Must-see hotels in Izu Peninsula

  • K's House Itō Onsen

    Izu Peninsula

    Hugely popular with travellers, this 100-year-old riverside ryokan is an architectural treasure and an absolute steal. Japanese-style private rooms simply…

  • Arai Ryokan

    Izu Peninsula

    Long beloved by Japanese artists and writers, this gem of an inn was founded in 1872 and has kept its traditional, wood-crafted heritage. The main bath…

  • Guesthouse Maruya

    Izu Peninsula

    A terrific budget choice just three minutes from the beach, Maruya rocks a hip open-plan lounge-kitchen fronting a corridor of lockable sleeping capsules,…

  • Wabi Sabi

    Izu Peninsula

    An idyllic retreat enveloped by greenery but only five minutes' walk from Ōhama beach. The old Japanese house here perfectly embodies the wabi-sabi …

  • A Million Roses

    Izu Peninsula

    A perfect hillside location means glorious sea views and easy beach access from this twee pension, which is all pink carpets, frilly lace and piped…

  • La Posada

    Izu Peninsula

    In this unlikely corner of Japan, the Yamaguchi family (former expats in Mexico) welcomes guests to their inn with warm, uniquely Mexican-Japanese…

  • Umibe-no-Kakureyu Seiryu

    Izu Peninsula

    Enjoy sensational sea views from the tatami guestrooms at this cliffside ryokan. A variety of baths are on offer, including a men's rotemburo (outdoor…

  • Hostel Knot

    Izu Peninsula

    A beautifully restored old house with mixed and female-only capsule-style dorms, one tatami twin and friendly young staff.

  • Kanaya Ryokan

    Izu Peninsula

    Built in 1929, Kanaya Ryokan is fabulously traditional, although the cheapest rooms are relatively simple. The star attraction is the biggest all-wood …

  • Ernest House

    Izu Peninsula

    Two minutes' walk from Ōhama surf beach, this clean clapboard pension, named after Hemingway, has a quaint beach-house vibe and bicycles for rent.

  • Kaihin-sō

    Izu Peninsula

    On a residential street, this unprepossessing minshuku (family-run guesthouse) provides comfortable, traditional accommodation and onsen. It's also less…

  • Yamaki Ryokan

    Izu Peninsula

    A block east of Tōkaikan is this charming wooden inn from the 1940s with an onsen bath, old fashioned gym and pleasant rooms, some with ocean views. On…

  • Shirahama Mariner

    Izu Peninsula

    Upstairs from Hana Cafe, basic rooms are made more cosy with colourful bedspreads and rugs. There's a fair bit of traffic noise, offset by spectacular…

  • Goyōkan

    Izu Peninsula

    Stylish tatami rooms, some with river views, are offered at this sleek, small contemporary ryokan. Shared (indoor) baths are made of stone and hinoki…

  • Tabi Tabi

    Izu Peninsula

    This relaxed four-room lodge, owned by the same folks who run Wabi Sabi, is on the road leading towards Ōhama and handy for the bus into Shimoda.

  • Kurofune Hotel

    Izu Peninsula

    Past its best but with a certain retro appeal. This peach-hued pile offers bay views, seafood dinners, palm trees by the rotemburo (outdoor onsen) and a…

  • Pension Sakuraya

    Izu Peninsula

    A bit too far up the hill for beach views, this homely guesthouse has been welcoming visitors for almost 30 years. The English-speaking owner is a good…

  • Hotel Marseille

    Izu Peninsula

    Next to the station, the Marseille adds a little je ne sais quoi to the standard business-hotel offering with well-maintained, pleasant rooms and a tea…

  • Toyoko Inn

    Izu Peninsula

    Part of the reliably adequate Toyoko Inn chain, the Atami branch has everything you need and nothing more. Some rooms have decent views, and the hotel is…

  • Yamane Ryokan

    Izu Peninsula

    Neat Japanese-style rooms in a sprawling family home. The owners speak next to no English but are friendly and welcoming, and the central location is…

  • Asanami

    Izu Peninsula

    As cheap as a bed gets, this surfer's flophouse is across the road Shirahama-jinja, and has an invitingly shacklike cafe-bar attached.

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