Hanafubuki - Ito (Shizuoka)

Hanafubuki Onsen Ryokan in Ito (Shizuoka)

Set within a forested hillside in Ito, Shizuoka, Hanafubuki Onsen is a traditional ryokan built around a singular concept: seven private hot-spring baths, each reserved solely for the guest using it. No booking is required, and the baths remain open 24 hours a day. This includes both indoor soaking tubs and open-air rotemburo baths surrounded by cedar and bamboo.

Accommodations at Hanafubuki Ryokan are Japanese-style guest rooms with tatami flooring, shoji paper screens, and futon bedding laid out nightly. Every room is air-conditioned, includes an en suite toilet, a flat-screen LCD TV, and an electric kettle with green tea, and provides direct views of the hotel's private garden.

Dining occurs at the forest-side Ozashiki Dining Room, where multi-course kaiseki dinners showcase local seafood and vegetables. The Club House-designed to resemble a ship floating amid the trees-offers a seated alternative for guests unable to sit on tatami; this space must be reserved at the time of booking. On-site facilities include a massage pavilion, a golf course, a bar, a coffee house, a minimarket, and a board-game library.

The ryokan sits 850 metres from Izu-Kogen Train Station. The Omuro Lift at Fuji Hakone Izu National Park is approximately 4 mi away, and Izu Cactus Park and Arai Shrine are within a 30-minute drive. Free parking and Wi-Fi are provided for all guests.

Hanafubuki delivers a private-onsen experience without compromises, pairing Japanese hospitality with a natural forest setting.

• Seven private hot-spring baths open 24/7
• Ship-inspired Club House for seated dining
• 10-course kaiseki dinner featuring local seafood
• 2800 ft from Izu-Kogen Train Station