Horita (ほり多) is a small ryokan in Atami Onsen, Shizuoka, that calls itself a hideaway with natural hot spring water and local food, and the inn closest to Kinomiya Shrine. Before you book, three things matter: the baths are reserved for private use, not shared; only the indoor bath uses natural hot spring water; and the inn says it cannot provide allergy-friendly meals.
Why stay at Horita in Atami?
Horita is open about what it is. Its facilities page says it is not an inn with the newest equipment, but a place for a relaxed, unhurried stay with an old-fashioned Showa-retro feel. A new wing opened in May 2017. The welcome line on the home page promises an inn where you can feel as if you have come home and ask for what you want.
Location is the other draw. The rooms page describes the sound of the Itokawa River and the leaves of a 2,000-year-old camphor tree, the giant tree at Kinomiya Shrine that is a national natural monument. For the rest of the town, see our things to do in Atami guide.
Horita: what the official pages answer
| Question | Official answer |
|---|---|
| Address | 5-13 Nishiyama-cho, Atami, Shizuoka 413-0034 |
| Nearest station | Kinomiya Station (JR Ito Line), 5 minutes on foot |
| Rooms | Japanese-style rooms; up to 50 guests in total |
| Room use | 15:00 to 10:00 the next morning (terms of stay) |
| Baths | Indoor and open-air baths, both reserved privately |
| Meals | Dinner and breakfast; in-room meals possible for both |
| Allergies | Not accommodated |
| Payment | Cards and QR code payment |
| Parking | 10 cars; microbus possible; fee depends on the vehicle |
| Pets | Not allowed (guide dogs and similar excepted) |
| English pages | None; the site is in Japanese |
From the official website and terms of stay, read October 20, 2026.
The private baths at Horita
How do the baths work?
The bath page says both the indoor bath and the open-air bath can be reserved for private use, and the facilities list on the rooms page names three private baths, two indoor baths and one private open-air bath. The official pages do not give the hours or any fee for private use, so ask about both when you book or check in.
Is the water natural hot spring?
Only the indoor bath. The bath page notes that natural hot spring water is used in the indoor bath only. The source is a blend of Atami springs No. 60 and No. 299: a sodium-calcium chloride spring, hypotonic, weakly alkaline and high in temperature, at 80.0°C at the source.
Can I bathe with a tattoo?
The official pages do not mention tattoos. Because the baths are used privately, the question may be simpler than at a shared bath, but ask the inn before you book. Our tattoo and onsen guide explains what to ask.
Meals at Horita
What is on the menu?
The meal page leans on the sea. Dinner runs to about 8 to 12 dishes, with a three-kind platter of local fish sashimi, abalone grilled alive, tempura and simmered kinmedai (splendid alfonsino). Breakfast includes dried aji (horse mackerel), marinated tuna and Tsuyahime rice from Yamagata. The rooms page says both dinner and breakfast can be served in your room.
Can the inn handle allergies or a special diet?
No for allergies. The official meal page states plainly that the inn cannot provide allergy-friendly meals, and every plan repeats this. If you have a food allergy, it is kinder to you and to the kitchen to choose another inn or ask first. The inn does say it will adjust portion sizes on request. The official pages do not mention vegetarian or other diets, so ask.
Prices, cancellation and payment at Horita
How much does a stay cost?
The official website has no price list. Its terms of stay say the charge is the room plus dinner and breakfast, with consumption tax and bathing tax added. Atami City charges a bathing tax of 150 yen per person per day (a one-night stay counts as one day; under-12s are exempt) and an accommodation tax of 200 yen per person per night (elementary school age and younger are exempt). The inn’s terms do not mention the accommodation tax, so ask how it is collected. See our onsen bathing tax guide.
What do children cost?
The official pages do not list child rates. Ask the inn when you book.
What is the cancellation policy?
The terms of stay give these fees for bookings of 1 to 14 guests: 100 percent for a no-show or on the day, 90 percent the day before, 80 percent from 2 to 5 days before, 50 percent from 6 to 10 days before, and none from 20 days before. Groups of 15 or more have a separate table, and package plans may carry their own fees. See our hotel cancellation guide.
How do I pay?
The inn accepts credit cards and QR code payment. For groups, it can also send a quote and an invoice for bank transfer.
Getting to Horita
Horita is a 5-minute walk from Kinomiya Station on the JR Ito Line. From Atami Station on the JR Tokaido Line, it is about 5 minutes by car. The access page notes that the entrance is up a flight of stairs from the road, so travel light if you can.
Drivers can use parking for 10 cars, and a microbus can park too. The fee depends on the type of vehicle, and the access page warns that the entrance to the lot is narrow and easy to miss. The official pages do not mention a pickup service.
What foreign guests should know before staying at Horita
- The official website is in Japanese only. Its booking button leads to an outside booking site; for questions, use the inquiry form or call +81-557-83-2263.
- The inn cannot handle food allergies. Tell it about any diet before you book.
- Only the indoor bath uses natural hot spring water.
- Expect stairs from the road to the entrance.
- Pets are not allowed, except guide dogs and similar assistance dogs.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book a private bath at Horita?
Can Horita handle food allergies?
What time is check-in at Horita?
What is the cancellation policy at Horita?
How do I get to Horita?
Bottom line (2026): Horita is a small, Showa-retro ryokan by Kinomiya Shrine in Atami, with baths you reserve privately and seafood-heavy meals you can take in your room. It cannot handle allergies, and the website is in Japanese, so ask the inn about prices, bath times and arrival before you book.
Sources
Every fact on this page is from Horita’s official pages: home (Japanese), baths, meals, rooms, facilities, access, terms of stay, payment notice and inquiry form, and from Atami City’s pages on the bathing tax and the accommodation tax. All were read on October 20, 2026. Prices and rules change; check with the inn before you book.
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