Yagyu no Sho is a 15-room inn of sukiya-style architecture set in a bamboo grove in Shuzenji Onsen, Izu, Shizuoka. Its roots are a Kyoto-style kaiseki restaurant called Yagyu that opened in Shirokane, Tokyo, in 1959; the inn followed in 1970. Before you book, three things matter: every room has its own hot-spring bath; dinner and breakfast are served in your room; and prices, check-in times and the cancellation rules sit on the booking page, not on the main website.
Yagyu no Sho at a glance
| Item | Official information |
|---|---|
| Address | 1116-6 Shuzenji, Izu, Shizuoka 410-2416 |
| Phone | 0558-72-4126 (from abroad: +81 558-72-4126) |
| Rooms | 15, all sukiya-style, each with a different layout |
| Room baths | Hot-spring water in every room, free-flowing |
| Shared baths | Two large open-air baths, 14:00 to 10:00 next morning |
| Meals | Dinner and breakfast in your room |
| Parking | 20 cars, outdoor, free |
| Check-in / out, prices | Not stated on the website; see the booking page |
From the official site, read October 20, 2026.
In 2009, for its 40th anniversary, the inn rebuilt its entrance, baths and every room in the full sukiya style with traditional craftsmen. The founder practiced kendo, which gave the inn its name, and the grounds include a kendo hall, a garden, a European-style salon and a banquet room. At the entrance hangs a painting of bamboo and sparrows on cedar boards by the Japanese-style painter Fumiko Hori.
Rooms and in-room baths at Yagyu no Sho
The 15 rooms range from 60 to 122 square meters, and the official site lists each one with its size and capacity, from one guest up to six. All the room baths use free-flowing hot-spring water, in three types:
| Room bath | Rooms |
|---|---|
| Open-air bath (two of these are detached cottages) | 6 |
| Semi-open-air bath | 6 |
| Indoor hinoki-wood bath | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Hot-spring page on the official Japanese site, read October 20, 2026.
What is the largest room like?
The largest is a detached cottage of 122 square meters for up to six guests, with a 12-mat main room, two more rooms of 7.5 and 8 mats, and an open-air bath set inside a small pavilion that recalls a tea-ceremony room, with a shower.
What comes in the room?
The room page lists a toilet with a bidet seat, TV with free satellite channels, a phone, kettle and tea set, fridge, hair dryer, individual air conditioning, towels, yukata and a free morning newspaper, plus body soap, shampoo, conditioner, toothbrush set, razor, comb and brush. If you want a particular room, read its page in Japanese and confirm the details with the inn.
The hot-spring baths at Yagyu no Sho
What are the shared baths?
Besides the room baths, there are two large open-air baths. They switch between men and women every day at midnight, so you can try both in one stay, and they are open from 14:00 to 10:00 the next morning.
What is the water like?
The inn lists the water as an alkaline simple spring (pH 8.3, with 65 mg/kg of metasilicic acid), and notes that Shuzenji Onsen first opened in the year 807.
Can I bathe with a tattoo?
The official pages do not mention tattoos, and they do not describe a bookable private bath. With a bath in every room you may not need the shared ones, but ask the inn first if you plan to use them. Our tattoo and onsen guide explains what to ask.
Meals at Yagyu no Sho
Where and how are dinner and breakfast served?
Both are served in your room. Dinner uses local fish, rice, vegetables and fruit, and the menu changes every month; the October 2026 menu opened with the inn’s own sesame tofu topped with crab and included matsutake mushroom in a clear broth served in a small teapot. At breakfast the miso soup is finished in your room so it arrives freshly made. The current head chef, the fourth, took over in September 2018. For how a kaiseki dinner in your room works, see our ryokan guide.
Can the kitchen handle allergies or a special diet?
The official pages do not say; the FAQ page is still being prepared. Contact the inn before booking and give your needs in writing.
Prices, children, cancellation and payment at Yagyu no Sho
All of these sit on the booking page, which needs JavaScript and which we could not read, so the official pages we read do not state them. Check your plan on the booking page before you pay.
How much does a stay cost?
The website shows no prices; the booking page lets you search by the price per adult. On top, Izu City charges a bathing tax of 150 yen per person per night where the stay costs 5,000 yen or more; children under 12 are exempt (Izu City). Whether the inn’s prices include it is not shown on the pages we read. See our onsen bathing tax guide.
What do children cost, and what is the cancellation rule?
The official pages we read do not state children’s rates or the cancellation policy. Read them on your plan’s booking page, and see our hotel cancellation guide for what to look for.
How do I pay?
Payment methods are not given on the official pages we read. Ask the inn, or check the booking page.
Getting to Yagyu no Sho in Shuzenji Onsen
How long does the train take?
From Tokyo, the inn gives about 140 minutes on the Odoriko limited express with no change of train, or about 90 to 105 minutes using the shinkansen. From Nagoya it is about 160 minutes and from Osaka about 230 minutes. The access page text does not mention a pick-up service, so ask the inn how to get from the station.
Can I drive there?
Yes. It is about 30 minutes from Numazu IC on the Tomei Expressway or Nagaizumi-Numazu IC on the Shin-Tomei, via the Izu-Jukan, the Izu-Chuo Road and the Shuzenji Road (the last two are toll roads). There is free outdoor parking for 20 cars.
What foreign guests should know before staying at Yagyu no Sho
- The inn has an English website and an English booking page; prices, check-in times and the cancellation rules are on the booking page.
- Dinner and breakfast are both served in your room, not in a dining hall.
- Every room has its own hot-spring bath; the two shared open-air baths switch between men and women at midnight.
- Contact is by phone (0558-72-4126) or the contact form on the Japanese site.
- Keep 150 yen per adult per night for the bathing tax in case it is not in your price.
Frequently asked questions
Does every room at Yagyu no Sho have its own bath?
Are meals at Yagyu no Sho served in the room?
What time is check-in at Yagyu no Sho?
What is the cancellation policy at Yagyu no Sho?
Can I bathe at Yagyu no Sho with a tattoo?
Bottom line (2026): Yagyu no Sho is a 15-room sukiya-style inn in a Shuzenji bamboo grove, where every room has its own hot-spring bath and both meals are served in your room. Prices, check-in times and the cancellation rules are on its English booking page, so read your plan there before you book.
Sources
Every fact about the inn is from Yagyu no Sho’s official pages: home (Japanese), home (English), rooms, largest room, hot springs, cuisine, October 2026 menu, facilities, access and the official English booking page. The bathing tax is from Izu City’s official page. All were read on October 20, 2026. Prices and rules change; check the official site before you book.
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