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Akazawa geihinkan

Izu / 伊豆浮山温泉
Geihinkan, or guest house, is a word normally attached to the stately properties used by the imperia
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The Story

Geihinkan, or guest house, is a word normally attached to the stately properties used by the imperial household or Japanese state to welcome foreign dignitaries. These rarified enclaves embody the classic elegance of Japan, presenting its ancient culture and craft to the world with flawless grace.

Akazawa Geihinkan strives to offer the same courtly experience to its guests. The property, nestled in a grove of old-growth trees that shield it from the stiff winds of the Izu coastline and surrounded by the whitewashed walls of an old samurai manse, is a world of quiet seclusion. With just 15 rooms, the service is highly tailored and the atmosphere peaceful.

The wooden building is a paean to the skill of the traditional carpenters known as miyadaiku, the artisans whose exacting joinery skills create Japan’s ornate temples and shrines without the use of metal nails. At Akazawa Geihinkan, miyadaiku have recreated some of the keystones of that architecture, crowning rooms with the coffered ceilings typical of shrine halls and accenting alcoves with exposed bamboo lattices popular in tea rooms, everything painstakingly crafted by hand.

This esthetic of earthy minimalism is decorated with fine artworks embodying Japan’s long craft tradition, including antique ceramics, towering seaside depictions in lacquer, mother-of-peal, and burnished copper, and silk brocade tapestries woven with threads of platinum. Like gilt edging on bone porcelain, they add an atmosphere of understated opulence.

Rather than the typical hot spring, Akazawa Geihinkan’s baths draw ocean water from 800 meters below the surface and heat it to roughly body temperature to foster mineral absorption. Every room has a private outdoor bath filled with these buoyant waters, while guests also have free use of a large public path and sprawling spa facility with thalassotherapy pools, barrel saunas, and more.

With Akazawa Geihinkan’s attentive stewards immediately seeing to every need and endless options for relaxation, this is a ryokan made for lingering and luxuriating in the royal treatment.

ROOMS

  • Annex Special Room ROOM Annex Special Room The shoji-lined corridor that connects this cottage to the rest of the ryokan recalls the endle…
  • 2nd floor: Japanese-style room with open-air bath ROOM 2nd floor: Japanese-style room with open-air bath The 14 standard rooms are split evenly over the first and second floors, each comprising a bedr…
  • 1st floor: Japanese-style room with garden and open-air bath ROOM 1st floor: Japanese-style room with garden and open-air bath The 14 standard rooms are split evenly over the first and second floors, each comprising a bedr…
    ROOM Annex Special Room
    1-4 150 sqm Private Open-air Bath Bed + Futon The shoji-lined corridor that connects this cottage to the rest of the ryokan recalls the endless hallways of Eihei-ji Temple, a portal to a private sanctum. Yamamomo stands at the center of a private garden lush with the bayberry trees from which it takes its name, as well as Japan’s iconic maples and sakuras. The cottage has a traditional engawa veranda, that liminal perch between indoors and out that connects the home with the natural world, and fully-retractable glass walls so guests can merge the two. In addition to a private sauna and open-air salt-water bath, this room also features a detached patio perfect for stargazing and a private office with yukimi shoji doors so the garden view is never obscured. ¥ 99,150～ per person (based on double occupancy) *Room rates at the Ryokan vary depending on the season and booking status. Therefore, we provide an estimated amount as a reference.
    ROOM 2nd floor: Japanese-style room with open-air bath
    1-3 70 sqm Private Open-air Bath Bed The 14 standard rooms are split evenly over the first and second floors, each comprising a bedroom, living area, and outdoor deck with stone salt-water bath. The smaller but brighter second-floor rooms, meanwhile, have exposed sunbeds from which you can watch the clouds overhead rush inland on coastal breezes. Indoors, the design is classic Japanese, with richly textured wattle and daub walls, lacquer furniture, and lighting made with unryu washi whose visible fibers undulate toward the ceiling like kelp stretching toward the sun. ¥ 52,400～ per person (based on double occupancy) *Room rates at the Ryokan vary depending on the season and booking status. Therefore, we provide an estimated amount as a reference.
    ROOM 1st floor: Japanese-style room with garden and open-air bath
    1-3 70 sqm Private Open-air Bath Bed The 14 standard rooms are split evenly over the first and second floors, each comprising a bedroom, living area, and outdoor deck with stone salt-water bath. The larger first-floor rooms extend into a private garden, with a windbreak of mature camphor and dogwood protecting the space from view. Lush azaleas provide roosts for plucky rock thrushes fond of joining guests on the deck during their morning coffee. ¥ 57,900～ per person (based on double occupancy) *Room rates at the Ryokan vary depending on the season and booking status. Therefore, we provide an estimated amount as a reference.

