SORA Togetsusou Kinryu is a ryokan in Shuzenji Onsen, on the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka. Its Japanese site calls it an inn whose open-air baths are popular, and a filming location for the TV drama known as “Nigehaji.” Before you book, three things matter: there is no shuttle from Shuzenji Station; the two private open-air baths cost 2,000 yen for 40 minutes and are booked at check-in; and the booking page is in Japanese only.
SORA Togetsusou Kinryu at a glance
| Item | Official information |
|---|---|
| Address | 3455 Shuzenji, Izu, Shizuoka 410-2416 |
| Phone | +81-558-72-0601 |
| Hot spring | Alkaline simple spring, source at 61.2°C |
| Private baths | Two open-air, 40 min / 2,000 yen, booked at check-in |
| Check-in / out | From 15:00 / by 10:30 or 11:00 on the plans listed |
| Prices | From 11,000 yen per adult (room only), tax and service included |
| Extra charge | Bathing tax 150 yen per adult |
| Payment | Online card payment on the plans we checked |
| Station shuttle | None (taxi about 8 min) |
From the official site and booking page, read October 15, 2026.
The grounds include a garden the inn describes as 15,000 tsubo, with a “Forest Garden” added in 2012 and five stone markers of the Katsuradani 88-temple pilgrimage. The booking page photos note that the garden is lit up every night from 19:30 to 22:00, that the lobby café looks onto it, and that wild deer can sometimes be seen. All rooms are non-smoking, and Wi-Fi works throughout the building.
Getting to SORA Togetsusou Kinryu from Shuzenji Station
Is there a shuttle bus?
No. The access page says pickups from Shuzenji Station are not offered, under an agreement across the local inn association, and asks guests to use local transport.
How long is the taxi or bus?
A taxi from Shuzenji Station takes about 8 minutes. By bus, ride about 10 minutes to the last stop, Shuzenji Onsen, then walk about 8 minutes. The inn sits on high ground, so there is a slope in front of the entrance; with heavy luggage, the taxi is easier. By car, the booking page gives about 35 minutes from the Nagaizumi-Numazu IC on the Tomei Expressway.
Nearby, according to the booking page photos: the Bamboo Forest Path is about 1 minute on foot, Kaede Bridge about 3 minutes, and Shuzenji Temple about 5 minutes.
Rooms at SORA Togetsusou Kinryu
| Room type (official name) | Bath in the room |
|---|---|
| Mountain View rooms (upgraded), with a bed on the veranda (floor heating) and terrace | Indoor bath of heated tap water |
| Garden View rooms | Indoor bath of heated tap water |
| Special rooms with an open-air bath | Open-air hot-spring bath |
| Relax Suite, with Japanese-style beds and terrace | Semi-open-air bath |
| Sky View Suite, with Japanese-style beds and terrace | Semi-open-air bath |
Room types from the Japanese room pages, read October 15, 2026.
The room pages describe a 3-mat entry and a main room of 12.5 tatami mats with a veranda, plus a toilet with a washlet. One point to note: in the Mountain View and Garden View rooms, the in-room bath is heated water, not hot spring. For hot-spring water, use the shared baths or book a room with its own open-air bath. The official pages do not give the number of guests each room holds; one plan name mentions Japanese-style beds for two.
The hot-spring baths at SORA Togetsusou Kinryu
What are the shared baths like?
The spring is an alkaline simple spring with a source temperature of 61.2°C. The shared baths have two open-air pools: the “Light” open-air bath, designed by space designer Hisanobu Tsujimura and renewed in January 2023, and the “Sunset” open-air bath, reached from the indoor bath, where you can watch the sun go down behind Mount Daruma. The official pages do not list the bath hours; ask at check-in.
How do the private baths work?
