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Arai Ryokan

新井旅館
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a·rah·ee ryo·kan
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Arai Ryokan Shuzenji, Arai Ryokan Izu

About Arai Ryokan

Founded in 1872 on the Katsura river in Shuzenji Onsen. Every bath is free-flowing hot-spring water, and the ryokan describes itself as a registered cultural-property ryokan.

  • OnsenYesFree-flowing in every bath
  • Bath in your roomSome roomsHot-spring bath in some wings
  • Private bathYesHisui free; Suiren ¥1,100, 45 min
  • TattoosNot allowedNot allowed in the large baths
  • MealsMonthly kaiseki; three-tier breakfast boxIn your room or the dining room
  • Dietary needsSome dietsAllergies if told ahead
  • ChildrenWelcomeWelcome, with child rates
  • Check-in and dinnerCheck-in 15:00; out 11:00
  • Getting thereNo pick-up; 10-minute bus, then walk
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Good to know before you book

  • The Tenpyo bath has no showersThe Tenpyo large bath has no showers or taps.
  • Open-air baths close overnightThe open-air baths are closed from midnight to 7:00; the large baths stay open until 9:00.
Founded
1872
Baths
Two large baths, two open-air baths in the woods and two private baths
Setting
On the Katsura river in Shuzenji Onsen
Parking
Free, 40 spaces, with valet parking

Rooms and their baths

  • Indoor bath

    Standard 10-mat room with hot-spring bath

    1–4 guests

    Indoor hot-spring bath

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    Indoor bath

    Semi-special room on the pond

    1–5 guests

    Indoor hot-spring bath

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    Indoor bath

    Semi-special room Yamabuki, by the stream

    1–4 guests

    Indoor hot-spring bath

    Meals in your room

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    Indoor bath

    Special room Tatsuta, by the stream

    1–6 guests

    Hot-spring bath with a terrace

    Meals in your room

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    Indoor bath

    Special room Yoshino

    1–6 guests

    Hot-spring bath with a terrace

    In the Yoshino wing. Meals in your room

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    Shared baths

    Hana wing room, by the stream

    1–6 guests

    Toilet and no bath in the room; use the shared baths

    Bamboo-grove view

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    Shared baths

    Standard Japanese room with twin beds

    1–2 guests · Twin beds

    Shower booth and no bath in the room; use the shared baths

The fine print

Last checked November 12, 2026.

Onsen

Yes. Free-flowing hot-spring water in every bath

An alkaline simple spring. Water is added only when the source runs too hot; nothing is recirculated. Large baths 15:00 to 9:00, swapped between men and women; the open-air baths close from midnight to 7:00.

Bath in your room

Some rooms. Hot-spring baths in the Yoshino and Kiri wings and most Yuki and Kasumi rooms

Two Yoshino rooms have a terrace bath. Hana, Ayame and Tsuki rooms have a toilet and no bath; the Katsura twin rooms have a shower booth.

Private bath

Yes. Two private baths: Hisui free, Suiren ¥1,100 for 45 minutes

Hisui needs no booking: lock the door and go in. Book Suiren at the front desk on the day; it can't be booked ahead.

Tattoos

Not allowed. Not allowed in the large baths

The rule names the large baths; Hisui, the free private bath, locks from inside.

Meals

Included with some stays. Monthly kaiseki dinner and a three-tier breakfast box

Served in your room or the Seikei dining room, which has two semi-private rooms; fresh wasabi is grated at your table. Room-only plans are sold too (Ikyu).

Dietary needs

Some diets. Allergies where possible, if told ahead; no separate cookware

Without notice, dishes can't be changed, and severe allergies may mean no meals. One or two disliked foods can be swapped, but the menu is mostly seafood and can't be made without it. Vegetarian diets aren't mentioned.

Children

Welcome. Welcome, with child rates

Primary-school age and under: 70% of the adult rate with adult meals and bedding, 50% with children's meals and bedding. Infants with no bed or meals ¥5,000 plus tax. Bring baby food; staff will warm it.

Check-in and dinner

Check-in 15:00, check-out 11:00

Dinner starts at 18:00 or 18:30, chosen at check-in, first come; arrive after 19:00 and there is no dinner. No entry before check-in, but bags are held.

