Yuuzuru is a small Showa-retro onsen inn in Ito, on the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka. It takes one group a day, and that group has the whole building: the hot-spring bath, the guest rooms and the hearth room where dinner is grilled. The owner opened it in his mid-50s after about 30 years as a company employee. Before you book, three things matter: the inn is for 2 to 6 guests only; dinner is robatayaki at the irori hearth, never in your room; and booking is a Japanese form followed by an email you must answer.
How a stay at Yuuzuru works
What does “one group a day” mean?
The inn calls itself a fully private onsen inn for one group a day: family, friends or a couple, and your dog too. The bath and the robatayaki hearth are rented out to you alone. The minimum is 2 guests and the maximum is 6. The inn also writes for travelers who find shared baths hard, such as guests after surgery, families helping a relative with a disability to bathe, or people traveling with older parents.
Which rooms will we get?
There are four Japanese-style rooms with tatami, each with its own toilet and washbasin; there is no bath in the rooms. How many rooms you use depends on group size:
| Group size | Rooms used |
|---|---|
| 2–3 guests | 1 room |
| 4 guests | 1–2 rooms |
| 5 guests | 2 rooms |
| 6 guests | 2–3 rooms |
From the official rooms page, read October 20, 2026.
Shinryoku (8 mats, 1st floor, up to 3) has a wide veranda; Shiragiku (8 mats, 1st floor, up to 2) is a Japanese room with twin beds and a carpeted floor; Wakatake (10 mats, 2nd floor, up to 4) faces Mount Komuro; and Momiji (10 mats, 2nd floor, up to 4) is the only room with a sea view, looking toward Mount Omuro and Mount Komuro. Rooms have a safe, fridge, kettle, hair dryer, TV and nightwear.
Yuuzuru at a glance
| Item | Official information |
|---|---|
| Address | 1075-63 Kamata, Ito, Shizuoka 414-0054 |
| Phone | 0557-78-0440 (from abroad +81-557-78-0440) |
| Guests | One group a day, 2–6 people |
| Check-in / out | 16:00 / 10:30 |
| Bath | Private for your group; 16:00–23:00 and 6:30–10:00 |
| Meals | Dinner and breakfast at the irori hearth |
| Prices | From 19,800 yen per person with two meals, tax included |
| Dogs | Small dogs, 2,200 yen each |
| Smoking | Non-smoking inside, except the small hearth room and the entrance |
From the official site, read October 20, 2026.
Dinner at the hearth: meals at Yuuzuru
What is robatayaki dinner like?
Dinner is served only at the irori hearth room, at a sunken counter under exposed beams, starting at 18:00 or 18:30. The owner, who grills, and the okami keep the conversation going while the food is cooked over charcoal in front of you. The standard plan includes a starter, a soup, a selection of robatayaki, charcoal-grilled fish finished as ochazuke rice with green tea, and dessert. The inn does not serve meals in the rooms.
Can I add dishes or bring food?
Other plans add a platter of local fish, simmered whole kinmedai (golden-eye snapper) or natural wine. Extras such as a charcoal-grilled Ise lobster (6,600 yen) or a cake (5,280 yen) can be ordered. You may bring food and drink, except raw food, to eat in your room. Breakfast is a Japanese set at the hearth, at 8:30 or 9:00.
Can the inn handle allergies or a special diet?
The inn asks you to tell it in advance about allergies, foods you cannot eat or other requests. The official pages do not mention vegetarian or halal meals, so ask before you book.
The private onsen bath at Yuuzuru
When can I use the bath?
Because the whole inn is yours, the bath is private for your group. The water is Kamata Onsen, an alkaline simple hot spring, in a marble tub lined with Izu stone. Hours are 16:00 to 23:00 and 6:30 to 10:00 the next morning; for safety, there is no bathing late at night. The official pages do not mention an outdoor bath.
Can I bathe with a tattoo?
The official pages do not mention tattoos. The bath is used only by your group, but ask the inn before you book. Our tattoo and onsen guide explains what to ask.
Prices, children and booking at Yuuzuru
How much does a stay cost?
Prices are per person per night with dinner and breakfast, tax included, and fall as your group grows. The standard robatayaki plan is 22,000 yen per person for 5–6 guests and 27,500 yen for 2. A weekday plan (Sunday to Friday nights) runs 19,800 to 25,300 yen, and the natural wine plan tops out at 38,500 yen for two. Saturdays and nights before holidays add 1,100 yen (not on the weekday plan), and set peak dates add 6,600 yen. Two-night stays get 500 yen off per person; stays are up to 2 nights.
On top, Ito City charges a bathing tax of 300 yen per person per night for overnight guests, from October 1, 2025; children up to elementary-school age are exempt. See our onsen bathing tax guide.
What do children cost?
The booking form has fields for elementary-school children and younger kids. Child rates differ between plans on the official price page, so confirm the price for your plan with the inn.
What is the cancellation policy?
Fees are a share of the basic room rate: 20 percent from 7 days before, 50 percent from 3 days before, 80 percent the day before, and 100 percent on the day or for a no-show. Our hotel cancellation guide covers how these fees work in Japan.
How do I book and pay?
Sending the form does not complete a booking. The inn emails you the price and points to confirm, and the booking is made once you reply within 3 days. Plans can be booked through April 10, 2027. At the inn you can pay by cash, Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express, Diners Club or PayPay.
Bringing a dog to Yuuzuru
Dogs are a big part of the inn. Small dogs may stay, up to five per group, for 2,200 yen each; check the weight limit with the inn. Vaccinations are required, dogs wear diapers inside as a rule, and there are no cages. The inn does not provide dog food. Our guide to pet fees at Japanese hotels has more.
Getting to Yuuzuru in Ito
The nearest station is Ito Station (JR Ito Line and Izukyu Line). The inn runs a free pickup from the station; book a time between 16:00 and 17:00 in advance. A taxi takes about 10 minutes. By car, it is about 2 hours from the Tomei Atsugi interchange or 1 hour 30 minutes from Numazu. The last stretch of road narrows to about 2.3 meters, and the 4 parking spaces slope a little, so ask the inn first if your car sits low. There are no convenience stores or restaurants within walking distance; the nearest store is about 10 minutes by car.
What foreign guests should know before staying at Yuuzuru
- The site has an English page for foreign guests, but the booking and contact forms are in Japanese. The English page says staff use translation devices.
- Answer the inn’s email within 3 days, or the booking is not made.
- Arrive for dinner at 18:00 or 18:30; check-in starts at 16:00.
- Shop before you arrive; nothing is in walking distance.
- Keep 300 yen per adult per night for the bathing tax. For anything unclear, call 0557-78-0440.
Frequently asked questions
How many guests can stay at Yuuzuru?
Can I eat dinner in my room at Yuuzuru?
Can I bring my dog to Yuuzuru?
What is the cancellation policy at Yuuzuru?
How do I get to Yuuzuru from Ito Station?
Bottom line (2026): Yuuzuru rents its whole inn, private onsen and robatayaki hearth to one group of 2 to 6 a day, dogs included. Book through the Japanese form, reply to the inn’s email within 3 days, and ask the inn about anything this page leaves out.
Sources
Every fact on this page is from Yuuzuru’s official pages: home (Japanese), message, rooms, cuisine, facilities, plans and prices, booking form, contact and FAQ and the English page for foreign guests; and Ito City’s official pages on the bathing tax and its new rate. All were read on October 20, 2026. Prices and rules change; check the official site before you book.
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