There are two private open-air baths, one of rock and one of stone. Each costs 2,000 yen for 40 minutes, and you book them when you check in, not in advance online. The inn asks guests not to use soap or shampoo in them, to protect the environment, so wash in the shared baths or your room. Our guide to private bath fees explains how such charges work.
Can I bathe with a tattoo?
The official pages do not state a tattoo rule. Ask the inn by phone or email before you book; our tattoo and onsen guide explains what to ask.
Meals at SORA Togetsusou Kinryu
Where and what will I eat?
Depending on the plan, meals are served in your room, a dining room, a private room or a private dining space. On the plan we checked, the inn chooses between your room and a private dining room, and you cannot pick. Dinner is a kaiseki menu that changes every month with seasonal food. The official pages do not give the breakfast style or the meal times.
Can the inn handle allergies or a special diet?
The inn says it will respond to allergies as far as it can and asks for details by phone or email. It also states that, because of cross-contamination, it cannot provide fully allergy-free meals: it takes care not to serve the allergen itself, but you eat at your own judgment. Vegetarian and halal meals are not mentioned on the official pages.
Prices, children and cancellation at SORA Togetsusou Kinryu
How much does a stay cost?
Per adult per night, with tax and service included, the booking page lists plans from 11,000 yen for a room-only offer on limited dates, 20,900 yen for a recommended plan with dinner and breakfast, from 27,830 yen for a suite with a semi-open-air bath, and from 35,200 yen for a room with an open-air bath. On top, there is a bathing tax of 150 yen per adult; Izu City exempts children under 12. See our onsen bathing tax guide. Izu City and Shizuoka Prefecture list no accommodation tax.
What do children cost?
| Child | Rate on the plan we checked |
|---|---|
| Elementary school | 70% of the adult rate |
| Age 2 to preschool, meals and bedding | 50% of the adult rate |
| Age 2 to preschool, meals only | Not accepted |
| Age 2 to preschool, bedding only or neither | 5,500 yen |
| Age 1 and under | Free; tell the inn when booking |
From one plan on the official booking page, read October 15, 2026. Rates may vary by plan.
What is the cancellation policy?
On the plan we checked, no deposit is needed. Canceling costs 30 percent from 3 to 2 days before, 50 percent the day before, and 100 percent on the day or for a no-show. Rules may vary by plan, so read yours before you pay. See our hotel cancellation guide.
How do I pay, and can I change a booking?
The plans on the booking page we checked are marked online card payment only. If you book without registering as a member, you cannot change the booking; you must cancel it and book again.
What foreign guests should know before staying at SORA Togetsusou Kinryu
- The inn has an English website, but its plan button leads to the Japanese booking page. A translation tool helps.
- Plan for a taxi or the bus from Shuzenji Station; there is no shuttle, and a slope leads to the entrance.
- Book the private open-air bath at check-in, and bring no soap into it.
- In the standard rooms, the in-room bath is not hot spring.
- Send allergy details by phone or email ahead of time, and expect no fully allergy-free meal.
- The Japanese site also lists a lomi lomi spa open 16:00 to 22:30; it has no English page.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a shuttle from Shuzenji Station to SORA Togetsusou Kinryu?
How much is the private open-air bath at SORA Togetsusou Kinryu?
Can I use the bath at SORA Togetsusou Kinryu with a tattoo?
What is the cancellation policy at SORA Togetsusou Kinryu?
Can SORA Togetsusou Kinryu prepare allergy-free meals?
Bottom line (2026): SORA Togetsusou Kinryu is a Shuzenji Onsen ryokan with designed open-air baths and a large garden, a short walk from the Bamboo Forest Path. Take a taxi from the station, book the private bath at check-in, and send allergy details early. Booking is on the Japanese page.
Sources
Every fact on this page is from SORA Togetsusou Kinryu’s official pages: home (Japanese), rooms, hot springs, dining, garden, access, English home and the official booking page, and from Izu City (bathing tax). All were read on October 15, 2026. Prices and rules change; check the official site before you book.
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