Getting there

No pick-up; 10 minutes by bus from Shuzenji Station, then 3 minutes' walk

Shuzenji's onsen union doesn't allow station pick-ups. Bus ¥260, taxi about ¥1,600. The ryokan can book a taxi from Mishima Station: ¥7,600 plus ¥400 tolls, 40 to 50 minutes.

Meals

Dinner
Kaiseki, with a menu that changes monthly. Fresh wasabi is grated at your table
Dinner time
Starts at 18:00 or 18:30, chosen at check-in, first come. Arrive after 19:00 and there is no dinner
Breakfast
A three-tier box, 8:00–8:30
Dining room
Meals are served in your room or in the Seikei dining room, which has two semi-private rooms
Chef
The ryokan says its chef has won national Japanese-cooking competitions
Outside food and drink
Not to be brought in

Baths

Bath count
Two large baths, two open-air baths in the woods and two private baths
Water
Alkaline simple spring, free-flowing in every bath. Water is added only when the source runs too hot; nothing is recirculated
Large baths
Open 15:00 to 9:00, swapped between men and women
Tenpyo bath
One of the two large baths. It has no showers or taps
Open-air baths
Closed from midnight to 7:00. Swapped between men and women
Private bath
Hisui is free and needs no booking: lock the door and go in. Suiren is ¥1,100 for 45 minutes, booked at the front desk on the day
Sauna
None

Getting there

Train
Shinkansen from Tokyo to Mishima (about 1 hour), then the Izu-Hakone railway to Shuzenji (30 minutes). The direct Odoriko limited express takes about 2 hours from Tokyo
From Shuzenji Station
No pick-up. The bus takes 10 minutes (¥260), then it is 3 minutes on foot; a taxi is about ¥1,600
Taxi from Mishima
The ryokan can book one: ¥7,600 plus ¥400 in tolls, 40 to 50 minutes
Car
About 1 hour 10 minutes from Tokyo to the Numazu interchange, then about 1 hour on route 136
Parking
Free, 40 spaces, with valet parking

Who it suits

Suits
People who like old buildings and literary history, and bathers who want several baths, all free-flowing
Children
Child rates apply to primary-school age and under
Pets
Not accepted

History

  1. 1872

    The ryokan is founded in Shuzenji.

  2. Third owner

    The third owner is a friend of painters and writers, and many works are made at the ryokan.

  3. Today

    The ryokan describes itself as a registered cultural-property ryokan.

Ryokan elsewhere to compare

  • Shuzenji, Izu

    Asaba

    Also in Shuzenji, with a Noh stage on its pond.

  • Miyajima

    Iwaso

    Also has rooms with their own bath, on Miyajima, another seaside destination, at about the same price.

  • Tonosawa, Hakone

    Fukuzumiro

    Also serves dinner in your room and has rooms with their own bath, in Hakone instead of Izu, at about the same price.

Questions

Is the hot-spring water at Arai Ryokan free-flowing?

Yes, in every bath. It is an alkaline simple spring; water is added only when the source runs too hot, and nothing is recirculated.

Do the rooms at Arai Ryokan have their own baths?

Some do. Rooms in the Yoshino and Kiri wings and most Yuki and Kasumi rooms have a hot-spring bath. Hana, Ayame and Tsuki rooms have a toilet and no bath, and the Katsura twin rooms have a shower booth.

Is there a shuttle from Shuzenji Station to Arai Ryokan?

No. Shuzenji's onsen union doesn't allow station pick-ups. The bus takes 10 minutes and costs ¥260, then it is 3 minutes on foot; a taxi is about ¥1,600.

Can I reserve a private bath at Arai Ryokan?

Not ahead of your stay. Hisui is free and needs no booking: lock the door and go in. Suiren costs ¥1,100 for 45 minutes and is booked at the front desk on the day.

What time is dinner at Arai Ryokan?

Dinner starts at 18:00 or 18:30, chosen at check-in in order of arrival. Guests who arrive after 19:00 are not served dinner.

When was Arai Ryokan founded?

In 1872. The ryokan describes itself as a registered cultural-property ryokan.