Sakuraya Ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn in Atami Onsen, Shizuoka, run since 1949. It has 21 rooms in three buildings and calls itself a seafood inn: dinner and breakfast are served in your room. Before you book, three things matter: the 5-minute walk from Atami Station includes 77 steep steps; the two large baths switch between men and women by time of day; and there is no private bath to reserve.
Getting to Sakuraya Ryokan: 5 minutes and 77 steps
The inn is a 5-minute walk from Atami Station, on the JR Tokaido Line and the Tokaido Shinkansen. The route goes through the Nakamise shopping street and then down the stairs under the inn’s sign. The official access page asks guests to take care: there are 77 steps, and the facility page calls them steep.
Is there a pickup from the station?
There is no regular shuttle, but the inn picks guests up from Atami Station by reservation, between 13:00 and 18:00, and recommends it if you have a lot of luggage. For the ride back, tell the front desk at checkout; drop-offs run until 10:00.
Can I drive there?
There is free parking for about 10 cars. Microbuses and camper vans need to use a city parking lot at your own cost, and the road to the inn is narrow. A FamilyMart is about 5 minutes on foot and a 7-Eleven about 7 minutes.
Sakuraya Ryokan in Atami at a glance
| Item | Official information |
|---|---|
| Address | 9-11 Higashi-Kaigan-cho, Atami, Shizuoka |
| Phone | 0557-81-0345 |
| Rooms | 21: 19 Japanese-style, 1 Japanese-Western, 1 twin |
| Check-in / out | From 13:00 / by 10:00 (may differ by plan) |
| Latest arrival | 18:00 with dinner, 21:00 without |
| Meals | Dinner and breakfast in your room |
| Baths | Two large baths, men and women switch; in-room baths of 100% source water |
| Private bath | None |
| Payment | Major cards, debit cards, PayPay, Alipay |
From the official pages, read October 20, 2026.
Which rooms have their own open-air bath?
Three: Kiso in the Shihokaku building, with a ceramic open-air bath in a garden (2 to 7 guests), and Mikasa and Karatsu in the Tozankaku building, renovated in November 2021 (2 to 5 guests each). Tozankaku faces the sea, and its upper-floor rooms look toward Hatsushima island; Shihokaku has rooms built of zelkova wood. The Mino room has a queen bed, and Aizu, with two Japanese rooms, takes 4 to 8 guests.
Every room has air conditioning, a TV, a fridge (with no drinks inside), a bath, a washlet toilet, a safe and a kettle, and Wi-Fi works in rooms and the lobby. There are no dedicated non-smoking rooms, but the inn can deodorize a room if you ask in advance.
The baths at Sakuraya Ryokan
When can men and women use each bath?
The two large baths swap. Tensei-no-yu (indoor, open-air, sauna and cold plunge) is for men from 14:00 to 1:00 and for women from 5:00 to 9:30 the next morning; the sauna closes at 22:00. Kaisei-no-yu (indoor, open-air and a lie-down bath) is for women from 14:00 to 1:00 and for men from 5:00 to 9:30. The baths do not look out to the sea.
Is the water straight from the source?
In the rooms, yes: the official page says the in-room baths are 100 percent hot spring water. The large baths are recirculated, with tap water added to cool the spring, which comes out of the ground at over 60°C. The open-air baths of Kiso, Mikasa and Karatsu are recirculated as well. The water is a calcium-sodium chloride spring, pH 7.64.
Can I bathe with a tattoo?
The official pages do not mention tattoos. Ask the inn before you book; the bath in your room is an option either way. Our tattoo and onsen guide explains what to ask. For babies, the inn suggests the room bath, since the large baths are hot.
Meals at Sakuraya Ryokan
What is served for dinner?
The menu changes monthly. For the main dish, each guest chooses abalone grilled alive or Kuroge wagyu grilled on a ceramic plate, though some plans do not offer the choice. Every dinner plan includes a beef stew simmered for a week, and the rice comes from Odawara. Dinner starts at 18:00 or 18:30 and takes about 1.5 to 2 hours; breakfast starts between 7:30 and 8:30. The maisonette rooms have their own dining room on the lower floor, and larger groups may be served in a banquet room; ask the inn.
Can the inn handle allergies?
Sometimes. The FAQ says single allergies, such as shellfish or buckwheat, can often be handled, but a request like no fish or no meat at all may not be possible, and full accommodation is difficult. Call before your stay. Low-salt meals cannot be made individually. The official pages do not mention vegetarian or halal meals. The inn asks guests not to bring their own drinks, and a corkage fee may apply.
What extras can I order?
| Extra | Price (official) |
|---|---|
| Spiny lobster, grilled in shell (about 200 g) | 6,000 yen + tax |
| Simmered golden-eye snapper, 1 portion | 3,000 yen + tax |
| Sashimi platter for 2–3 | 15,000 yen + tax |
| Massage, 60 minutes | 14,800 yen |
| Mahjong room, per table per hour | 2,500 yen + tax |
From the official cuisine and facility pages, read October 20, 2026.
Children, cancellation and payment at Sakuraya Ryokan
What do children eat, and what do they cost?
Elementary school children get the adult dinner with fewer dishes, and younger children get a kids’ plate. The official pages do not list child rates or age bands, so check on the booking page or ask. The inn can put away fragile decorations in the room if you tell it in advance.
What is the cancellation policy?
On normal dates, the facility page lists 30 percent from 3 to 2 days before, 50 percent the day before, and 100 percent on the day or for a no-show. From December 31 to January 2, it is 50 percent from 7 to 4 days before and 100 percent from 3 days before. Cancel by phone; fees are paid by bank transfer only. See our hotel cancellation guide.
How do I pay, and what taxes apply?
The inn takes Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express, Diners Club and debit cards, plus PayPay and Alipay. Over New Year, Golden Week and Obon, it asks for at least 50 percent of the rate in advance by bank transfer, except on card-paid bookings through Jalan or Rakuten Travel. Atami City charges a bathing tax of 150 yen per person per day (under 12 exempt) and an accommodation tax of 200 yen per person per night; the inn’s pages do not say whether rates include them. See our onsen bathing tax guide.
What foreign guests should know before staying at Sakuraya Ryokan
- The English page is a one-page summary. Check-in times, meal times, the cancellation rules and the pickup are on the Japanese pages.
- Plan for the 77 steps, or book the station pickup before you arrive.
- Arrive by 18:00 if your plan includes dinner.
- Rooms cannot be used after the 10:00 checkout, but you can leave luggage if you call ahead.
- There is no game room; the inn suggests heading into town. Guests get a morning coffee when they leave.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sakuraya Ryokan from Atami Station?
Are the baths at Sakuraya Ryokan natural hot spring?
Does Sakuraya Ryokan have a private bath?
What is the cancellation policy at Sakuraya Ryokan?
Can I pay by card at Sakuraya Ryokan?
Bottom line (2026): Sakuraya Ryokan is a 1949 inn near Atami Station with in-room dinners of seafood, abalone or wagyu, and baths of 100 percent spring water in every room. Book the pickup if you have luggage, and confirm rates on the official site.
Sources
Every fact on this page is from Sakuraya Ryokan’s official pages: home (Japanese), English page, rooms, cuisine, baths, facilities, access and FAQ, and Atami City’s bathing tax and accommodation tax pages. All were read on October 20, 2026. Prices and rules change; check the official site before you book.
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