Ito Yukitei Kawana Bettei is a small inn of five detached villas on a hillside in Kawana, Ito, on the Izu Peninsula. The single-story wooden villas sit along a covered walkway with small gardens, and the inn describes views over Sagami Bay from its wood terraces. Before you book, three things matter: every villa has its own open-air bath and cypress bath; the official site and booking page are in Japanese only; and Ito adds a bathing tax of 300 yen per person per night.
Ito Yukitei Kawana Bettei at a glance
| Item | Official information |
|---|---|
| Address | 1385-1 Kawana, Ito, Shizuoka |
| Phone | +81-557-44-0067 |
| Rooms | 5 detached villas, 52.99 m² each, up to 4 guests |
| Baths | Private open-air bath + cypress bath in every villa; garden bath in 2 special rooms |
| Check-in / out | 14:00 / 11:00 (booking page sets 19:00 as the latest check-in) |
| Meals | Creative kaiseki dinner and breakfast in private dining rooms |
| Arrival | Free taxi from Kawana Station, about 2 minutes |
| Smoking | Rooms non-smoking; smoking allowed on the room terraces |
| Bathing tax | 300 yen per person per night (Ito City) |
From the official site, booking page and Ito City, read October 20, 2026.
The villas and private baths at Ito Yukitei Kawana Bettei
The grounds cover about 6,000 tsubo (roughly 2 hectares) of hillside, and the inn has five villas and room for 20 guests. Each villa is a Japanese-Western room with Simmons beds and down duvets, and futon bedding in the Japanese-style area.
How do the five villas differ?
| Villa | Style | Baths |
|---|---|---|
| Akebono | Folk-craft style, earthen walls | Cypress indoor + rock open-air |
| Kohaku | White walls, simple and open | Cypress indoor + granite open-air |
| Sango | Warm folk-craft style | Cypress indoor + Shigaraki ceramic open-air |
| Akatsuki (special) | Sukiya-style, calm | Cypress + granite open-air + garden bath with a lie-down bath |
| Kirameki (special) | Modern, lattice ceiling | Cypress + Shigaraki open-air + garden bath with a lie-down bath |
From the five room pages on the official site, read October 20, 2026.
What is the hot spring water like?
The inn says every bath in every room is free-flowing from the source. The spring is a sodium-calcium chloride type with a flow of 106 liters per minute. There is no large shared bath listed; the baths in your villa are the onsen here. Bath hours are not stated.
Can I use the bath with a tattoo?
The official pages say nothing about tattoos. The baths are private to each villa, but ask the inn before you book if it matters. Our tattoo and onsen guide covers what to ask.
What else is in the room?
The site lists a washlet toilet, two 32-inch TVs, a DVD player, a fridge, a humidifier, an electric kettle and a safe, plus yukata, pajamas, bathrobes, samue and a hair dryer. Wi-Fi is free in all rooms. Massage is offered; confirm the price with the inn when you book.
Getting to Ito Yukitei Kawana Bettei in Kawana
The nearest station is Kawana Station. The inn offers a free taxi from the station to the inn, one car per room with no stops on the way; board a taxi at Kawana Station when you arrive. The ride takes about 2 minutes, and the site gives about 13 minutes on foot. Drivers follow National Route 135 toward Shimoda and turn off at the Kawana-guchi intersection; the access page has the full directions. The booking page lists parking, but the number of spaces and any fee are not stated. Three EV chargers (Tera Charge, app required) are available if you contact the inn in advance.
Meals at Ito Yukitei Kawana Bettei
What is dinner like?
Dinner, called Hanayagi no Bansan, is creative kaiseki by head chef Kazuhiko Ikeda, who has long cooked Kyoto kaiseki, using seasonal and local ingredients. It is served in fully private dining rooms in the main building so dishes arrive freshly made; an inn blog post says the rooms come with either a sunken floor table or chairs, and an older post says the menu changes monthly.
What about breakfast?
Breakfast is called Ajiwai no Asage and comes with tea from Kawane in Shizuoka. The official pages do not describe its format or time.
Can the inn handle allergies or a special diet?
The official pages have no allergy or diet policy, and they do not mention vegetarian or halal meals. A blog post about a pregnancy plan says the inn can adjust if told in advance what a guest cannot eat. Send your needs in writing when you book.
Prices, children, cancellation and payment at Ito Yukitei Kawana Bettei
How much does a stay cost?
The official site has no price list. Rates are shown per plan on the Japanese booking page. On top of the room rate, Ito City charges a bathing tax of 300 yen per person per day for stays, from October 1, 2025, according to the Ito City bathing tax page. Children up to the end of elementary school are exempt. See our onsen bathing tax guide.
Can children stay?
Yes. The booking page has separate options for elementary school children and for infants with meals and bedding, bedding only, or neither, with up to two in each group per room. Older blog posts mention child tableware and small amenities for young children.
What is the cancellation policy?
The official site has no cancellation page. Read the rule shown on the booking page for your plan before you confirm, and see our hotel cancellation guide for how fees work in Japan.
How do I pay?
The booking page shows a PayPay payment option, not available for combined bookings of two rooms or more. Payment methods at the inn are not stated, so ask when you book.
What foreign guests should know before staying at Ito Yukitei Kawana Bettei
- There is no English website, and the booking page is in Japanese. A browser translation tool helps; the inn’s email for questions is yoyaku@ito-yukitei.com.
- Book only through the inn’s official site; the inn has posted a warning about fake messages that use its name.
- Each villa has two steps at the entrance, and the inn says it is not fully barrier-free. Akebono is the closest villa to the main building.
- Rooms are non-smoking, but smoking is allowed on the terraces.
- Pets are not allowed, according to the booking page.
Frequently asked questions
What time is check-in at Ito Yukitei Kawana Bettei?
Does every room at Ito Yukitei Kawana Bettei have a private onsen?
Can I bathe with a tattoo at Ito Yukitei Kawana Bettei?
What is the cancellation policy at Ito Yukitei Kawana Bettei?
How do I get to Ito Yukitei Kawana Bettei?
Bottom line (2026): Ito Yukitei Kawana Bettei is a quiet five-villa inn in Kawana where every room has its own free-flowing onsen baths and dinner is served in a private room. Plan around the Japanese-only booking page, check the plan’s cancellation rule, and take the free taxi from Kawana Station.
Sources
Every fact on this page is from Ito Yukitei Kawana Bettei’s official pages: home (Japanese), about, rooms and baths, dining, access and news, the official booking page, plus the Ito City bathing tax page. All were read on October 20, 2026. Prices and rules change; check the official site before you book.
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