Yumigahama Beach is included in the list of Japan’s best 100 beaches because of its beautiful arc-shaped coastline. The only hotel which offers a panorama view to this beach is “Kochuu no Ten Yado Marubun”. All the rooms have an ocean view and are equipped with an open-air hot spring. The view is really superb! “Netsu no Yu”, the local hot spring, is known for its temperature-preserving effect on the body and positive influence on the skin.
The hotel’s pride – the panoramic view to Yumigahama Beach
This arc-shaped beach is one of Japan’s best beaches and one of the most recommended places for sunbathing. It’s one of Izu’s famous three beaches and plenty of people come here on leisure during the summer.
Yumigahama Beach is 1200-meter long. On the photo you can see the panorama view as seen from Yado Marubun. This hotel is indeed the best place to take a photo of the beach in its entire glory – you can do that from the lobby, from the café bar, and even from the room’s toilets!
Take the little path which goes from the hotel to the beach and enjoy your pleasant little walk. The power of the sea will certainly refresh your mind.
An open-air bath with a view to Yumigahama Beach
There is a round-shaped open-air bath in every room of this hotel. This is the best place to enjoy the panorama view of Yumigahama Beach while relaxing in the hot water. In fact, this open-air bath doesn’t use natural hot spring water, but the experience of watching the stars at night and warming up your body before sleep is really classy.
“Netsu no Yu” hot spring is known for its temperature-preserving effect
On the photo you can see the large indoor bath of the hotel. This one is a natural freely-flowing, colorless and transparent hot spring with no additional water added. The minerals embrace your skin and have a positive effect for preserving the body temperature and natural humidity.
Here you can’t feel chilly after a bath, hence why the hot spring was named “Netsu no Yu” (hot temperature water). There is a sauna next to the pool where you can sweat and stimulate your blood circulation afterwards by entering a water pool.
You can see Yumigahama Beach from this bath too. For female visitors there is also a beauty salon (additional fees apply).
Hot spring data Type: sodium-calcium chloride hot spring (hypertonic, weak alkaline, high temperature) Temperature of the freely-flowing hot spring: 77.8 degrees pH index: 8.0 Day trip visit: Not available (only for guests of the hotel)
The view from the open-air bath
This is the view to Yumigahama Beach from the open-air bath. Close your eyes and enjoy the silence and the sound of the waves. The gentle breeze will quickly sweep away all your daily worries. You’ll feel really relaxed in this open-air bath. The view changes according to the time and the weather. You can also sit on the chair and enjoy the evening freshness from the deck.
Savor the delicacies of South Izu
Have dinner at a pleasant restaurant near Yumigahama Beach. Here you can savor delicious and luxurious meals which use fresh seafood from South Izu. The arrangement and decoration leave a lasting impression and make you excited about the dinner. Especially the Ise lobster exceeds all your expectations with its fresh delicious meat!
Everything is classy and tastes great! South Izu is famous for the big catch of Ise lobsters which are an important ingredient in the local cuisine. You must try the lobsters when you visit Izu! For an additional price you can also order a large 400-gram turban shell cooked in a pot, and splendid alfonsino fish.
Conclusion
The hotel’s name “Kochu no Ten” comes from the Chinese folklore and means “a different world, fairyland”. After you see the brilliant view from this place, you’ll understand why! Warm up your body in the temperature-preserving hot spring. Female guests can receive a cute yukata as a present. In this hotel you’ll also see a rare sight – donated notes with words written by the head priests of Kyoto’s three famous temples, the Golden Pavillion, Kiyomizu and Ikkyuji.
Yado Marubun is easily accessible by a shuttle bus from Izukyu’s final station Shimoda.
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