FACILITIES &
SERVICES

  • Cuisine Cuisine
  • Dining Room Dining Room
  • Grand Bath Grand Bath
  • Spa Spa
  • Akazawa Bowl Akazawa Bowl
  • Deep Sea Lounge Deep Sea Lounge
    Cuisine Drawing on the rich seafood available from nearby Suruga Bay and the wider Pacific, as well as the produce of Shizuoka’s volcanic farmland, Akazawa’s chefs craft elegant kaiseki meals that embody the yearly rhythms of this coastal district and pair perfectly with a well-stocked cellar of wine and regional sakes. Naturally, the exquisitely fresh sashimi is a highlight, but deft expressions like cod with milt in a thick sauce of ponzu vinegar and Shimonita leeks combine flavors and textures in fascinating and delicious ways. However, the steamy reveal of the kamataki gohan, a ceramic pot of rice slow cooked with seasonal ingredients, always manages to steal the show.
    Dining Room Moving from the lobby to the dining area, windows into the kitchen provide a lively glimpse of white-coated chefs at work, their preparations for the meal a choreographed dance to whet the appetite. The private dining rooms are split over two floors, both overlooking a central Japanese garden where grass and stone represent sea and sand. The rooms on the first floor have sunken horigatatsu tables, while the ones on the second floor have standard tables or tatami, allowing each group the ideal setup for their members. A dedicated server sees to each room, ensuring the perfect flow from course to endless kaiseki course and eternally full glasses.
    Grand Bath The large public bath is built in terraced levels of textured stone like seats in an ancient amphitheater turned toward a natural stage where the slow cycles of season play out — the changing gradations of the maple leaves or the glint of rain on gossamer strings of spider silk. The closer one moves through the buoyant deep-sea waters toward the garden, the deeper the bath becomes until it is possible to rest crossed arms at the foot of that dais like an actor’s devotee at the footlights.
    Spa This newly renovated palace of wellness is a European health spa transplanted to the Izu coast. In bathrobes and swimsuits, guests can while away the day enjoying the pleasure of just being in one’s own skin. The thalassotherapy pool combines gentle exercise and aqua massage. Moving from station to station, effervescent jets work over every muscle and coax each nerve to the surface, leaving the body pleasantly wrung out and the mind a tranquil blank. A central grove of dogwood and cherry is interspersed with outdoor barrel saunas and plunge pools, while indoors there are endless cushioned nooks for napping or relaxing with a book while sipping on a selection of complimentary health drinks like circulation-improving black soybean tea.
    Akazawa Bowl This callback to the bowling craze of the 60s and 70s offers another option for amusement. Furnished with state-of-the-art equipment with automatic scoring and all the necessary gear from bowling shoes to gutter bumpers, the space is a clean, family-friendly venue for a quick nostalgic game or an afternoon of competition. In addition to the 20 lanes in the main alley, there are 4 more in a private space for the exclusive use of Geihinkan guests, and everything is free to use.
    Deep Sea Lounge As welcoming as a corner pub but more family friendly, this airy space of leather booths and velvet couches is filled with all manner of amusements, including pool, ping pong, air hockey, darts, foosball, and a collection of board and card games. No reservations are needed and everything is free to play. A self-service bar counter includes draft beer, spirits, soft drinks, and light snacks, while a wall of antique radios provides a steady stream of American classics from the 60s and 70s.

Map &
Transportation

Closest Train Station Izu Kogen Station
ROUTE
Closest Bus Station New Ukiyama Bus Stop
ROUTEs
Free pick-up service Yes
The nearest station is Izu Kogen Station. After exiting the ticket gate, please proceed to the left through the station and go down the stairs, so you'll find the South Exit/Yamamo Exit. Please find our blue minibus at the blue bus stop to the right of the parking lot. The ride usually takes about 6 minutes. (We recommend sitting near the entrance.) *Please inform our driver that you are staying at Akazawageihinkan. *Due to road congestion and other conditions, our shuttle bus may not operate according to the time schedule precisely. We appreciate your understanding.
Key Gate Way Int'l Airport and Train (Shinkansen) Station
Route details

Ryokan Data

Area Izu / 伊豆浮山温泉
Name of Ryokan Akazawa geihinkan / 赤沢迎賓館
Address 1754-114-3 Yawatano, Ito-shi, Shizuoka, Japan
静岡県伊東市八幡野1754-114-3
Total Number of Rooms 15 room(s)
Check-in Time 15:00
Check-Out Time 11:00
Credit Card Yes

Meals

Dinner Start Time 18:00 ~ 20:30
Breakfast Start Time 8:00 ~ 10:00
In Room Dining Available No
Bar Service hours : 11:00 ~ 23:00
Special Dietary Arrangements
Vegan Friendly No
Western Breakfast Available No

Other Facilities & Services

Communal Bath Yes
Family Bath No
Private indoor bath in room Yes
Private open-air bath in the room Yes

Room Rates

Room Type Minimum Rate (JPY)
Annex Special Room JPY99,150～
2nd floor: Japanese-style room with open-air bath JPY52,400～
1st floor: Japanese-style room with garden and open-air bath JPY57,900～
** The room rate is per person per night when 2 adults stay in one room. **
- The rate will change depending on the number of guests and dates. Please contact us for details.
- Ryokan rate includes a full-course dinner, breakfast, service charge, and tax.
- The mentioned rates and service are available only for LRC Members who book through The Ryokan Collection's website.
- The rates are subject to change without any prior notice.
- A particular room cannot be guaranteed in advance unless otherwise stated by The Ryokan Collection.

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