側が無駄足をしない形になっています。スタッフの方々もgoodでした。また再訪したい宿になりました。”“0”

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    Shiobara Japan

    “今井浜海岸駅から徒歩5分程度で利便性が良いです(坂を上る形ですが)。電車の旅にはオススメです。今井浜海岸までもお散歩コースで行ける距離です。 何より、スタッフの方のフレンドリーさと、2つの異なる温泉に24時間入れる点が大変ありがたかったです。 温泉好きな私は1泊のうちに3回も入ってしまいました(夜、深夜、早朝)。 また、素泊まりではもったいないです、出来れば2食、少なくとも朝食だけは依頼された方が良いと思いました。今まで購入したことのない温泉あるある試供版モイスチャローションボトル(アロエ)を買ってしまったくらい気分が良かったです。”“0”

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    Aki Japan

    “夕ご飯が美味しかった、洒落ていてお気に入り 欲を言えばきりがないが　私一人でカメラを片手に車で訪れるには十分すぎる。 アメニティも殆ど持参しているので　必要な方のみ用意すれば良いと思います。”“0”

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    Kyoji Japan

    “Very close to railway station. Very friendly and helpful staff. Parking is good. Located just off main highway on north side of town. Great private outside and inside onsen with robe provided. Traditional Japanese style rooms with futon and comforter.”

    Richard United States

    “親切でお優しい館長さんが対応してくださいました。 貸し切りで使用できる温泉も安心でした。 部屋からの景色もすごく綺麗です。”“0”

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    Anonymous Japan

    “スタッフの皆さんの心遣いが凄く良くてまた絶対に来たいです！！ あと夕食も朝食も絶品でした！！ また利用する際はお願いいたします！”“0”

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Categories:

  • Staff8.9
  • Facilities8.5
  • Cleanliness8.5
  • Comfort8.6
  • Value for money8.0
  • Location8.2

Set in Kawazu, a 6-minute walk from Imaihama-kaigan Station, Kokoronodoka boasts air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi throughout the property. Free private parking is available on site.

Rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV. Certain rooms have a seating area for your convenience. Certain units include views of the sea or mountain. Each room includes a shared bathroom. Extras include slippers and free toiletries.

Kawazu River is a 20-minute walk from the property. Izu is 16.2 miles from Kokoronodoka, while Mishima is 27.3 miles from the property. The nearest airport is Shizuoka Airport, 46.6 miles from Kokoronodoka.

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 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Kokoronodoka has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 25 Sept 2015.

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Free parking
Non-smoking rooms
Beachfront

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.2)

Breakfast info

Asian

Free private parking available on-site

Open-air bath, ​Hot spring bath

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8.1
Very good · 20 reviews
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  • Staff8.9
  • Facilities8.5
  • Cleanliness8.5
  • Comfort8.6
  • Value for money8.0
  • Location8.2

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See what guests loved the most:

  • Chabad
    JapanJapan
    “The owner was very kind and flexible. The rooms are Japanese style and the option to have a private open-air bath is phenomenal. The price is very reasonable. The beach is a 10-minute walk, so very convenient.”
  • Laura
    Czech RepublicCzech Republic
    “The staff was very friendly and helpful, the private bath was just awesome. Breakfast was delicious. Location is great - just 5 minutes walking from the train station.”
  • Ina
    JapanJapan
    “The staff member was kind to host us. I could enjoy a small size Onsen (There are two types and they are perfect for single or small group). Breakfast was really delicious to try (Fresh Japanese style food including Kinmedai fish). The room was...”
  • Shiobara
    JapanJapan
    “夕食や朝食の食事が素晴らしかったです。夕食は部屋食で懐石料理の様に順番に料理を味わいます。一品、一品を味わいながら楽しめました。量も丁度いい感じです。美味しいものを少しずつ堪能できます。刺身の盛り合わせの中の鯵を唐揚げにした一品は特に美味でした。パリパリした感じでもう一回食べてみたいです。朝食は1Fの広間で食べますが、こちらも美味しかったです。お風呂も24時間対応で2つの鍵を掛けられる貸し切りタイプ、他の方の使用中は1F・2Fにランプが点灯する形になっており、利用者側が無駄足をしない形になって...”
  • Aki
    JapanJapan
    “今井浜海岸駅から徒歩5分程度で利便性が良いです(坂を上る形ですが)。電車の旅にはオススメです。今井浜海岸までもお散歩コースで行ける距離です。 何より、スタッフの方のフレンドリーさと、2つの異なる温泉に24時間入れる点が大変ありがたかったです。 温泉好きな私は1泊のうちに3回も入ってしまいました(夜、深夜、早朝)。 また、素泊まりではもったいないです、出来れば2食、少なくとも朝食だけは依頼された方が良いと思いました。今まで購入したことのない温泉あるある試供版モイスチャローションボトル(アロ...”
  • Kyoji
    JapanJapan
    “夕ご飯が美味しかった、洒落ていてお気に入り 欲を言えばきりがないが　私一人でカメラを片手に車で訪れるには十分すぎる。 アメニティも殆ど持参しているので　必要な方のみ用意すれば良いと思います。”
  • Richard
    United StatesUnited States
    “Very close to railway station. Very friendly and helpful staff. Parking is good. Located just off main highway on north side of town. Great private outside and inside onsen with robe provided. Traditional Japanese style rooms with futon and...”
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    Anonymous
    JapanJapan
    “親切でお優しい館長さんが対応してくださいました。 貸し切りで使用できる温泉も安心でした。 部屋からの景色もすごく綺麗です。”
  • A
    Anonymous
    JapanJapan
    “スタッフの皆さんの心遣いが凄く良くてまた絶対に来たいです！！ あと夕食も朝食も絶品でした！！ また利用する際はお願いいたします！”

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Property surroundings *
Great location - show map
What's nearby
  • Hina Doll Decoration Festival
    2.3 miles
  • Shirahama Ohama Beach
    4.7 miles
  • Shimoda Aquarium
    6.9 miles
  • Akazawa Onsen Day Spa
    8.8 miles
Beaches in the neighbourhood
  • Shirahama Chuo Beach
    3.7 miles
  • Shirahama Ohama Beach
    4.4 miles
  • Sotoura Beach
    6 miles
  • Atagawa You Yu Beach
    6 miles
  • Kujuppama Beach
    6 miles
Public transport
  • Train Izu Kogen Station
    10.5 miles
Closest airports
  • Shizuoka Airport
    46.8 miles
* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Facilities of Kokoronodoka

Most popular facilities

Free parking
Non-smoking rooms
Beachfront
Bathroom
  • Towels
  • Slippers
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shared bathroom
  • Hairdryer
Bedroom
  • Linen
Outdoors
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
Activities
  • Beach
  • Open-air bath
  • Beachfront
  • Hot spring bath
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Massage Additional charge
Living Area
  • Seating Area
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Secured parking
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Luggage storage
  • 24-hour front desk
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Safety deposit box
Languages spoken
  • Japanese
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House rules Kokoronodoka takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

15:00 - 20:00

Check-out

Until 10:30 hours

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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children aged 7 years and above are considered adults at this property.

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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

Mastercard Visa JCB Diners Club American Express Kokoronodoka accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

In order to prepare special amenities for men and women, guests are kindly requested to indicate the gender of each guest staying in the room in the Special Requests box when booking.

Guests are not permitted to bring food and beverages purchased outside the property.

Guests will prepare their own futon mattresses in the room.

Please note that there are no restaurants around the property. The nearest convenience store is located a 20-minute walk away.

Guests must check in by 17:30 to eat dinner at this property. Guests who check in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply. Learn more.

FAQs about Kokoronodoka

  • Room options at Kokoronodoka include:

    • Twin
    • Triple
    • Quadruple
    • Family

  • Kokoronodoka is 1.1 miles from the centre of Kawazu.

  • The prices at Kokoronodoka may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Kokoronodoka offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Massage
    • Beachfront
    • Beach
    • Open-air bath
    • Hot spring bath

  • Check-in at Kokoronodoka is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:30.

  • From the nearest airport, you can get to Kokoronodoka by:

    • Train 2h

  • Yes, there is a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Kokoronodoka on this page.