During the summer vacation, a couple and their elementary school child stayed at "Mochisui" in Kitagawa Onsen, Izu.
It was a summer vacation and took 3 hours and 30 minutes by car from Tokyo.
Izu/Kitagawa Onsen "Mosui" Feature
Mosui, a hot spring resort in Kitagawa, Izu, is located in Higashi Izu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture, and is known for its beautiful views of the ocean.
Outline of information about Mosui, Kitagawa Onsen, Izu
Location & Access
Address: Kitagawa Onsen, Higashi-Izu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka-ken 413-0302
Access: Pick-up service available from Izukitagawa Station on the Izu Kyuko Line (reservation required)
Open-air bath "Kurokune-iwa-buro" (rock bath)
The Kurone Iwa Bath is an open-air bath on the edge of the waves, 0 meters above sea level.
Enjoying a hot spring bath with free-flowing hot spring water from the same viewpoint as the ocean, this famous hot spring attracts hot spring fans from all over Japan.
It is available free of charge to guests staying at Mochisui, and is located about a 5-minute walk from the first floor entrance.
Facility Features
In addition to the Kurone-iwa baths, Mosui also has private gazebos where you can enjoy the magnificent expanse of the ocean all to yourself.
Mosui offers a relaxing view of the horizon as the sun rises and you can relax while listening to the sound of the waves as you soak in the hot springs.
Surrounding landscape
Mosui is located on the east coast of the Izu Peninsula and offers a spectacular view overlooking the Sea of Sagami.
The magnificent natural expressions of the four seasons will soothe travelers' hearts.
Access to Mosui, Kitagawa Onsen in Izu
Shinkansen (Kodama)
To Atami Station From Tokyo (55 minutes) From Nagoya (1 hour 40 minutes) From Shin-Osaka (3 hours)
Take a local train from Atami Station to Izu-Atagawa Station (about 1 hour)
Pick-up service is available at Izu-Atagawa Station if you contact us.
Direct train (Limited Express Odoriko)
2 hours and 20 minutes from Tokyo to Izu-Atagawa Station
Pick-up service is available at Izu-Atagawa Station if you contact us.
car
Tokyo Atsugi IC Odawara Atami Ito Kitagawa (about 3 hours)
Nagoya Numazu IC Shuzenji Ito Izu Kogen Kitagawa (about 4 hours 30 min.)
Main entrance is on Route 135.
Anyway, "Mosui" is a very satisfying place to stay.
The reason why we recommend this Mosui is that all rooms have a spectacular ocean view.
In addition, the private open-air baths, called premium gazebos and private gazebos, offer the best view of the Pacific Ocean.
Anyway, it is because the inn offers a spectacular view of the ocean, food, and service that all satisfy me very much.
Kitagawa Onsen "Mangsui" Hot Spring Features
It is located in Kitagawa Onsen and was established in January 1958.
Type and quality of onsen (open-air bath, private bath, efficacy, facilities)
The exclusive onsite source, Kitagawa Kaihatsu-source, is a "sodium-calcium-chloride hot spring.
The hot spring boasts a gush rate of 300 liters per minute and a high temperature of 84.8 degrees Celsius.
Clear and colorless.
private open-air bath
There are two private open-air baths, called private gazebos, and four premium gazebos, which guests can use if they reserve them by the hour.
open air bath
There is another open-air bath, the Kurokune-iwa bath, which is an open-air bath on the edge of the waves where you can enjoy free-flowing hot spring water from the same vantage point as the ocean.
large public bath
The large public baths are each elegantly designed with a stone "Rhododendron-no-yu" and a cypress "Camellia-no-yu," and the curtains are replaced by men's and women's. The baths are also equipped with a bathtub and a shower room.
Features of Mochisui Shokubutsu Jigyo
Both breakfast and dinner were served in the room.
Dinner was an iso-kaiseki course, and the stone-grilled seafood and meat were very tasty.
The sea bream risotto was also excellent.
The rest of the menu, too, was rich in seafood, and the meal was nothing short of spectacular in both appearance and taste.
For breakfast, two people had Japanese food and one person had Western food.
This also looked wonderful and made for a very good morning meal.
I had the sea bream risotto again, which was delicious at dinner.
Mochisui's customer service
From the time we were greeted to the time we checked out, every staff member was as friendly as family and made us feel at home without any tension or hesitation.
Grade of facilities, amenity goods, type of yukata, and fees
This inn offers more luxurious rooms and amenities than you can afford.
A drawstring bag contained a towel and brush for the bath.
There were also separate yukata for men and women in the building and samue for children, and another for bedtime.
We paid about 110,000 yen for the spa for the three of us, which I felt was still inexpensive.
Memorable Memories at Mochisui
Free drinks in the lobby and lounge on the first floor above
The first is that in addition to the standard room, food, and bath facilities of the inn, there is a lobby and lounge on the first floor above, and we were treated to free drinks any time we went.
Thanks to this, I was able to experience many wonderful times reading a book while looking at the ocean or watching the sunset with my children.
Heavenly Spa "GECCA
The second spa, Heavenly Spa "GECCA," was recommended by my husband. The spa, which incorporates the power of the moon, was so pleasant and comfortable that I fell asleep in the middle of the treatment.
Tokoroten" at the salon after taking a bath
The third is the service at the after-bath salon located at the entrance and exit of the main baths.
In the evening, there was a tokoroten service, and while both the wasabi dressing and the tokoroten were very tasty, I was impressed that they prepared sweet tokoroten for the children.
In the morning, too, there were kumquat-cold vegetables ready to be enjoyed with miso or salt.
Cars are shining.
Finally, there was great service.
After checking out, I went to get in my car and found it shining and washed.
I was already impressed by this all the way through.
What did the kids I took them to think?
It was the first time for me to stay at a hot spring resort instead of a leisure facility with my children, but both my children and my husband were delighted.
Let's definitely go again next year. I say.
I had actually planned to prepare for swimming and do some more sightseeing, but after checking in, I didn't spend a single step outside the inn.
It was very unusual for our active family, and that's how comfortable they felt at this inn.
Nearby Sightseeing Spots
The Atugawa Banana Crocodile Garden is located nearby.
I went to this one, too, not expecting much, but it was a facility that is not easily found outside of the city and I enjoyed it very much.
From this inn, go south toward Shimoda.
Heading northward, the road heads in the direction of Atami.
Rather than the area around this inn, I would recommend a plan to drive around and stretch your legs a bit more.
