Shizuoka Higashiizu Town
A scenic inn boasting a coral sauna with an entire wall covered and 16 types of baths overlooking the sea
"Inatori Tokai Hotel Yuen" is a hot spring inn in Inatori Onsen, Higashiizu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture, with ocean views from every room. It has two large public baths, the scenic Yoyo Yuen and the seaside Yuyu Yuen, and guests can enjoy 16 different types of baths in a rotating men-and-women schedule in the morning and evening. Yoyo Yuen features a rare coral sauna with coral covering an entire wall, while Yuyu Yuen is equipped with a glass-walled sauna overlooking the sea. The natural hot spring is a chloride spring with excellent heat-retention properties, allowing you to enjoy an ultimate relaxation time while soothing yourself with the spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean and the sound of the waves.
A panoramic large public bath on the scenic 5th floor with a full view of the horizon. The chloride spring, whose composition is similar to seawater, is also called the "bath of warmth," and its salt veil helps prevent heat from escaping, making it less likely for you to feel chilled after bathing. With a variety of baths including a jacuzzi and waterfall bath, you can relax while gazing at the stunning scenery created by the blue sea and sky.
A large public bath on the 3rd floor, close to the sea. It is dotted with many playful baths such as a rock bath, cave bath, reclining bath, lie-down bath, and herb bath. You can enjoy the naturally hot, highly heat-retentive spring water in various styles and tubs while hearing the sound of the waves up close.
A private open-air bath where you can have the spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean all to yourself. In the spacious tub, you can fully enjoy high-quality natural hot spring water with the sound of the waves as your background music, without having to worry about anyone else. It is the ideal space for spending a special time with family or as a couple.
A dome-shaped sauna attached to the Yoyo Yuen large public bath. The walls are covered from top to bottom with coral, creating a unique atmosphere unlike anything else. With a firmly heated temperature setting, it lets you warm your body thoroughly and slowly from the inside out.
A sauna attached to the open-air area of the Yuyu Yuen large public bath. Its biggest feature is the large glass window installed on the wall of the sauna room, allowing you to sit inside while gazing at the sea from a spacious, open setting. Equipped with a sauna-stone stove, it offers a special sweating experience that soothes you with the seascape and pleasant heat.
A pot-style cold plunge bath located right next to the sauna room in Yoyo Yuen. The temperature is pleasantly cool rather than icy, making it easy for even those who dislike extremely cold cold plunge baths to use. It cools down your heated body comfortably after the sauna and allows a smooth transition to outdoor air bathing where you can feel the sea breeze.
A cold plunge bath attached to the Yuyu Yuen sauna room. After warming up thoroughly in the sauna, you can quickly tighten your body with briskly cold water. After cooling down, you can enjoy a comfortable outdoor air bath in the open-air area, such as on the rock-bed reclining bath, while feeling the sea breeze.
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